Today we celebrate some great new cycling infrastructure in Windsor! You can now ride on protected pathways and multi-use trails from Walker Road to Pillette Road. This will provide a shorter and safer route for bike commuters - welcome news for those working in the firms along...
Bike Windsor Essex has long advocated for improvements in cycling infrastructure to improve cyclists' safety as they ride to school, to work and to run errands. While Windsor has been slow to provide safe, connected, on-road facilities, we do have a number of trails that...
We all want safe, connected neighbourhoods where we can visit our neighbours, our children can play, we can ride our bicycles and cross the street without feeling like we’re in danger from speeding cars. ...
We've achieved much in 2018, but we're a long way from finished our advocacy work. Here's our shortlist of cycling infrastructure-related goals for 2019. What's on yours? 1. The first protected bike lane in the city. 2. The first painted intersection in the city painted with a bike box,...
Most winter bike riders, especially those who cycle down here in balmy Southwestern Ontario, will tell you it’s a myth that winter riding is only for extreme, hard-core cyclists who don't mind the misery of frozen numb fingers and toes. If you dress in layers,...
On Saturday, October 1st, we are celebrating the launch of our Urban Art Tour App. Discover graffiti alleys, murals and sculptures as we slow ride and explore hidden gems of Windsor’s urban art scene — with local artists introducing us to a handful of key works. We’ll...
Hop on your bike and check out our new, interactive Urban Arts Tour. You will discover hidden alleys covered with graffiti masterpieces by local and international artists, a variety of public art and sculpture, galleries and murals depicting our region's rich history. This tour showcases Windsor's incredible...
Below is our letter to Councillors Bill Marra, Chris Holt, Hilary Payne, Fred Francis and Paul Borrelli in advance of the Standing Committee meeting 2/17/16. "Bike Friendly will be a delegation on Wednesday evening regarding Reports CQ54-2015 and CQ62-2015. We are anxious to see interim...
It was a chilly day for September but the sun shone so that didn't keep cyclists from participating in Phog Phest 6 and Bicycle Scavenger Hunt. Teams of 'cycling scavengers' rolled in to our pop-up bike valet to check off that at least one member...