Winter Riding Workshop 2 – Clothing, Routes and Riding
Last Thursday, we had a great first Winter Riding Workshop, covering how to set up your bike so that you can be safe on snow and ice, and how to limit the negative impacts of of salt and sand. In this second workshop, on Thursday, December 8, we’ll cover:
COBOURG — Cobourg resident Geoffrey Honey rides his bicycle to work daily, regardless of the weather or season. He would benefit from more bicycle lanes as part of the new infrastructure plans in Cobourg. March 6, 2015. Northumberland News
- what to wear so that you’ll be warm and comfy
- which streets/routes in Cobourg are best for cycling in the winter
- what riding techniques make you safer under the conditions
Date: Thursday, December 8
Time: 7 pm,
Location: Cycle Transitions
Free for Cycle Transitions members, $5 for non-members
Winter Cycling Workshop – November 24
If you’ve ever considered riding your bike in winter, this is the workshop for you! We’ll cover topics that will make this activity more enjoyable and successful. Experienced winter riders will share the practices that work for them.
COBOURG — Cobourg resident Geoffrey Honey rides his bicycle to work daily, regardless of the weather or season. He would benefit from more bicycle lanes as part of the new infrastructure plans in Cobourg. March 6, 2015. Northumberland News
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- how to set up your bike so that you can be safe on snow and ice,
- how to limit the negative impacts of of salt and sand
- what to wear so that you’ll be warm and comfy
- which streets/routes in Cobourg are best for cycling in the winter
- what riding techniques make you safer under the conditions
Time:
7 pm, Location: Cycle Transitions
Free for Cycle Transitions members, $5 for non-members
Member and Volunteer Appreciation Night
Cycle Transitions is holding a “Member and Volunteer Appreciation Night” on Thursday, October 20 at 7:00 pm. We’ll have lots of great food/snacks to nibble on, refreshments, a. We’ll note some of the highlights of our recent past including the fact that we’ve been operating successfully for over four years now!
In addition to the above, we’ll be introducing our new on-line membership sign up and renewal process; there’ll be no need for paperwork again!
Come on out – we’d love to see you!
CT Fall Workshop Series
Cycle Transitions Fall Workshop Series
Consider joining us for all, one or a few of our Thursday workshops this fall:
September 22 – sizing and set up: how to size a bike and set up the seat and handle bars for the type of riding you’re doing.
September 29 – gearing: how to gear properly for the road conditions.
October 13 – electric bikes: a demonstration model and a discussion of electric bike merits. Doug Radford, president of Go Pedelec Canada, will present a model of his locally based company.
October 27 – bottom brackets: types, and how to maintain/repair/change.
Start time: 7 p.m.
Food/refreshments: cookies/doughnuts, juice/coffee/tea, fruit
Cost: free for Cycle Transition members and $5 per workshop for non-members.