Thanks to all cyclists who participated in the 1st Annual Bike to Work Day Winnipeg on June 20th. Some highlights:

• 2177 cyclists registered prior to, or on the day of, the event
• 2543 cyclists were counted participating in the event
  
  • Bicycle traffic counts were done in 12 locations throughout the city, and showed a bicycle traffic increase of 64% on the day of the event over previous 2008 counts (increases ranged from 13% to 145% depending on the location)
  • 11,241 estimated total cyclists on Bike to Work Day (based on 2006 Census of cyclist commuters (5.760) x the increase in 2008 over 2007 (1.19) x the increased traffic on Bike to Work Day Winnipeg (1.64)
• 400 participant and 70 volunteer “Bike to Work Day” t-shirts were given away
• 280 cyclists received a free pancake breakfast at the Forks
• All of the waste from the pancake breakfast was composted
• 8 groups were involved in organizing the event, including:
  
  • Bike to the Future
  • City of Winnipeg
  • Climate Change Connection
  • Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
  • Manitoba Cycling Association
  • Marr Consulting Services
  • Resource Conservation Manitoba
  • Winnipeg Trails Association
• The event was organized in a little over two months
• 52 companies, groups, and organizations supported the event with financial or in-kind contributions
• Financial contributions exceeded $27,600
• 70 volunteers helped at The Forks and at 15 Energy Stations all over the city

Special kudos to the 20% of you who were first-time riders to work –- awesome!

The registration survey found that cycling infrastructure was the number one thing that would get more people out cycling. Bike to the Future is a voluntary, inclusive group of concerned citizens working to make cycling in Winnipeg a safe, enjoyable, accessible and convenient transportation choice year-round. Please visit our website for more information or to get involved.

Bike to Work Day Winnipeg 2009 will be held on Friday, June 19th, 2009. We hope you'll participate.

Event photos will be posted on the Bike to Work Day website in the near future. If you have any great event photos, please send them to melanie@marrcc.com .

Thank you once again for your participation in Bike to Work Day Winnipeg 2008. See you next year!