Bramalea CycleFest 2016 Success

Bramalea CycleFest on Jun 4th was geared towards engaging the community in conversations about health, wellness and environmental responsibility. Organized by All Peoples Church, this 2nd annual event raised $4,800 for William Osler Foundation Pediatric Wing, with half the money matched by CN. Church volunteers joined BikeBrampton volunteers to take apart 75 donated bicycles to create 42 for bikeless children from a local school.

BikeBrampton members laid out the 3, 9 and 18km routes on Chinguacousy Trail, Don Doan Trail and the local roads. BikeBrampton and BCAC members ran a bike rodeo for the kids. Peel Police NPU bike patrol officers joined the rides, and volunteers led each route.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 03 Planning

Route planning began by BikeBrampton and BCAC members in April! Here they are riding Grenoble Street urban curb on the brisk spring day.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 02

None of this would not be possible without the amazing support from City of Brampton Recreation. They are always there for us.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 04

Route through Chinguacousy Park was a special treat for big and little kids. You can see why…

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 09a

The baby Alpacas were out to play.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 11

Perfect weather this year, as the cyclists registered.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 12

Volunteers briefed on their jobs and given maps.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 15

Some kids picked up their new donated bikes, while others came with bikes, families, teams.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 20

Councillors Jeff Bowman and Pat Fortini came out to wish the cyclists well.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 17

Riders briefed on routes, safety and road and trail etiquette. We were delighted to have Peel Police support for the event.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 23

Riders all set for the 3km route around Chinguacousy Park.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 24
Bramalea CycleFest 2016 26
Bramalea CycleFest 2016 52

Some kids stayed on site for the Bike Rodeo, run by BCAC and BikeBrampton`s newly trained CAN-BIKE Instructor volunteers.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 47

The longer route took cyclists up to the north end of Chinguacousy Trail.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 32

Volunteers and Region of Peel Walk+Roll Active Transportation

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 34

Councillor Pat Fortini with volunteers David and Dayle Laing

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 35

Mayor Linda Jeffrey greeted by Pastor Finu Iype. MPP Jagmeet Singh arrived on his folding bike.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 36

Mayor Linda Jeffrey, MPP Jagmeet Singh and MPP Gila Martow

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 37

Volunteers Steve, Polly, and MP Raj Grewal

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 38

Mayor Jeffrey gave an inspirational message on the value of cycling in Brampton.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 39

Volunteers Kevin and Lorie, after the bike rodeo. Peel Walk+Roll booth doing a booming business in cycling education.

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 42
Bramalea CycleFest 2016 43 David Laing

BikeBrampton Chair David Laing speaks on Brampton becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 44

David Laing and Pastor Finu

Bramalea CycleFest 2016 45

the volunteers…

Comments

comments