In 2021, I saw that the seeds for great cycling were all right here. I could also see that those seeds needed to be collated and harvested. These realizations led to the genesis of the … Read More
Share the Road…..and Find a Safer Bike Route!
Cycle Kingsville recently caught up to Share the Road Essex County co-founder, tri-athlete andauthor, Tom Omstead, and asked him a few questions about the genesis of Share the Roadand his exciting new app SafeCycle. Here … Read More
Sunny Sunday Riding — Community Bike Ride
The calendar says it is spring. However, the temperatures and the winds and the lack of sunshine over the last few days of March have presented conflicting opinions about that. But a glimmer of hope, … Read More
Coffee Ride, Anyone?
One of beautiful parts of the “coffee ride” is its brevity. Or length. Or somewhere in between. Pick your distance, pick your brew…..and enjoy the ride! Henry Rollins said ,”What goes best with a cup … Read More
“Winter” Riding – Kingsville Style!
Winter in the banana belt of Ontario (around the 42nd parallel) tends to be disappointing to those who enjoy cross country skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling out their back door. Ice skating on natural ponds or … Read More
A Bit of Island Time
Whether for a long weekend or even just a day, any amount of time cycling on Pelee Island is a wonderful way to spend some time on a bike. From the Canadian side, the ferry … Read More
Oktoberfest Ride 2022….
Thank-you to everyone who came out for a ride…and/or a great time afterwards at the Banded Goose Taproom. Cyclists, The Banded Goose Brewery, the Oktoberfest Guys (wow, they were good!) and The Banded Goose Cycling … Read More
Oktoberfest and Bikes!
OANS, ZWOA, DREI, G’SUFFA! Fall brings cooler but nice weather, leaves turning colour, long shadows and lots of nice cycling days here in Essex County. Thanksgiving Day will be over but Oktoberfest will still be … Read More
Essex-Kent Grand Tour
Summer days are made for long bike rides. And ice cream. And sushi. And fireworks. But first, the biking part. If it was possible to pick a near-perfect day for a long bike ride, this … Read More
Feedback on Kingsville’s Draft Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan (“CTMP”)
Guest post from Share the Road, Essex County https://www.facebook.com/ShareTheRoadEssexCounty We preface our feedback by acknowledging that, compared to a decade ago, the general knowledge that many decision-makers have today (regarding active transportation) has progressed by … Read More