Throughout the month of June, Healthy Workplace will teaming up with Sustainability Carleton to bring Let’s Bike Month to Carleton University. By dedicating an entire month to cycling, we hope to encourage the Carleton community to hop on their bikes, explore the city on two wheels, and experiment with a more active and sustainable alternative for their daily commutes to and from campus.
Delivered by envirocentre, Let’s Bike Ottawa encourages people in the Ottawa community to bike for transportation and track the environmental impact of cycling instead of driving!
Whether you’re already a dedicated cyclist or want to try for the very first time, everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Why support cycling and other forms of active transportation?
- Support your mental and physical health
- Help keep Ottawa green
- Reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
- Improved traffic conditions in the city & reduce road congestion
- Enjoy the benefits of a predictable travel time
- Reduce costs for travel and parking
- Get to know your community
- Enjoy breathing in the fresh spring and summer air!
5 Ways to you can participate in Bike Month!
1. Join the Road Ravens
Join Sustainability Carleton & Healthy Workplace’s team, Road Ravens, and log your rides throughout June to be entered for your chance to win some awesome prizes! Engage in some friendly competition with friends and colleagues, all while positively impacting the planet and saving money on gas. Let’s work together to be more active and lead a more sustainable lifestyle. Join Road Ravens here!
2. Sign up for a FREE bike tune-up
Sustainability Carleton will be hosting free bike tune-ups for faculty, staff, and students on campus on June 19th! Come by and let our friends at Tall Tree Cycles look at your bike, give you qualified advice, and give your bike a quick summer tune-up to ensure it is road-worthy so you can take advantage of the many cycling paths Ottawa has to offer!
We anticipate a lot of interest in this event so registration will be required. The deadline to register is end of day June 15th. We will draw names at random from the list of registrants and confirm drop-off time slots and more information before the event. Register HERE
*Note: Only basic maintenance will be performed, but advice can be provided if there is more work that needs to be done for the bicycle.
3. Attend a FREE Let’s Bike Ottawa Workshop
Can I really get THERE by bike? This presentation will help you find out!
Join us on Monday, June 19 from 11:30 – 12:30 for a Discover Your City By Bike workshop.
Hosted by Let’s Bike Ottawa, this workshops is perfect for all levels – new cyclist looking to explore Ottawa by bike for the first time or more experienced cyclist looking to discover new spaces and routes throughout the city. Through the use of a fun example, you will learn about the different mapping tools available to Ottawa cyclists and how to use them for route planning. We also hope to inspire your next field trip by sharing some bikeable destinations you may not be aware of.
Click HERE for more information and to sign-up for the workshop.
4. Don’t have a bike? Utilize Carleton’s Bike Loan Program!
Put in place to support Carleton University’s sustainability goals and to increase access to active forms of transportation, the bike loan program is available to all continuing faculty and staff members, Learn more HERE.
5. Connect with Ottawa’s Cycling Community
Looking to connect with other cyclist in the community? Join in on the FREE many community events, tours, and workshops hosted Let’s Bike Ottawa throughout the month of June. Visit www.letsbike.ca for more information