r/bikeinottawa

Hi everyone!

If you're a woman (or know someone who fits that criteria) and are looking to learn how to ride their bike/work on basic bike skills, there's a 4 week learn to ride your bike program happening out of the YMCA in Clarence-Rockland on Wednesdays this June.

The course is run by Julie Hutsebaut, a certified cycling coach, and costs $86.95 for all four sessions if you're not a YMCA member/$65 if you are a member.

Registration is done via the YMCA website.

I'm just sharing this on Julie's behalf, so if you have any questions about the course, don't be afraid to contact her!

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That's not how the roundabout right of way works, it wasn't even busy. I was timing my roll to go after you but now that you've stopped I'm stopping too and now both our time is wasted. I gave buddy the "fucking go" hand gesture and he peeled out and now I feel kinda bad like should I just go next time? At least they are trying to be polite to cyclists even if it makes them unpredictable?

Anyone else experience this? Especially getting hit with a cloud of nats along waterways in mid summer? Do you have a method to avoid the unfortunate experience of getting high velocity bug to the tongue, or better yet inhaling a bug? Nose breathing or wearing a face mask are some options I’ve exercised, but not ideal. Wondering if others might have some methods to share? I can’t be the only one!

This is purely out of curiosity, but I really want to know just how fast you can really go down. Please share

FYI did Champlain Lookout loop yesterday through P3 and the water fountain is not up yet, so no refill there.

Hello,

I am new to the whole cycling activity, I don't even know how to ride a bike yet and I've been planning on getting my own to progress better.

I do plan on biking for long distances (when I'm ready) and have a very limited budget and would love to only consider one of the two options only.

So, I found a used Norco Scene 2023 at around $350 and also a new riverside 500 at $490.

I would really appreciate the opinions on these two :)), thanks in advance!!

Good excuse to cycle the canal Saturday end of afternoon this summer.