I drove my car for some errands on the weekend. To be clear, it is perfectly okay to drive a car. Sometimes they are the right tool for the job. In this case, I had some bulky, heavy items to pick up. I went to five different places for items as varied as a dozen […]
Creating a Memorable Ottawa
Guest post by Maged Kamel Note: Bike Ottawa focuses on safety for cyclists as part of broader efforts to create vibrant and liveable for all public and active transit users. It is in this context that we are sharing Maged’s thoughts as a former architect who now owns a business in Lowertown, close to the […]
worried about April’s carbon tax increase?
Ride a bike! For every 5 km ride I take by bike instead of driving a car, I prevent little over 1 kg of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. I’m not paying the carbon tax because I’m not buying gas. And I’ll get my Canada Carbon Rebate, so I’ll come out ahead […]
Building the Most Empowered Version of Myself
In this guest post, friend of Bike Ottawa AnaLori Smith recounts the many ways which her adaptive bike and the NCC’s Active Use program have benefited her.