Can we handle more good news from the south end? !

Where in the city - at any event - have we ever seen so many bikes 'park' - bravo !!

Finally - an active transportation problem that we WANT to experience - for sure it will be fixed - but - how great!

Winnipeg Free Press http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/practice-makes-nearly-perfect-213464 411.html

Excerpt:

. The problem: Not enough spaces for the number of bikes.

. The solution: The number of bike spots has been increased to 650 spots from 400.

. Did it work? Not much better than it did the first time.

By ~ 7:00 the lower level Bike Valet was full!

HUGE THANKS to:

. Amanda - Winnipeg Bike Valet coordinator for running such a tight and efficient ship - - probably no longer than a 10 minute wait in either line!

. To the many many volunteers that stepped up to ensure a stellar 'bike parking' experience - it's a ton of fun volunteering at these high energy events

. Liz Peters / CAA for providing 350 bike lights on short notice - we had a team handing out at the end and all were gone!

. St. Norbert BIZ Association for providing two Green Team Staff to help check bikes out

. Anders Swanson / Doug Little - for some great photography!

NEXT BOMBER GAME - Friday, July 19th! See you there!

FEEDBACK:

I'm always collecting feedback on how to make the cycling experience to and from the Investors Group Field the best it can be - please email or call if you have any info.

Received lots from last two events - and presented at the Stadium Advisory Committee meeting on Wed evening - am VERY optimistic much will be addressed this first year!

Have a super and safe long weekend.

Janice Lukes

jlukes@shaw.ca

204 952-4222