When and which NCC Parkways are open for active transportation only in 2024?
Reading Time: 2 minutesI created my annual overview of the NCC Parkways when they are open for Active Transportation only. Here is your handy schedule.
Cycling in Ottawa
Cycle MORE on this exciting scenic 200 km route along the Mississippi and Ottawa Rivers
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo 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 minutesA 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 minutesAs 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).
More new cycling infrastructure in Ottawa – part 2/2
Reading Time: 7 minutesLast week I showed a number of new bicycle infrastructure improvements in Ottawa. This week we’ll look at several more new bike infrastructure projects in the city.
Cycling infra updates in Ottawa in 2023 – part 1/2
Reading Time: 8 minutesAs 2023 comes to an end, I made an overview of the cycling projects that are (nearly) finished in Ottawa this year. Here is part 1 of 2 posts.
New Raised Bike Tracks on Byron Ave
Reading Time: 5 minutesPart of Byron Ave in Ottawa recently went through an integrated road, sewer and watermain upgrade. The city used that as an opportunity to upgrade the road with separate bike infrastructure. Let’s have a look!
Time for a new helmet: shall I go urban?
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt was time for me to start looking for a new bicycle helmet. And just like that someone called me and we discussed the Melon helmet this spring and I ended up trying one out. One of the most contentious debates in the world of urban cycling is to wear or not to wear a helmet. While the vast majority of the Dutch absolutely despise the idea, actually can’t even imagine wearing one, the Danes are kind of split about the idea. In Canada it’s generally accepted that you wear a helmet while out on a bike, although there are [Read more…]
Retracing the First Train into Ottawa: the Bytown & Prescott Railway
Reading Time: 10 minutesMr. Walter Shanly (1817-1899), a civil engineer, touched the ground to inspect the land underneath his snow shoes. He was on a mission: recently he, and a group of investors, had agreed on building the first railway track into Bytown (now Ottawa), all the way from Prescott on the St. Lawrence river, to connect the lumbertown on the Ottawa River with the ports in Prescott. A distance of about 50 miles (80 km). Not everyone was excited about their plans though and it had taken time to get the funds together. Thomas McKay, who built Rideau Hall, put forward money [Read more…]
Prince of Wales Bridge Reopens as Active Transportation Bridge with New Name
Reading Time: 8 minutesA large piece of new active transportation infrastructure finally opened yesterday. Here is all the background you want to read about the historic Prince of Wales bridge, now the Chief William Commanda bridge, connecting Ottawa with Gatineau and an easier gateway to Gatineau Park.