Halton Hills 200,000 KM Community Cycling Challenge

The Town of Halton Hills announces the 200,000 Kilometre Community Cycling Challenge, a unique community program designed to promote a more physically active and engaged citizenry. The residents of Halton Hills are being challenged to ride their bikes more often and further than ever before to meet this significant goal.


We are looking to our residents, regardless of age, to ride their bicycles as much as possible during the 2013 cycling season and submit their achievements to a website designed especially for the Halton Hills Challenge, www.bikechallenge.ca.

“200,000 KM is a huge number and so we have arranged for some special community rewards when we reach the halfway point and again when we conquer the challenge.” Said Committee Chair, Councillor Jane Fogal. “At 100,000 KM Georgetown Canadian Tire has agreed to donate $20,000 to the Georgetown Hospital Foundation and at 200,000 KM The Peter Gilgan Foundation and Mattamy Homes will donate an additional $20,000 to the hospital”.

Every kilometer counts and every rider from infrequent to lycra-clad can contribute to the success of the whole community. Families are especially encouraged and the website allows for family registrations. This represents a tremendous opportunity for everyone to join in a community effort and share in our success while enjoying a healthy lifestyle. It is a win, win, win for everyone.

The Halton Hills Community Challenge is sponsored by the Bicycle Friendly Community Committee, a Town affiliate dedicated to improving cycling opportunities in Halton Hills. The main purpose of the 200,000 KM Challenge is to encourage all our residents to be more active. Linking it to the Hospital Capital Campaign will hopefully inspire more people to jump on board.

“We are committed to having an active healthy community and this is a tremendous way to encourage the physical activity we all need. I really hope people will do the riding and the logging so we can see the money flow to the hospital.” said Mayor Bonnette.

“This is a great idea and we are very honoured to be chosen as the benefiting charity for the Community Challenge” said K.C. Carruthers of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation.

The contributions of the Peter Gilgan Foundation and Mattamy Homes, Georgetown Canadian Tire and Epic Tour Halton are gratefully acknowledged.

The website is now open for business at www.bikechallenge.ca. It is a dynamic site where participants can instantly see how their contribution has helped and can keep track of their own achievements.

For more information please visit the Town’s website at http://haltonhills.ca/community/CycleChallenge.php