Tag Archives: cyclists

The “Stella” by Light & Motion – Gear Review

I got this light at the Adventure Guide members’ sale last week. It was regularly priced at $150 and marked down by 40%. I checked the price on MEC’s website. It was also listed at $150. The 40% discount means … Continue reading

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Road Rage Rant!

I won’t often use this forum to rant about rude drivers, but today is an exception! I was riding along Lancaster Street, on my way to work yesterday morning. I was just past Union Street and going south. There is … Continue reading

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Building with Bikes in Mind

We all get very excited when our city or region builds something with bikes in mind.  It might be something as elaborate as the “complete street” Waterloo turned Davenport Road into, or it might be something simple like Kitchener painting … Continue reading

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Reader Question: What are the most problematic issues facing Waterloo Region’s cyclists?

A reader, Miss ON, is doing some research for a class project and wants to hear from us Waterloo Region cyclists: What are the biggest, most controversial issues facing Waterloo Region Cyclists. And being one not to dwell on the negative, cause … Continue reading

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Lights of Life – Meeting #2 UW Davis Center @7pm

Lights of Life is an initiative sparked by Brendan Lowther (a man of many titles who also happens to blog at WaterlooBikes every so often). The idea is to bring the community together and put lights on our unlit bikes. … Continue reading

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Cyclists at fault in about 66% of collisions – Your reaction?

Terry Pender, the urban affairs reporter from The Record, is looking for a reaction from our region’s cycling community regarding the following: It appears cyclists are at fault in about 60 to 66 percent of the cases (>200 cyclist/vehicle collisions … Continue reading

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