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Brampton Cycling

 

Bike the Creek Oakley’s Video

08 May 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Past Event Cycling, Videos

Bike the Creek Oakley’s planning ride video 2015. Oakley rode his WIKE trailer early spring for a planning ride along the Etobicoke Creek Trail. The Nature Ride route for Bike the Creek 2015 is one of two routes through Brampton and Caledon to explore our natural and cultural heritage. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon and volunteers from BikeBrampton were hard at work to make June 18th a second year of Bike the Creek success! For information and to…

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Donate your old bike to BikeWrx

27 Apr 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling

Donate your used bike! Do you have a bicycle that you no longer use? Please consider donating it to the Community Bike Centre Brampton’s BikeWrx program. Your used bicycle will help empower local youth and the community with basic bike mechanic training. Bikes will be reconditioned to provide families in need or sold to the community to raise funds for BikeWrx. Every donation will help transform lives while making Brampton a safe, bike-friendly community! Donations accepted: Monday – Friday (9:30—4:30),…

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PedalWise Mentors Sought

21 Apr 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling

PedalWise Mentors are sought for the Community Bike Centre in Brampton. Do you love cycling and want to share your knowledge? Would you like to meet new people and have fun cycling? Volunteer this summer as a Mentor in the PedalWise program! Check out these flyers for the details: FAQ’s PedalWise Mentors April 20 Final PedalWise Mentor Recruitment Flyer Final April 20

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Ontario Bike Summit 2015

04 Apr 2015, Posted by David Laing in Brampton Cycling, Ontario Cycling, Past Event Cycling

Ontario Bike Summit 2015 Highlights Ontario Bike Summit 2015 hosted by Share the Road Cycling Coalition was the largest ever with 215 registered delegates at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel inToronto. The event kicked off on March 31st with a Bicycle Friendly Communities Workshop. Six communities achieved BFC status since last year’s summit, bringing the total to 28. Several existing BFC communities applied for and received a higher designation rank. This year’s workshop was oversubscribed with representatives from all across Ontario anxious to find out…

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Community Bike Centre FAQs

27 Mar 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Community Bike Centre FAQs Q: What is the Community Bike Centre? A: The Community Bike Centre-Brampton is a new initiative that aims to provide access to reconditioned bikes to families while providing bike mechanics training and opportunities for personal growth through bicycle related activities. The Centre provides a supportive, non-judgmental and community friendly space for anyone interested in cycling to learn, explore, build a bike, or mentor a newbee! Q: What is Pedalwise? A: PedalWise is a community focused program that promotes a…

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Prepping Your Bike For Spring

20 Mar 2015, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling

Whether you’ve enjoyed some #VikingBiking or not, the time is approaching to prepare your ride for spring. Here is an overview of things to check as the temperature outside rises. If in doubt, take your bike to your local shop for advice and service. Frame Check your frame for any cracks or dents that might have developed over the winter. If you find any, take your bike in for servicing if you can’t fix it yourself. If the frame looks okay,…

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Brampton Budget 2015 Cycling Priorities

10 Mar 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Economics

Brampton Budget 2015 Cycling Priorities Brampton Bicycle Advisory Committee submitted a document outlining our priorities for active transportation, and specifically cycling priorities for the Brampton 2015 Budget: City of Brampton Budget 2015 BBAC active transportation priorities_1 Economic Benefits of Active Transportation Reduced congestion — better flow of people, goods, services Reduced collisions — eventual reduction in auto insurance rates Reduced road construction, maintenance and repair costs Easing of Parking congestion Enhancing and making the downtown core vibrant for residents, workers…

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Carless in 905

24 Feb 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Economics

Kevin Montgomery tells Toronto Star how his family manages carless in 905 Transportation reporter Tess Kalinowski interviewed Kevin Montgomery and his family about daring to exercise their options and trade their 2 cars for more time together in a Toronto Star article on Feb 20, 2015. Toronto Star photo by Rick Madonik Using bicycling and public transit, this professional couple and their three children have more time with their family, a better quality of life, better fitness, and are paying down their…

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Moving Peel Kids Safely Workshop

02 Feb 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Moving Peel Kids Safely School Travel The Heart & Stroke Foundation and Brampton Kids on Bikes invited Region of Peel school planning stakeholders to a follow up to our December 4th webinar & workshop on Active and Sustainable School Travel (ASST). Here are the results of our workshop: 2015 04 20 Moving Peel Kids Safely School Travel Planning Workshop Results    Brampton Kids on Bikes The Agenda: Heart & Stroke Health Promotion Specialist Bill McBain kicked off our workshop with an introduction….

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Brampton Critical Mass 1st Anniversary – Jan 30 2015

02 Feb 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Past Event Cycling

Brampton Critical Mass celebrated its 1st anniversary Attracting the more warmly dressed and brave cyclists, this friendly gathering celebrated its first anniversary with a fitting tribute: “cycling for cake” Bike Brampton starts the last Friday of every month from Gage Park, at Main and Wellington. For our anniversary, we selected a ride to La Cakery, a fabulous cake shop on the SE corner of Queen and McLaughlin. Judge for yourself… well worth the cycle for these calories! Join us at 6:15pm. We…

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