November 7: opening new bike lanes with Ariel Troster
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thursday November 7 at 11 am, ride with councillor Troster in Ottawa
Cycling in Ottawa
Off the Couch: Protest Ride Today
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today, we’ll protest against the new law that forces municipalities to ask permission to build a bike lane if it hinders drivers. And worse, to remove existing bike lanes.
Inaugural Ride in Almonte for 200 km CycleMORE route, June 29, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes CycleMORE, the Mississippi and Ottawa Rivers Experience will hold a short ceremony to launch the region’s newest 200 kilometer cycle route at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29th. Cyclists will begin an inaugural ride from the parking lot of Hummingbird Chocolate in Almonte.
New Rideau River foot bridge is finally open
Reading Time: 6 minutes It has been a long time coming and part of the time the bridge was just sitting there in place. But since yesterday we can now enjoy a shortcut across the Rideau River at Carleton University, avoiding Billing’s bridge. Read the full story.
The new pathway at the historic Hartwells Locks
Reading Time: 4 minutes Late 2023 a new pathway opened near the Hartwells Locks, but not everyone appears to know about it yet.
Looking for some social, local cycling events this weekend?
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you feel like going out and socialise on your bike this weekend without donning a jersey and spandex for a ride to Toronto and back, here are some local ideas for casual rides and events.
When and which NCC Parkways are open for active transportation only in 2024?
Reading Time: 2 minutes I created my annual overview of the NCC Parkways when they are open for Active Transportation only. Here is your handy schedule.
Cycle MORE on this exciting scenic 200 km route along the Mississippi and Ottawa Rivers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Two cycling enthusiasts are putting a cycling route with services together to attract more cycling tourism to rural Ontario and Ottawa.
Ottawa River Pathway detour near War Museum
Reading Time: 3 minutes A new detour on the Ottawa River Parkway came into effect. I went out and checked it out for you. It is well signed, but I am not sure about those ‘walk your bike’ signs.
The Street as a Sponge
Reading Time: 6 minutes As weather patterns change, more cities are looking into retaining rainwater locally longer. Here are some cool examples from the Netherlands and an article I found in a Dutch newspaper (translated).