Forbes Campbell bicycles from his West Quesnel home to the Antique Machinery Park four times a week, that’s a 28 km round trip.
From March 23 to Oct. 20, 2010 he logged 2,800 km.
Campbell retired from HMC Road Services in June 2006 and as a retirement gift, his union gave him a bicycle.
“I used to ride to work regularly in the summer,” he said.
“Another gift from BCGEU was a tiny fender-mounted computer light which uses a little track light bulb and runs on an emergency exit light battery.”
Now that he’s retired, in the winter, Campbell mounts his bike on a trainer machine and has put about 50 hours on his bike this winter alone.
But now that spring has arrived, he’s back on the road and especially loves the ride up Dragon Lake Hill.
“That’s where I used to drive tractor trailer trucks and I love the smell and sound of the big trucks,” he said with a laugh.
At 68, Campbell says his ride is fuels by natural peanut butter which he enjoys every morning.
As he cycles to AMP, Campbell said he uses his horn very sparingly.
“Its the world’s loudest bike air horn,” he said.
However, having equipped his helmut with a rear view mirror, Campbell said this piece of equipment should be mandatory.
“Everyone should be equipped to see what’s coming from behind,” he said.
Campbell is one of several local people nominated in the Commuter Challenge 2011.
The challenge is to nominate someone you know who rides their bike, walks, runs or in any way gets to work, school or around town under their own steam regardless of the weather.
The challenge is sponsored by Baker Creek Enhancement Society and the Quesnel Climate Action Group who will vote on who the best commuters are on Clean Air Day, June 8 and prizes will be awarded.