Large Turnout for First Fisher Heights Bike Day
Wow, was that ever a fun afternoon. The whole week we had been watching the weather at Fisher Heights. The entire week, the weather forecasters […]
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Ontario’s “Je ne sais quoi” Draft Cycling Strategy – part 2
The Ontario Draft cycling strategy is not very clear. “Fluff”, is what a former City of Ottawa planner told me last week. I guess that […]
Learning from the pros: Copenhagenize and Mobycon Kickstand Sessions in Ottawa
Last week, about 30 people participated in the Kickstand Sessions, a two day training work shop for those who are involved in urban design, urban […]
Encountering Kids in Wellington West, Ottawa
I remember as a kid in Holland, we always had a decorated bike ride on our Queen’s Day (which is basically our National Day). I […]
Can-Bike 4 Kids
Ottawa’s oldest bicycle advocacy group, Citizens for Safe Cycling (CfSC), was -amongst others- founded by Bruce Timmermans. From Dutch descent, he was used to cycling […]
Video: “Summer Cycling in the City of Ottawa”
Two nights ago, I gave a presentation in Kitchener Waterloo about cycling in the Netherlands and Ottawa. Talking about another country is one thing, but […]
Images of a Bike Friendly Weekend
I can’t believe it either, but today I carried the tripod of the camera of an Ottawa Sun reporter. Such is life in Ottawa. In […]
Hot Start for 42nd Edition of Ottawa-Gatineau Summer Sunday Bike Days
Where some cities in the world set aside -if you’re lucky- one day a year for a car free cycling experience, Ottawa has its Bike Sundays […]
A Casual Stroll Through The Hague – Part 1: Daddy Bike
I am in Holland in Den Haag (The Hague) for work this week. Locked up in meetings and presentations for most of the day for […]
Beat the Blues with the Family Winter Bike Parade
When I speak to audiences in Canada, I often hear that ‘Canada is too cold for cycling‘. Obviously, that is more of a mindset than […]