3 events to sustain your ride
1 | Bike to Work Day
May 31 , 2010
Celebration at Gore Park, 8 -10am
Bike to Work and Win $100s of dollars in Mountain Equipment
Coop Gift Certificates as well as a FREE T-shirt for all cyclists.
To participate and win register at:
www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/biketowork
Meet fellow cyclists from around the city and explore Hamilton’s vast cycling network on a
sustainable commute to work. Whether you are a new or experienced rider, you can meet
up with groups at various locations in the city and cycle to Gore Park or your place of
work! Check out the website for maps, meeting locations and more info.
2 | Open Streets Hamilton
Sunday, June 6 , 2010
On June 6 , from 10am to 3pm, James Street North, from Cannon to Burlington, will be closed to automobiles, and open to a festival of people walking, cycling, in-line skating, watching demonstrations, trying a new activity, listening to music and bands, or shopping along the
street. Get involved by visiting:
www.openstreetshamilton.ca
3 | Clean Air Commute
June 14 – 18 2010
During the week of June 14-18, The City of Hamilton will be participating in Pollution
Probe’s Clean Air Commute. Employees are encouraged to commute to work in a cleaner
way by: biking, walking, telecommuting, taking public transit, driving a hybrid, carpooling
or even just giving your car a tune-up.
Participants will be asked to fill out a diary card on-line record their commuting patterns
for the week here: http://www.cleanaircommute.ca/register.php?lSet=f&cid=23&lid=27
Reward yourself by Signing Up
The first 200 Clean Air Commute registrants to log at least one commute from June 14 to
18 will receive a Tim Horton’s Gift Card. Visit the Clean Air Commute Website and register
before June 14 , 2010 to win the incentive and grand prizes:
Incentive Prize: Also be entered into a draw to win:
High performance Bike Trip for 2 to Costa Rica Apple iPad
(Raleigh Airlite 200) (9 day Intrepid Tour)
Participating is Easy
Get car tune up tips at caa.ca/eco/english/you/road.html.
If you would like to form a carpool check out carpoolzone.ca
HSR Transit Maps can be found at: hamilton.ca/hsr or google.ca/transit
Find Bike Routes at: smartcommute.ca/hamilton/biketowork or hamilton.ca/cycling
All Access Wristband: During the week of June 14-18, your Smart Commute
wristband gets you access to savings and free transit on Thursday, June 17. Pick up your
band at the Smart Commute Hamilton Office (address below) or through a participating
employer. Wear your wristband to show your support for Clean Air Commuting!
Disclaimer: this is not an official opirg mcmaster sponsored event, and is posted for information purposes only. Please contact the event organizers with any questions or concerns.