Category: Brampton Cycling

  • Cycling Chronicles Vol 13

    Cycling Chronicles Vol 13

    Becoming a Randonneur. How far is too far? With cycling, this is an open-ended question. My friend has ridden his bike around the world. That is taking it to extremes. To bring it down to a relatable context, my question was how far could I ride in a single day, during daylight hours.

  • Cycling Chronicles Vol 12

    Cycling Chronicles Vol 12

    Riding one hundred miles is considered a milestone achievement for cyclists and has been for some time. It may be considered a random number, especially since Canada has long switched over to the metric system. Other sports have milestone achievements that are also quite random. The marathon, at 26 miles and 385 yards, is a…

  • BikeWrx Pop-ups (Bike Repair)

    BikeWrx Pop-ups (Bike Repair)

    Are you ready to ride with confidence? Circle your calendar with these BikeWrx pop-up schedules for Brampton and Caledon! Services at these events include free Region of Peel bike bell and light installation, ABC Quick checks, basic repairs, bike and helmet fittings, route planning, trail etiquette.

  • Pedalwise Mentor Call Out

    Pedalwise Mentor Call Out

    Call out for Pedalwise Mentors Join Apr 27th or May 2nd, 6:30–8:00pm for our Pedalwise information sessions. Brampton & Caledon Bike Hub needs experienced cyclists! About You: You are comfortable biking on the road and are interested in building up your community through cycling in Brampton. You know some of the safer streets to ride on…

  • Earth Day Bike Tour

    Earth Day Bike Tour

    Join one of four BikeBrampton led bike rides to Earth Day celebration at Norton Place Park on Sat Apr 23rd. People are encouraged to walk, cycle or take public transit to promote environmental sustainability.

  • Council reaffirms 2022 Active Transportation Implementation

    Council reaffirms 2022 Active Transportation Implementation

    In a unanimous vote at Mar 9th Committee meeting, Brampton Council said yes to the 2022 implementation schedule of the Active Transportation Master Plan. This includes $8.6 million budget for education, programs, bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, counters, initiating a bicycle friendly business program, updating the city’s cycling map, and supporting Bike the Creek signature cycling…

  • February Winter Walk to School Month

    February Winter Walk to School Month

    Celebrate, don’t hibernate! Walk to school this winter. Whether we were born in Canada or came here later in life, it seems many of us don’t like Canadian winters. Did you know there is a scientific reason why winters make us feel so lethargic and unhappy? It turns out the lack of light affects our…

  • Cycling Chronicles Vol 11

    Cycling Chronicles Vol 11

    Cycling Chronicles Vol 11 What makes a memorable bicycle ride? Most people think only of epic rides as being memorable. However, cycling being what it is, an up close and personal way to travel, lends itself to the pleasure of seeing things and talking to people you normally just pass by in a car. As…

  • BikeWrx 2021 Successes

    BikeWrx 2021 Successes

    Brampton Bike Hub and Caledon Bike Hub exceeded their program goals with 46 BikeWrx pop-up events. 120 hours were provided to 2,348 residents across 17 locations over 4 months. BikeBrampton and PCHS have delivered Year Three of Region of Peel’s Community Cycling Program. In March 2021, we welcomed full time Program Manager, Sonia Maset, to…

  • Cycling Chronicles Vol 10

    Cycling Chronicles Vol 10

    Variations in speed are felt to a much greater degree on a bicycle than any other form of transportation. When you have the “hammer down”, using human power to propel yourself faster than a horse and rider, and even some of the early automobiles, you feel at one with your bicycle and the road. At…