All Posts Tagged With: "bike"
Outer Station, 1958
There are a multitude of examples of the harbingers of Spring in Kingston. Lawns of bluebells and flower beds full of crocuses, daffodils, and tulips. Longer days, and hopefully, warmer weather, which turns our thoughts to yard work, golf courses, sailboats, cycling, and strolls along the waterfront and through the conservation area. It is also [...]
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Kingstonist’s Challenge #72: Share the Road
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
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Residents Asked For Input On Bike Sharing System
The City, St. Lawrence College and Queen’s University are seeking resident and student input to help develop a Bike Share System in Kingston. A Bike Share System offers members access to bicycles parked at stations in high use areas around town for short trips. A 15-question Your Opinion survey will accept submissions until October 29. [...]
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New Workshops Encourage Family Cycling
With the goal of getting Kingston families off their couches and onto their bikes, Cycle Kingston is launching a series of fun and informative workshops this summer. “We would like to encourage Kingston families to put down their remote control, and get outside and spend some quality time together, having fun and getting some exercise” [...]
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Guide to Bike Shops and Rentals
Last week, numerous Kingstonians spotted what appears to be Google’s streetview mapping vehicle, once again taking stock of the Limestone City’s transportation network. There was, however, a small twist this time around, as the vehicle seen towing the streetview apparatus was in fact a bicycle. Further, it appeared to be mapping bike lanes as opposed [...]
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Kingstonist’s Challenge # 23: Tune-Up Your Bicycle
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
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Markings Remind Drivers, Cyclists To Share The Road
Sharrows – symbols painted on the road are being added to provide cyclists with cycling line-of-travel guidance and to remind motorists to share the road. The sharrows are being added along: Johnson Street from Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard to King Street East. Brock Street from Montreal Street to Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. The [...]
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Weekly Poll: Park and Ride
While heading out Montreal en route to cottage country this past weekend, we passed by the new, massive park and ride station, conveniently situated next to the 401. Presently, the Montreal Street/401 park and ride consists of few winding lanes, signs to direct the flow of traffic and some unfinished parking areas, all of which [...]
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Community Soapbox: Observations from the Bike Lane
I’ve been riding my bike here in Kingston for a few years now. After 10s of thousands of miles commuting on two wheels under my own power, I have noticed a few things about drivers. Things that they themselves probably not realize. So here as a public service, four recommendations from me to you, to [...]
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Work Begins On Montreal Street Park And Ride
Work begins today on a new 93-spot commuter parking lot at Montreal Street and the 401 (north of the existing lot). The large lot will offer free parking to commuters who can use it as a place to meet to rideshare. The Park and Ride lot can be used by Highway 401 motorist, as well [...]
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