Did you ride your bike to work today? Londoners share their cycling photos
London's first official Bike to Work Day kicked off Monday morning as participants shared photos of themselves choosing to bike to work over driving or busing to encourage others to do the same.
The event was organized by Cycle Link London, a local non-profit dedicated to helping more people choose to bike.
Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BikeToWorkDay</a>! Fight climate change, capitalism and the patriarchy all at once. Free Parking. No Gas. 🤘<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bike2workdayldnont?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bike2workdayldnont</a> <a href="https://t.co/CfSRUnMi6h">pic.twitter.com/CfSRUnMi6h</a>
—@lindseywho<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bike2WorkLdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bike2WorkLdnOnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiketoWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiketoWorkDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/55F7rRMUar">pic.twitter.com/55F7rRMUar</a>
—@WATS_UWOMeeting a client this morning. Then viewing a few Old South homes. 🏡.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/realtoronthemove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#realtoronthemove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fitrealtor?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fitrealtor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bike2WorkLdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bike2WorkLdnOnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LdnOntBike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LdnOntBike</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/abbymylabby?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#abbymylabby</a> <a href="https://t.co/AIYSsUIixW">pic.twitter.com/AIYSsUIixW</a>
—@LouiseADawGreat day to head off to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WesternU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WesternU</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bike2WorkLdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bike2WorkLdnOnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WATS_UWO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WATS_UWO</a> 🚴♂️ <a href="https://t.co/jkpmvUTkOJ">pic.twitter.com/jkpmvUTkOJ</a>
—@SmayDaniel Hall, executive director of Cycle Link London, said that the the event helps Londoners who may want to bike more, but are concerned about getting around the city.
"It's not just for people who already ride to work, we want to connect with Londoners who are considering cycling but don't know where to start," said Hall.
So excited to see fellow bike commuters this morning! Let’s keep doing what we do and working toward safer roads 🚲✌🏼<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bike2WorkLdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bike2WorkLdnOnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiketoWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiketoWorkDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ldnont?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ldnont</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WATS_UWO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WATS_UWO</a> <a href="https://t.co/UaF8kEKFUR">pic.twitter.com/UaF8kEKFUR</a>
—@kibildsWay to ride, <a href="https://twitter.com/LLSCDoCR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LLSCDoCR</a> - we're proud of our cycling staff on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BikeToWorkDay</a> ❤🚲<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bike2workldnont?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bike2workldnont</a> <a href="https://t.co/wuRyCzRef4">pic.twitter.com/wuRyCzRef4</a>
—@LiteracyLinkSCHappy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BikeToWorkDay</a>! Or in our case, bike to daycare, school and work day. 🚴♀️ <a href="https://t.co/rHVbzQ3wwD">pic.twitter.com/rHVbzQ3wwD</a>
—@juliaeastabrookAt 7 a.m. cyclists around the city met at designated locations before riding to Victoria park. Some riders gathered at Ivey park for a guided ride to experience the new bike lanes at King and Colborne.
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As bike infrastructure increases throughout the city, Cycle Link London hopes that more people will be encouraged to commute to work on their bikes.
Beautiful morning in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LdnOnt</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BikeToWorkDay</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BikeToSchool?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BikeToSchool</a> day for our kids <a href="https://twitter.com/TVDSB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TVDSB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LordRobertsFI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LordRobertsFI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lmisene?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lmisene</a> <a href="https://t.co/fvqZbEq1HA">pic.twitter.com/fvqZbEq1HA</a>
—@drcraterIt's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiketoWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiketoWorkDay</a> Loved seeing all the riders at Ivey Park. I was too early for <a href="https://twitter.com/WATS_UWO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WATS_UWO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jon_deeks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jon_deeks</a> ride from Byron to <a href="https://twitter.com/WesternU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WesternU</a>, but we still found some awesome peeps along the way. <a href="https://twitter.com/LdnOntBikeCafe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LdnOntBikeCafe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CycleLdnont?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CycleLdnont</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LdnOnt</a> <a href="https://t.co/uv2IdCgjp6">pic.twitter.com/uv2IdCgjp6</a>
—@Rieder21Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BikeToWorkDay</a>! This is my Opa's bakfiets in 1950s Holland. He worked at a bakery and used the bike to deliver bread. Here, he's pictured with my mom and aunt, and a couple neighbour boys. My nanny is standing at the front. Have a great ride today everyone! <a href="https://t.co/GYjJd83O7Z">pic.twitter.com/GYjJd83O7Z</a>
—@RebeccaZandberg"I'm hoping we reach a tipping point where both the amount of cyclists increases in the city and the amount of infrastructure gets that much better that it's also enticing people to choose to ride. That's the hope." said Hall.
Bike to Work Day commences London Celebrates Cycling, a 17-day event promoting cycling as an alternative option for commuters. There are multiple events scheduled across the city in the next couple weeks to celebrate riders and educate the public on the benefits of cycling.