Bike day...week...month!
Around my place, bikes are the #1 form of transportation and sparkly new handlebar streamers are one of the first signs of Spring! (This year's colours are dark blue and silver). My bike helps me to take off what I call my ‘Winter fat'. You know, the fat that layered sweaters, coats and scarves have been hiding from the world for the past few months! My bike also keeps a smile on my face and gets me where I want to go, pronto! I'm very dependent on my bike and would be lost without it.
Women's Equipe cycling jersey made in Canada by Louis Garneau
A recent Canadian Health Measures Statistics Canada Survey reported the lowest Canadian fitness levels in recorded history. There's no excuse for that! Bike riding is such a fun, easy and affordable way to get some exercise on your own or with your family. It's entertainment and exercise in one shiny package! Learning how to maintain your bike is also fun and easy and you can find local bike workshops to attend or pick up maintenance tips on the internet.
With gas prices as high as they are, and no signs of relief in site, riding your bike to work is starting to look better and better to more people! Many communities are getting involved in Bike to Work week and even stretching out related activities all month. On Monday May 30, 2011, various cities across Ontario are coordinating events to celebrate Bike to Work Day. It also marks the beginning of Toronto's Bike Month events. These events are community-driven and take place City-wide through June.
You can browse upcoming events, or register your event online.
Flare Bike made in Canada by Rocky Mountain Bicycles
CAN-BIKE is a program which offers cycling courses to young cyclists and adults, from the basics for those who cannot ride a bike, to more advanced courses. Can-Bike also offers Kids Can-Bike Camps.
Do you ride a bike?
:: images courtesy of Buy Canadian First members Louis Garneau and Rocky Mountain Bicycles.
