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 quizzed to identify missing safety equipment on a bicycle to earn a draw ticket

   Brampton Cycling Pledge to “Ride my bike” also earns a draw ticket

   A draw to take home free bicycle Safety equipment for participants of the Road Safety Challenge.

Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Road Safety Challenge who provided funding, to Canadian Tire Brampton Trinity Common who provided discounted and some donated bicycle safety equipment for our draw, to Letter Rip Sign & Design who provided our banner printing at a discounted price, and to the City of Brampton for providing the booth & opportunity!

   Draw winner selecting the equipment he needs to make his bicycle safe!

  Proud draw winner with bicycle headlight!

  Another draw winner chooses bike wheel reflectors

  Draw winner with his bike

   Councillor Elaine Moore & BBAC Chair David Laing discuss cycling in Brampton at our booth

  Kevin Montgomery, BBAC member displays his Babboe cargo bike and his commuter folding bike — great options for active transportation in Brampton!

   Road Safety Challenge ticket holders gather for safety equipment draws

   Draw tickets being called. Mascot Oakley arrived in his WIKE bike trailer.

   BBAC booth & Main St clowns

  Rich & exciting costumes

   Flower City, indeed!

   Talk about active transportation…

   BMX acrobatic rider soaring

   Overall, an exciting day for the Brampton Bicycle Advisory Committee and all those who participated. Our special thanks to the City of Brampton for organizing this fabulous event!

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