BikeBrampton

Category: Ontario Cycling

  • Ontario Bike Summit 2015

    Ontario Bike Summit 2015

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    David Laing
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    Ontario Bike Summit 2015 hosted by Share the Road Cycling Coalition was the largest ever with 215 registered delegates at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel inToronto. The event kicked off on March 31st with a Bicycle Friendly Communities Workshop. Six communities achieved BFC status since last year’s summit, bringing the total to 28. Several existing BFC communities applied for…

  • Is a Bike Helmet worth it?

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    Dayle Laing
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    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…

  • Greenbelt Route Leaders Mobile Workshop

    Greenbelt Route Leaders Mobile Workshop

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    David Laing
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    BikeBrampton leaders were invited to participate in the Greenbelt Route workshop, on May 7, 2014, which encompassed seminars and 86km of biking from Georgetown to Newmarket, Ontario. The day began early with a presentation by Marlaine Koehler, Executive Director of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. The workshop created an opportunity to network with other cycling groups, including Jean-François Pronovost,…

  • Keeping Ontario Roads Safe Act, March 17, 2014

    Keeping Ontario Roads Safe Act, March 17, 2014

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    David Laing
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    Cyclists, motorists and all citizens can benefit from reducing distracted driving Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing legislation to amend the Highway Traffic Act in a manner that would impact cyclist and motorist interaction in the province. “The proposed legislation would respond to municipal requests, stakeholder input and recommendations from the Office of the Chief…

  • #CycleON: Ontario’s Cycling Strategy

    #CycleON: Ontario’s Cycling Strategy

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    David Laing
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    The September 2013 report by Ontario Ministry of Transportation lays out the strategy for the next 20 years and outlines what needs to be done to promote cycling across the province as a viable mode of transportation. Vision 2033: “Cycling in Ontario is recognized, respected, and valued as a core mode of transportation that provides individuals and…