The Bikeport

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  • Come See A Presentation: Cycling In Brampton, Rights, Laws, and Safety

    Come See A Presentation: Cycling In Brampton, Rights, Laws, and Safety

    If you’ve thought about commuting by bicycle or would like to use cycling for everyday transportation, join the “Bike Brampton” event at the Brampton Library, Four Corners Branch. Learn more about bicycle safety and repair with a presentation from the experts from The Bikeport and Walk and Roll Peel. Bring in your bike for hands-on bicycle repair training. Also, learn more about your rights and the laws that govern cyclists.
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  • Starting This Weekend: Bike Courses!

    Starting This Weekend: Bike Courses!

    Starting this weekend, Brampton Parks and Recreation is offering bike courses about proper bike fit, safety equipment, street signs, signaling, stopping and how to ride a bicycle. The Bikeport’s own Kevin Montgomery will be one of the instructors giving lessons this weekend at Chinguacousy Park.

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    1-on-1 Also Available

    1-on-1, and small group CAN-BIKE training is available through The Bikeport. As Bike Month is fast approaching. Why not take a Commuter Cycling Course and make this the year you start taking your bike to work, or to the train station?

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  • Bikeport Tops

    Bikeport Tops

    Whether in cool temperatures or under sunny skies, The Bikeport has a variety of comfortable tops to choose from. Help support The Bikeport, spread the word, and look stylish doing it, by shopping for Bikeport branded clothing!

     

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  • Knog creates Oi bicycle bell to replace “ugly” alternatives

    Knog creates Oi bicycle bell to replace “ugly” alternatives

    “Cycle accessories brand Knog has designed an alternative to the traditional domed bike bell, a donut-shaped device that wraps around the handlebars”

    Source: Knog creates Oi bicycle bell to replace “ugly” alternatives

     

    Check them out:

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  • Beginner On A Bike? No Problem.

    Beginner On A Bike? No Problem.

    Even if you’re an absolute beginner, The Bikeport is happy to help you get comfortable on two wheels.

    Among many CAN-BIKE offerings, “Level 1: Fundamentals of Cycling“, which is designed for people of all ages who have never ridden a bicycle. It’s a 3-hour course, easily teachable on a weekend!

    If you know how to operate a bicycle, but want to know more about using road infrastructure, you can check out our Online Resources at any time, and ask about taking a more advanced CAN-BIKE course.

    If you’re interested in learning more, check out The Bikeport course offerings, and get in touch!

     

  • Now Available: Bike Courses

    Now Available: Bike Courses

    Brampton Parks and Recreation are offering bike lessons about proper bike fit, safety equipment, street signs, signaling, stopping and how to ride a bicycle. Whether you’re a child or an adult, learning to ride a bike or want to sharpen your skills, these courses will get you riding with more confidence.

     

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    1-on-1 Available

    1-on-1, and small group CAN-BIKE training is available through The Bikeport.

     

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    Required Equipment

    Both City of Brampton and Bikeport courses require a bicycle in good working order with a bell, CSA-approved bike helmet, and comfortable clothing including running shoes.

     

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  • Introducing: The Bikeport by Kevin Montgomery

    Hi everyone! It’s Kevin here.

    I’m very excited to be introducing the launch of a new project I’ve been working on: The Bikeport by Kevin Montgomery.

    What is The Bikeport?

    My family has lived without owning a car in Brampton since 2011. “Bikeport” is what we lovingly call the chasm of space on our driveway where a car might park, but instead houses our bicycles. I’ve been featured in the news and media to advocate for cycling and livable cities. I’m now also a Registered CAN-BIKE Instructor. I want to bring this collective experience to the residents of Brampton.

    I built The Bikeport as a way to move beyond encouraging people to cycle, to providing a gateway to do it. I’m building out this line of business in baby-steps. First: This website. The initial goal is to provide Brampton residents with access to a collection of curated, urban-centric bicycles, and the means to learn how to ride them and keep them in good repair.

    Depending on how well this project goes, I’d like to open a location in Brampton that will offer everything you see on this website — and more.

    I’m still curating items for the Shop Catalogue, but some items are available for browsing. 1-on-1 lessons are available, and the City of Brampton has also organized several group events at a low cost.

    Have a bike hidden away somewhere that hasn’t been ridden in a while? Want to get it back on the road? The fine folks at velofix are available to help.

    And of course, if you have any questions, you can send correspondence to The Bikeport through this website, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

    Thanks to everyone for their support. Let me know what you think!

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