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Brampton, Bicycle Friendly Community – Who Cares?

23 Aug 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Ontario Cycling, Sustainable Transportation

Do you care that City of Brampton was awarded Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze status in spring of 2017? Probably not. The state of cycling in the City likely is not top of mind for most Brampton residents. Yet, the achievement of this award represents an important milestone, and not just for those who regularly bike in the City. Here’s why, according to David Laing, Chair of BikeBrampton. Brampton currently faces a number of serious issues related to its rapid growth…

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Greg’s Ride 2018

01 Aug 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Events-GTA Cycling, Ontario Cycling

You are invited to join Team Brampton for Greg’s Ride 2018 Sept 23rd. Share the Road 13th Annual Greg’s Ride has offered our cycling network a 20% discount on all Early Bird tickets! Our promotional code is: 20BikeBrampton18 13th Annual Greg’s Ride details & Registration This annual fundraiser supports Share the Road’s cycling advocacy at Queen’s Park (100% of profits fund advocacy). We all know the importance of what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done! Greg’s…

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Cancelled Community Ride 9 due to thunder

22 Jul 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Action Requests

If you have signed up or are planning to come to Trinity Common for Community Ride 9 this morning, please be advised that heavy rain and thunderstorms are showing on the radar. We are therefore cancelling the ride! Comments comments

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OTM Book 18 Practitioner and Public Lessons Learned Questionnaire

05 Jul 2018, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Action Requests, Brampton Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling, Sustainable Transportation

The Ontario Traffic Council is looking for your input on what changes and additions should be included in the update to OTM Book 18: Cycling Facilities, and how these guidelines can be improved as a resource for practitioners, municipalities and advocates.

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Bike the Creek Friendly Connections

26 Jun 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Ontario Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Bike the Creek Bicycle Friendly Connections & Aboriginal Day were our 2018 themes. We were blessed with liquid sunshine amidst brief almost dry spells. Faces shone on happy riders who came out to experience new trail connections and the three official ceremonies for 2018. Town Route riders gathered at Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre to listen to Bike the Creek Planning Committee Chair David Laing give the Rider Safety Briefing. Town Route – 46km, City Loop Route 40km, Nature Route 26km,…

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Rear View Cycling

26 Jun 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Safety, Ontario Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Rear view cycling was promoted in Bike Month. MTO’s Road Safety Challenge grant allowed BikeBrampton to design, create and display a poster to encourage cyclists to check around them before turning or changing lanes. Published April 2018 in “Cycling Skills: Ontario’s Guide to Safe Cycling” included the inspiration for our challenge this year: “A rear view mirror lets you see what is approaching from behind and makes it easier to check traffic before passing.”   Brampton Springdale Library hosted a…

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Bike to School Week 2018

26 Jun 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Region of Peel Cycling

Peel Bike to School Week 2018 best yet with 165 schools! BikeBrampton visited four schools in Brampton, bringing a cycling message of safety and healthy activity. Students were reminded to check over their shoulders before changing lanes and turning, practicing safe REAR VIEW CYCLING. BikeBrampton was awarded a grant by Ontario Ministry of Transportation‘s Road Safety Challenge to produce and display a Rear View Cycling poster. Walk+Roll Peel Active Transportation team did a great job of encouraging participation with prizes…

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Bike the Creek 2018 Countdown

14 Jun 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Events-GTA Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Are you ready for Bike the Creek 2018 Countdown? Have you registered online? Cut-off date to guarantee your FREE lunch is Jun 15th, for event on Jun 23, 2018. The 4 routes choices are all new. You may be thinking you have done this before. You haven’t done these routes, since we are using brand new, just built trails! Some are getting their finishing touches right now! Be prepared to be wowed by some amazing new choices for cycling in…

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Book Ride Brampton

06 Apr 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Events-GTA Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Book Ride Brampton – Books & Bikes along the Etobicoke Creek Join us Apr 29, 2018 to make our city a better place, one street and one book at a time. Presented by The Reading Line and the FOLD (the Festival of Literary Diversity). REGISTER for FREE now – and for more details. BRING your signed WAIVER. Book Ride Schedule: Join us at the start or at any station along the 7km route 11:00am Meet at Brampton Library, South Fletchers…

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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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