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Is a Bike Helmet worth it?

01 Aug 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Kids on Bikes, Cycling Benefits - Health, Ontario Cycling

Bike Helmet Research and Brain Injuries: It is Ontario law that every cyclist under the age of 18 must wear an approved bicycle helmet. Parents or guardians shall not knowingly permit cyclists under 16 to ride without a helmet. (HTA 104 – Helmets) Helmets must be fastened with chin straps. There currently is a fine of $60.00 under the Highway Traffic Act. According to the Ministry of Transportation: “The best helmet is one that fits properly, is worn correctly and has been manufactured…

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Dedicated Bike Lanes & Drop Curbs

14 Jul 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling

Cyclists call for dedicated bike lanes and more drop curbs reported by Pam Douglas in The Brampton Guardian on July 5, 2014. “Changes are needed to make Brampton bike-friendly.”   dedicated bike lane, courtesy of The Brampton Guardian “Curb cuts. They seem like such a small thing. But if you’ve ever ridden a bike along one of Brampton’s pathways and suffered the jarring ‘cachunk cachunk’ of going down – and then up- a curb to cross a street, you know it’s…

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Bike the Creek Brampton Success

22 Jun 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Past Event Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Bike the Creek Brampton was a success with hundreds of riders participating on June 21, 2014 Our first annual event was a perfect day of bike riding along the Etobicoke Creek Trail through the nature parks north into Caledon and south through the historic downtown of Brampton into the urban parks of south Brampton.    Registered participants were given an official Bike the Creek Passport.    Created by the Bike the Creek committee, who planned the event over the past year, the passport…

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Learn to Ride a Bike in Brampton

20 Jun 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling

Do you want to learn to ride a bike in Brampton? Many adults rode bikes as children and want to catch the wave of cycling that is sweeping Brampton. But how to do it safely when you are rusty from decades off the wheels? Brampton is offering three 2-hour “Learn How Bike Clinic”  this summer: July 8th, July 22nd, and August 5th at 6:30 p.m. The clinics take place at the Chinguacousy Ski Chalet Community Centre and cost $57.65.  These courses are…

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Bike the Creek June 21, 2014

17 Jun 2014, Posted by David Laing in Past Event Cycling

Our first annual Bike the Creek event on June 21, 2014 was so successful that we met our registration limit of 300! Read all about the success Bike the Creek Jun21 2014 Poster 6.1    Stay tuned for our plans for next year! Comments comments

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Pedal Power Equals Economic Prosperity

16 Jun 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Cycling Benefits - Economics, Past Event Cycling

“Local merchants consistently underestimate value of cyclists versus auto and parking spaces” said Beth Savan, Ph.D. MCIP Senior Lecturer Emeritus, School of the Environment, and Research Associate, Cities Centre with the University of Toronto; Senior Fellow, Massey College. Professor Savan presented her latest 2-year research project on methods for tapping into latent demand for cycling and the impact and potential of cycling economies within GTA communities at the Western GTA Summit and the LIVE Taskforce Speaker Series in the boardroom…

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Bike Fest Celebrampton Jun 14 2014

16 Jun 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Cycling has come of age as Brampton crowds swarm Brampton Bicycle Advisory Committee Bike Fest Celebrampton booth along Main Street.    Residents gathered at BBAC booth to hear our committee volunteers explain cycling safety tips to the youth and adults of Brampton.   Bicycle Safety Tips for serious commuters and recreational cyclists    Mascot Oakley draws crowds for cycling tips    explaining the Road Safety Challenge for a chance to earn free bicycle safety equipment    explaining correct helmet position    Bike safety posters explained and participants…

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Bike to Work Day, May 26 2014

26 May 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Past Event Cycling

Bike Month in June kicked off with a cycling breakfast crowd in Brampton downtown’s  Garden Square, as Bramptonians biked to work on a perfect spring day.    Brampton Garden Square at dawn Brampton Bicycle Advisory Committee had six of our volunteers staff a booth to encourage safe cycling in Brampton and to highlight our Bike the Creek event on June 21st and Celebrampton Bike Fest on June 14th.    BBAC booth    Councillor Gael Miles & Bike Patrol Officers    BBAC…

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People do not like to live in a spiceless city – Gil Penalosa

15 May 2014, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Economics, Cycling Benefits - Health, Past Event Cycling

“People do not like to live in a spiceless city.” These were the words of renowned urban expert and visionary Gil Penalosa, Executive Director of 8-80 Cities, when he spoke at the Rose Theatre in Brampton on April 23, 2014.    Rose Theatre ‘bike-bedecked’ The most important ingredient in this city ‘dish’ is pedestrians, added Mr. Penalosa. People walking, cycling and using public transit should have dignity and not be forced to dodge cars and use poorly designed and maintained…

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