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…
Author: Laura McDonald
School Travel in COVID Times: Online event August 19
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!
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!
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
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)
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
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!
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
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
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…