Author: Dayle Laing
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Ride your Bike to Carabram
Navigate your route to the different Carabram pavilions to experience Brampton’s Multicultural Festival. – July 12, 13, 14, 2024 Use Brampton Tourism’s FREE Ride with GPS route. Get turn-by-turn cues without using data. 2. Sign up to become Brampton member by link below. You are automatically approved after you enter your contact information. You will not receive notification.…
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Bike the Creek 2024
See highlights of Bike the Creek 2024 and pedal down memory lane as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Bike the Creek, Region of Peel’s signature cycling event. Partners Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, City of Mississauga and BikeBrampton collaborated to provide a free fun family event on June…
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Bike Basics for Kids
Brampton Recreation is offering spring Bike Basics courses for kids 6-14 years old. Whether your child is learning to ride a bike or wants to sharpen their skills, Bike Basics will get them riding with more confidence. In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn about proper bike fit, safety equipment, street signs, signaling, stopping and…
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Bikes belong in Intersections
A bicycle is a vehicle, allowed on the road. Intersections are the most dangerous part of roads. Let’s look at how motor vehicles and bikes can safely share this space. The term ‘bikes’ are used through this post to refer to all micro-mobility devices as defined by Province of Ontario. Please consult the Act and…
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Bikes belong on Trails
A bicycle is a vehicle, allowed on the road. Bikes can also be ridden on trails that are shared with pedestrians. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of why you would pick one or the other for your cycling trip. Yes, bikes belong on trails, and bikes belong on roads. In Brampton, trails are in…
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Bikes belong on the Road
Let’s set the record straight according to the laws and by-laws for bicycles. (This blog deals with non-motorized bikes. Please consult the Act and By-Law links below for the latest updates and precise wording. Consult your legal counsel for personal advice. Your friends at BikeBrampton are not lawyers. This simplified version will help inform you.)…
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Bike the Creek announced at show
BikeBrampton announced Bike the Creek Jun 8, 2024 at Brampton’s booth at The Outdoor Adventure Show on Feb 23-25th. Over 600 cyclists dropped by to hear the news about our signature cycling event, from planning partners: City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, City of Mississauga, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and BikeBrampton. We saw folks…
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Diwali Glow Rides
Different Spokes celebrated festival of lights with two Diwali Glow Rides, one for Algoma University students and one for diverse members of Brampton Bike Hub. Folks from children to seniors were invited to decorate their bikes with lights and enjoy sweets. 41 happy cyclists participated in these group rides through Downtown Brampton streets, following the…
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The Rose Orchestra Autumn Brilliance
Different Spokes and BikeBrampton went along for an exhilarating ride in the Canadian countryside with colourful music that evoked the crisp fall air, the bountiful harvest and the brilliant reds and golds in the trees. We were invited to join The Rose Orchestra in the lobby to promote their brilliant season for their season opening…
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Charolais Bike Lanes
Barry Lavallee prepared this documentary video in advance of the Town Hall October 17, 2023. A senior on a mobility scooter, Young cyclists who do not own cars have been interviewed. They use these bike lanes year round to travel to work and run errands. More than 17 cyclists came to support Charolais bike lanes.…
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