Today is the day to send a Valentine to the women who are working on improving commuter cycling in Ottawa, and there are many more than you suspect. Admit it, you thought it is mostly Middle Aged Spandex Clad Man who are trying to get cycling on the agenda, but the opposite is true. Many … Continue reading »
She is young, she is bright and she is an entrepreneur. Twenty four year old Sarah Craig decided to forego a government career in CO2 calculations (who can blame her?) and decided to start a bike rental shop on the board walk in Halifax. Really, how many people, fresh from university start a bike shop? … Continue reading »
Last week I visited Halifax for a series of talks about cycling. Halifax cycling enthousiasts are working hard on developing a cycling culture. Obviously, without an NCC to build paths, budgets are somewhat tighter. However, Nova Scotia (and Halifax) are slowly becoming a better cycling place. Cyclists are pretty united in their effort to move … Continue reading »
