Bike to School FAQ

Sponsorship is a powerful demonstration of your company’s support for cycling, better health, cleaner air, and strong school communities in Metro Vancouver. To find out how your company can get involved, please contact Talia Fanning, Development Coordinator, at talia@vacc.bc.ca or 604-878-8222.

The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) is a volunteer-run non-profit society whose members work to improve conditions for cycling in the Lower Mainland. The VACC believes that increased bicycle use has the potential to reduce traffic congestion, improve our health, and enhance our urban environment. The VACC is behind Bike to Work Week, Streetwise Cycling courses, and bike safety education programs for children. Since 1998, the organization has successfully worked to get things done for cyclists in the Lower Mainland. For information about the VACC, click here.

No, Bike to School Week is entirely free for you!  Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to offer this community and workplace event free of charge to everyone in Metro Vancouver. Enjoy, and let our sponsors know you appreciate it - check out Our Sponsors page.

Simply click on the registration button on the home page. It will take you to a page with some additional help, then to the actual registration page. You will be asked for your email address, a unique user name, and a few short questions regarding your biking habits and history.

You will also be asked a simple math question. It seems silly, but this feature prevents automatic web search programs from creating unwanted registrations in our system.

Give us a call at 604-878-8222 or email schools@vacc.bc.ca.

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Commuter stations are set up along bike routes every morning and evening of Bike to Work Week. There are free snacks, drinks and coffee, plus you can get your bike tuned up for free by our helpful onsite bike mechanics, and get your motivation primed with prizes and surprises. At the commuter stations, you can meet other cyclists, share successes, and pick up a bike map before you push off and pedal your way to the office or home. Commuter stations generally run from 6:30-8am and 4-6pm. Check the schedule and map to see where they are each day because they move around.

You can use any type of bike to ride to school. The important things are that it is comfortable and safe. Make sure it is the right size for you. Your leg should be barely bent if you are sitting on the seat with the pedal at the bottom of its rotation. Check the brakes. Pump the tires to the recommended pressure which can be found written on the side of the tire. Make sure that you have lights for your bike, so you can be seen by others and you can see them, and fenders, to avoid water spraying up.