Another fun HUB event today, generating some hoopla and attracting cameras. All to help promote Bike to Shop Day (August 13). Note the Mobi bikes in the mix.
Bikey shoppers (and speakers) included City of Vancouver Deputy Mayor Heather Deal. Other speakers included Dani Pretto, Chair of the Board of the DVBIA, who reiterated their support for more bike stuff all over their turf. As they articulate in their goals: “Downtown Vancouver will be more accessible by all modes of transportation”.
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- Chris and Melissa Bruntlett of Modacity
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- Happy shoppers and HUB event organizers
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- Carried on a Mobi
You know for some people everyday is bike to shop day.
(But this is cool too.)
I know what you mean. But this is still cool. Registration is open now, and supporters include the Business Improvement Associations (not all of them, but some who see this as an opportunity not a threat). I’ll be on one of the group rides (the food one, not the pet one). If you come out on Saturday, come by and say hello.
It’s a cute bit of political froufrou.
If you want the real stuff check out the denizens of the DTES. Their bicycles will be loaded with cans and scrap metal while pulling a shopping cart alongside.
And “friendly” London Drugs sells cigarettes. 90% of their merchandise is rubbish, but the worst is tobacco. The pharmacy part of it is a front. It’s a vile, venal company.