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Sam Schechter is a candidate for Council in the City of North Vancouver.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

Unfortunately, about half the bicycling I do is on an exercise bike, but when I do get out doors, I enjoy cycling along the trails in North Vancouver, mostly for casual enjoyment and light exercise, but occasionally to work up a sweat as well. I would commute with my bicycle, but that would take an enormous amount of time, and so I rely on public transit instead.

John Sharpe is a candidate for Council in the District of North Vancouver.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

I am a recreational cross country mountain biker two to three times a week.

Maureen McKeon Holmes is current councillor in the District of North Vancouver and is a Mayoral candidate.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

For many years I was an avid bicyclist. I would ride almost everywhere including riding into the winter months with my hats and gloves on to fend off the cold. My personal interest in bicycling was sidelined once I was run over by a transport truck. (He was anxious to make a right turn.) I spent over a year recovering from the wheel crushing my leg.)

Dave Perfitt is a candidate for Council in the City of North Vancouver.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

For most of my life I have commuted by bike to and from work. Last year my work moved closer to my home and I now walk. These days I use my bike for shopping and attending meetings. I am a Board Member of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition. I have been a transportational cycling proponent for 14 years.

The City of Vancouver plans to encourage cycling and transit use with improvements to Pender and Dunsmuir Streets. You are invited to a public open house to view the designs and provide feedback:

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 from 5 - 8 pm
Coal Harbour Community Centre, 480 Broughton Street
(Broughton & Hastings)

Darrell Mussatto is a current Councillor in the City of North Vancouver he is running for Mayor.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

I own a mountain bike and use it both for recreation and for commuting to work one trip out of seven. I am an ambulance paramedic and am a member of the BC Ambulance Service paramedic bicycle squad. This means for about half of my shifts I ride a bicycle as a paramedic at various events in and around Vancouver and at the Vancouver International Airport on specially equipped bikes. As well I work special events as a bike paramedic at such events as the Fireworks festival of Lights, Parades, etc. I try and ride my bike to work when I am stationed in West Vancouver and enjoy recreational riding on the local trails.

Fred Bass is a current City Councillor in the City of Vancouver he is running for Re-election as part of the COPE party.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

I cycle to work most days. I don't own a car (my wife does). I use my feet, bus (monthly bus pass), taxi, and car co-op) also.

Wayne Hunter is a council candidate in the District of North Vancouver.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

I am not a regular biker. (Particularly since our mountain bikes were stolen 2 months ago.) Participant in last year's "Storm the North Shore" eco-adventure race.

Alan Nixon is a current Council member up for re-election in the District of North Vancouver.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

Recreational road cycling 2-3 times per month.

Roger Bassam is a Council candidate in the District of North Vancouver.

1. What type of bicycle riding do you do and how often?

I don't currently ride although I am considering returning to road cycling as alternative to the high impact sports I currently play.