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#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Meeting and Tour Day – Ottawa

What a busy day we had today. We started the day with the great breakfast in the common room on the 17th floor of the residence at the University of Ottawa where we are staying. Jim went shopping this morning and then set up a breakfast buffet in his and John’s room for us. WeContinue reading “#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Meeting and Tour Day – Ottawa”

#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Train Travel Day to Ottawa

I had a relaxing morning since the the bike and suitcase were packed yesterday and dropped off last night. I just had to pack my day pack and catch the 13:20 train from Union Station to Ottawa. It was my first time traveling by VIA Rail and it was so civilized – no security, quickContinue reading “#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Train Travel Day to Ottawa”

#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Packing Day

Last fall, as members of Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee and BikeBrampton chatted in the parking garage under City Hall after a committee meeting, I overheard John and David talking about planning a cycling trip from Ottawa to Brampton for Canada’s 150th birthday. Their inspiration came from Budi Tahir, a Brampton senior who circumnavigated Lake OntarioContinue reading “#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Packing Day”

2016 Cycling Goals Achieved

This year I had four cycling goals. Ride the 120 km route in the Tour de Mississauga  Ride 100km each day for two consecutive days  Ride 3000 km  Ride further than my friend Kevin The first three were the same as last year and I achieved numbers 1 and 3.  I thought it would beContinue reading “2016 Cycling Goals Achieved”

Peel School Board Bussing Policy

I have just written to my Peel Board Trustee, Chair and the Minister of Education about Peel’s bussing policy and am reproducing the letter here. Eligibility for bussing is as follows and was recently revised downward. The distance a child must walk to the bus stop is even less. Trustee Singh, Chair McDougald and MinisterContinue reading “Peel School Board Bussing Policy”

Bike To School Week – Year 2 – Robert J. Lee

On the final day of Bike To School Week, the mother of a kindergarten student was locking his bike to the rack as I was counting the bikes. The bell had already rung.  She told me that they had been running late and she told her son they would drive the car to school.  “NoContinue reading “Bike To School Week – Year 2 – Robert J. Lee”

Dixie Road Cycling Facilities South of Clark Boulevard

This is the second of three blog posts I will make about cycling in, or near, the Dixie Road corridor, and the various cycling facilities, or lack thereof. Dixie Road Cycling Facilities North of Bovaird Drive Bramalea GO Station to Clark Boulevard (Bramalea City Centre) along Dixie Road Clark Boulevard to Bovaird (Chinguacousy Trail) DixieContinue reading “Dixie Road Cycling Facilities South of Clark Boulevard”

The Dross Walk

Last week I wrote that I drove to Mississauga to attend Stephen Caulfield’s Dross Walk, but that I got the date wrong so did my own little Jane’s Walk around the Absolute Towers and Cooksville Creek. Today was the Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee’s first community bike ride and the day dawned cold and wet.  WeContinue reading “The Dross Walk”