● Just in time for spring, the Montreal and Toronto Bicycle Shows.
If you’re sensing that spring is around the corner, maybe it’s time to visit a bicycle show. The Montreal Bicycle Show (Le Salon du Vélo […]
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● Here’s something that could come in handy in Ottawa – a gritter bicycle.
This is something that could be useful in Ottawa. It’s a bicycle designed to clear bike lanes and paths of snow and ice. It was […]
● Before booking with Air Canada, consider the baggage fee for travelling with a bicycle.
Maybe you’re flying south this winter, or perhaps you’re planning a trip next summer. If you’re going to be travelling with your bicycle, think twice […]
● “Bikes vs Cars” documentary on TV Ontario on Wednesday, January 18, at 9:00 pm.
Now that we’re in the dead of winter, we may end up watching a little more television. With this in mind, you may want to […]
● Cycling makes it into the top news stories of 2016 in Ottawa, but it’s not all good news.
Cycling issues made it into the top stories of the year in Ottawa at both CBC and the Ottawa Citizen. This can be taken as […]
● What a difference a year makes… (and some Christmas cycling videos).
Remember last year. There was no snow on the ground until well after Christmas. My bicycle club actually organized a ride on December 23rd, and […]
● Taking time to spot the surreptitious anti-bicycle message.
It’s not hard to find an in-your-face anti-bike rant online or in the media. They may be over-the-top, lacking substance, and highly disagreeable, but they […]
● Is the ‘BikeMaps.org’ project helping to get more people on their bikes?
According to a report in Metro News, BikeMaps.org will soon be conducting focus group sessions to see if they are helping to get more people […]
● New attitudes vs old attitudes about cycling. In Ottawa, old attitudes often prevail.
This morning I came across two items in the media that juxtapose two very different attitudes about cycling. One is an article in the Guardian […]
● Not for the faint of heart – an extreme bike balancing ride.
Here’s a Youtube video that I’m sure will be making the rounds on the internet for a while. It’s about Fabio Wibmer riding his bicycle […]
● November 2016 edition of the city’s e-newsletter about cycling in Ottawa .
The City has released the November 2016 edition of its e-newsletter about cycling around Ottawa. It has updates and information about: ► The opening of […]
● Province wants input on how to invest $150 to $225 million to improve cycling in Ontario.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is currently seeking public input on proposals to improve cycling networks and facilities as part of the province’s Climate Change […]
● The Death of the Local Bike Shop.
Outside Magazine has a very interesting article entitled “ The Death of the Local Bike Shop“. It’s about how many small independent bike shops are […]
● Ottawa staff using helmets with turning signals and brake lights.
Ottawa staff and some city councillors are testing out a new bicycle helmet that incorporates lights, including turning signals and brake lights. In addition to […]
● Gatineau Park now closed to motorists for the season.
I was cycling in the Gatineau hills yesterday and saw that the parkways in the Gatineau Park are now closed to motorists for the season. […]
● The O’Connor Street segregated bike lane opens on Thursday , Oct. 25.
The O’Connor Street bike lane will officially open on Thursday, October 25, 2016. The new bike lane is 1.7 kilometres long and runs from Laurier […]
● City installs ‘advisory’ bike lane on Somerset Street East in Sandy Hill.
The City of Ottawa has established its first ‘advisory’ bike lane on Somerset Street East between Range Road and Chapel Street in Sandy Hill. Unlike […]
● Is it time for a National Cycling Strategy? You Betcha.
Yesterday, MP Gord Johns introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons to establish a national cycling strategy. The proposed legislation, Bill C-312, […]
● The federal government announces a task force on cycling and pedestrian safety.
In the aftermath of Nusrat Jahan’s death while riding a bicycle, the federal government announced it will create a task force with the provinces and […]
● Uber for bicycle repairs – a new way to get a mechanic to fix your bike.
Velotooler is a start-up company that has already been described as “ Uber for bike mechanics“. Basically, it’s a web and app platform which puts […]