Andrea Loewen is a busy woman in a family with many moving parts, running a small business with her husband, in the midst of home renovations and planning for an imminent move, balanced with plenty of kids’ activities and the family’s participation in the Canadian Geographic Net Zero Challenge. She recently visited the new Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-op location, and became an instant believer. We caught up with her on Zoom.
Read MoreCycling culture in the Netherlands, and specifically in Amsterdam, is extremely different than most other places in the world. Biking is the second most common method of transportation in Amsterdam, and is seen as being engraved in Dutch culture. There have been significant economic and environmental benefits from becoming a cycling-prominent area.
Read MoreI had the pleasure of helping to lead three bicycle safety workshops as part of the Crouch Resource Centre’s week-long summer camps. Our first class on road safety rules was off to a lively start with the four campers who attended. Three were already keen and confident cyclists and the fourth, although somewhat hesitant at first, was confidently riding around by the end of the day. All four were full of questions and eager to share their various bike experiences. I was impressed by and thoroughly enjoyed the campers’ enthusiasm and friendliness.
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