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Author: Laura McDonald

November 19: Virtual Folks & Spokes on Winter Cycling

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 by Laura McDonald

Are you curious about winter biking or determined to give it a try this season? Our next Virtual Folks & Spokes welcomes Elysha, Sarah-Beth, and Ryan to share their winter-biking experiences! Join…

School Travel in COVID Times: Online event August 19

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by Laura McDonald

Tune in on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 pm on the CycleWR Facebook page for a conversation about the benefits and logistics of active travel to school.

We asked and the Region delivered – now let’s use those ‘pandemic’ bike lanes!

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by Laura McDonald

Now that the municipal governments have done their part, we need to do ours—demonstrate that investing in safe, connected cycling infrastructure yields positive results. Here’s what you can do:

URGENT: Tell Regional Council to vote for temporary ‘pandemic’ bike lanes!

Posted on June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 by Laura McDonald

ACT NOW to make sure regional councillors vote in favour of 24kms of temporary pandemic bike lanes on Wednesday, June 24.

Making space for physical distancing in active transportation

Posted on May 16, 2020May 20, 2020 by Laura McDonald

Between reductions in public transit service, the hazards posed by taking transit right now, and the closure of recreational and exercise facilities, people are relying more than ever on walking and cycling…

Get your very own CycleWR t-shirt! (Orders closed)

Posted on October 21, 2019November 21, 2019 by Laura McDonald

November 1, 2019 update: We are no longer accepting orders for CycleWR t-shirts. Thanks to everyone who placed an order! We’ll let you know when the shirts are in! Pick yours up…

Folks & Spokes: Monthly Socials @ Graffiti Market

Posted on August 25, 2019January 7, 2020 by Laura McDonald

The informal conversations we have with people who ride bikes in Waterloo Region help shape our strategy and priorities. Plus, we just really like talking about riding bikes and meeting new people…

New volunteer positions open!

Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by Laura McDonald

CycleWR is an entirely volunteer-based organization. We’re run by a volunteer steering committee that sets goals and campaigns based on member and community feedback. To build momentum and ensure we meet our…

What Waterloo Region Bike Shops are doing for Bike Store Day 2019

Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 by Laura McDonald

Saturday, March 23 is National Bike Store Day, an annual event to celebrate the culture of the independently owned bicycle store! Here’s what our local bike shops are doing for Bike Store Day – or this spring in general.

Winter Cycling 101

Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 by Laura McDonald

Now that the snow’s here, we thought we’d pass on the tips shared at our Winter Cycling Clinic for Women & Non-binary Folks. Thanks to CycleWR chair Emily Slofstra, volunteers Kate Dudek…

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Join us online on Thursday, January 21, from 7:30 Join us online on Thursday, January 21, from 7:30 – 9:00pm for a look at what we accomplished in 2020 and what’s coming up for cycling in the region in 2021 and beyond.

Active transportation leads from the three cities and the region who will be joining us:
 
• Lisa Chominiec
Sustainable Transportation Coordinator, City of Cambridge
 
• Liz Christensen
Design & Construction Project Manager, City of Kitchener
 
• Darren Kropf
Active Transportation Planning Project Manager, City of Kitchener
 
• Louise Finlay
Project Manager, Bikeways, Trails and Greenspaces, City of Waterloo
 
• Kornel Mucsi
Manager, Transportation Planning, Region of Waterloo

Check the link in our bio for meeting instructions.
Are you curious about winter biking or determined Are you curious about winter biking or determined to give it a try this season? Our next Virtual Folks & Spokes welcomes Elysha and Sarah-Beth to share their winter-biking experience! 

Join us online on Thursday, November 19, from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. to learn about biking in cold weather, bike maintenance tips, and more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and for other participants to chat about their winter-biking experience, too.

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Meet Elysha

I'm Elysha! (she/they)

I'm a winter cyclist. I couldn't decide on adjectives for that because sometimes it's fun and sometimes it is horrible, but I always do it anyway. I've been riding my bike through the winters for around 10 years. You also may know me from my mending and upcycling project, @beyondrepair519, where I share my textile artwork.

On Thursday, my partner Scott will be joining me as a model for some of our winter cycling tips. He works more closely with bike stuff in the region—mostly cycling education right now, but he was also a mechanic for a long time. We have been loving the recent heat wave but don't want to be caught off guard when winter hits!

Join us and share what you know/learn more about how to get your bike ready for winter.

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Meet Sarah-Beth and Ryan

Sarah-Beth (she/her) and Ryan (he/him) have been biking with their kids - ages 8 and 5 - for the past 4 years. You may know Ryan from being featured on Instagram as part of our #WinterRiders storytelling last year. He was a first-time winter bike rider last year. This year, Sarah-Beth is hopping on the bandwagon and they're bringing their kids along with them. They'll share their experiences figuring out how to prepare for the cold months ahead, and how to keep their kids interested and safe along with them. 

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We use Zoom video conferencing to host Virtual Folks & Spokes. It works on most computers and modern mobile devices.

If this is your first time using Zoom, we recommend joining a few minutes early.

Visit the link in our bio to launch the Zoom meeting.
The next Folks & Spokes will be hosted online on T The next Folks & Spokes will be hosted online on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 – 8:30 pm.

We will kick things off with special guest Kornel Mucsi, the new Transportation Planning Manager at the Region of Waterloo. Kornel will share some of his experience from leading the Active Transportation program in Ottawa for the last decade as well as his early impressions and directions for Waterloo Region.

After question and answer with Kornel, we will continue with a casual discussion of anything and everything biking.

To participate, find the Zoom video call link in our bio!
Cycling into the Future, in cooperation with Cycle Cycling into the Future, in cooperation with CycleWR, STSWR and ClimateActionWR is offering one or more cycling training sessions for students ages 5 and up. 

Please indicate your interest and availability with this form:

https://bit.ly/2ZWGDxw

These practical sessions will cover various components including:

* Tips for teaching how to ride for beginners
* Proper helmet fit
* Bike handling skills
* Hand signals and road signs
* Bike lane etiquette
* Parent session: how to coach kids while riding with them
* Simple bicycle maintenance
* Tips for riding in fall and winter

The sessions will be held in a parking lot with an optional on-road session for grades 4 and up. Parents must accompany their children, and all participants must practice social distancing with non-family participants.
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