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Why Belgium does it better (part 1)
0 Comments | Posted by Ben in Europe, activism, events, other cities, road closures
This will be part one of my two-part post on why Belgium does it better. As a quick backgrounder, I’m spending 5 months in Brussels on exchange from my studies at the University of Ottawa. This post is about Car Free Day, and really it’s not just Belgium that does this better, it’s most of [...]
I’ll be on Rogers television this evening from 9-10 PM as part of a panel discussing cycling and cycling infrastructure. Apparently there will be opportunity to call in and ask questions. So, check it out, if only for the opportunity to see and hear my beautiful face/voice.
Earl McRae (of all places) reminds me that tomorrow is World Naked Bike Ride Day, where riders get to celebrate the cycling, the purity of the human body, and chafing.
I’d participate, but will (sadly) be out of town.
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Ottawa-based Otesha Project Recruiting for Canadian Cycling Adventures
1 Comment | Posted by Joshua in activism, events, organizations, other cities
On this most snowy of days, when cycling is far from the minds of most Ottawans, I want to spread the word about Ottawa-based organization The Otesha Project’s 2008 biking tours. Having taken two months this past summer to cycle on an exhilarating tour with them myself, I have witnessed first hand the incredible melding [...]
FYI. An event coming up this weekend:
Busses, Bikes and Automobiles An Ottawa Public Transit Forum for Youth
Special Guests:
Clive Doucet, Ottawa Capital Ward Councilor, will speak on municipal transport policy
Charles Akben-Marchand, President of Citizens for Safe Cycling, will speak on cycling policy
Saturday, November 24, 2007
5:00pm – 7:00pm
University of Ottawa, Monpetit Building, room 202
All are welcome and [...]
