Go by Bike Week

The UBC community once again led among all organizations in Metro Vancouver during the Fall 2022 Go by Bike Week, with nearly 270 riders logging over 20,000 kilometres in the span of a week between October 3 and 9, 2022.

Go by Bike Week is a biyearly initiative of HUB Cycling that aims both to celebrate cycling and to encourage everyone in Metro Vancouver to give cycling a try. As part of the weeklong event, Campus and Community Planning organizes a friendly competition between UBC teams.

This year, two teams took top marks across three categories. They are:

• Gaia from Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, for longest distance cycled at 4,927 kilometres and most new participants at 19

• MSL Site-Directed Commutagenesis from Michael Smith Laboratories, for highest average distance cycled at 117.6 kilometres per rider

Thank you once again to all the participants, and congratulations to the winning teams. See you in Spring 2023 for the next Go by Bike Week!

UBC came out in force for Go by Bike Week which ran from May 30 – June 5, 2022. With over 330 riders from the UBC community signing up to participate in the latest edition of the cycling celebration. Go by Bike Week is a bi-annual event organized by HUB Cycling to encourage people to get on their bikes and make healthy, sustainable trips for themselves and for the planet.

UBC cyclists logged an astounding 20,500 kilometres over 1,700 trips—by far the highest total of any Metro Vancouver organization. This resulted in saving 4,894 kg of greenhouse gas emissions from our atmosphere!

With over 60 UBC teams, made up of students, staff and faculty alike we had a spectacular turnout. Three teams took the top honours this year through their passion for active transportation and their commitment to bringing more people into the fold. Together the top three teams made up almost 50% of the total kilometers cycled for UBC during the event. The top three teams include:

• Gaia from Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, for the longest distance cycled at an impressive 4,625 kilometres.
• SHCS Road Warriors from UBC Student Housing and Community Services, for the highest average distance cycled at 85.6 kilometres per rider.
• AMPEL – SBQMI from the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory and Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, for bringing in 14 new participants to Go by Bike Week—of which seven were new to biking.

Congratulations to all participants, and see you in October for the next Go by Bike Week!

HOPR Bike Share has over 100 bikes available for public use around campus. Use HOPR bikes for getting around campus, running errands, and riding for fun.

Get $5 of Pay Per Ride credit. Use promo code: GOBYBIKE5

How to redeem:

1.    Download the HOPR Transit app and create an account
2.    Select Promos from the menu
3.    Enter and verify the promo 
 

Bike Kitchen provides students and the wider community with an accessible environment where they can learn to fix bicycles, share resources, and work together. Visit the BIke Kitchen website to learn more. 

To tackle bike theft on campus, we have partnered with Project 529, a community-based bike registration and recovery service. Join us to help end bike theft at UBC. Visit the Project 529 webpage to learn more.