KLM teams up with Our Cityride Vancouver 2017

Dutch airline partners with event organizers to help launch inaugural event in Canada

Our Cityride Vancouver is excited to announce that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has signed on as a featured partner for the event’s inaugural year in Canada, taking place on August 19th 2017.

Known for their customer-friendly technology and innovative products, KLM is offering travel giveaways and a grand prize family trip for four to Amsterdam. All registered participants of Our Cityride are automatically entered to win.

“At KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, we are proud to partner with the Our Cityride Vancouver initiative and look forward to welcoming the winners on board one of our flights and have them enjoy their biking passion in the streets of Amsterdam”, shared Roland Coppens, Commercial Director, Air France-KLM Canada.

“KLM is known globally for supporting world class sport and community events” said Our Cityride Vancouver co-founder Charmaine Crooks, “we are thankful to have KLM partner with us on this family focused ride and festival and are excited to have them as a valuable contributor to our community initiatives.”

Our Cityride is a 17-kilometre ride for all ages, cycling together through the downtown core and Stanley Park among other iconic Vancouver sites. Yaletown’s David Lam Park will host the post-cycle festival which will feature a kid’s zone, expo, beer garden, food trucks, bike valet and an entertainment stage showcasing local talent.

The ride starts on August 19th at 5pm and the festival zone will be open between 3pm to 9pm at David Lam Park. Registration opens May 19th. Tickets are free for participants under 18 years old and $20 for those aged 18 and over and can be purchased at www.ourcityride.com.

For more information on Our Cityride, please visit www.ourcityride.com. To get involved as a volunteer or partner in the event, send your requests to [email protected].