Ontario Trails News - Develop, Use, Manage and Preserve Trails

Ontario's Near North - Historic Routes in Ontario's Near North
Have a Blast Skiing Wasi Cross Country Ski Club in Ontario's Near North Joseph's View After contemplating whether or not we should buy ourselves. ...
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Green Job: Associate Programme Director, Trails Youth Initiatives ...
Green/Environ
mental Job in Ontario: Associate Programme Director, Trails Youth Initiatives, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. On Canada's Eco-Job Board, ...
www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=14764


Invasive species expected to harm Guelph's ash trees
Guelph Mercury
Ash trees become damaged by beetle larvae eating trails in the soft tissue in the tree, interrupting the flow of water and moisture. Jordan compared these trails to be like a belt being wrapped around someone's arm. A tree can survive if it is infested ...
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Special Report: Henry Dorfman First to Kayak Five Great Lakes in ...
Patch.com
... been done before – paddle all five Great Lakes in five days in a kayak. ... Yesterday, he crossed into Canada and navigated his way across Lake Ontario. ...


OFAH Tackleshare Program Offered Again Through The Ganaraska Region ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
PORT HOPE – The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA), in partnership with theOntario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is pleased to announce that the OFAH Tackleshare Program sponsored by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), ...
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Canada: Nick Coles goes on an autumn adventure in Ontario
Mirror.co.uk
The next morning, I went on an hour-long ride along woodland trails and farmlands up to the stunning views above Rice Lake. At the halfway point breakfast is served – eggs, sausage, Canadian peameal bacon (cured pork loin rolled in cornmeal) and fried ...

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Wye Marsh June 2011 Events Environmental Education Family Fun ...
Welcome to Ontario romantic weekend getaways plus family fun getaways, .... Enjoy a sunset hikealong our floating boardwalk and forested trails followed by ...
www.400eleven.com/pr-WyeMarshJune2011Events.html

2011 Greenbelt Harvest Picnic Tickets: Get Yours Now | Ontario's ...
Supporting the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance to foster strong Greenbelt Plan implementation at the municipal level. Supporting changing the City of Toronto ...
www.greenbelt.ca/.../2011-greenbelt-harvest-picnic-tickets-get...


Wines & spirits: Ontario's microbreweries plan a week of celebrations
Waterloo Record
Hillebrand's Jazz at the Winery has for years been one of the highlight summer events in Niagara wine country. It's back on Saturday, July 9 with an afternoon and evening of outdoor performances featuring some of the top jazz acts in Canada, ...
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Bicycle lanes not enough for safety
Daily Gleaner
As part of the city's active transportation plan, bike lanes are being placed on certain streets andtrails are being implemented in subdivisions and in parks. The plan is to link all the lanes and trailsin Metro Moncton so that you could commute ...
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Zero tolerance for sidewalk cycling - Woodstock Sentinel Review ...
Steve McEwen had already run into one errant cyclist riding their bike... ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- ...
www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?...

Make tracks for a cycling holiday
Ottawa Citizen
Ontario and Quebec tourism boards both pitched in more money to support the expansion. Biketrains have carried 2500 cyclists so far. It seems that bike tourism is riding a tail wind in Ontario: a Lake Erie Cycling Route (500 kilometres from Windsor to ...
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A journey with purpose
Hamilton Spectator
... who graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a kinesiology degree Tuesday. He also hopes to raise roughly $25000 for Right to Play, a charity that works to empower children through sport, and raise awareness about bike safety.See all stories on this topic »

Ontario Bike Summit 2011 - June 27,2011 :: Ontario Bike Guide
Moving Ontario forward by building bicycle friendly communities. June 27 to 28 at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa.
www.ontariobike.ca/ontario-bike-summit-2011


Cyclists pedal hard for bike lane
Toronto Sun
Wilson has long advocated that Bloor is “the most logical place in southern Ontario for a bike lane.” That logic will be put to the test Thursday. City council's public works committee will meet to discuss a staff recommendation to scrap an ...

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Five young men injured in ATV accident - Haliburton Echo - Ontario, CA
Five young men who were all travelling on one ATV along a gravel road near Koshlong Lake have been taken to hospital after losing control of their...
www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1697053...

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride

What's on this Father's Day Weekend
St. Thomas Times-Journal
ELGIN HIKING TRAIL CLUB: Hike War to Roses trail, Fingal, ... 14TH ANNUAL AUTO FEST: The Lion's Club of St. Thomas event runs in Pinafore Park from 8 am- 4 ...

Traffic Warning Issued Due To Cycling Club Event
NEW - Local O.P.P. are reminding you to be extra cautious on area roads tomorrow . Officers say a local cycling club is holding an event from 9 a.m. until 12 ...
thecornwalldaily.com/.../traffic-warning-issued-due-to-cycling...

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Paddling the dragon
CottageCountryNow.ca
The two paddle with the Parry Sound Canoe Club and are coached by Gord Cole, ... time in a southern Ontario dragon boat competition earlier this month. ...

Dragon boats a great socializer
The North Bay Nugget
The club is working hard on qualifying as many paddlers as possible for the event, including a men's and women's war canoe. It should be a great experience ...

Ontario's Near North - Mattawa River Canoe Race 2011
Mattawa River Canoe Race for 64 kilometers. Categories for all ages. Dinner and prizes. Pre race hike at Eau Clair Gorge.
www.northernontario.travel/.../354-mattawa-river-canoe-race-...
Community Calendar
Community Press
June 22 – 9:30 to 11 am Ontario Early Years Centre (6 Albert St. E.) in Hastings. ... Join our weekly guided walking group. Wear your sneakers, walking gear ...

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Trail in northern Ont. among top hikes in Cda - Metro news for ...
TORONTO - The Nokomis Trail in northern Ontario's Lake Superior Provincial Park and Sunshine Meadows in Banff National Park are ranked among the top 5 day ...
mobile.metronews.ca/toronto/life/article/893084


Community milestones marked in the Beach
insideTORONTO.com
Courtesy/COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 The free celebration and street party will also include walking tours by Gene Domagala starting at 11 am as well as a barbecue, crafts for the kids, a bouncy castle and live entertainment. Old and new police vehicles and ... See all stories on this topic »

Retiring principal pumped about kids and life after school
Sault Star
King is an all-season enthusiast who also mountain bikes, hikes and skis. ... He also has two adult daughters who live in the Toronto area that he will ...

Isa4777
A usual day at our local Toronto trails. One run one take. ... Don Valley Trails Flats 2007 mtb toronto trail riding. Toronto Don Valley Trails Ridge ...
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Job Opportunity with Rainbow Routes Association:

Sudbury Cycles Project Coordinator

 Job Opportunity with Rainbow Routes Assoc..pdf

Rainbow ROUTES Association is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization and registered charity.  The organization is dedicated to sustainable mobility through the development and promotion of active transportation routes in the City of Greater Sudbury and is the local representative for the Trans Canada Trail. 

Mother wants charges against teen cyclist who struck son on Gloucester sidewalk
Ottawa Citizen
At the scene on Wednesday, the cyclist and the bus driver stayed to talk to police while Jodouin took pictures of everything. A female police officer later told Jodouin she would meet the family at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, ...
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New pathway open for cyclists and riders in Osgoode

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Ottawa St
art (press release)
“This multi-use trail will be enjoyed by residents year-round. The Government of Canada is pleased with the role we played in making this infrastructure project a reality.” “The Ontario Government is proud to support the development of this new trail, ...
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Trail in northern Ont. among top hikes in Cda
MetroNews Canada
At Sunshine Meadows the well-maintained trails are suited to all abilities. A shuttle bus takes hikers to the treeline. —Bruce Trail: Ontario's longest trail (800 kilometres) offers tremendous variety, from vineyards in the south to the waters of ...
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Jarvis man cycles across Canada in friend's memory
Hamilton Spectator
Riding for Blane Hamilton, Ontario, June , 15, 2011 Dennis Choi, a friend of cyclist Blane Morden, killed a year ago on Upper James is starting a trek to Halifax today from the spot where his buddy was killed. Blane's dad ,Terry was there to send ...
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Lake Laurentian Conservation Trail reopens today The City of Greater Sudbury  would like to advise residents that the Lake Laurentian Conservation Trail (connecting South Bay Road and Moonlight Beach) will reopen today at 4:00 p.m. The trail has been closed for several months to allow for bridge construction. For more information, please call the City of Greater Sudbury at 3-1-1.

WELCOME 2011! CANOEKIDS PADDLING CAMP IS BACK!
News!  Dates and Session Information is here, see below!  We are most excited to announce that Paddling Camp will be extended to 5 weeks this year. Three sessions of camp will be devoted to the exceptional Paddling Camp we have always offered with new programs, crafts and twists to keep it new and exciting.

Ontario Trails News - Develop. Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

Landon Bay - site of 2011 OTC AGM

Ontario Trails Council AGM; Sunday June 26th 2011, Gananoque Ontario. Need 25 members for quorum - RSVP today!

 

Monique Smith, MPP - Nipissing
North Bay, ON – Discovery Routes Trails Organization unveiled the first in a series of 65 new trail signs that will mark organized recreational trails ...
www.moniquesmithmpp.ca/DocumentEN.aspx?id=201

June is Recreation and Parks Month

What's Happening This Week
EMC Ottawa South
128 The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank Street (at ... http://www.hallelujahgospelchorus.ca Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour of Old Ottawa South. ...

Sydenham, Owen Sound - The Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Event ...
In a series of loop hikes, we are exploring some of the most exciting new improvements to the Trail. In today's hike we will be covering two recently- opened ...
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org/online/.../events3.php?...

A Father's Day with meaning from Prostate Cancer Canada
Canada NewsWire (press release)
TORONTO, June 16, 2011 /CNW/ - Prostate Cancer Canada's 11 th annual Father's Day Walk/Run takes place this Sunday, June 19 th at Ashbridges Bay Park. Join the 10000 Canadians who will be walking and running to support the cause at fathersdayrun.ca or ...
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Joining together to end cancer
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Woodstock Camera Club photo By Mark Schadenberg Special to the ... It's an all-night non-competitive walking event, so many teams have created fun ways to ...

Regional Round-Up
EMC Smiths Falls
Ride through Pakenham's Canada Day Parade and the closing event of Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month. Details: mmbm.ca Butterfly Fan Club. ...

You are invited, along with the greater Ottawa cycling and trails community to join Adventure Cycling Association for an evening of camaraderie and fun: Tuesday, June 28 6:00-8:00 pm City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West Councillors Lounge, 2^nd Floor

Cycle Ontario Daily
A newspaper created by Cycle Ontario - built from articles, blog posts, videos and photos shared on Twitter.
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Grab a helmet in time for a public bike share
Straight.com
Toronto cyclist Chiu Chak Lung says that when he tried the bike-share program in his ... since 1988 as one of the world's first mountain-bike manufacturers. ...

Toronto could get first separated bike lanes
National Post (blog)
The report also calls on councillors to approve Mayor Rob Ford's election campaign Bike Plan, which includes 100 kilometres of off-street bike trails, and and “completion of critical on-street bike lane connections where the community supports them and ... See all stories on this topic »

A Look at Rob Ford's Bike Plan
Torontoist
And they'd be designed differently from any other on-street bike lane in Toronto: each one would be painted on only a single side of each road, rather than both sides. Cycle traffic would travel in both directions within the one bike lane, ...
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MEC Bikefest Toronto | International Mountain Bike Association Canada
International Mountain Bike Association Canada ... MEC Bikefest Toronto. "MEC Bikefest is a daylong community celebration of all things bicycle related. ...
www.imbacanada.com/civicrm/event/info?id=137&reset=1

Canoeing Trips
by Voyageur Canoe Outfitters www.canoeit.com. Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights USD 309.00 per person. Canada: • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ontario ... www.canoeing-trips.com/index.cfm?offset=51

Competition stiff at Dragon Boat Festival
Niagarathisweek.com
From across Ontario 28 teams gathered at in Welland for the eighth Welland ... South Niagara Canoe Club Hope Floats team and the third-place Deed's Dragons. ...

 
Quinte Conservation hosting photo contest
Napanee Guide
... and taking pictures for the 2011 Ontario Conservation Areas Photo Contest. ... or a picture of a family hiking in the forest, we are encouraging local ...



Proposed ATV roads bylaw is needed in Greater Sudbury -- Point of View
The Sudbury Star
When an ATV bylaw was first considered in 2007, there was an estimated 300000 ATVs in Ontario. There are likely many more now. A bylaw governing their use ...

ATV bylaw works for Northerners
The Sudbury Star
Just as driving a vehicle is a way of life for most, operating an ATV, ... by side) is as much a way of life for many of us living here in Northern Ontario. ...

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride

Dames look to make big splash.
Your Ottawa Region
The Dunrobin woman won the Ontario Female Coach of the Year Award in 1991 and has coached paddle sports for the Rideau Canoe Club and Canadian national ...

Playground soon to be reality
Community Press
The balance is being paid with the proceeds of fundraising events and donations of individuals, families and community groups. The Norwood Lions Club is ...

Police want ATVs off roads - Wallaceburg Courier Press - Ontario, CA
The Chatham-Kent Police would like to remind operators of ATV and similar off- road vehicles that they cannot be driven on roads lawfully. While...
www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e...

GoRide ATV - Events & Shows - Go Ride Ontario.
Ontario ATVing Experience ATVing in Ontario Ontario ATV Trails Ontario ATV Tour Planner Ontario ATV Resources Ontario ATV Travel Tools and Tips ...
www.snowmobileinontario.com/en/atv/events

TO MUDHOLE.CA - The Ontario Trails Council is not affiliated with that system, it is operated by OTHERS. We are not responsible for its operation nor have the operators shared information with us as to where it is operating or applied, therefore we have not re-published affected areas.

A Day Of A 1000 Canoes
Samaritan Mag
For the inaugural A Day of 1000 Canoes, a pay-to-register voyage down Ontario's Grand River in Haldimand County on June 25, the Ministry of Natural Resources will donate trees for participants to plant between the first and last ports of call. ... See all stories on this topic »

GRCA - GRCA Conservation Areas - Brant -
Brant Conservation Area is nestled in a bend of the Grand River amid the ... great home base for campers who want to explore this historic part of Ontario, ...
www.grandriver.ca/parks/brant.cfm

	YouTube - Hiking along the Queenston Quarry Trail Join Adventurer Wolfmaan in exploring the Queenston Quarry Trail in Queenston Ontario. Video Tags: Outdoors, hiking, camping, Queenston ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMkai-ltew

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride

Paddle The River And Plant A Tree At A Day Of A 1000 Canoes
Samaritan Mag
Fast Waters Fast Friends is an initiative of the Six Nations Canoes Club that aims to develop cross-cultural trips to promote camaraderie, peace and racial ...

Vroom! Vroom! MX season underway at Charleson
Atikokan Progress
There are nine events in the Northwestern Ontario MX Series (through Canadian ... The club, founded by racers' parents in 2006, relies on its sponsors and ...

Green Volunteer Opportunities · Multilingual Cycling Ambassadors ...
Environmental Volunteer / Green Volunteer Opportunities: Multilingual Cycling Ambassadors, CultureLink Settlement Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
www.planetfriendly.net/volunteer/vld.php?id=14718


Trails Durham Mountain Biking Association: The Voice of Mountain ...
We have sponsored many mountain bike racers in this time frame, with varied results from ... Trek Bicycle Store Toronto The Best Bike Store - Period. ...
durhammountainbiking.ca/trails/

Lawyers Giving Out Helmets to Kids 580 CFRA Radio
The fourth annual "Helmets on Kids" campaign began its tour at York Street Public School on Tuesday morning by handing out the helmets and providing cycling tips, along with some road safety activities. They will visit three more schools by Thursday.

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Watershed Views: 'Take a Hike'...Before Your Doctor Tells You To!
of Conservation Ontario. Thank you to Dr. Conrad Sichler from Burlington Ontario who was featured in a recent Toronto Star article by Andrea Gordon (June 3, ...
watershedviews.blogspot.com/.../take-hikebefore-your-doctor-...


Milton Dateline - June 14, 2011
InsideHalton.com
For more information about the free event call (905) 876-2089 or visit www.seacadetmilton.com ...500 Childs Dr., holds its Walking Club from 10 am to noon. ..

FRIENDS OF THE OPP MUSEUM HOSTING FRIENDLY BIKE RIDE THROUGH ORO-MEDONTE ON ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
ORILLIA, ON, June 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Friends of The OPP Museum will host a group bike ride open to all cyclists on September 8, 2011, as a fundraiser for the Museum which is located in OntarioProvincial Police (OPP) General Headquarters in Orillia. ...

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Hiking in Toronto | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Even though it is the largest city in Canada, Toronto has a surprising number of hiking trails. You don't have to leave the city to go for a walk in the ...traveltips.usatoday.com/hiking-toronto-58345.html

Best Walks in Toronto |
Highlights walking trails in Toronto including in High Park, at Sunnyside, Philosopher's Walk at University of Toronto, and Wilket Creek Park.
torontonicity.com/2011/06/12/best-walking-trails-in-toronto/


Urban Hike & Moonlight Cinema Night, Toronto | Events | Yelp
Join the Action Awaits urban hiking series! On Tuesday July 5, we'll work up a sweat exploring theToronto waterfront area then relax at the Harbourfront ...
www.yelp.ca/.../toronto-urban-hike-and-moonlight-cinema-ni...

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Father's Day weekend events on tap at Long Acre Farms
Wayne Post
As a stop on the Lake Ontario Wine Trail, the farm will be partnering with Artisan Foods and the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail to offer wine and cheese pairings to the public on both weekend days. Fathers will also enjoy free wine tastings. ...
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Horseback riding guide, Keene, Ontario, Elmhirst's Resort
Elmhirst's Resort is looking for 2 Horseback riding guide in Keene, Ontario.
ontario.jobs-open.ca/.../on-keene-ontario-elmhirsts-resort-hors...


Drunk ATV driver terrified kids, court told Toronto Sun
“The part where you were doing doughnuts, was that the dog chasing its tail,” asked Ontario Court Justice Greg Rodgers. Pigeon, 48, has remained in custody since his arrest May 13. He'll stay behind bars for another six months for driving with a ...

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Beware of dangers of grow-ops
Northumberland Today
... TODAY NORTHUMBERLAND -- Chancing upon a grow-op while out hiking may appear like ... Unit (DEU) is warning Ontario residents and visitors to be careful. ...

The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA | UR
Snowshoeing: Snowshoe trail is being used for hiking and snowshoeing. ... addition to the community, says a representative of TransCanada Trail- Ontario. ...
www.thesudburystar.com/community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c...

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Public Information Session:Claireville Conservation Area - TRCA: event
Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4, Canada. Ph: (416) 661-6600. Fax: (416) 661-6898. Email: info@trca.on.ca · Conservation Ontarion Conservation Foundation of ...
www.trca.on.ca/events/event.dot?id=108394

Ontario senior retrofit grants
Ontario is committed to building a culture of conservation.. Ontario is committed to building a culture of conservation. It's central to the government's ...
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In time for Bike Month, 18 amazing city bikes that ... - Toronto Life
Daily news and authoritative listings of Toronto's top restaurants, shopping, and culture.
www.torontolife.com/.../time-bike-month-18-amazing-city-bik...

Cycle manners
NOW Toronto
The single biggest cause of car-bike collisions is car drivers failing to yield the right of way to cyclists. No surprise then that Toronto has the highest rate of car on cyclists' collisions in the country – 42 per 100000 population. ...
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Watch for Bikes
Canada NewsWire (press release)
So far this year in Toronto, 106 cyclists have been involved in car-bike collisions and 40 charges of "Open Vehicle Door Improperly" have been laid. In 2010, there were approximately 1290 car-bike collisions in Toronto. "All of these collisions could ...
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Northumberland Notes
Northumberland Today
Bethany-area hike. Meet at 9 am at the parking lot at Gilmer's Home Hardware (177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope) to carpool, and bring a lunch and a drink. For more information, contact Bob Short at 905-885-1420. * A community interdenominational prayer ...
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Marmur: Toronto's divine urban landscape
Toronto Star
Here he completed his architectural studies and though he has worked on many projects in the United States and Europe, Toronto has remained his home. In his book, Walking Home, published last month by Random House Canada, he writes about cities in ...
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Soo Today

Steve Foster enjoying sucess in Enduro Racing
SooToday.com
Marie, Ontario, Foster's garage is a shrine to his sporting activities, with all the gear ... He teaches rock and ice climbing, sea kayaking, and is also an ...

Ontario Trails: Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride
Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, bicycles are considered vehicles. As such, cyclists of all ages must share our streets with motorized vehicles. ...
ontariotrails.blogspot.com/.../ontario-trails-news-paddle-hike-b...