Close to 300 people took part in today’s #SlowRoll to celebrate @bikinggramma Cathy Watts and all she’s done to make #yxe a better place to live — and ride a bike. The ride started at d’Lish by Tish Cafe then rolled to the Watts home and through their backyard. Cathy was seated at a window…
From Facebook post by Hilary Gough… Please join us for a bike ride on Monday morning to celebrate the love that Cathy Watts bring to our community and our lives. Please feel free to invite others who are friends of Cathy’s. Her family has endorsed this event. Cathy suffered a massive stroke earlier this week….
Like your bike? Then lock it right! While bike thefts may be down this spring and summer because of COVID, bike thieves have not gone away. And with offices, stores, and malls open again, and the start of another school year just around the corner, there’s no better time to make sure your lock and…
Guest Post by Teal Kreuger, Doug’s Spoke N’ Sport While bike thefts may be down this spring and summer because of COVID, bike thieves have not gone away. And with offices, stores, and malls open again, and the start of another school year just around the corner, there’s no better time to make sure your…
Have you registered your bike with the Saskatoon Police Service? It only takes a few minutes, and could significantly improve the odds of recovering your bike if it’s stolen. According to the SPS website: “Hundreds of recovered bicycles go to auction each year in Saskatoon because Police cannot identify owners. Bikes and bike parts are…
Joanne Cliff, the local cyclist who recently completed her quest to ride every street, crescent, and avenue in Saskatoon, will be leading a Slow Roll on Wednesday night. The all-ages, socially distanced ride will include some of Joanne’s favourite yards and landmarks spots from her epic tour of the city. The ride, which will be…
By Greg Basky For Marcus McKen, a recent encounter with a gang member in the Riversdale neighborhood demonstrated to him the power of bicycles as both conversation starter and builder of bridges. McKen, who is a member of a new bike patrol unit rolled out this spring by the city’s Community Support Program, was hanging…
Saskatoon family tackling new adventures, cycling goals through virtual club rides: #BikingStories When Aaron Dennis snagged a sweet deal on a bike for his son last winter, he had no idea it would be seeing such big mileage this spring. “It was sort of serendipitous. We were at Bruce’s (Cycle Works) and found a cyclocross bike, a used…
Aaron Dennis and his kids exploring urban, rural gravel as part of Bike Doctor’s A Series of Detours event (#BikingStories) By Greg Basky When Aaron Dennis snagged a sweet deal on a bike for his son last winter, he had no idea it would be seeing such big mileage this spring. “It was sort of…
The following is a guest post submitted by Cara Zukewich, Child Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute The research evidence is clear about the importance of children using bicycle helmets when cycling. Head injuries, with the potential for death or long-term disability, are a particularly serious outcome of cycling-related incidents. Bicycle helmets protect against head,…
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