Stolen Bike – May 29 2011
This unqiue bike was stolen from the 1300 block of Wyandotte Street West yesterday. It had just been bought 3 days previously. If you see this bike, please contact the Windsor Police.
May 2011
How to Make a Minor V-Brake Adjustment
Here’s #4 in a series of how-to videos by Jason Turpin of One Good Earth Cycles. In today’s video, we learn how to make an adjustment to a V-brake. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhbxam56WTo] Be sure to check out the other videos in the series! You can get to them by clicking on the Resources link in the …
Bike The Bridge: one week left to register
Bike The Bridge is back in 2011, but there is only one week left to register! This year, Canadian cyclists will ride across the bridge to Detroit, and participate in either a short or long tour. A delicious Breakfast will be provided after the bridge ride, on the Detroit Riverfront, at William G. Milliken State …
Ride of Silence a Success!
I just wanted to thank everyone again for coming out last night to the Ride of Silence. Despite the gloomy (but appropriate) weather, and the many other important cycling events going on at the same time, we had over 85 riders join us! A HUGE thanks goes out to the Peters family from Leamington for …
Canadian Cycling Magazine checks out the Roundtail
We posted earlier about the roundtail here & here – now Canadian Cycling Magazine has picked up the story. Below is a video of Lou Tortola showing them the Roundtail, and a full review of the bike will be in the next edition of the magazine. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnH6S3BbHsU&feature=player_embedded]
Remembering a cycling advocate
I was saddened to hear about the passing of longtime cycling advocate Vic Carman. I met Vic a few times when sitting in on Windsor Bicycling Committee meetings. Vic was a member of the Windsor Bicycling Committee until quite recently, and often had stories to tell about his days of cycling. Vic passed on May …
Riverside Drive Court Challenge Over
The stalled Riverside Drive Vista Improvement Project has cleared another legal hurdle. Riverside Neighbourhood Inc. has been in a legal battle with the City of Windsor for 2 years, preventing any implementation of the project. The project, which will cost over $35 million, includes replacing sewers and watermains, as well as adding crosswalks, textured pavement, …
May Bike Events
The weather is getting better, and there are plenty of reasons to ride in May. On May 7, WindsorEats will be hosting a Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour. Enjoy a ride through Windsor, stopping by local restaurants to sample their food and craft brews. The Bikes and Beers Cycling Tour includes a support guide, 5 …