Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike

On May 31, the Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike event goes national with bike rides in Vancouver, Winnipeg, London, Caledonia, Toronto and Ottawa.

Started in 2007 by the Consulate General of the Netherlands, Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike promotes the use of the bicycle as an everyday mode of transportantion.

Cycling is very popular in the Netherlands where almost everyone, young and old, owns a bike. With the Go Green Go Dutch, Go Bike event the Netherlands Embassy shares their cycling culture with Canadians to encourage a healthy lifestyle and everyday acts of green.

To find out more about this event in your city visit the Netherlands Embassy website.

By Laurel-Lea Shannon