COPE Candidates Competing in VACC’s Share the Road Challenge
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Vancouver – COPE candidates Ellen Woodsworth, Brent Granby, Gwen Giesbrecht and Al Blakey will be finding out which is the fastest way to get around Vancouver in the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition’s ‘Share the Road Challenge’.
The candidates will each be using one method of transportation – car, bike and bus – to race (respecting road rules, of course) to the Vancouver Public Library, during morning rush hour. COPE and the other teams will compete to see which is the fastest method of transport.
The Candidates will be arriving at the finish line, between 9:00 – 9:45am. Speeches and photo opportunities will take place at the finish line – the Northwest plaza of the Vancouver Public Library’s central branch.
Who: COPE Candidates Ellen Woodsworth, Brent Granby, Gwen Giesbrecht and Al Blakey
What: The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition’s Share the Road Challenge
When: Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 9:00am
Where: Northwest Plaza of the Vancouver Public Library’s central branch (corner of Robson and Georgia)
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Media Contact: Mae Price – 778.986.5863; media@cope.bc.ca