Welcome to Cycle Kingston!

January 23, 2015

Cycle Kingston, Inc., is a registered Canadian charitable organization and incorporated non-profit whose mandate is to provide safe cycling education and cycling skills training in Kingston, Ontario, so that citizens will gain competence and confidence, and will become empowered to choose cycling as a personal means of transportation. Cycling offers many benefits: health, well-being, environmental, economic, social, and more. But cyclists, as a minority road user, need to have the skills and kowledge to cycle safely, as part of traffic. This is where we come in.

Cycle Kingston works with many community partners to offer a broad variety of safe cycling initiatives, from in-class presentations at local schools, to coordinating the annual Cycling Week festival, to offering individual and small group cycling lessons, to outreach to community service groups and businesses...and so much more.

Cycle Kingston is governed by a volunteer board of directors, selected based on their areas of expertise and commitment. We hire summer students each year who serve as Cycling Ambassadors and lead the delivery of our many spring and summer programs, while role modeling safe cycling behaviour. Citizens can support Cycle Kingston by becoming members for a small annual fee, by volunteering at our many events, and through donations, as well as by educating themselves about safe cycling and becoming proponents of cycling in Kingston.

Please read through our website and see the things we are doing. We invite you to get involved. And please contact us if we can be of service to you.

Happy cycling!

 

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Special Event: Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Amazing Henderson Active Transportation Challenge - Scavenger Hunt

2:00 - 4:00pm at J.R. Henderson Public School

All are welcome!

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Friday August 29th, 2014 : Station 14 Videos

Thank you Station 14 for helping us make these great videos Click below to watch!

 

Safety Skills for Cycling in Kingston

 

Benefits of Cycling

 

Friday August 8th, 2014

Hope you're having a safe and fun summer!

Check out this great CBC story on Cycling and how it has changed the life of these individuals. Great slice of life!

Tuesday May 27th, 2014

Cycling week is only days away! Check out our EVENTS page for all the info - here is the poster for the Kingston Family Cycling Festival coming up this Sunday - see you there!

Saturday April 19th, 2014

Cycle Kingston will be attending Youth Safety Day at CFB Kingston offering safety checks and skills courses for the whole family! If you are bilingual, we would love to have you out to volunteer - contact info@cyclekingston.ca for more info!

Tuesday March 18th, 2014

 

• Review of 2013 activities and look ahead at plans for 2014
• Guest speaker: Christine Bruce will share cycling stories from her forthcoming book: The Road Continues One Block North
• Election of new Directors
• Special Resolution to expand the size of the Board of Directors
• Refreshments provided
• An opportunity to renew your membership (or join) for 2014-15 (April to March)
• NOTE: We are currently looking for volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. This is an important role – we cannot function with this group of volunteers. Several terms of current Directors are coming to an end this year, so we ask you to please consider taking part in the future success of Cycle Kingston. In order to apply, complete the attached form and email it as directed by February 28, 2014. You must be a current member, or have been a member in the past for at least one year. Thank you. You can doanload a copy of the application form HERE.

 

Another notice of the AGM complete with a copy of the Agenda, Slate of Directors, and Special Resolution will be emailed one week prior to the AGM. Please drop us a line if you would like to receive these further details!

 

January 25th, 2014: Help Shape Cycling Week 2014!

Cycling Week (June 2-8th) and the Commuter Challenge (June 1-7th) are two great overlapping events that celebrate safe and active transportation.

Each year, Cycle Kingston hosts a range events from free breakfast to bike parades to movie nights. You are invited to share suggestions for what you would like to see at Cycling Week 2014 on our facebook page or by e-mail at info [at] cyclekingston.ca.

If you are keen to volunteer for Cycling Week, please let us know! We have spots on the organizing committee and lots of spots for volunteers during the week's events. Please write us at info [at] cyclekingston.ca with your contact information, a little bit about yourself and how you would like to help out.

For inspiration, here is Mayor Mark Gerretsen's blog post from when he joined us for a morning commute down Montreal Street last year in the pouring rain!

Nov 25th, 2013: Light My Ride in the Whig

Thank you to Elliot Ferguson and the Whig for covering our Light My Ride campaign this year.

You can read the full article and watch the video here.

Thank you to our volunteers and Mountain Equipment Co-op for making it all possible.

 

 

 

Nov 7th, 2013: Night Riding and Winter Riding

LIGHT MY RIDE:

After the time change this past weekend, we are often finding ourselves cycling out past dark before we realize! 

Every year, Cycle Kingston's "Light My Ride!" delivers emergency lighting to cyclists stuck after dark. You may catch us out and about on Kingston's dark streets chatting with cyclists, doing safety surveys, and handing out free lights.

A huge thank-you goes out to Mountain Equipment Co-op for making our light-drop possible!

WINTER CYCLING WORKSHOP: 

Winter Cycling can sure seem intimidating to newcomers! All it takes is a little preparation and and a little know-how to stay toasty on your morning commute.

Join Cycle Kingston for our FREE Winter Cycling workshop held at A Show of Hands Skillshare event held by Transition Kingston. There are also a lot of other great workshops and event taking place that day. See details below.... Hope to see you there!

 

July 15th, 2013: Community Gardens Bike Tour!

Join us with the Loving Spoonful on Saturday July 27th for a free tour of the Kingston Community Gardens! Don't forget your helmet!

June 25th, 2013: Free Family Cycling Workshops!

We are excited to offer free family cycling workshops this summer. Learn valuable skills and have some fun!

UPDATE: May 27th, 2013 : Cycle Week is coming up fast!

A huge Thank You! to our many community partners and sponsors!

Here is the list of events:

Sunday Jun 2nd 

• 10:45-1:00pm BMX Race at 180 Woodbine (Registration Required) www.kingstonbmx.com

• 4:00-7:00pm Kick off film "Triplets of Belleville" at The Screening Room. Reception to follow.

 

Monday June 3rd : Commuter Challenge Ride-Ins

• Meet at 7:45am and ride downtown in good company from one of these starting points:

• Montreal St. Park'N'Ride

• Invista Centre Parking Lot

• Centre 70 Parking Lot

• K&P  trailhead (Just off Dalton Avenue in Kingston's industrial park)

• All rides end on Queen's Campus at the Roll-In Breakfast on Campus!

 

Monday June 3rd : 

• 7:30-9:30am Roll In Breakfast at corner of Union & University Street. Sponsored by Queen’s Sustainability Office & Queen’s AMS

• 5:00-5:45pm Short cycling safety talk and demonstration - a basic cycling safety overview, to include pre-ride bicycle inspection, helmet use, and review of traffic/bicycle laws and signals. City Park (50 Bagot Street) / Sponsored by Cycle Kingston

• 6:30-7:00pm Bicycle Parade: Usual and Unusual – from City Park to Market Square (2 km route). Sponsored by Cycle Kinston

 

Tuesday June 4th :

• 7:00-8:30 Cycle-Touring Talk: Basic cycle-touring how to; including types of tours, bicycle and equipment, and other trip considerations. Location: TBD / Sponsored by: Kingston Velo Club

 

Wednesday June 5th :

• 7:30-9:30am Roll-in-Breakfast : Northwest corner of Clergy and Princess Streets / Sponsored by Kingston Velo Club
• 6:00-8:00pm Mid-Week Stretch: KVC Mid-Week Ride (24 km) Start Location: Cataraqui Community Centre / Sponsored by Kingston Velo Club
   

 

Thursday June 6th :

• 7:30-9:00pm Evalyn Parry’s SPIN: Starring the Bicycle as Muse, Musical Instrument and Instrument of Social Change.
• Tickets are $33 available at The Grand Box Office
• Created and Performed by Evalyn Parry : Directed by Ruth Madoc-Jones : Featuring Anna Friz and Brad Hart : Production Design Beth Kates
• Location: Baby Grand Theater / Presenting by: Cycle Kingston / Sponsored by: Cruickshank Construction Ltd.; Burt’s Greenhouse; Tara Natural Foods; and B. Hogan Apiaries

 

Friday June 7th :

• 7:30-9:30am Roll-in-Breakfast in Market Square!  Sponsored by Cycle Kingston

 

Saturday June 8th :

• 9:30am-2:00pm K&P Trail Ride (approx. 31 km, round trip) Meet at Dalton Ave. Trail Head / Sponsor: Kingston Velo Club

 

Sunday June 9th :

• 11:00am-3:00pm 1st Annual Kingston Family Bicycle Rodeo at the K-ROCK Centre / Sponsored by: Cycle Kingston; KCAT; KFL&A Public Health; City of Kingston; K-Rock Centre

 

Tuesday-Saturday Jun 4th-8th

• Big Bike for Heart and Stroke Association / www.bigbike.ca  / Sponsored by: Heart and Stroke Association
• Tuesday at the Rio-Can centre
• Wednesday to Saturday at the K-ROCK Centre

 

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UPDATE: Feb 21st, 2013

• Our 2013 Annual General Meeting is coming up 7pm on Tuesday March 26th at the Seniors Centre at 56 Francis Street in Portsmouth.
• Don't let the location fool you, we are encouraging cyclists of all ages to attend. We encourage you to give us input on our past and upcoming work!

 

• Cycle Kingston is once again hiring two student cycling ambassadors for the summer season! Check out the full job description here.

 

Cycling Week  June 2-8, 2013

Wanted: Volunteers to help plan cycling week this year. Each year we plan roll-in breakfasts, rides, and films, but we can do more with your help! Send us a shout out at cyclekingston@gmail.com to let us know how you can help.

A Message From Our Board of Directors

Dear Members and Friends of Cycle Kingston:

Cycle Kingston has a six-year history of promoting cycling and cycling safety in Kingston and the area. As the “go to” organization for cycling expertise, Cycle Kingston has: provided consultations to the City of Kingston and various organizations; conducted cycling skills courses for children and adults; given numerous school presentations; held town hall meetings regarding cycling issues; and raised the cycling awareness of countless individuals (both cyclists and non-cyclists) through such activities as information tables at community events and the Share the Road Campaign. Of course, we still organize and run Kingston’s Cycling Week in late May /early June.

We are in the process of finalizing a new strategic plan for Cycle Kingston that will carry us forward the next 5 to 10 years. A couple of the main goals included in this plan are:

• Locate and establish year-round operational space for an office and classroom (we’ve been renting space during the summer months)
• Hire a year-round staff person (at least part-time) for continuity of program planning, improved response to operational needs, and general operational management.

Cycle Kingston is primarily funded through various grants, membership fees, course fees, and donations. We continue to seek grant opportunities, but grants are not sustainable in the long run. Course fees alone are not sufficient to cover costs associated with running such programs (insurance being a large part of that).

So, Cycle Kingston needs your continuing support – volunteering, ideas and suggestions, as well as financial. Please consider making a donation today. Donations can be made on-line through CanadaHelps.org, or by mail to Cycle Kingston, P.O. Box 1002, Stn Main; Kingston, ON  K7L 4X8. No amount is too small (or too large). Donations over $10 will receive a charitable donation receipt suitable for income tax purposes.

Cheers!

 

Cycle Kingston on Facebook

The time has come - see you on Facebook! Please become a fan of our organization and use the site to keep up to date on CK's activities and events.

 

Calling all Cyclists

Become a member of Cycle Kingston.  As a small community run charitable organization we rely so much on our members for support with our various projects. Be a proud Kingston biker and join the team. Cycle Kingston Membership