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Greg’s Ride Share the Road

28 Sep 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Cycling Benefits - Economics, Ontario Cycling, Past Event Cycling

Greg’s Ride combined fun bike ride in support of cycling for Share the Road and celebration of new cycling laws in Ontario. Dayle & David from Bike Brampton participated in Greg’s Ride for Share the Road Cycling Coalition. Cyclists from around Ontario gathered to hear Executive Director Jamie Stuckless, Share the Road Founder Eleanor McMahon (MPP-Burlington) and Parliamentary Assistant to Transportation Minister Kathryn McGarry (MPP-Cambridge), welcome cyclists. Bill 31 Making Ontario’s Roads Safer was passed in 2015, with considerable attention to the vulnerable position of…

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Walk & Bike to School in Peel Videos

25 Sep 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Cycling Benefits - Health, Region of Peel Cycling, Videos

Announcing Walk & Bike to School in Peel Videos. Walk & bike to school in Peel videos encourage active transportation for health and academic benefits. Parents and their children are urged to travel safely to and from school. These videos are the result of a partnership amongst Peel District School Board, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Peel Region Police, Region of Peel, City of Brampton, City of Mississauga, Brampton School Traffic Safety Council, Safe City Mississauga, IBC/BAC, CAA and Bike Brampton to encourage…

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Bicycle Friendly Business Program

26 Aug 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Bicycle Friendly Business Program, Cycling Benefits - Economics

Application for the Bicycle Friendly Business Program is now available! Share the Road Cycling Coalition says: “Bikes are GREAT for business.” When your business promotes cycling, your employees are more active and healthier. You attract talent who share your values of creating more active, sustainable communities. This draws both like-minded employees and customers to your business. Share the Road is pleased to introduce, with help from our friends at the League of American Bicyclists, the Bicycle Friendly Business program for Ontario Businesses. Through…

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Greg’s Ride 2015

23 Aug 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Greg’s Ride 2015 is Sunday Sept 27th at Kelso Conservation Area, Milton. Registration information All across Ontario, people are riding their bikes in support of amazing causes. There are rides for heart, rides for cancer and rides for mental health – Greg’s Ride is Ontario’s ride in support of cycling. Join us on Sunday, September 27th, 2015 for the 10th Annual Greg’s Ride, where 100% of the profits go towards supporting cycling advocacy and programs across Ontario. There are several…

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Tour de Mississauga 2015

22 Aug 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Tour de Mississauga 2015 8th annual event open for Tour de Mississauga. What better way to explore Mississauga than on a bike?  Join an expected 4,000 riders for the 8th annual Tour de Mississauga on Sunday, September 20, 2015.  *NEW* All 2015 Routes include the new Mississauga Transitway which will be CLOSED to bus traffic for the Tour! REGISTRATION IS OPEN  The Tour is FREE thanks to our Sponsors. The volunteer organizers of the MCAC have designed this event for…

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Brampton Cycling Murals

01 Aug 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Past Event Cycling

Visit downtown Brampton cycling murals on Vivian Lane to experience artist Norbert Augustine’s fabulous murals of bicycles set against historic Brampton landmarks. Brampton Critical Mass riders cycled up Main Street, to view the CyclePath Brampton’s north wall, fronting on the pedestrian Vivian Lane. Augustine depicted bicycles against 5 of the City’s most notable landmarks: St. Andrew’s Church, Bovaird House, Alderlea House, Gage Park Gazebo, and City Hall. Our best turnout ever, 17 cyclists (including our mascot Oakley) gathered in Gage Park to start…

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International iWalk iWheel to School 2015

31 Jul 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Kids on Bikes, Events-GTA Cycling, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

International iWalk iWheel to School Month is October 2015. Green Communities Canada with their Safe Routes to School program has developed materials for October for the iwalk iwheel club! The specific day is October 7th The week is October 5-9th The best, of course, is the whole month of October! – ideas for schools are displayed on the Safe Routes to Schools website. iwalk iwheel School Programs in Brampton & Mississauga (see specific details for each school below): Peel Catholic District School…

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Bramalea CycleFest 2015 Success

30 Jun 2015, Posted by David Laing in Brampton Cycling, Past Event Cycling

Bramalea CycleFest 2015 was a success story in its first year. Cyclefest Day Jun 27th and we are back at All Peoples Church bright and early for set up and kids bike distribution. Pastor Finu is handing out the volunteer T-shirts. Everyone has a job to do, tables set, banners hung, tents up, post-event bike valet parking roped off. Lindy from City of Brampton Parks and Rec and I spent several hours yesterday installing the course signs but there are plenty…

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Bramalea CycleFest Kids Bike Giveaway

26 Jun 2015, Posted by David Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Past Event Cycling

Bramalea CycleFest Kids Bike Giveaway to 65 kids It’s two days to Bramalea CycleFest 2015 and it’s time for the kids bike giveaway! A sea of donated bikes inside All Peoples Church starts our evening. More than half of the bikes were donated by Jennifer and Robert who also arranged for their friends and neighbours to help clean and repair them. Other bikes came from various donors, all over Brampton. Michele from City of Brampton Recreation delivered some for repairs, while on her way past. Peter…

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Bike the Creek 2015

23 Jun 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Events-GTA Cycling, Ontario Cycling, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Bike the Creek 2015 cyclists ushered in  perfect June 20th summer solstice in Brampton & Caledon. 400 cyclists attended 2nd annual Bike the Creek event that showcased the Etobicoke Creek Trail, Fletcher’s Creek Trail, our natural valley lands, parks, stormwater ponds, and Brampton’s historically significant sites: Bovaird House and Alderlea House. “I loved the tour of Bovaird House. I have lived in the area for over 30 years and have never [been] there.”    Historic Bovaird House, 1852 “Great initiative to get…

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