Let's Bike, Stittsville

Hey Stittsville, trying to gauge interest in if residents would there be interested in attending free bike maintenance seminars around the local parks of Stittsville.

Our group Let's Bike Stittsville advocates for better cycling infrastructure and trying to get people out of cars and use more sustainable transportation such as cycling.

One of the barriers I think people have to cycling is they are not sure how to keep a bike maintained or what to in an emergency such as a flat tire. We are contemplating hosting free workshops at local parks to show the basics of bike repair and maintenance.

Would this be something of interest? A social ride could also follow to explore the great areas of Stittsville that you never get to see from a car.

Sorry drivers! It's Science

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214140518305255?fbclid=IwAR2IbW2F-vVRajOO-4kwOGVDDeSPSsNkcoQ1fM09XCLEja6-shmRIs72-0k

Thanks for the link Eastern Ottawa Cycling Community / Communauté de Cyclisme de l'Est d'Ottawa

Why are cyclists the happiest commuters? Health, pleasure and the e-bike This paper explores the reasons why cyclists are the happiest commuters. Cyclists are consistently shown to have the highest levels of satisfaction wi…

The birds around here are going "cheep cheep cheep" Need a ride on a slim budget? We got you covered with bikes priced at $80-100 bucks!! This is just a sample of what we've got. Not pictured are a couple of road bikes as well. Come and get yourself a deal!

Free seminar coming up regarding Cycling rights. I attended this once before and David Shellnut (the Biking Lawyer) is full of fantastic info on how to keep yourself covered in the event you are involved in an incident or have a police interaction.

Cyclist Rights Workshop with The Biking Lawyer Learn about your rights and entitlements as a cyclist.

Fifteen days till Lets Bike Month starts up! The team has just been created if you wanted join. Log your rides, win some prizes, join in on some free seminars.

https://app.letsbike.ca/t/6462ce346c3af

This was posted on a FB page for Stittsville.
A good PSA, but sad that this is even more a clear reminder that automobiles have stolen much of the enjoyment from many many parts of .

It's time we changed that. Cars kill communities. It's time for more public green space, not roads.

Cars are expensive. Both individually and as a society. Eyeballing the numbers this years infrastructure costs which totals ~915M.

Works dedicate to cars is ~48% (~443M).
That is a lot of tax payer money subsidizing car use.

7.7M towards sidewalks and paths (0.8%)

I thought the aim of this new municipal council was to establish a balanced approach? A Cities priorities and regard for its residents are found in its budget:

2023 Budget Information | City of Ottawa On this page Draft Budget 2023 This report provides a high-level summary and overview of the Draft 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets tabled at City Council on February 1, 2023. These budgets are summarized in this report, while the budget books for each Standing Committee pro...

Just friendly reminder with the average price of a new car is up 42% over the past 3 years. Gas prices are up 36% year-over-year.

The cost of a good bicycle is the equivalent of filling your tank a few times. A good pair of shoes is the equivalent of filling your tank once.

Want a better, healthier and more sustainable way to get around town. Try cycling or walking.

Found a nice graph that shows the carbon emissions per passenger km by transportation modes. Consider picking a mode that not only reduces your impact on the environment, but also city infrastructure and your own personal health. FYI - private vehicle use is not the answer.