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Bramalea CycleFest Kids Helmet Giveaway

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

Bramalea CycleFest Kids Helmet Giveaway for 60 local youth It’s five days until Bramalea CycleFest 2015 and it’s time for the kids helmet giveaway evening! The van is crammed with about a dozen bikes from Brampton Safe City and the Peel Safety Village. We are taking them to the All People’s Church. This is the fourth time this month that we’ve used the van to ferry kids’ bikes from one Brampton location to the other, in preparation for the Bramalea CycleFest 2015 Kids Bike…

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Tour de Terra Cotta

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

Tour de Terra Cotta race scheduled for Aug 3, 2015 Register here Discover Le Tour de Terra Cotta   Envisioned by Senior Cycling Olympian Ted Webb in 2005, the Tour de Terra Cotta began as a collaborative effort between the community and the Brampton Cycling Club. In 2008, the race became a 100% community-driven event and has grown to include close to 700 racers, attracting participants from across Canada, the United States and internationally. The races feature: Full road closures (no…

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CeleBrampton 2015 BikeFest

15 Jun 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Past Event Cycling

BikeBrampton displays at CeleBrampton BikeFest on June 13, 2015 BikeBrampton set up our display booth showcasing an MTO Road Safety Challenge game, where participants answered questions related to the new Bill 31 Keeping Ontario’s Road Safe. Cyclists knew some of the answers and were surprised to learn new facts to keep them safe. There was great excitement when the players correctly answered the questions! Winners received prizes of bicycle safety equipment. The whole family joined in to play the game…

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Bike to School Week 2015

13 Jun 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Bike to School Week 2015 was held in Peel Region for the first time May 25-29th. One of our Bike Brampton members encouraged her child’s school to be one of the 22 schools of the 396 in Peel that participated. Out of a student population of over 700, there were only 10 to 15 kids (maximum of 27) who regularly rode to school. The encouraging school Principal at Robert J Lee in Brampton, announced the program on the school sign board. On…

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Brampton Kids on Bikes Project Report

03 Jun 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Kids on Bikes, Cycling Benefits - Health

Brampton Kids on Bikes Project Report has been published Brampton Kids on Bikes Project research has led to the conclusion that Peel needs to move from TRANSACTIONAL CHANGE to TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE. 2015 05 15 Brampton Kids on Bikes Final Report 2014 Brampton Kids on Bikes Literature Review Report_v2 Success requires the ‘big picture’ transformational change can be only be achieved by a combination of both top-down and bottom up strategies. The primary top-down strategy that this report recommends is to…

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GO Transit Bike Festival

01 Jun 2015, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Kids on Bikes, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling, Videos

GO Transit Bike Festival came to Brampton downtown for the 1st time on May 30, 2015. The GO Bear delighted young bike riders! We were all entranced with George’s trombone and the GO Bear dancing! Bike Brampton members came out in force to support GO Transit and Metrolinx in this exciting new event for Brampton! Artists painted faces… We had the opportunity to try out putting our bikes on the GO Bus rack GO Transit set out a mini Bike Rodeo course…

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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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