Friday's Bike to Work Day looks to engage riders on improvements
Windsor cyclists are invited to participate in Bike to Work Day Friday.
The city's bicycling committee and Bike Windsor Essex are organizing a ride that starts at the Bike Kitchen at 628 Monmouth Rd., goes to the Ambassador Bridge and ends in Jackson Park, where city staff will be on hand to gather feedback on what would make Windsor a better place to ride.
Riders are welcome to leave the ride at any time as they head off to work or school.
The consultation with city staff will take place in the picnic pavilion in the southwest section of the park from 8 to 10 a.m.
Beverages and light fare will be available.
The theme of the event is RIDE AND ENGAGE. Ideas and comments shared by participants will be brought forward to city council for consideration through the Windsor cycling committee.
“Our committee's mandate is to enhance the safety and viability of cycling in our community,” said Coun. Kieran Mckenzie, chair of the Windsor bicycling committee.
“For Bike to Work Day, we are asking the community to tell us directly what they believe it will take to get more people to integrate cycling into their daily routines.”
Bike to Work Day is a global event that offers communities a chance to promote cycling as a healthy and viable option to commute to work.
“Supporting commuter and everyday cycling in Windsor should be a priority,” said Lori Newton, executive director of Bike Windsor Essex.
“Many more residents would choose riding their bike over taking their car for short trips if we had a connected network of safe cycling infrastructure.”