● Don’t forget – May is Bike to Work Month in Ottawa.
Each year the Bike to Work Month campaign encourages people to use their bicycles to commute to work in May, and gives them a chance […]
April 2017
● Ontario looking for public input on the province-wide cycling network (until May 12)
The Ontario Government seems to have adopted a low key approach for getting public input about it’s draft province-wide cycling network. It is identifying a […]
● More good news about cycling – it cuts the risk of cancer & heart disease by 45%.
Think about it. If there was a major announcement by a large pharmaceutical company that they had come up with a pill that could reduce […]
● They’re at it again – promoting the idea that truckers aren’t at fault when they don’t see cyclists.
The Ottawa Police Service recently issued a news release promoting the “Stay Safe, Stay Back” campaign. At it’s core, this campaign is nothing more than […]
● CfCS’s 2017 Report for Ottawa – get the rundown on cycling in the region.
The advocacy group Citizen for Safe Cycling (CfSC) has just released its 2017 annual report on cycling in the Ottawa area. Their report always makes […]
● Maybe you should join a bicycle club? – a new article on the GoBiking website.
Bicycle clubs are a great way to be part of a network of cycling friends, and to have a group to socialize with during or […]
● Attack on cyclist Louis Garneau linked to shock jock radio talk show host.
A 58 year old Quebec City cyclist was recently attacked by two young people who threw a soft drink can at him from a passing […]
● No more Bikefest at Mountain Equipment Co-op.
It seems that Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) will not be holding its annual Bikefest in Ottawa anymore. Organizers of the event at MEC say that […]
● Be kind to your bicycle – take a bike maintenance course.
Now that spring seems to be here to stay, your bike is eagerly awaiting a little attention, including some basic maintenance. So maybe it’s time […]