Vancouver selected for major international cycling conference - AT-Network

21 Oct 2010


      City of Vancouver
News Release
Oct. 19, 2010
*Vancouver selected for major international cycling conference*
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson today thanked European Cycling Federation
President Manfred Neun for selecting Vancouver as the host of the
prestigious Velo-city Global 2012 conference, the first time the event has
been held outside of Europe since 1996.
“Velo-city will bring together hundreds of planners, transportation experts
and cycling specialists from around the world to discuss the fast-growing
role of cycling in urban transportation,” said Mayor Robertson. “We are very
excited that the European Cycling Federation has selected Vancouver for its
global conference in 2012.
“Hosting a major international conference like Velo-city is a good boost for
our local economy, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase Vancouver’s bike
infrastructure to the world's leading transportation experts.”
An estimated 1,000 conference delegates and their guests will attend the
conference, which will be held in June 2012 at a Vancouver location yet to
be selected.
The Vancouver bid for the conference was prepared by the City of Vancouver,
Tourism Vancouver, TransLink and the VeloWorks Cycling Society.
“Cycling is already an important travel mode in Metro Vancouver, and
TransLink has partnered with the City, the province and the federal
government in major infrastructure upgrades to make it an even better option
for more people,” said TransLink’s vice president of Customer and Public
Engagement, Bob Paddon.  “TransLink is pleased to support the 2012 Velo-city
conference.’
“Bravo to the City of Vancouver, TransLink and VeloWorks for their efforts
in bringing the 2010 Velo-City conference to Vancouver,” said Rick Antonson,
president and CEO of Tourism Vancouver. “Not only will Velo-City generate
business for the local tourism industry, it reinforces Vancouver’s
reputation as a clean and green travel destination with exceptional
offerings for cyclists.”
*Media Contact*
Corporate Communications
604.871.6336
media@vancouver.ca
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From Jack
Hans-Jurgen (Jack) E.H. Becker
Velo-city Global 2012 Director
President - VeloWorks Cycling Society
3303-1033 Marinaside Cr.
Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 3A3
604-681-5744
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