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Tour Disaster

Songhees checkpoint for #TourDisaster. Nice work! Video: http://t.co/auvd0PX2QW CityOfVictoria @GVCC #yyj — Emergency Prep BC (@EmergencyPrepBC) July 26, 2014 I had the chance to take part in the Tour Disaster on Saturday, July 26th. It was a simulation / scavenger hunt / race that saw cyclists pedal around Victoria and hit 16 checkpoints. In theory, cyclists would have an easier time navigating obstacles around the city after a major disaster. A similar activity took place in Portland in mid July, called the Disaster Relief Trials, but it was also a showcase of cargo bikes.  

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Gabe Levesque, our new team member at Le Vélo

MEET GABE. HE'S OUR NEW BLOGGER! Gabe comes to us with a passion for cycling and an adventurous heart for exploring new cities by bike. Gabe and his family have cycled great cycling cities such as Amsterdam, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, to name a few, he also knows a thing or two about riding a bike and is now part of our team! Join us in welcoming Gabe; we're happy to have him!   Want to read more... 

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