Dear neighbours, friends, and patrons of the Bike Kitchen, Many of you may have heard that our community shop was broken into over the weekend. Thank you for all the kind messages, emails and phone calls, they mean a lot to all of us here. Twenty bikes were stolen with a total value of almost …
Thanks to CBC Windsor for getting the data on traffic deaths of vulnerable persons, highlighting the issue of dangerous streets in Windsor. Read the article here. Sadly, this news is not new. The City has been aware of the data for decades and, despite oft repeated claims otherwise, and frequent media stories, no real changes …
Bike Friendly’s very own Oliver Swainson was featured in the Windsor Star earlier this week, providing lots of great information on how to brave the winter and still be able to ride your bike! You can check out the video here: For the full article by Rick Dawes, head over to the link below! …
MAY 21 – THE WILLISTEAD RESTAURANT (Walkerville) Join share the road enthusiasts to commemorate those who have been injured or killed while riding a bike in an escorted silent ride. RIDE BEGINS 7 PM
Spring is approaching, and with the warmer weather come the cyclists. Windsor boasts some of the mildest weather in the country, as well as some of the flattest terrain, so cycling as a primary mode of transportation should be prevalent in our city. It’s not, however, compared to other cities in the province like Kitchener-Waterloo, …
CBC News is reporting that police in Montreal were warning cyclists that riding while wearing headphones or earbuds is illegal. Quebec is the only Canadian jurisdiction where it is illegal to ride with headphones, although cycling advocates in many areas suggest against it as it can decrease awareness of surrounding traffic. It is also illegal …
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The Share the Road Cycling Coalition (SRCC), announced the first Bicycle Friendly Communities Awards in Canada this week. The announcement was made by League of American Bicyclings CEO Andy Clarke, and former-windsorite Eleanor McMahon of the SRCC during the 3rd Annual Ontario Bike Summit held in Ottawa. The four communities that applied to the program …
There are two things I’m passionate about- Windsor’s heritage and cycling. And the latest post over on Elaine Weeks’ blog, entitled Windsor Then Windsor Now, combines the two in a fantastic story relayed by Walkerville mainstay Charlie Fox. In the story, Mr. Fox talks about his dad riding the annual Walkerville Bicycle Club’s 10 mile …
Kari posted last week about a new innovation coming out of Windsor, the Roundtail which was created by local entrepeneur Lou Tortola. The bike aims to reduce stress and increase comfort by replacing the rear triangle of the bicycle with two shock absorbing rings. Tortola is an avid cyclist, and rode over 5000k last year …
I just learned about the unveiling of a new innovation in bike design, from Windsorite Lou Tortola. It’s called the Round Tail, and it’s unique design reduces stress and fatigue to the rider’s spine. Be sure to check out the website to see lots of pics of the bike in action! http://roundtail.ca/ The unveiling takes …
