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Visit Us at the Toronto International Bicycle Show 2010

On my commute yesterday I counted three cyclists out riding on the Mississauga roadways. Spring must be here – especially since the Toronto International Bicycle Show is happening – and the Cycling Committee will be there again. March 5 – 7, 2010.

The Mississauga Cycling Committee will be hosting a booth again at the show. We [...]

'Crossrides' are here

What is a Crossride?

Riding a bicycle in or along a crosswalk is not permitted in Ontario as per the Highway Traffic
Act (HTA). Under the Act, a cyclist is required to stop, dismount, and walk their bicycle in the
crosswalk.

A Cross-ride is a separate bicycle crossing (separate from the pedestrian crosswalk). A combination of new pavement markings (zebra [...]

Car-free Sundays: Could they work here?

The concept, which involves closing certain streets to make the paved space available for walking and cycling, has been slower to thrive here than in some places. In New York and Guadalajara, Mexico, the idea of Sunday ciclovias, a tradition in Bogota since the 1970s, has been embraced and modified to fit the landscape and residents. With the support of the Ontario minister of health promotion, Margarett Best, 8-80 Cities is pushing for more car-free Sundays in the Toronto region. And there are small signs of [...]

Suburban cyclists needed

Wendy Gillis, a Master of Journalism student at Ryerson University, is looking for input from people who commute from the suburbs into downtown Toronto. With Mississaugans taking to the street more and more on their bikes, there should be plenty of experiences to share from cyclists in our city.

Ms. Gillis has been assigned to write [...]

Mississauga is cycling

On November 25, 2009, the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee presented to Mississauga City Council. This year we focused on the theme: “Mississauga is cycling”.

We have made online annotated slides of the 2009 presentation to Council. The link uses Adobe Flash so you will need to acquire the free Flash plugin to view the slides. Click [...]

Mississauga News covers upcoming Tour de Mississauga

Mississauga News – Sept. 9, 2009
Organizers of the second annual Tour de Mississauga cycling event are on a roll.
The event, which attracted just 30 cyclists in its inaugural year, will this year offer an exhilarating ride to more than 100 riders of all ages and fitness levels.
The non-competitive cycling event is organized by the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC). It leaves Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. from J.C. Saddington Park in Port Credit.
The tour will wind its way through Rattray Marsh, spin around the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus on Mississauga Rd. and wind its way to [...]

Cycling Tour de Mississauga 2009

The 2nd Annual Tour de Mississauga cycling adventure takes place on:

DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2009
FREE Registration @ 9:00 a.m. Departure @ 9:30 a.m.

RAIN DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2009
(an online notice will appear the night before the scheduled Tour date if there is to be a rain cancellation)

STARTS and ENDS at: J.C. Saddington Park (click for map) [...]

The Middle Road: Cycling a Better Way

As the City puts the finishing touches on its Cycling Master Plan, cyclists are holding their collective breath in anticipation.
Through public consultations the past year, residents have consistently identified one cycling priority above all others — [...]

Mississauga Transit Bus Bike Rack Demonstrations

On Monday, June 22, 2009 all Mississauga Transit buses will be equipped with a bus bike rack. Mississauga Bike to Work Day celebration had a demonstration. If you missed that demonstration or want to investigate further if your bike will fit the racks, bring your bike out to one of these two demonstrations on Thursday, [...]

Youngsters on Sidewalks – Beware the Driveways

There was a recent accident in Mississauga with a truck backing into a young cyclist. Some parents are so worried for the safety of their child in traffic that they insist that they only ride on the sidewalk. This cycling practice is continued by some into adulthood. Children riding a bike on a sidewalk can be difficult for drivers to see. There are simple steps drivers (and cyclists) can take to avoid such accidents. [...]

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