I had heard somewhere that cancer patients who cycle regularly do better than those who don't. I can't remember exactly where I picked up this information, but a report on the BBC seems to confirm it. Research now shows that cancer patients who exercise… more »

Businesses in Marshfield, Wisconsin, have established a program to encourage people to use their bike more by offering incentives such as discounts at participating stores. In order to be eligible to benefit from the program, cyclists have to get a spec… more »

The long awaited segregated bike lane on Laurier Avenue will be opening July 10th. The official opening ceremony will be taking place at 10 am in front of the Main Public Library on Laurier Avenue (at the corner of Metcalfe Street). Colin Simpson, Segre… more »

CFRA Radio is reporting that a report to the city’s Transportation Committee is recommending that Ottawa hire a staff member to help make its roads safer for cyclists. This position would be part of the “Cycling Safety Improvement Program ” which would b… more »

Yesterday, Mayor Jim Watson and several city Councillors participated in a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Airport Parkway. This bridge will provide people in the Hunt Club Community area… more »

Its looks like the "war on the bike" in Toronto may have begun. A recent meeting of the city’s Public Works Committee voted to get rid of established bicycle lanes on Jarvis Street, Pharmacy Avenue, and Birchmount Road. Ironically, these last minute de… more »

On Friday the NCC announced the creation of a "Park and Cycle" project for commuters in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. The idea is that people would drive part way to work, park their cars, and cycle the remaining distance. Initially, the project will opera… more »

So many people are now cycling in Montreal that some of its main bicycle lanes and paths are starting to get congested, according to experts. They say it is time for Montreal to expand its bicycle lanes and paths and to establish "bike boulevards" (wher… more »

These "bike trains" have nothing to do with railroads and locomotives. Rather, they are scheduled group rides intended to make it easier for adults to commute to work or for kids to bike to school. The whole idea behind these "bike trains" is safety… more »

Well, it's finally happened. This summer VIA Rail will make it possible for people to check in their bikes on certain trains when travelling from Ottawa to Montreal or Toronto. More good news. Most, if not all of these trains, will be equipped with bag… more »

I noticed that there's a new bicycle map out for the Ottawa-Gatineau region. It is described as the first integrated cycling map for the area, and it appears to be published by Advermap for the NCC and the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau (it has the logo… more »

Work on the segregated bike lane on Laurier Avenue is well under way. The cement curbs have already been installed on both sides of Laurier between Bronson and Lyon Streets. Now that Race Week is over, the remainder of the cement curbs will be put in pl… more »

Cycling safety will be one of the focuses of the Ottawa Police selective traffic enforcement campaign in June. A News Release issued by the Police states that "Next month’s cycling safety initiative will target drivers who violate cyclists' rights, and… more »

Tomorrow will be the last day of "Bike to Work Month" in Ottawa, and the occasion will be marked by a community BBQ celebration and the Bruce Timmermans Cycling Awards ceremony. Live entertainment will be provided by Just Voices, and people who show up… more »

A radio station in St. Catharines, Ontario, ran an "Eff Cyclists Campaign" which has been described as "promoting hate and violence against cyclists". The campaign solicited a number of interesting calls, such as the one from a person who suggested that… more »

The NCC will be launching its Bixi bike sharing service for downtown Gatineau and Ottawa tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The launch will be kicked off with a ceremony that will take place at 11 AM in Ottawa at the intersection of Elgin and Queen str… more »

Cyclists who like to do some training love going for rides in the Gatineau Park. It gets them out of the urban environment and provides them with some challenging climbs on a road network that isn’t too busy. Unfortunately, it appears that an important… more »

target="_blank" People who cycle to work on the Rockcliffe pathway are in for a little treat Tuesday morning, May 10, from 6:30 to 10am. Organizers of the Bike-to-Work month will be setting up booths on the Rockcliffe pathway at the P4 parking l… more »

May is "Bike to Work Month" in Ottawa, and organizers of this event are inviting people to make a pledge to cycle to work during this period. Individuals making pledges are eligible to win prizes, including a new bike, a bicycle jacket, a hydration pack… more »

It seems that the recent decision by Gatineau City Council not to invest in the NCC's Bixi bike sharing system is attracting some attention. A lengthy editorial in the LeDroit newspaper questions why the city council made this decision in a closed door… more »

The Ottawa Citizen newspaper has announced that it will soon be establishing a new website about cycling called "CitizenCycle". Their objective is to create an online cycling community to "make riding a bike around Ottawa easier, safer, and more fun".… more »

Construction of the segregated bike lane along Laurier Avenue begins today (April 25, 2011). Initial work will start with the segment of Laurier Avenue between Bronson Avenue and Lyon Street . The construction of the remainder of the bike lane between… more »

The Gatineau City Council recently rejected a plan to invest money in the Bixi bike sharing system that the NCC will be establishing in the National Capital Region this summer. Last month, the NCC announced that it was going ahead with a scaled down… more »

The NCC will be holding public consultations on the use of so called electric bikes on NCC pathways and bike lanes. The consultation will be held in Ottawa on May 3 & 4, 2011 (see the link below for more details).The problem with all of this is t… more »

People who would like to do some cycling in far away places will find that it can be expensive to bring their bikes with them. During the past decade, airlines have really jacked up their rates to check in a bicycle as baggage (something which hasn’t ha… more »