An interesting fact I learned at #OBS2025 is that many municipalities in Ontario have excess soil issues as a result of development and some have used that to build pumptracks. Not pop-ups, but still cool.
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And that’s all they wrote. #OBS2025 was a wonderful experience bringing together experts and advocates from across the province and infrastructure staff from all levels of government. Eleanor knocked it out of the park!
Special nod for the folks at Bird for the rides!
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We like to respond to "No one uses the bike lanes" with lots of data showing people do actually! But there's also a double standard: there are oceans of rural roads and cul de sacs that are used by extremely few cars, yet we don't question that they should exist or be maintained. #OBS2025
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6 people on stage below a screen that says OBS 2025
Ending strong with this excellent final panel on finding common ground and hope. @lanrickbennett.bsky.social starts with focus on kids & Kidical Mass. Jeff Casello echos with the success of Get On The Bus in Kingston (@danhendry.bsky.social). #OBS2025
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A woman stands in front of a screen about Cycling Skills Education. Another woman sits in a chair on stage.
This morning Share the Road consulted with #OBS2025 participants about beginning a province-wide cycling education skills program. Really exciting news to normalize and make cycling accessible for future generations.
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A man gestures to a screen with photos of kids biking and the words bicycle bus
The #BikeBus movement is thriving in Waterloo! Bike Mayor @arcycle.bsky.social championing how this type of advocacy can support cities in making change. When other wards sought compromise, the ward with a bike bus supported the city's bold policy. #OBS2025
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Thank you Counsellor Diane Freeman for taking the time to explain some important terms (AMO, MOU) at #obs2025 just now.
Explaining jargon is thoughtful, intentional accessibility at a conference.
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Fantastic to be on @am800cklw.bsky.social this morn with @danmac800.bsky.social. We chatted bike infrastructure in Windsor, the #bikelash & #PedalPollSondoVelo.
Lots of counting shifts for Canada's national bicycle count are available in Windsor & elsewhere: velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/
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Gary McNamara, Mayor of Tecumseh on what's next for active transportation: "Well first and foremost, we're not going to eliminate bike lanes on the roads." The crowd goes wild!
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Hilda MacDonald, Warden of Essex, talking about the importance of recently-built designated bike infrastructure: "Leamington has 10,000 migrant workers and they get around on bikes." #OBS2025
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A stage with speaker at podium and screen that says OBS 2025
Excited to spend a few days with lots of great people from across the province at the Ontario Bike Summit. #OBS2025
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A selfie of me at union station wearing a Tilley hat, a mask, and a bike necklace
Headed to my first Ontario Bike Summit! See you in Windsor, fellow bike nerds.
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2025 Wheels of Change Awards The Winners OBS 2025 Ontario Bike Summit May 27 - 29, 2025 Windsor Ontario OntarioBikeSummit.CA
Announcing the 2025 Wheels of Change Award recipients! Each year, Share the Road Cycling Coalition Inc. honours individuals and organizations who are advancing cycling through leadership, innovation, and relationship-building in Ontario. Nominated by their peers and selected by our Board of Directors, this year’s recipients reflect the many ways people are making a difference—on the ground, in policy, in design, and in community. Congratulations to all of this year’s honourees: 🏆 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Ry Shissler, founder of TheyCycle – for creating space and support for gender-diverse cyclists through community programs like hashtag#FillThePodium. 🏆 Community Champions Howard Chang – for his long-standing leadership, creative support, and generous advocacy across campaigns, capital projects, and commuter culture. Marvin Macaraig – for growing cycling communities in Scarborough through education and grassroots collaboration. Tom Omstead & Sue Omstead – for driving regional progress through Share the Road Essex County and tools like SafeCycle. Lanrick Jr Bennett – for empowering Toronto’s cycling community, building meaningful relationships, and advancing mentorship and media engagement. David Isaac – for supporting cycling education and legal advocacy in London, and building local cycling culture through London Bicycle Café and beyond.
🏆Professional Leadership James Schofield, P.Eng., WSP – for his technical and educational leadership in designing safer, more accessible streets across Ontario. 🏆 Organizational Impact CAA South Central Ontario – for their long-term partnership in public education, legislative change, and national cycling safety campaigns. Bike Windsor Essex – for being a community hub for education, inclusion, and cycling access in Windsor-Essex, including through programs like the Bike Kitchen, which provides affordable repairs, used parts, and hands-on learning opportunities. Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition – for advancing advocacy on issues from vehicle safety to infrastructure, and mobilizing action through campaigns like We Belong on Bloor and CRASH. Bike for Mike – for carrying forward the vision of safer streets and joyful cycling for all ages in memory of Mike Chamberlain. WDBA-APWD (Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority) - for championing cross-border active transportation through the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, which includes dedicated cycling infrastructure and supports long-term mobility and safety for cyclists. We look forward to celebrating these changemakers at the 16th annual Ontario Bike Summit, May 27–29, 2025, in the City of Windsor as part of our program of dynamic and inspiring speakers. 🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/gGg9WnXs hashtag#OntarioBikeSummit hashtag#OBS2025 hashtag#CyclingOntario hashtag#ActiveTransportation hashtag#BikeFriendlyCommunities Eleanor McMahon (she/her) Dave McLaughlin, BA, MES, RPP Diane Freeman, P.Eng. FCAE Jeff Casello Chris Drew EnviroCentre
Honoured by this acknowledgment. I work within a dynamic fold of the city and know my work is a testiment to many others in my sphere of influence h/t Charlie's FreeWheels School of Cities, University of Toronto Robin Richardson Sarah Elton Julie Dabrusin Sabrina Bennett Good Roads Chris Drew Friends and Families for Safe Streets Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher Tom Flood Harman Idema Alison Stewart - Bilingual The Bike Brigade Share the Road Cycling Coalition Inc. you pulled together such an amazing group of advocates that chose two wheels to amplify their voices and work. Congratulations to all the 2025 recipients. hashtag#BikeTO
Some pretty amazing people and organizations on this list. #ShareTheRoad isn't on @bsky.app yet. Board members @chrisjamesdrew.bsky.social & @mlqtanner.bsky.social please pass along my thanks. Making noise here in Toronto #BikeTO
We'll see you at #OBS2025 sharetheroad.ca/ontario-bike...
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