Greater Victoria cyclists and drivers raced in a friendly competition Wednesday morning to see who could get to their destination faster.
The annual Bike to Work Week Commuter Challenge saw 16 teams start from various locations around the region from Esquimalt to Cadboro Bay with the end destination the Starbucks caf茅 at the corner of Fort and Blanshard streets.
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In the end, 12 of the 16 teams saw cyclists beat their motorist counterparts; one team tied and three motorists won.
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Oak Bay Bicycles owner Karl Ullrich was happy with the results.
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Ullrich drove and lost the race to his daughter, who was cycling.
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The commuter challenge is the first event to the 24th annual Bike to Work Week, which runs from May 28 to June 3. For more information on the week and related events, visit .
