Spring…in motion

Hardly any of us report driving as a pleasant activity. However, much more people find cycling quite pleasant. So, why is that only a very small fraction of us bike or walk to work when about five times the amount of people in countries with similar weather to us use active transportation to get to work!?

Bike n’ Blog

May 28th-June 1st

Are you one of many "stuck" in your car? Need a little encouragement, inspiration or information to get you “in motion” where you need to go? The Saskatchewan Environmental Society and in motion have challenged public figures in Saskatoon to cycle to and from work the week of May 28th and blog about their experience navigating the streets of Saskatoon. We want these community leaders to “walk the talk”, or in this case “bike the hike” to work. As they Bike n' Blog we hope you follow along and it encourages you to take the in motion HIKE>>BIKE>>ROLL Challenge the following week (June 3rd-9th).

in motion HIKE>>BIKE>>ROLL Challenge

June 3rd – 9th

In motion wants you to use June 3rd-9th to make a commitment to walk, cycle, wheel, blade or board to get to work, the store, school or other places you go.
In other words hike, bike or roll where you need to go!
Check back here in June to tell us your experience using active transportation and you could win some great prizes!

Learn more….
Active Transportation is an easy and fun way to get “in motion”. It is when you use your own energy to get around. Some examples include:  walking, cycling, wheeling, in-line skating, skateboarding, canoeing, or kayaking. Active transportation is desirable for “short” trips which are less than 30 minutes, an equivalent of 2.5 km walking or 8 km cycling. Using Active Transportation instead of driving is also healthy for the environment because there will be fewer vehicles to cause greenhouse gases and other pollutants.