TC Riders - Ride to Work Day

On Wednesday July 18^th the TC Riders (an informal group of motorcycle enthusiasts that work for TransCanada) will host their 5^th annual Ride to Work Day (in conjunction with Ride to Work Inc).

This fun event is sponsored by H&R Property Mgmt. and is intended to raise awareness that motorcycle riders come from all walks of life, male and female, young and old and that riding motorcycles to work has a positive impact on transportation, traffic & parking congestion.

There are a number of activities planned which are open to the public:

·                           6:30am to 5pm. - Free motorcycle parking at the base of the TransCanada Tower located at 450 – 1^st Street S.W. Open to other riders upon registration.

·                           11am to 12pm – Celebrity Choice Bike Judging

·                           11am to 12:30pm – Peoples Choice Bike Judging (public voting)

·                           12:45pm to 1pm – Awards, Door Prizes for participants

·                           4pm – Riders depart for a group ride

For more information on the TC Riders Ride to Work Day, contact
 Brad Watson at 403-920-6096 (day) or 403-208-3957 (eve).

This year’s 15^th annual motorcycle and scooter commuting demonstration will increase the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. “Riding to work on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For many people, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts and rider organizations worldwide encourage their members to ride to work on this day.

According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On Ride to Work Day the practical side of riding becomes more visible as a larger number of
 America ’s 8,000,000 cycles are ridden to work.

Ride to Work Day helps demonstrate how these vehicles make parking easier and help traffic flow better. Studies have shown that across equal distances commuting motorcyclists reach their destinations in less time than those using automobiles, that motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per mile than automobiles, and that they take up less space on roads. In addition, riders arrive at work refreshed and ready to face the day. Motorcycle and scooter riders seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation, and more public and government awareness of the positive value of riding.

- Ride to Work Day can be reached at: POB 1072,
 Proctor , Minnesota ,
 55810 USA , or

    http://www.ridetowork.org or 218 722 9806

- Ride to Work Day Mission Statement: To advocate and support the use of motorcycles for transportation, and to provide information about transportation riding to the public.

- Participating Ride to Work Day Countries:
 Germany , Philippines ,
 England , Germany ,
 Israel , Turkey ,
 Ecuador ,
 United States , and many others.