Sudbury Cycling Grannies, a group of local ladies who live in the Kelly Lake area, are organizing a ride on Saturday, September 7th at 10:00 -11:30 am. at Robinson Lake Playground. They are riding to “give input to the Transportation Study and to … Continue reading →
The next general membership meeting is this coming Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Mackenzie Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda: 1. Review of June 2013 Minutes and action items. 2. Feedback on the Transportation Study Open House: … Continue reading →
We’ve just heard from Jason Ferrigan, senior planner with the City, who has confirmed that the next open house to see the final designs for the Elgin Greenway will be July 9. The Open House will be held at Tom … Continue reading →
A Canada Cup/Ontario Cup mountain bike cross country event is again being held in Walden, on July 12, 13, and 14th, 2013. This is the perfect opportunity to see world-class racers, or even participate in the event! The organizing committee … Continue reading →
The materials presented at the Open House on June 19, 2013 are now posted for further review: Materials We are preparing some information that we can review at our next meeting, so take an opportunity to look at the information, … Continue reading →
We’ve heard that the next open house for the Elgin Greenway is July 9th, although that’s not yet confirmed in local media. We are therefore moving our meeting scheduled for July 2 to July 10. This will give members an … Continue reading →
It’s almost the last Friday of the month! And Sudbury cyclists will again gather to do a critical mass ride on June 28, 2013. Meet at Tom Davies Square in front of the bike racks (in the courtyard).at 5:30, with … Continue reading →
We are partners with a number of organizations under the umbrella of the “Green Gatherings” and have joined a number of other Sudbury organizations to support a joint 2014 budget submission, which was coordinated by the Coalition for a Liveable … Continue reading →
In late May, 2013, the Share the Road Coalition released polling data, which supports its campaigns to implement better cycling infrastructure and education in Ontario. While its press release targets the Toronto area where congestion has reached epic proportions, the … Continue reading →
There are a number of really great things that are happening in the realms of support and legislation for cycling in Ontario. As cyclists, we need to be aware of these initiatives as they provide us with tools to ensure … Continue reading →
Check out the Northern Life for an article on the Greater Sudbury Police Services safety blitz for June 2013 – pedestrian and cycling safety. Article According to the statistics presented in the article, last year there were 80 collisions in … Continue reading →
We’ve got 4 people registered to the SCU for Commuter Challenge. If you’ve not already registered under an employer, register under the SCU and log the kms you travel this week (from June 2nd to June 8th). You can log … Continue reading →
The next general membership meeting is this coming Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Mackenzie Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Note the time change. Meeting Agenda: 1. General updates: (15 min) Review of last minutes and action items 2. … Continue reading →
Have you registered? Are you participating? The SCU has registered as an employer so you can register as an SCU member if you can’t register as an employee at any of the employers that are listed. To register: Commuter Challenge 2013 … Continue reading →
While at the Bike Fest today, a few of us talked with some women who are starting a group to encourage more women to bike. They aim to hold weekly workshops and rides on Mondays throughout June, July, and August. … Continue reading →
A reminder that the 2013 Bike Fest is happening from 10 am to 6 pm on June 2nd, 2013 at the Lake Laurentian Conservation area. The SCU will be there to help out with a number of activities – if … Continue reading →
Just a reminder that the SCU will be hosting an SCU BBQ and Bike Tuneup event on May 18, at the home of one of our members – 150 King St. Festivities run from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. As … Continue reading →
CAN-BIKE is a cycling education program that teaches cycling skills to children and adults. A national program directed by Cycling Canada Cyclisme, CAN-BIKE courses offer a wide variety of courses, from Kids and Adult Learn to Ride up to CAN-BIKE … Continue reading →
The following notes have been posted on the Meeting page: May 5 , 2013 general meeting: Projects The Bike Inventory is a priority for the next few months. The scope of the project and activities were discussed. Further information on … Continue reading →
In preparation for the release of the Transportation Study, which should be released within the next few months, the SCU has done an analysis of the final recommendations that were presented at the Open House in January 2012. At the … Continue reading →