{"id":23742,"date":"2017-06-28T12:30:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T19:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=23742"},"modified":"2017-06-23T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2017-06-24T00:25:37","slug":"people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"People on Bikes are Key to Downtown Business Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the release of new figures which show that <strong>51 per cent of people in Vancouver want to cycle more often<\/strong>, business leaders are recognizing the impact that bikes can have on the local economy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23750\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?fit=750%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,382\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The City of Vancouver\u2019s recent Walking and Cycling scorecard illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or transit, something that businesses welcome&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?fit=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?fit=750%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23750 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg\" alt=\"The City of Vancouver\u2019s recent Walking and Cycling scorecard illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or transit, something that businesses welcome\" width=\"750\" height=\"382\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?fit=750%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,382\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The City of Vancouver\u2019s recent Walking and Cycling scorecard illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or transit, something that businesses welcome&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?fit=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?fit=750%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23750 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?resize=750%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The City of Vancouver\u2019s recent Walking and Cycling scorecard illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or transit, something that businesses welcome\" width=\"750\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?resize=150%2C76&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?resize=250%2C127&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-05.jpg?resize=320%2C163&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> The City of Vancouver\u2019s recent Walking and Cycling scorecard illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or transit, something that businesses welcome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The City of Vancouver\u2019s recent <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gR9EtVmJErKz2F0w0hH7_TWGLmE0AngO5fS3y_OFG5qkAu3LShfxryCZvkRAFCjno1khO6PTgEEvPNoou5O_cGVFotNpFvMXJaiLYZedo3MuJdi2JpOFkAthkY4oJEjSCWZfuv7QWcS4yDKDcuxHwojvQG2JNVuOszHPbelNdG7rhVQGKApR_Ix78c_X1PVRqFTJ7C2ekkx3OzI3OaZMEsj9iAPJAjht&amp;c=RtIvbR2X8VR4nhrDSfZfn3j-B7das1cV2gafAZC14OJqNidf4LlYkA==&amp;ch=fkQL_CYqZoJv7NqRa-WTRQvBT9l3Cu6m1CnM6qAlmb7TGNUORTs2BA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Walking and Cycling scorecard<\/strong><\/a> illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or transit, something that businesses welcome. <strong>Charles Gauthier<\/strong>, President and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cMore people than ever before are walking or <strong>cycling to stores<\/strong>, restaurants and cafes, and that\u2019s helping move people more efficiently through the city, creating a vibrant local economy, as well as attracting talent and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <strong>DVBIA recently expanded its support of cycling in Metro Vancouver<\/strong> in response to feedback they received through their 2015 Re-Imagine Downtown Vancouver visioning process that engaged 11,000 people. The DVBIA is now a Platinum Organization Member of HUB Cycling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cWe recognize the importance of integrated cycling infrastructure in our efforts to make downtown Vancouver more liveable,\u201d said Gauthier. \u201cWe already support HUB Cycling\u2019s Bike to Work Week and Bike to Shop Days; but our increased level of commitment reflects our aim to move beyond the special event realm and achieve our Re-Imagine goals of liveability and enhanced experience through a more complete approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gauthier believes that the addition of cycle routes is also contributing to a vibrant downtown economy. Speaking about the <strong>benefits that good bike infrastructure offers businesses<\/strong>, Gauthier also said: \u201cHaving the option to take multiple modes of transportation enhances the desirability of downtown as a place to live, work, and do business; it makes us much more competitive and provides us with an advantage that other employment centres don\u2019t necessarily have.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23724\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?fit=750%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,344\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?fit=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?fit=750%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23724 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg\" alt=\"Having the option to take multiple modes of transportation enhances the desirability of downtown as a place to live, work, and do business\" width=\"750\" height=\"344\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?fit=750%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,344\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?fit=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?fit=750%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23724 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?resize=750%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Having the option to take multiple modes of transportation enhances the desirability of downtown as a place to live, work, and do business\" width=\"750\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?resize=150%2C69&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?resize=250%2C115&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-03.jpg?resize=320%2C147&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Having the option to take multiple modes of transportation enhances the desirability of downtown as a place to live, work, and do business<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Business owners in the downtown district echo this view.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cI have always been a supporter of initiatives that make cycling more safe and appealing to people,\u201d said <strong>Marcelo Ramirez, owner of La Taqueria<\/strong>, which just opened a new location on Hornby St. \u201cAs a cyclist myself, I know that cycling infrastructure makes the downtown more accessible, and this is critical for the success of all downtown businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Downtown Vancouver is not alone in realizing that bikes are good for business. Many studies from cities in the US, UK and Australia have found that <strong>people on bikes tend to shop more frequently and often spend more money<\/strong> at local businesses than people traveling by car.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Don&#8217;t Miss Bike to Shop Days!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Businesses across Metro Vancouver will have the opportunity to experience the benefits that bikes can bring when <strong>HUB Cycling\u2019s Bike to Shop Days<\/strong> takes place from <strong>July 21-23<\/strong>. The event, which encourages more people to cycle for their shopping trips, will include discounts, prizes and fun activities. For more information <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehub.ca\/biketoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23723\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?fit=750%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,419\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?fit=750%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23723 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Gauthier, President and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), believes that the addition of cycle routes is also contributing to a vibrant downtown economy\" width=\"750\" height=\"419\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?fit=750%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,419\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?fit=750%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23723 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=750%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Charles Gauthier, President and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), believes that the addition of cycle routes is also contributing to a vibrant downtown economy\" width=\"750\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=360%2C200&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-02.jpg?resize=748%2C419&amp;ssl=1 748w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Charles Gauthier, President and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), believes that the addition of cycle routes is also contributing to a vibrant downtown economy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">About HUB Cycling<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">HUB Cycling&#8217;s mission is to get <strong>more people cycling more often<\/strong> in order to build healthier, happier and more connected communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">HUB Cycling is a charitable non-profit that has spent nearly two decades removing barriers to cycling in Metro Vancouver, while cultivating the health, environmental and economic benefits that active transportation can bring. HUB Cycling has educated thousands of people, motivated thousands more, and championed improvements to make cycling safer and more convenient. For more information, <a href=\"http:\/\/bikehub.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23725\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?fit=750%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,306\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Riding a bike to work will keep you healthy, and also cut down on your carbon footprint&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?fit=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?fit=750%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23725 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg\" alt=\"HUB Cycling is a charitable non-profit that has spent nearly two decades removing barriers to cycling in Metro Vancouver\" width=\"750\" height=\"306\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/people-bikes-key-downtown-business-growth\/hub-cycling-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?fit=750%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,306\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hub cycling 04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Riding a bike to work will keep you healthy, and also cut down on your carbon footprint&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?fit=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?fit=750%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23725 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?resize=750%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HUB Cycling is a charitable non-profit that has spent nearly two decades removing barriers to cycling in Metro Vancouver\" width=\"750\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?resize=150%2C61&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?resize=250%2C102&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hub-cycling-04.jpg?resize=320%2C131&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> HUB Cycling is a 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