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!
