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Bramalea CycleFest

27 May 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Bramalea CycleFest Jun 27, 2015 had a vision! All People’s Church in partnership with Bike Brampton is hosting the first ever Bramalea Cyclefest on June 27th, 2015. It is the first ever community bike ride initiative in the Bramalea area (east of Highway 410 in Brampton). Bramalea CycleFest is geared towards engaging our community in conversations about health and wellness, environmental responsibility and community engagement. The Region of Peel’s recent study highlighting childhood obesity is alarming. We want to make a…

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Brampton Bike to Work Day

26 May 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Economics, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Brampton Bike to Work Day kicked off Bike Month on May 25th The 3rd annual Bike to Work Day had more than 70 people gather at Garden Square, beside Rose Theatre for breakfast, prizes and displays. Smart Commute Brampton Caledon organized 4 Group Rides, led by BikeBrampton members to cycle downtown. Shoppers World, SW Brampton Professors Lake, NE Brampton Birchbank PS, Victoria Park Arena, SE Brampton Loafers Lake, NW Brampton (Below are the 8 of the group of 9 cyclists!) Adam Arnold from SmartCommute…

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Rotary Rib n Roll Brampton

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

Bike Brampton displayed at Rotary Rib n Roll Brampton on May 24, 2015 in Gage Park. Bike Brampton members challenged Rotary Rib n Roll Bramptonians to play the MTO Road Safety Challenge game to hone their cycling rules skills and learn about the new Bill 31 Making Ontario’s Roads Safer. Many cyclist stopped by the Bike Brampton booth to play the game and take the challenge. Did you know motorist must leave 1 metre of space to safely pass cyclists? Did you know…

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PEYA Amazing Green Race

24 May 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Cycling Safety, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Bike Brampton engaged students with a MTO Road Safety Challenge interactive game at the PEYA Amazing Green Race on May 23, 2015. The Amazing Green Race provided students in the Peel Region ( Peel Environmental Youth Alliance) with various resources and strategies to support the environment, sustainable commuting and healthy living. Students participated in fun and engaging activities that will help them recognize the benefits of using various modes of sustainable transportation available to them. Student teams will race from checkpoint to…

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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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Bike Month Brampton 2015

27 Apr 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Bike Month Brampton is May 25 – June 25, 2015    bikemonth.ca/Brampton @bikemonth #BikeBrampton Sign up to ride on Bike to Work Day for your chance to win a Norco City Glide 3 commuter bicycle! Log your bike trips using the Smart Commute tool & you could ride away with 1 of 3 VIA Rail $500 vouchers! Calendar of Bike Month Brampton Events: May 25: Bike to Work Day Breakfast at Garden Square, in front of Rose Theatre. 7:30 am…

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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 Comments comments

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Brampton Bike Rodeo

09 Apr 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Bike Rodeos are being held by City of Brampton in partnership with Brampton Safe City for ‘June is Bike Month’. A rodeo is a bicycle skills event which provides an opportunity for cyclists to practice and develop skills that will help them to cycle safely and with confidence. The goal of any bicycle rodeo is to provide an opportunity for the participants to learn, practice and demonstrate their bicycle handling skills in a fun, educational way. Students develop cycling skills by:…

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OSGA 55+ Cycling Summer Games

09 Apr 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Ontario Senior Games Association Brampton District 19 is holding 55+ Summer Cycling Games, May 24, 2015 The 5Km Prediction and 10Km Time Trial will be held on Sunday 24th May.  Forms for Registration are available at Flower City Senior Centre front desk, 8870 McLaughlin Road, Brampton. Cost is $10 for the OSGA (Ontario Senior Games Association) annual fee and $2 per event. Parking and sign in will be at Alloa Public School at 9:00am The start for each event will…

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