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,...
Bikesmart is a program offered by the Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County, a non-profit organization aimed at strengthening families and youth across the region. YFRN has been around since 1994 and received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in 2011 to get...
I know this isn't about Windsor directly, but indirectly, it applies to us here. You see, one of the things we're lacking, and this is part of the reason the city only received a bronze designation from the Bicycle Friendly Communities program, is a dedicated...
I just got back from Cinema Politica Windsor's screening of You Never Bike Alone. It was an inspiring film, reminding me of how much we have left to do to make Windsor a Bicycle friendly city. There was a group discussion after the film, which I...
Cinema Politica, a non-profit media arts organization, will be hosting a film screening this Thursday February 2nd at the Odette Building at the University of Windsor (room 108). The film, You Never Bike Alone follows the course of Critical Mass rides in Vancouver from the early...
Courtesy Bicycles has annouced that they are launching bicycle maintenance courses. They will offer two types of classes - a basic course and a travel/race day course. The basic class includes topics such as changing a flat tire, and how to adjust brakes and...
I wanted to share this with all of you...
Crown council withdrew all charges against Mark Patterson in the case of the death of Windsor cyclist, Meredith McPhee. Patterson failed a roadside alcohol screening, which lead to a breathalyser test at the police station. He was charged with impaired driving causing death and driving...
This Saturday, October 22 from 11-4 in the parking lot of the Essex Civic Centre (360 Fairview Avenue in Essex), the Kingsville Bikesmart program will be accepting donations of new and used bikes, bike parts and tools for their program. If you have something you'd...
This message is from Eleanor McMahon, President of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition and a key partner at the upcoming summit on October 3, 2011: With the Ontario Election under way you CAN have an impact. Our provincial government unlike Quebec and BC has no...