London Bicycle Festival & Commuter Challenge
May. 30, 2008 - Jun. 07, 2008London's annual Bicycle Festival encourages Londoners to bike for transportation, fitness and fun. The Festival promotes events to educate people about bicycle safety and maintenance, local trails and tours.
Day by Day Events
Friday, May 30, 2008
Critical Mass Ride: 6pm Cyclists, in-line skaters, joggers, meet at the Victoria Park Bandshell.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Thames Valley Trail Association one hour walk: 9 am Meet at Kilally Meadows, Windermere Road east of Adelaide Rd North.
Contact TVTA: 641-0442.
Sunday - June 1, 2008
Great Canadian Bicycle Tour*: Starts at 10 am Meet at Fergus Arena to register and get map. Park at Centre Wellington Community Sportplex. Tour leader Bob Ullman, 519-843-7319
Helmet Exchange: Noon - 4 pm YMCA Children’s Safety Village of London Area Birthday Party. As supplies last, children’s damaged or 5 year old helmets will be replaced.
Contact YMCA: 455-5437 or visit www.safetyvillage.ca.
Visit the TREA display featuring bicycle safety for families and children next to the helmet exchange.
Monday - June 2, 2008
Ride with Reynolds Cycle*: 6:30 - 8 pm Ride with Martin Mann, trainer. 30 - 40 km bike ride starting from Reynolds Cycle at 688 Dundas St. Road bikes are mandatory. Contact: 680-5100. www.reynoldcycle.com
Tuesday - June 3, 2008
Family Fun Ride*: 6:30 to 8pm Meet at Centennial Hall. Discover quiet streets, heritage architecture and shady tree lined streets. Helmets required. Tour leader: Gosse Van Oosten. 519-685-2682. Children 10 and over riding their own bikes are welcome. Maps available. Short instruction on road cycling
Wednesday - June 4, 2008
CLEAN AIR DAY
Leave your car at home, walk, cycle, use transit, carpool or telework. Be sure to wear your Clean Air day button while riding the bus between June 2 and 6. You could win $50. gift certificate, courtesy of LTC
Huff & Puff Morning Ride*: 10am Meet in Port Dover. Take Hwy 24 south to Hwy 6. Go east into Port Dover, pass IGA, left on Queen St., Parking lot at bottom of the hill. Meet at the Ball Park. The ride stars at 10:00 a.m. and takes the Rail trail to Simcoe and back.
Call 519-268-7413 for information or to share rides to Port Dover. Carpool opportunities Need to link up with another commuter to carpool? Go to: www.london.carpoolzone.ca and register to carpool.
Thursday - June 5, 2008
TREA Meeting: 7:30 - 9 pm with Andrew Macpherson of the City's parks planning department. Multi-use paths, past, present and future. Meet at Grosvenor Lodge, 1017 Western Rd N. of Oxford St.
Contact TREA. 519- 645-2845
Friday - June 6, 2008
Orchestra London presents Harmony with the Earth. 8pm Music with an environmental message at Centennial Hall. Contact 519-679-8778, Visit the display by Thames Region Ecological Association.
Saturday - June 7, 2008
Thames Valley Trail Association one hour hike: 9am Meet at the Peace Garden. South of Harris Park near King Street.
Contact TVTA: 641-0442.
Gathering on the Green: Starts at 10am with a Bicycle Parade. Kids decorate your bike and bring it in for judging and prizes. See the Thames Region Ecological Association table for cycling information. Visit the Village Cycle secure bicycle corral and have your bike safety check done.
Sunday - June 8, 2008
Out of town bicycle ride with Great Canadian Bicycle Tours*. Ride the Halton Hills. Register and get route maps at Hornby Park. Exit 401 at Trafalgar Rd., go north to Steeles and west to 6th line.
Tour leader: Barry Pinsky 416-366-1445