A photo of a bike path with the text cycling the Ecopista in Guimaraes

Cycling de Ecopista in Guimarães

November 9, 2024 Hansonthebike 0

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis fall we visited Guimarães and cycled the local Ecopista to Fafe. Here is a short impression and pictures to give you an idea of the pathway in this pretty northern Portugal town.

Off the Couch: Protest Ride Today

October 26, 2024 Hansonthebike 5

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.

Cycling the Thousand Islands Parkway from Gananoque

September 26, 2024 Hansonthebike 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs we turn on the Thousand Islands Parkway from Gananogue, we notice two police cars with their lights flashing. One of the cops is walking in the grass. As we get closer, we noticed he has a carbon race bike in his hands, mangled. Was it a collision, or did a bike just fall off a car? We will never know.

Are Dutch Bikes Still Dutch?

July 30, 2024 Hansonthebike 1

Reading Time: 4 minutesOn August 4, 2024 the Bicycle Craft Brewery in Ottawa hosts a Bikes + Beer pop up in Ottawa featuring sales of used Dutch bikes. But what makes a Dutch bike Dutch nowadays?

A poster with a QR code announcing a film festival in Ottawa. the backgroud is blueish green and has part of a red tire and a white rim in the image.

New cycling film festival at the University of Ottawa

July 21, 2024 Hansonthebike 1

Reading Time: 2 minutesOn August 30-31, 2024, Joerg Esleben, Associate Professor, on behalf of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures organises a Cycling film festival at the University of Ottawa. This event will be the festival’s first North American screening.

New Rideau River foot bridge is finally open

June 16, 2024 Hansonthebike 1

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt 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.