Riding your bike in June can be a win win win win situation

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Ottawa is a great place to ride your bike any time of year, but June is Let’s Bike Month. The EnviroCentre, in partnership with the City is offering a series of workshops, events and promotions during Let’s Bike Month.

Visit Letsbike.ca for a full list of activities, including your opportunity to win prizes. To participate, simply sign up as an individual or as part of a team, then log your bike rides throughout the month. It’s fun, healthy, good for the environment and if you log at least one ride, you will be eligible to win prizes. It’s a regular win-win-win-win situation.

Workshops and events
There are cycling events and workshops taking place throughout Ottawa, throughout the month of June. Visit Letsbike.ca for all event and workshops dates and details. Join us for some great cycling tips, resources, and comradery

Safer Roads Ottawa also hosts or supports several community events throughout the year to educate the public about road safety. Visit ottawa.ca for dates and information about cycling event in June and cycling safety in general.

Bruce Timmermans Award
We are currently seeking nominations for the Bruce Timmermans Cycling Awards, which recognize contributions to cycling in the City of Ottawa. Nominations for both the individual and organizational category will be accepted until Friday, May 31.

Visit ottawa.ca for more information about Cycling in Ottawa, including routes, safety tips, information about bike parking and repair stands. We also have information about how to combine cycling and transit and tips on how to use the bike racks on our buses for those not familiar with OC Transpo’s Rack and Roll program.

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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