CANADA - If you are visiting British Columbia and going cycling, there is no better place to go than Quadra Island.
And if you need bicycle repairs while on Quadra Island there is no better place to go than Smokey's Bike Shop.
Why?
Because Smokey Dymny (the guy who runs the shop on Quadra Island) isn't just a bicycle mechanic. He is a bicycle mechanic instructor, one of the best. He taught the BAM Program here in Toronto. So your repairs will be professionally done and you just might learn something too.
If you are looking to learn how to fix bicycles you can also contact Smokey and ask what it would cost to learn.
Smokey's Bicycle Shop
1024 Heriot Bay Road, the Animal Farm Trail
Quadra Island, British Columbia
CANADA
CONTACT
250 - 285 - 2447
smokeydymny{at}rogers.com
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Is Georgetown the most Bicycle Friendly town in Ontario?
CANADA - Imagine going to a town via the GO Train... and arriving in a place which has 50 different bicycles routes listed on bikely.com? I am talking about the town of Georgetown Ontario in case you haven't guessed yet.
See http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/srchkey/georgetown/country/43/region/37 to see what I mean about all the bicycle routes.
Imagine also that you bang your wheel and need to replace it. Where can you find a bicycle mechanic in Georgetown?
Well, there is several locations:
Ollie's Cycle & Ski
30 Main Street South, Georgetown, ON L7G 3G4
(905) 873-2441
Up Your Bike
162 Guelph St, Georgetown, ON L7G4A6
(905) 702-8854
Sports Unlimited
170 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON L7G 4A7
(905) 877-5546
M & M Pro Sport
10 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown, ON L7G 4J9
(905) 877-6686
After your bike is fixed, how about going for a ride? There is so many parks in Georgetown its a tad ridiculous. There is also rivers and lots of scenery. Its not just a great place to go for a bicycle ride, its a great place to do photography.
Or just plain move there. Georgetown has townhomes for sale there for $289,900 in the Weaver's Mill area, close to downtown Georgetown and walking distance to the GO Station.
If you look at a map of Georgetown you will see quite a few of the streets curve, which means the traffic will be moving slowly. Ideal for cyclists who like quiet streets.
There might be other towns which are more bicycle friendly than Georgetown, but feel free to email me or leave me a comment about which town you think is better.
See http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/srchkey/georgetown/country/43/region/37 to see what I mean about all the bicycle routes.
Imagine also that you bang your wheel and need to replace it. Where can you find a bicycle mechanic in Georgetown?
Well, there is several locations:
Ollie's Cycle & Ski
30 Main Street South, Georgetown, ON L7G 3G4
(905) 873-2441
Up Your Bike
162 Guelph St, Georgetown, ON L7G4A6
(905) 702-8854
Sports Unlimited
170 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON L7G 4A7
(905) 877-5546
M & M Pro Sport
10 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown, ON L7G 4J9
(905) 877-6686
After your bike is fixed, how about going for a ride? There is so many parks in Georgetown its a tad ridiculous. There is also rivers and lots of scenery. Its not just a great place to go for a bicycle ride, its a great place to do photography.
Or just plain move there. Georgetown has townhomes for sale there for $289,900 in the Weaver's Mill area, close to downtown Georgetown and walking distance to the GO Station.
If you look at a map of Georgetown you will see quite a few of the streets curve, which means the traffic will be moving slowly. Ideal for cyclists who like quiet streets.
There might be other towns which are more bicycle friendly than Georgetown, but feel free to email me or leave me a comment about which town you think is better.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Bixi reaches 750 members!
CANADA - Bixi has reached over 750 members. Once it reaches 1,000 Toronto's public bike-rental program will become a reality.
Check out toronto.bixi.com if you want to sign up.
The Bixi program will also allow shorter term rentals for people just visiting Toronto and will expand as the program grows, similar to Montreal's Bixi program.
Check out toronto.bixi.com if you want to sign up.
The Bixi program will also allow shorter term rentals for people just visiting Toronto and will expand as the program grows, similar to Montreal's Bixi program.
