http://www.windsorstar.com/cars/Tecumseh+seek+driver+cyclist/2747845/story.html It seems the cyclist was sideswiped by the SUV? Since it says the rear-view mirror was collapsed… I wonder if the cyclist was taking a whole lane, or closer to the curb.
In Attendance: Elizabeth, Warren, Darren, Steve, Jeff and Kari. To Discuss: Logo ideas. Road Rules to include in safety videos. Other ideas for videos? Firm up some volunteers to ride with the Bike Train folks. Firm up details of Veer Screening, so we can start promoting it. Present rough copy of questionnaire. Map ideas for …
Note from the Mar. 28th Bike Friendly Windsor Meeting Read More »
When it comes to bicycles and Windsor, there is a lot going on, with more events to be announced in the future May 15 – Walk Run Roll 4 LaSalle: kids 100m walk/run/roll, 5km running race, and a 3km walk/run/roll participation event May 29th-30th – Ontario Lung Association BikeTrek: ride 25, 100 or 200km in …
The next meeting of Bike Friendly Windsor will be this Sunday at Milk Coffee Bar on University. The meeting will be at 3pm. We will be discussing: Logo ideas Website and mapping ideas Bicycle usage research being conducted by the Odette School of Business June Film screening Volunteering to help with the Bike Train events …
Toronto has started to install these signs: After riding today, I think that Windsor could use some of these signs, but not just downtown. I saw 3 cyclists riding on the sidewalks today, and only one on the road. 2 of the cyclists on the sidewalks I did see, were riding in areas that had …
The U.S. is making a significant policy revision that will cater more towards walkers and cyclists. “Transportation agencies are urged to take action on a number of fronts, including the creation of pathways for bike riders and pedestrians on bridges, and providing children with safe biking and walking routes to schools.” Here’s a link to …
There was a nice blog post by Doug Schmidt on the Windsor Star site today talking about getting around the construction gridlock by cycling instead. “This city, filled with relatively compact neighborhoods, is flatter than Holland, boasts wider, straighter streets and enjoys balmier, more pleasant weather. And yet the Netherlands are flooded with bicycles, and …
I quickly threw together this bike shop map for Windsor-Essex County. You can see how there is a distinct lack of bike shops in the downtown area! I’m going to try to figure out how to integrate this map into the main layout of the site, so it’ll visible to new visitors. If I’m missing …
http://www.windsorstar.com/Take+time+know+bike+laws/2710523/story.html
Here are the notes I jotted down at the last Windsor Bicycling Committee meeting… if anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to ask. Chris Ryan- Ellie Johnson from Tourism Windsor Essex talk about the VIA Rail Bike Train- background- approached by Justin Lafontaine (Bike Train organizer) last November, VIA Bike Train offers a …
