Past Events

Cycle Kingston's Annual General Meeting 2010

Monday, March 29th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Ongwanada Centre, 191 Portsmouth Avenue.

Guest speaker:

Clare Wasteneys, Ph.D Candidate, Dept. of Geography, Queen’s University

Subject:

"But Mom, Girls Don't Ride Bikes": Cycling and gender issues.

Some have said that women who cycle are the “indicator species” of a healthy cycling community. Come hear about Clare’s exciting research that addresses concerns and issues associated with promoting cycling among women.

This free presentation will be followed by Cycle Kingston’s Annual General Meeting. The presentation and meeting is free and open to the public.

Town Hall Meeting: Cyclists and Motorists, Sharing the Road and Going Places

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Kingston Collegiate & Vocational Institute (KCVI) Cafeteria; 235 Frontenac St.,Kingston

Cycle Kingston, Inc. cordially invited all to attend a free Town Hall meeting on cyclists‚ and motorists‚ use of the roads and related aspects (such as parking, etc.). Questions were taken from the audience following short overview presentations from the panel. Panelists from the City of Kingston, Queen's University AMS, and Cycle Kingston provided current information regarding roadway infrastructure, traffic laws, by-laws, sharing the road, and rights and responsibilities of motorists and cyclists.

Community Bicycle Rides

Wednesday, July 15, departing from Market Square (6:00pm)

Riders should meet at Market Square at the corner of King and Market Streets.

Wednesday, July 22, departing from the Wally Elmer Youth Centre (6:00pm)

Riders should meet at the main entrance of the Wally Elmer Youth Centre, off the parking lot at the front of the building.

CANCELLED Wednesday, July 29, departing from St. Lawrence College Residence Building (6:00pm)

Wednesday, August 5, departing from St. Martha School (6:00pm)

Riders should meet in the parking lot of St. Martha School.

Wednesday, August 12, departing from the Old Colony Park (6:00pm)

Wednesday, August 19, departing from Market Square (6:00pm)

Riders should meet at Market Square at the corner of King and Market Streets.

Wednesday, August 26, departing from Jim Beattie Park (6:00pm)

Wolfe Island Rides for Youth (ages 13 and up)

Monday, July 20, departing from the Wolfe Island Ferry Dock at 6:00pm (we are taking the ferry across so don't be late!)

Monday, August 17, departing from the Wolfe Island Ferry Dock at 6:00pm

These guided rides around beautiful Wolfe Island are a great opportunity for youth to get active on their bicycles and have some fun this summer. Riders should meet at the Wolfe Island Ferry Dock to take the 6:00pm ferry across. The rides will be just under an hour long (return will be on the ferry departing from Wolfe Island at 7:30pm). Bring a helmet, bring friends, and money for ice cream after the ride!

PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BRING A WAIVER FORM SIGNED BY THEIR PARENTS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH RIDE. PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FORM FROM THE LINK BELOW, PRINT IT, GET IT SIGNED, AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE RIDE!

Click here to download the MANDATORY WAIVER FORM

Cycling Week 2009, June 1-7

 

This year's Cycling Week has a wide range of activities for Kingston cyclists of all ages and abilities!

Monday, June 1

Roll-in Breakfast for commuter cyclists, Stauffer Library, Queen's University (7:00am - 9:30am)

All commuters on a bicycle are invited to stop in for some fruit, muffins, coffee and comraderie! Gears and Grinds will also be on site to do free bicycle checks.

Monday Roll-In Breakfast Report

Cycling Week got off to a great start this morning. Unseasonably chilly weather failed to deter intrepid Kingston cyclists and the sun made a few appearances before running away to hide for the rest of the day.

For the second year in a row Jim Elyot of 98.9 The Drive called for a group to join him on a ride to Monday's breakfast and a small, cold resistant group accepted the invitation, including City Councillors Vicki Schmolka and Steve Garrison and members of Cycle Kingston.

If you missed the fun this morning, you've got 2 more opportunities this week to come out and support cycling in our fair city and score some great coffee and massively fattening cupcakes while doing it. And don't forget our other events!

Tuesday, June 2

Community Bike Ride, Market Square (6:00pm)

Cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited join us for a group ride that will highlight the opportunities for cycling around our beautiful city. The ride will leave promtly from Market Square at 6:00pm, so don't be late! Helmets mandatory on group rides.

Tuesday Community Ride Report

21 eager souls braved the windswept barrens of Market Square at dinnertime to head out on a quiet, relaxed pace, hour-long ride through the University area up to Kingston Centre and back. Very little traffic and good conversation. Nice ride everyone!

See you in the morning for coffee at the KVC roll-in breakfast at Princess and Clergy.

Wednesday, June 3

Kingston Velo Club Roll-in Breakfast for communter cyclists, Princess & Clergy Street (7:00am - 9:00am)

Communter cyclists are invited to stop by the intersection of Princess and Clergy Streets for a free breakfast hosted by the KVC. Cyclepath will be on site to provide free bicycle checks.

Wolfe Island Ride (5:00pm, departing from Wolfe Island ferry dock)

In the evening, a beautiful 17km ride across Wolfe Island will take place. Participants should meet at the Wolfe Island ferry dock to take the 5:00pm ferry across. All are welcome! Helmets mandatory on group rides.

Wednesday Roll-In Breakfast Report

The KVC did a great job with this morning's breakfast and the weather finally decided to give cyclists a break, it was a bright and beautiful morning.

Thursday, June 4

Community Bike Ride, Market Square (6:00pm)

A second opportunity to participate in a guided group ride around the city. Departure from market square promptly at 6:00pm. Helmets mandatory on group rides.

Seminar "Cycle-Touring: Enjoying Travel at a Pleasure Pace", Ongwanada Auditorium, 191 Portsmouth Avenue (6:30pm- 8:30pm)

From touring light to cycle-camping, this public presentation will cover the what and how of traveling by bicycle. Whether you are interested in day-touring, overnight adventures, or multi-day odysseys, this presentation is for you. Topics covered include: choosing the right bicycle; equipment; clothing; tour and route planning, and; training and nutrition. Some suggestions for places to tour will also be offered.

Presenters Hal Cain and Brian Ferguson of the Kingston Velo Club are experienced cyclists who have cycle-toured many years and 1000s of kilometres – in North America and other parts of the world. Come enjoy an evening of learning about how you can experience the joys and freedoms of cycle-touring. Refreshments will be served.

Free and open to the public. Limited space so please R.S.V.P to tours@kvc.ca by Wednesday, June 3.

Thursday Seminar Report

There was a good turnout for Hal and Brian's seminar Thursday night. The evening ran a bit long as our presenters were sharing so much good, solid information that the audience just kept the questions coming.

Friday, June 5

Roll-in Breakfast for commuter cyclists, Market Square (7:30am - 9:00am)

One last chance for cyclists to get a free meal! Kingston Transit will also be on site for demonstrations of the Rack and Roll system available on city busses. J&J Cycle staff will be providing free bicycle checks for cyclists.

Friday Roll-In Breakfast Report

Wow, what a beautiful morning. Where was our ever-present wind this morning, and for that matter, where were you?

Turnout was a little lighter than Monday and Wednesday but we still had a nice mix of everyone in the city who gets around on human-powered wheels drop in and say hi, from the go-fast to the go-slow to the go-medium.

Saturday, June 6

Cycling safety courses for youth and adults, St. Lawrence College, Residence Building

• Savvy Cycling (for kids ages 6-14)- 9:00am
• Traffic Cycling Skills (for adults)- 2:00pm

Sign up for a course to learn basic safety, bike handling, and traffic skills. Please see our Courses page for further description of the classes provided. To sign up, please contact our Programs Coordinator, Joanna Hunt, at info@cyclekingston.ca

Sunday, June 7

City Scavenger Hunt, BBQ and Musical Performance, Macdonald Park

• Scavenger Hunt Registration- 1:30pm - 2:00pm
• Scavenger Hunt- 2:00pm (Cost: $25/group of two or family)
• BBQ and Musical Performance- 4:00pm

Our final day of Cycling Week will be jam-packed with fun! A city-wide scavenger hunt to be done by bicycle will begin and end at Macdonald Park, giving participants the opportunity to win great prizes and help Cycle Kingston to raise money for cycling education programs. Following prize-giving, participants are invited to stay and enjoy a free barbeque and musical performance by Christina Foster and Jon McLurg.

Download more information:PDF format

Scavenger Hunt: Full description
Scavenger Hunt: Registration form

 

June 2 to 8, 2008 was Bike Week in Kingston!

As always, Cycle Kingston hosted Roll-In Breakfasts, for fellow cyclists. The Roll-In Breakfasts were served from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2nd and Friday, June 6th. Monday’s breakfast of coffee, juice, fruit and pastries was served in front of Stauffer Library at Queen’s University, while Friday’s was at Market Square behind City Hall.

“Every year, more and more people join us for a fun morning,” says Andy Mills of Cycle Kingston, “To show our appreciation of all those who decide to cycle to work or school, Cycle Kingston offered a free, yummy breakfast for cyclists.”

Jim Elyot of 98.9 The Drive cycled to Monday’s breakfast and challenged his listeners to leave the car at home and ride with him. City Councillors Vicki Schmolka and Steve Garrison joined Jim as did Cycle Kingston's president Hal Cain and a group of cyclists from RYDlyfe.

“It’s great to see people in the community challenging one another to make a change in their commuting habits,” says Cycle Kingston’s new Cycling Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Foote, “We are encouraging everyone to give it a try.”

Cycle Kingston’s Roll-In Breakfasts were supported by the City of Kingston, Queen’s University, the Sleepless Goat, Loblaws, A&P, the Common Ground, Produce Town, Gears & Grinds, and the Think First Foundantion.

Roll-in breakfast at Market Square, June 6, 2008

Taste of Kingston 2008

Cycle Kingston provided free bicycle parking at the Taste of Kingston on July 19th, 2008. We parked bikes for approximately 60 cylists while they enjoyed the culinary delights.

Safe Cycling Rewards 2008

Our cycling ambassadors, Julie and Rory Campbell were out on the road last summer talking to cyclists about safe cycling. If they caught a cyclist riding safely in traffic, they pulled them over and offered the safe cyclist one of several great prizes as a reward. Prizes were generously donated by: