Some bike updates for Ottawa
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis week, I am writing about bike rack initiatives that I had not heard of as well as how to watch the Tour de France for free and improve your Dutch on the fly. Plus two more updates.
Cycling in Ottawa
Cycling on Canada Day 2025 and an Award
Reading Time: 7 minutesToday is Canada Day. Here is an overview with several maps where you can bike around LeBreton flats. There are no less than three different maps circulating. And I received the Bruce Timmermans award for cycling advocacy last week. Again.
Ottawa increases score once again in ratings by People for Bikes
Reading Time: 4 minutesYesterday afternoon People for Bikes, an American organisation for cycling advocacy, released the city ratings for 2025. Did Ottawa – Gatineau improve once again?
Cycling to the new Westboro Beach
Reading Time: 7 minutesA few weeks ago, the Westboro Beach project was (almost) finished and the public got to enjoy the new public spaces. And wow, what a change. Beach volleyball courts, a new patio, A real Beach club, an new restaurant (not finished yet), all ankered by the three Strutt structures overlooking the Kichi Zībī river. More here with lots of photos.
Cycling to Kìwekì Point in Ottawa
Reading Time: 6 minutesWe cycled to the recently opened Kìwekì Point, formerly known as Nepean Point. It is very well done and I encourage you to go and check it out. Here is a short description with a dozen photos.
When are the NCC Parkways open for cycling in 2025?
Reading Time: 3 minutesOnce again, the 2025 NCC bike days and closing of the Gatineau Parkways for car traffic in one handy overview. Stick it on your fridge or store it on your cell phone.
Rethinking the Rideau Canal
Reading Time: 7 minutes Over the last two decades, boating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa has dropped considerably. More bike rides are on average counted on a single day than the total number of vessel movements on the canal during the entire season. Is it time to refocus for Parks Canada?
Should Ottawa – Gatineau try a bike share again?
Reading Time: 6 minutes We have had a bike share before in Ottawa. With LRT expanding, it might be time to look at it again. If we Quebec City can do it, we should be able too.
November 7: opening new bike lanes with Ariel Troster
Reading Time: 3 minutesThursday November 7 at 11 am, ride with councillor Troster in Ottawa
Off the Couch: Protest Ride Today
Reading Time: 5 minutesToday, 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.