Wheeling it from north Burnaby to Lions Gate Hospital in 29 minutes
With Bike to Work Week gearing up next week (Monday, May 30 to Sunday, June 5), we thought we’d track down an elusive bike commuter at Lions Gate Hospital for a short Q&A.
VCH News didn’t have to look too far, actually.
Anyone who’s been inside Andrew Tung’s office will know that the two-wheeled beauty leaning against his desk is not an art piece.
It’s his ride.
We caught up with Andrew, a Lean Advisor in the LGH Project Management Office, as he was about to cycle home to ask him about riding to work. He happily obliged.
How often do you bike to work?
Three to four times per week
Where do you bike from?
North Burnaby
How long does it take?
29 minutes on average with a standard deviation of 1.3 minutes.
How many kilometres is your commute?
It’s 11 km here and 12 km home. I take a different route home, which is why there is a slight difference.
Why do you bike to work?
It’s good exercise and allows me to justify my eating habits.
What is your bike route?
- North Burnaby to the Iron Workers Bridge
- Main Street towards 3rd Street
- Up 3rd Street
- Right on Queensbury Avenue
- Up Grand Boulevard W
- Left on 13th Street
- Destination on the right!
What are the challenges on your bike route that you would like to change?
It would be great if the City of North Vancouver could install a T-bar at the base of 3rd Street. One can dream right?
What kind of bike do you ride?
Cervelo R3.
How long have you been a bike commuter?
Two years
Do you bike all year round?
This past winter was my first time biking through all four seasons.
Have any advice for aspiring bike commuters?
I’d encourage everyone to try biking to work. It’ll save you a trip to the gym and is often faster than driving!
One last question – what’s your cycling team name?
Too Soon Junior
Celebration Station June 2 at LGH
Stop by the Celebration Station at LGH’s HOpe Centre June 2 from 6:30 am to 9 am and enjoy free snacks and beverages, bike mechanic services from Velofix and a chance to win a two-week pass at Survivor Fitness.
Fun cycling trivia:
- Lower Mainland Health Care Organizations have more than 2,600 bike parking stalls to date; 1,133 of which are VCH’s.
- Currently, there are 54 teams with 649 staff registered for Metro Vancouver Bike to Work Week. VCH has 20 teams with 201 cyclists and counting.
- VCH won three HUB cycling awards in 2014. Help us win an award or two again this year.
Share your story
If you work in the Coastal Community of Care and commute by bike, we’d like to hear about your journey. Share your commuting story in the comments section below. You never know, you may just inspire a co-worker to hop on a two-wheeler to get to work, too.
VCH-Coastal Lean Advisor Andrew Tung keeps his trusty Cervelo R3 under a watchful eye.