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That was the aim of the BCSEA Victoria Chapter's first annual 'Changing Gears Expo'. It was held on March 22, 2014! The event seemed a success at the time. After all, how often does one get a chance to be in a hall full of people that get it? | ||
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There were e-bikes of all shapes and sizes but there were also electric vehicles, regular bikes, snow bikes, e-scooters and trailers. There was even a ‘stairmaster bike’ that we had never even considered to be possible. Alternatives to the gas-powered energy-wasting automobile were abounding, including public transit and car share services. Perhaps the most impressionable quote was when Tony of ‘Tony's Trailers’ announced that he had an electric trailer that if coupled with an e-bike could "haul anything to anywhere". The event was well attended (700 according to organizers) and a great beginning to what will no doubt become an annual event, as more and more of us explore sustainable transportation alternatives. A fun thing that happened was that we met the
father and little boy who are featured riding their bike on our
banner!! We made a series of 4 postcards to sell at the event and
one was of them... so imagine their surprise when they happened by
our booth to find themselves on a postcard and then to look up and
see themselves on a banner
as well!! and were they thrilled when they found out how much that
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 Go Time Motorsports with loads of electric bikes! |
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Velofix, Mobile Bike ProShop - fix it on the go! |
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 Victoria Car Share Co-op has a van too! |
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E-motion bike from Aloyd Fitness |
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| Tony has been making awesome trailers for years! | The Victoria Leaf Club is full of proud EV owners! | ||
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leading by example - they stopped by our booth and we gave them a postcard of themselves! |
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If you ride, share your commitment to a brighter, healthier and more sustainable future... |
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We were thrilled to be a part of BCSEA's first annual 'Changing
Gears Expo'! Not only did we have an exhibit but we presented
as well:
Our talk drew on our personal experience living car-free by
choice since 2002: From commuter planning, selling that last
car, other alternatives, costs and benefits, fit versus fat, bike
concepts and strategies – we shared the amazing satisfaction of ‘low carb’ transportation!
Find out what we learned about living a car-free lifestyle for
decades. |
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