Author: Josh Orita

  • Join us at the 2024 CycleWR virtual AGM on May 29 at 7pm

    The second Annual General Meeting (AGM) for CycleWR will be held virtually at 7pm on May 29th. It will be open to members only. If you haven’t yet joined, please take a moment and do it now. We have a policy of leaving no one behind, so the “Fixie” membership is available at no cost. The AGM…

  • Call to Action: Franklin Boulevard

    Call to Action: Franklin Boulevard

    You have the opportunity to help us support a “first” for the Region – a roundabout with a completely safe pedestrian/cycling underpass! The Region of Waterloo is rebuilding Franklin Boulevard from Avenue Road to Bishop Street. The current proposal includes dual Multi-Use Paths, completing a full “All Ages and Abilities” route from Hespeler all the way…

  • CycleWR Proposal to Cambridge 2024 Budget Process

    CycleWR has spent 3 years developing a scientific methodology (the Cycling Route Effectiveness Model, or CREM) to assess the relative value of planned cycling routes. We have applied the methodology to the routes planned for the three major cities in Waterloo Region. We have reviewed the “Network Spine” cycling routes, as well as some other…

  • Ride with Candidates: Kari Williams(Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Ride with Candidates: Kari Williams(Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…

  • Ride with Candidates: Tom Hiller (Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Ride with Candidates: Tom Hiller (Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…

  • Ride with Candidates: Rob Deutschmann (Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Ride with Candidates: Rob Deutschmann (Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…

  • Ride with Candidates: Dorothy McCabe (Mayoral Candidate, Waterloo)

    Ride with Candidates: Dorothy McCabe (Mayoral Candidate, Waterloo)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…

  • Ride with Candidates: Shannon Weber (Mayoral Candidate, Waterloo)

    Ride with Candidates: Shannon Weber (Mayoral Candidate, Waterloo)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…

  • Ride with Candidates: Tyler Calver (Regional Council, Cambridge)

    Ride with Candidates: Tyler Calver (Regional Council, Cambridge)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…

  • Ride with Candidates:  Matt Rodrigues (Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Ride with Candidates: Matt Rodrigues (Regional Council, Kitchener)

    Leading up to the 2022 municipal election, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates for bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region. For a full list of completed rides, click here. CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not support any particular party or candidate. Summaries are…