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Canada Cycling

 

Carbon Reduction Challenge

29 Nov 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Canada Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling, Sustainable Transportation, Videos

Winners of Pedalwise Summer/Fall Carbon Reduction Challenge announced The purpose of the Carbon Reduction Challenge was to encourage Brampton Bike Hub’s Pedalwise protégés to use their bikes as often as possible to get to destinations.  The Challenge did its job and then some! Congratulate the winners at the Official Opening of Brampton Bike Hub’s bike cage on Wed Dec 19th 6:30pm at 50 Sunny Meadow Blvd, Unit 108. Ceremony begins at 7pm in underground parking, accessed from main lobby elevator….

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Brampton Cycling in Canada

04 Apr 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Canada Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Brampton Bike Hub was showcased in EcoAction National Webinar. Mentors, protégés, bike mechanics, CAN-Bike instructors, City of Brampton staff, Region of Peel staff, Sonia Sidhu MP constituency staff and BikeBrampton members cheered loudly as David Laing updated the country on Brampton Cycling in Canada “4 Canadian Communities – If you Build it, They will Come: Increasing Cycling, Reducing Emissions”. Edmonton, Montreal and Halifax joined Brampton Cycling in Canada in presenting their projects in the Vélo Canada Bikes EcoAction Community grant…

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EcoAction National Webinar

21 Mar 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Action Requests, Brampton Cycling, Canada Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

EcoAction National Webinar Cycling in 4 Canadian Communities   “If you Build it, they will Come: Increasing Cycling, Reducing Emissions” Brampton City Hall WT-2C, Wed Mar 28, 2018 7pm. Learn about successful initiatives in Edmonton, Brampton, Montreal and Halifax. Share your successes and ask questions. Canada Bikes in partnership with BikeBrampton invites you to attend! This project was undertaken with the financial support of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Objective: Meet and hear from the four Canadian communities involved in…

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Here’s how we can bridge the gender gap in biking || Greater Greater Washington

10 Jan 2018, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling, Canada Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Health, Cycling Safety, Ontario Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling, Sustainable Transportation

Despite overall growth in the number of people biking to work, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed by cities, organizations, and employers for more women to bike more often.

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Brampton Bike Hub Opening

05 Dec 2017, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Canada Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Ready to ride a bike? Want to learn some bike mechanic skills? Check out the Brampton Bike Hub! Invite your friends and family to attend the Official Launch this Wednesday, Dec 6th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. at 50 Sunny Meadow Blvd Unit 108, Brampton. FREE Registration BikeBrampton has partnered with PCHS to offer Bike Mechanics training (BikeWrx) and Bike Mentorship (Pedalwise). Open to Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon residents 16 years of age and up! BikeWrx will be offering both 6-session…

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Cycling in the Snow: How many do it and what does it actually look like?

21 Nov 2017, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling, Canada Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Environment, Cycling Benefits - Health, Ontario Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling, Sustainable Transportation

Winter bicycle traffic is just over one fifth summertime levels. Toronto is a “moderate” winter city, along with Calgary and Minneapolis. These cities experience January highs close to 0°C (-1°C in Toronto) and lows close to -10°C (-6°C in Toronto). Temperature extremes are rare.

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