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SHIFTING GEARS

Shifting Gears is a month-long transportation competition and campaign in the City of Peterborough encouraging people to leave their cars at home and use sustainable ways to get to work: walk, bike, take transit, share a ride, or work from home. In 2012, it runs from May 1-31.

REGISTER SOON FOR THE 2012 CHALLENGE!

We are now gearing up for the 2012 Shifting Gears Workplace Transportation Challenge.  This year's challenge will run from May 1-31.  Look for great incentives and prizes again this year.  Book a custom cycling skills class at your workplace (min. 4 people and 45 minutes) by calling Brianna Salmon at 705-745-3238 ext. 203. 

2012 PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Free Lunch n' Learn Cycling Skills Workshops (contact your Shifting Gears Ambassador, Brianna Salmon to book one for your workplace 705-745-3238 ext. 203
• Incentives to assist you with your walking, cycling and transit activities
  
• Ambassador visits - book your ambassador visit now.  Employees receive free stuff!
  
• Bikefest. A celebration of all things bike and bikey with workshops, bike check-ups and exhibitions. May 16 2:00-5:00pm in Millenium Park (along the river behind the MNR building).
• Guaranteed Ride Home. Need to get home in an emergency after taking a Shifting Gears mode to work? We’ve got your back.
• Each week, there is a draw for a $100 gift certificates and there is a grand prize of a $750 gift certificate to Resorts of Ontario.  All participants are eligible.
  

TOOLS FOR WORKPLACE CO-ORDINATORS

• Click here to download the 2012 Coordinator Package
• Click here to download the 2012 Shifting Gears Poster, or click here to request the delivery of printed 11" by 17" posters
  

RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR

To view the 2011 program summary, click here. To view the full final report, click here. 

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