Did you know? RBC Bluesfest Bike Park is Bike Ottawa’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Scroll down for info on how to volunteer. Ride your bike to RBC Bluesfest, park it securely for free at #OttBikePark! North, east, south, or west… wherever you’re coming from there are safe and easy routes to ride your bike […]
Myths and realities about closing Wellington
There’s been a lot of discussion about Wellington’s closure to cars in the last few weeks.
Long-awaited changes finally coming to Laurier Ave West
Bike Ottawa provided feedback to the City on proposed cycling modifications to Laurier Avenue from Queen Elizabeth Driveway to Elgin Street. The plan includes a protected intersection with Elgin Street, separated cycle tracks on the north side of Laurier, and raised pedestrian and cycling crossings of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway on and off-ramps.
Ottawa’s winter bike network: Time to grow up!
Ottawa’s Winter Cycling Network is made up of 50 kilometres of cycling tracks, pathways, and recommended routes that are maintained year-round for people riding bikes. Maintaining safe cycling infrastructure year-round is critical for encouraging a shift to sustainable transportation. A map of the network is shown below. The network has only expanded by 10 kilometres […]