For Silent Mountain Enterprises, biking to work and for work is an everyday occurrence. The family-owned and operated business has been growing with the city.

“Most of the law firms, notaries, banks and real estate offices use our services numerous times a day, which means less cars, emissions and overall consumption. Doing our part in helping the environment makes us feel great at the end of the day,” says owner Paul Laperriere.

Laperriere says, “Being a good cycling role model ends up helping out everyone in the long run; the more comfortable the drivers and the riders feel, the safer it will be and therefore more people will want to ride their bikes.”

Laperriere and his wife Salinas are the two main couriers and share the workday with taking care of their one-and-a-half-year-old son Bodhi. “He really is our inspiration for the business. Having a child makes you realize you can’t take our planet for granted.”

Maybe Bike to Work Week will encourage people to bike everywhere more often. A big step would be getting on our bikes and showing by example.

For more information on, call 897-9166. — Silent Mountain Enterprises

From Comox Valley Record - May 30th, 2008