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PICTOU COUNTY
BIKE WEEK
Rae Gunn, Municipal Physical Activity Leader
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HISTORY
ORGANIZATION
PROMOTION
PARTNERSHIPS
BUDGET
CHALLENGES
SUCCESSES
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HISTORY
IN 2007, PICTOU COUNTY
MUNICIPALITIES APPROVED A BIKEWAYS
PLAN FOR OUR REGION.
ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE PROVINCE.
ONE OF THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
WAS TO COORDINATE BIKE WEEK
ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY AS A WAY OF
INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS
AROUND CYCLING.
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HISTORY
THE WORKING GROUP MADE THE
DECISION TO STAY TOGETHER AND
TO BROADEN THEIR SCOPE TO BE
MORE THAN JUST CYCLING…AND
INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION.
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ORGANIZATION: DATES
• PICTOU COUNTY BIKE WEEK
IS HELD THE FIRST WEEK OF
JUNE
• OFFERING AT LEAST A RIDE
PER DAY FROM SUNDAY TO
SATURDAY
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ORGANIZATION: ROUTE SELECTION
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ORGANIZATION: RISK MANAGEMENT
Participants sign waivers at each
event or one for the entire week.
Committee members participate in
rides and act as lead riders &
sweepers.
Cell phones, spare gear and repair
kits are on site.
Selected routes are well-known.
Police escort used for some rides.
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PROMOTION
• ACTIVE PICTOU COUNTY WEBSITE,
FACEBOOK & TWITTER
• EMAIL LISTS
• LOCAL MEDIA: PRESS RELEASES,
PHOTOS, EVENT COVERAGE
• EVENT POSTERS/BROCHURES
• PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES
• BUT - NEED TO DO MORE
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PROMOTION
IN 2013, WE OFFERED A
CYCLING SAFETY COURSE
BEFORE BIKE WEEK TO
INSPIRE NEW RIDERS TO
JOIN THE EVENTS.
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PROMOTION
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PARTNERSHIPS
• Promotion of events on
their website and to their
email list
• Prizes/Incentives
• Technical Skills: helmet
sizing, etc…
• Bike Rental (Subsidy
Program)
• Cross promotion of events
(i.e. Short Track Series)
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PARTNERSHIPS
WHAT IS IT?
BIKES FOR KIDS, A UNITED WAY OF PICTOU COUNTY PROGRAM, COLLECTS USED
BIKES, REPAIRS THEM, AND GIVES THEM TO CHILDREN IN PICTOU COUNTY WHO DO
NOT HAVE A BIKE. IT IS A REWARDING PROJECT THAT ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO
COME TOGETHER AND PROVIDE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THE THRILL OF RECEIVING
AN UNEXPECTED GIFT, AS WELL AS, EXERCISE AND HAVE FUN ON THEIR "NEW" BIKE
ALL SUMMER LONG!
SINCE THE PROGRAM STARTED IN 2003, OVER 750 BICYCLES AND HELMETS HAVE
BEEN GIVEN AWAY TO YOUTH IN PICTOU COUNTY.
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PARTNERSHIPS
HEARTLAND TOUR MEMBERS
LOCAL POLICE & RCMP
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PARTNERSHIPS
SCOTSBURN 55+ CLUB
• NEW PARTNERSHIP IN 2013
• EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL
CROSS PROMOTION
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BUDGET
• Incentives for attending events • Draws for gift certificates to local bike shop at the end of each
ride
• Advertising
• Food for events
• Film & Screening Rights
• Cycling Maps
$2000.00
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CHALLENGES
• WEATHER
• OFFERING LEARNING TO BIKE COURSES
• COLLABORATING WITH WORKPLACES AND SCHOOLS
• MARKETING & PROMOTION
• KEEPING THINGS “FRESH” & “FUN”
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CHALLENGES
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SUCCESSES: ALL AGES & EVERYWHERE
Having something
through out the week
for various ages,
abilities and in
communities across
Pictou County.
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SUCCESSES
• HELD ANNUALLY FOR 6 YEARS
• NUMBER OF EVENTS GROWS
EACH YEAR & THERE ARE ALWAYS
“FIRST-TIMERS” ATTENDING THE
RIDES
• NEW PARTNERSHIPS
• INCREASED AWARENESS
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BEST OF LUCK!