Wanted: Group Ride Leaders for Bike to Work Day – September 22, 2011
Celebrating Hamilton as a Cycling and Active Community!
Join the Bike to Work Day commute on September 22nd and celebrate Hamilton as a cycling and active community.
Bike to Work Day is a celebration of commuting to work by bicycle: a healthy personal choice and a wise choice for the environment and your pocketbook. It’s a fun, safe community-building event that promotes cycling in Hamilton and offers those that may be new to cycling an opportunity to build their cycling confidence.
Get Involved as a Group Ride Leader
We are looking for cyclists to lead Group Rides from various locations throughout the city to a Gore Park Celebration.
Are you comfortable commuting by bike and interested in:
- Promoting Hamilton as a “cycling and active community”
- Helping others build their cycling confidence
- Meeting other cyclists and sharing experiences
- Learning more about what the city is doing to promote cycling
If so, then you would make a perfect Group Ride Leader for Bike to Work Day on September 22nd. Leaders will be paired with Assistant Ride Leaders to assist with guiding a group from a designated gathering point to Gore Park for the Bike to Work Day Celebration!
Departure Points
We’re looking for Group Ride Leaders for the following meeting points on Bike to Work Day on September 22nd.
- Mohawk College
- Princess Falls
- Waterdown Library
- Old Ancaster Town Hall
- Dundas Community Services
- Liuna Station
- Mohawk Sports Complex
- Red Hill Bowl
- Les Charter YMCA
- Burlington – Mapleview Mall
- McMaster University
- Gage Park
Ride Leader Responsibilities
Being a leader is fun and comes with the following expectations:
- Arrive to your meeting spot (departure destination) 10 minutes prior to departure to welcome other riders
- Review brief safety plan and route with group riders prior to departure on September 22nd
- Leave at the scheduled departure time and lead other riders to Gore Park for the Celebration (Assistants will follow the group as the trailing bike)
- Have fun!
Prizes – Registered Ride Leaders Can Win
Ride Leaders are provided with a free Bike to Work t-shirt, breakfast snack at Gore Park, and are eligible for a grand prize draw including:
- One of three $100 gift certificates to a Hamilton cycling shop of your choice
- One of ten Tim Hortons gift cards ($5 or $20 value)
- Instant prizes
If you are interested in becoming a Bike to Work Day Group Ride Leader, please contact air@greenventure.ca, 905-540-8787 ext 113.
