North American Bicycle Week launch in Windsor
Businesses and organizations in Windsor and Detroit are collaborating and
working together to celebrate cycling for the region's first North American
Bicycle Week taking place March 27-30, 2014.
The event is organized by Detroit Bike City and WindsorEats along with partners
Bike Friendly Windsor Essex, Cycle Culture, and the University of Windsor
Cyclists Association will be hosting the Windsor launch to North American
Bicycle Week on Thursday, March 27th.
“Each city shares a unique but connected history and we are thrilled be able to
work in partnership with Detroit Bike City to highlight the wonderful and
amazing things happening on both sides of the river,” Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner
WindsorEats. “When we first heard about the NoAm Bicycle Week, we knew we had
to get in touch with Detroit Bike City co-founders Mike MacKool and Jason Hall
and be a part of a really collaborative effort between the two cities.”
Formed in 2012, Detroit Bike City is an organization dedicated to promoting
cycling in the City of Detroit. They gained national attention for their weekly
Monday evening bike ride called Slow Roll Mondays that routinely drew crowds of
over 1,500 riders; on all types of bikes.
“We have planned on building Detroit Bike City into a weeklong and
international show since the beginning,” says Mike MacKool, Detroit Bike City
co-founder. “This past year presented us with so much opportunity and growth
that we felt the time was right for us and the City of Detroit to take the
event to a higher level. We want to use this partnership to set the stage for
more opportunities of collaboration for us and others who see the value in
creating a unified effort for both sides of the river.”
On the Detroit side there are plenty of fantastic events taking place over
the week that include the Detroit Bike City Expo on
Saturday, March 29 and the
Slow Roll Season Opener on
Sunday March 30. Local businesses such as
WindsorEats will be at the expo highlighting the great cycling initiatives in
Windsor Essex.4
While they're still putting together all the fun details here is a breakdown
of what is planned for the Windsor NoAm Bicycle Week launch on Thursday,
March 27th, 2014:
Parade of Bicycles
Bust out that beautiful bike of yours and put on your fashionable trends,
because they're having a parade! We're inviting the public to strut their stuff,
walk down their "runway" and show off their bicycle pride. The event
takes place at the Old Walkerville Theatre. Pre-registration is required.
http://paradeofbicycles.eventbrite.ca/
Blessing of the Bikes
Come out have good fortune wished upon your bike and happy travels for the
upcoming season. It's a non denominational event and everyone is welcome.
North American Bicycle Week Windsor Launch
Following the Blessing of the Bikes they'll have a group ride to the City
Cyclery to continue the celebrations and have a jolly good time.
Visit North American Bicycle Week site (
northamericanbicycleweek.com)
for updated information on all the events and keep checking in to WindsorEats
on details for Windsor’s own wonderful event!
by Alan Halberstadt
www.alanhalberstadt.com
