Archives from iRide Schools and Community Program
Jun. 10, 2015
iRide @ Armstrong & Sun Peaks, visits 1131
iRide enjoyed great weather last week and provided 1131 students, at 8 schools across the province, with a safe and fun cycling experience. Our staff visited new schools such as Sun Peaks Elementary, Highland Park in Armstrong, Parkside Centennial in …
Jun. 10, 2015
iRide @ Sun Peaks
iRide coach Daniel McCunn visited his home town school at the base of the Sun Peaks ski resort, north of Kamloops last week: Wow, what a week at Sun Peaks Elementary! We saw it all: …
Jun. 10, 2015
iRide @ Courtenay
iRide Head Coaches Lauren Lan and Lynda Magor were busy again last week in the Comox Valley. They report even MORE smiles and confidence than last week's events...is that possible? Schools visited include Queenesh, …
Jun. 4, 2015
iRide @ Bike-2-School Week, visits 1150
iRide enjoyed an excellent week with many students excited about cycling as part of Bike to School week across the province. New programs were run in Delta and Summerland and highlights of the week included a …
May. 28, 2015
iRide preps for Bike2School Week, visits 1800
iRide enjoyed another busy week in preparation for Bike to School week and held new events in Comox, Richmond and Port Coquitlam. Highlights of the week included sessions for 650 students of Kwayquitlam middle school, innovative modifications …
May. 28, 2015
iRide @ Grand Forks: It’s a wrap
iRide head coach, Natasha Lockey wrapped up school district 51 events last week with more adventures for students of Grand Forks and Christina Lake: The second week of classes in the Boundary school district was great. …
May. 28, 2015
iRide @ Cumberland
iRide continued to ramp up in the Comox Valley this May with events in Cumberland, Comox, Courtenay and Campbell River. iRide head coach Lauren Lan coached students of Ecole Robb Road, Brooklyn Elementary and Lake …
May. 21, 2015
iRide visits Sechelt, Penticton & Campbell River
iRide enjoyed another busy week with new events in Sechelt, Penticton, Campbell River and Squamish, and week-two events continuing in Fernie and North Vancouver. Highlights of the week included Ben Chaddock's visit to the home of Sprokids …
May. 14, 2015
iRide inspires 1774 students last week
iRide is into its busiest month of the year, and visited 1774 students last week as part of Cycling BC's innovative approach to improving health and physical literacy for British Columbia's youth. Utilizing a top …
May. 14, 2015
iRide launches in Grand Forks
iRide events rolled out in Grand Forks and Christina Lake last week with local mountain bike coach and new iRide coach Natasha Lockey. Participating schools included D.A. Perley and Hutton Elementary in Grand Forks and Christina Lake Elementary. Natasha …
May. 8, 2015
iRide @ Vancouver: Graduates new head coach Nigel Thompson
The iRide Program was on the road again this week reaching out to students across British Columbia, making special trips to Chilliwack, Langley, North Vancouver, Surrey and Port Coquitlam, totalling 1200 students. Experienced youth counseler …
May. 7, 2015
iRide Launches in Victoria, Films in Vancouver and Certifies in Smithers
While iRide programs across the province this week saw 1450 students, new iRide Head Coach, Adam Walker of Bear Mountain in Victoria, joined the team and coached a fantastic opening week at Arbutus Global Middle. "We had …