Looking for ideas for stocking stuffers and other gift-giving events throughout the month of December? Check out these curated holiday gift ideas from The Bikeport.
Category: News
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The Winners of The Pedalwise Carbon Reduction Challenge
The purpose of the Carbon Reduction Challenge was to encourage Brampton Bike Hub’s Pedalwise protégés to use their bikes as often as possible to get to destinations. The Challenge did its job and then some!
The Bikeport by Kevin Montgomery set up and analysed the Strava Brampton EcoAction Club data to determine the winners.
Source: Carbon Reduction Challenge – BikeBrampton
The Bikeport is happy to be a data partner for this initiative. The data from this program has provided valuable insights and will help define similar programs in the future. Stay tuned!
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Why Do You Cycle In Brampton?
Do you use a bicycle in Brampton?
Please take a minute to answer this 4 question survey to help The Bikeport better understand why, or why not.
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The Most Important Bike Accessory You’ll Ever Own — A Basket
Sometimes, it’s the simple things that make all the difference.
It probably sounds obvious to anyone who has already discovered the joy of a bike basket, but there’s something immensely practical about not having to worry about backpacks or pannier bags when you want to run a quick errand to the grocery store.
Source: The most important bike accessory you’ll ever own
The Bikeport seconds this.
The topic of baskets and other items that enable people to carry things using their bicycle is discussed in: Bicycles As Transport: Carrying Things
Check out these Cargo Capacity products for ideas on how to enable carrying things on your own bicycle.
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Bicycles As Transport: Recreation Trails and Multi-Use Pathways
This episode of Bicycles As Transport discusses Recreation Trails and Multi-Use Pathways.
Recreation Trails and Multi-Use Pathways are similar in function and design. Recreation Trails are separated facilities, whereas Multi-Use Pathways run alongside roads. They are not the same as sidewalks, though they often replace them to accommodate both pedestrian and cycle traffic.
Neither are governed by the Highway Traffic Act. However, Brampton’s bylaws are like other municipalities in Ontario. The expectation is that all active users keep to the right of the path. Within parklands, cyclists must to yield to pedestrian traffic and walk their bicycles at places of frequent pedestrian usage.
More on the City of Brampton’s Recreational Trails Code of Conduct can be found here:
http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/parks/Pages/Code-of-Conduct.aspxBrampton Park Lands By-Law can be found here:
https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Bylaws/All%20Bylaws/Parkland.PDFIf a Recreation Trail or Multi-Use Pathway ends at a road crossing, the Highway Traffic applies within the road allowance. This rule to walk your bicycle in a pedestrian crosswalk. Remember to check for car traffic at driveway entrances and exits.
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Disclaimer: “Bicycle As Transport” videos are for demonstration purposes to provide general information on lawfully using a bicycle. They are not CAN-BIKE instruction videos, are not comprehensive, nor provides specific advice or any guarantees. You must determine for yourself what your experience, training and competency level is with using a bicycle. The Bikeport by Kevin Montgomery disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information.
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Fall Is Here. Night Comes Earlier. Make Sure You Have Lights!
Fall is here!
As sunset arrives earlier in the evening at this time of year, it’s important to make sure you have working lights on your bicycle. If you don’t have lights or are thinking of an upgrade, check out the Standard Equipment from The Bikeport.
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Bicycles As Transport: Carrying Things
This episode of Bicycles As Transport discusses carrying things.
Bicycles can transport people and their things. The City of Brampton, like many other municipalities, has a bylaw that requires bicycle riders to keep both hands on their handlebars — except for signalling. Equipping a bicycle to transport things allows the rider to comfortably maintain control and predictability.
Front Racks
Front racks can allow riders to carry an assortment of items, including unbagged items shopping bags. But, you’ll want to make sure those items are secured to the rack. This prevents them from shuffling, settling or falling, which could cause an interruption to your trip.
Consideration of weight capacity is also important. Different front racks can accommodate various amounts of weight. One should also consider how much weight they are comfortable carrying on the front of the bike, while still being able to manoeuvre.
Rear Racks
Rear racks can allow riders to carry heavier items and accommodate attachments such as pannier bags. It’s important to remember that while rear racks might be able to take a fair amount weight, the pannier bag you’ve attached might not.
Bonus: Cargo Bikes
Not shown in the video, cargo bikes are designed to move much larger and heavier objects than a standard bicycle. Many models have a weight capacity that’s heavier than many people would be comfortable trying to ride with. In these instances, many models of cargo bikes come with e-assist if you feel like you could use the help.
Remember to subscribe for future episodes!
Disclaimer: “Bicycle As Transport” videos are for demonstration purposes to provide general information on lawfully using a bicycle. They are not CAN-BIKE instruction videos, are not comprehensive, nor provides specific advice or any guarantees. You must determine for yourself what your experience, training and competency level is with using a bicycle. The Bikeport by Kevin Montgomery disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information.
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Subscribe to The Bikepost
The Bikeport is happy to announce that you can now have monthly updates from The Bikeport sent to your inbox. Simply subscribe to The Bikepost with your email!
Along with monthly updates, daily emails on particular topics such as cycle training lessons can be subscribed to as updates become available. Email updates to The State of Cycling will soon be available also.
Subscribe now to be kept in the loop!
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Introducing The State of Cycling in Brampton
After months of research and number crunching, The Bikeport is happy to offer a new dataset that describes The State of Cycling in Brampton.
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The State of Cycling consolidates many data points, including:
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- 2016 Brampton cycling census data that describes how cycling use and modal share is changing over time
- Calculations of Social Economic Cost-Benefit of Investment Per Kilometer
- Health and Environmental benefit calculations for cycling investment
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The Bikeport hopes to bring together other interesting insights through The State of Cycling page. Be sure to check in periodically!
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Winter Holiday Gift Ideas
Data from the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation suggests that “winter bicycle traffic…is just over one fifth summertime levels“.
Even if you don’t plan on continuing to use your bicycle through the winter, The Bikeport can help keep you keep busy, with books! Great as winter holiday gift ideas or just as a distraction until warmer weather returns. What would you like to read?
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