There are so many reasons to ride your bike this month | Unpublished
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Author: City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias
Publication Date: June 2, 2025 - 09:01

There are so many reasons to ride your bike this month

June 2, 2025
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. Secure Bike Parking Lockers Secure Bike Parking Lockers are now available at the following locations:  
  • Byward Market: 141 Clarence Street  
  • The Glebe: 170 Second Avenue
  • Centretown: 234-250 Slater Street
Secure bike parking is easy to use with the Velo-transit app. Learn more on ottawa.ca.  Safety first Safer Roads Ottawa hosts or supports several community events throughout the year, to educate the public about road safety. Events will be listed on ottawa.ca when dates and locations are confirmed. 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 FacebookX (formerly Twitter)Bluesky and Instagram.


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