{"id":1801,"date":"2010-11-03T19:12:29","date_gmt":"2010-11-04T02:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=1801"},"modified":"2015-01-28T20:24:15","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T04:24:15","slug":"vacc-bike-to-work-week-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vacc-bike-to-work-week-station\/","title":{"rendered":"My Second Shift at a VACC Bike to Work Week Station \u2013 finding my Fledgling Volunteer Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Undaunted by Monday\u2019s volunteering stint at a VACC Bike to Work Week Station<\/strong> in a torrential downpour, I set off yesterday afternoon to help out at a station near Metrotown. It was a great experience \u2013 and this time I was able to help out a little.\"\"

In typical Vancouver fashion, Monday\u2019s \u201churricane\u201d was followed by a perfect Fall day, gloriously sunny. I easily found the station, on the BC Parkway<\/a><\/strong>. Lisa, a dedicated volunteer, was busily helping cyclists to enter the daily competition, select free bike route maps, and join the VACC.<\/p>\n

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The number of cyclists has been steadily growing, and this growth helps the VACC in its lobbying efforts. In May 2007 there were 2,778 VACC Bike to Work Week cyclists, and by May of this year the number had grown to 7,285<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This was my first time helping out at the VACC\u2019s Bike to Work Week<\/strong>, but it won\u2019t be my last. It was a lot of fun hanging out with fellow cycling enthusiasts, and meeting other bicycle commuters.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not too late to register for the VACC Bike to Work Week<\/a> and support the VACC’s lobbying efforts<\/strong> \u2013 just by riding to work!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Postscript<\/strong>: Check out Alex P’s video of Bike to Work Week stations in good weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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