Biking

Jamin Zuroski managed to finish the Ironman Triathlon and received the finishing medal, a medal that he himself had designed. (photo by Emily Buck)

Victoria artist receives medal he designed after completing ironman

Ironman participants swam 1.9 kilometres, ran 21.1 kilometres, and biked 90 kilometres

 

Hundreds attended a bike rave that rolled through Victoria on May 11. (Courtesy of Chris Istace)

Hundreds attend as dance-inducing bike rave rolls through B.C. capital

Organizer says cycling event was a success that was enjoyed by all ages

 

An anti-bike theft database first piloted in Vancouver in 2015 is now going province-wide, Project 529 announced April 30, 2024. (Pixabay)

Anti-bike theft database first piloted in Vancouver now going B.C.-wide

Project 529 allows owners to register bikes, police to track stolen ones

 

The rebate offered by Saanich included a basic rebate of $350 and one for low-income households who could receive $1,600. (Photo Submitted/District of Saanich)

UBC researchers find e-bike initiative drives drop in greenhouse gas emissions

Participants in Saanich study said they reduced their weekly car travel by 48 kilometres

The rebate offered by Saanich included a basic rebate of $350 and one for low-income households who could receive $1,600. (Photo Submitted/District of Saanich)
Fernie resident Ross Frazier has taken up the sport of ski biking. He can be seen on the hills in his neon orange jump suit (Photo by Vince Mo)

Are B.C. ski slopes ready for the sport of snow biking?

Fernie man talks about the joys of this relatively new way to enjoy your local mountain

Fernie resident Ross Frazier has taken up the sport of ski biking. He can be seen on the hills in his neon orange jump suit (Photo by Vince Mo)
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross enjoys a bike ride on Sept. 16, 2020. Almost a year later, a cycling accident would result in short-term memory loss, prompting him to seek community support to recall recent events. (Peter Versteege photo)

B.C. MLA Ellis Ross suffers memory loss following bike incident

After traumatic cycling incident, Ross is piecing together the recent past

Skeena MLA Ellis Ross enjoys a bike ride on Sept. 16, 2020. Almost a year later, a cycling accident would result in short-term memory loss, prompting him to seek community support to recall recent events. (Peter Versteege photo)
On June 1, B.C. will offer rebates of up to $1400 for residents over the age of 19 who have purchased an e-bike (Clarise Larson/Contributed to black Press Media).

B.C. joins global trend in e-bike rebates; expected to see uptick in rider use

E-bikes can make for a faster commute, and can lower your carbon footprint

On June 1, B.C. will offer rebates of up to $1400 for residents over the age of 19 who have purchased an e-bike (Clarise Larson/Contributed to black Press Media).
Approximately one in 20 workers in Victoria consistently biked to work in 2021, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent census. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria, Kelowna top the country in percentage of people cycling to work

Victoria also had the second most people in the country who usually walked to work in 2021, said StatsCan

Approximately one in 20 workers in Victoria consistently biked to work in 2021, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent census. (Black Press Media file photo)
A live streaming video facing the intersection of Pandora and Store streets captured the moment a cyclist was struck by a truck July 5. (Swans/Youtube)

Victoria to install side guards on its trucks; cities want feds to mandate them

Capital Bike says the guards can help prevent cyclist deaths

A live streaming video facing the intersection of Pandora and Store streets captured the moment a cyclist was struck by a truck July 5. (Swans/Youtube)