Cycling Events in 2015 |
Apart from cyclo-cross season and the Fall Blowout Sale there aren't many cycling events scheduled for the remainder of 2015.
But stay tuned for our 2016 event listings. The page is one of the most visited on our website. With nearly 100 cycling events listed, we will be updating dates and event information for all the listings as 2016 approaches.
Let us know if we've missed an event you enjoyed in 2015, so we can post it online!
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Cycling Photos!
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Were you able to get out this year and snap great shots cycling in Ontario?
Ontario By Bike would like to connect with you and chat about sharing your great pictures with our growing community to help inspire others to get out on their bikes!
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Bike Share in Ottawa
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The bike share program is back up and running in Ottawa.
VeloGo has recently installed several pilot locations about the city, with more coming
in spring 2016.
If you are travelling to Ottawa before the snow flies, these new bikes will be available till mid November or so, and then back on the city streets again in time for the tulips, early spring.
We'll be sure to provide updates on all bike share programs
in Ontario in our Spring enewsletters. Stay tuned
for more.
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Need Inspiration?
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Don't deny it. We've all noticed the days getting shorter! This means only one thing -
Winter is coming.
If you're looking for cycling inspiration during the winter months, we've got you covered. Check out our
Video Page on our website as we aim to build out Ontario's most comprehensive library of Cycling Videos.
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Parkbus
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After another successful year, the 2015 Parkbus schedule is now finished! Runs to Conservation Areas, as well as Provincial and National Parks will resume again in 2016.
Stay up-to-date with new year schedule announcements and lots of other fun and interesting postings at:
Routes and schedules visit
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E-News Archive
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We have a lot of fun putting together content for you to read in our 7 annual issues, and hope to inspire you to explore more of Ontario by bike.
Consider sharing link with a friend.
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With Thanks to our 2015 Supporting Partners |
Plus over 100 destination and regional partners in featured destinations across Ontario |
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Season Wrap-Up
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Except for Fat Bike or cycle-cross enthusiasts, as well as other brave all-season cyclists, many of us are wrapping up the cycling season with a few final rides into November. But what a year 2015 has been!
Ontario By Bike started the year off with the publication of our
2015 Cycling in Ontario / Le vélo en Ontario Guide
, featuring 20 destinations throughout Ontario. We got the guide into the hands of nearly 35,000 cyclists this year. Did you get your copy? Make sure you also view the video produced to help promote the guide, and shown on rotation at Ontario Tourism Info Centres. CLICK TO VIEW. We'll be out with a new edition early in 2016.
Ontario By Bike Rides 2015 were a big success as we hosted
over 55 cyclists on two sm
all group tours along rail trails earlier this year.
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September Ride participants in Port Dover |
We hope that over the winter, as you look towards making plans for riding in 2016, you will be able to make use of our resources and newly
redesigned website, giving you as cyclists an improved user experience with enhanced site navigation, mobile friendly design and full French translation.
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Toronto International Bicycle Show
Fall Blowout Sale
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This Saturday, October 17th d
on't miss the
16th Annual Bicycle Fall Blowout Sale
at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The exciting annual fall event of
the popular spring Toronto International Bicycle Show, draws cyclists of all ages from across the province with some of the best pricing on 2015 bikes and gear.
Doors open at 10am and close at 5pm. You can get there early and join the line-up or breeze in later in the day
to snap up still-new, year-end stock from Ontario's top bicycle retailers at likely the year's lowest prices! You'll find everything from mountain to touring bikes, to accessories and apparel.
In between shopping stops, visit our Ontario Cycle Tourism Info Centre at booth #70, to pick up some new cycling maps and say hello.
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Toronto Waterfront Trail Completed
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As they say, good things come to those that wait! Scratch that. Great things!
Throughout the summer, portions of the
Waterfront Trail
that traverse the southern edge of the city of Toronto, also known as the Martin Goodman Trail, were completed and opened to the public!
Cyclists can now ride along a separated bike path from Parliament Street to Bathurst Street featuring dedicated bicycle signals.
Share your favourite sections of the trail with everyone by Tweeting or posting on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #OntarioByBike!
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New Bike Repair Stands in Simcoe County
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Bike repair stations are popping up in all kinds of useful locations across Ontario. In our August enewsletter we shared info on the Steamwhistle stands and locations (link to article here).
Now Cycle Simcoe has raised the bar, and is just completing the installation of 15 bike repair stations around the Simcoe County. Find bike repair stands, with tools and pump in Collingwood, Wasaga, Midland, Barrie, Oro-Medonte and County building on Hwy#26, with more to be installed before the winter in Orillia and Tay Township. Learn more at: cyclesimcoe.ca/repair-stand and view all locations on this Google map link.
See the stand in action - so easy to use even a 4 year old can have fun and learn more about bike repairs!
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Signing Off for 2015
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What a great ride 2015 has been! While not the end of the year just yet, this is our last e-newsletter for 2015. We'd like to send a big thank you to our growing community of 6,000 cyclists who receive this newsletter 7 times each year.
We'll be back in 2016 with a spring newsletter and some great program announcements, so stay tuned and keep in touch through
Email,
Facebook,
Twitter or
Instagram!
In the meantime, plan your 2016 cycling adventure with all of the great information and resources on
OntarioByBike.ca
Keep spinning this winter (whether indoors or out)!
Cheers,
From Louisa, Joanne & Michael
Ontario By Bike Network
Project of Transportation Options
850 Coxwell Ave ~ Toronto, ON ~ M4C 5R1
Office: 416-827-2774
Toll-Free: 1-866-701-2774
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