The Equation of Cool

Ihave a pretty strong default where I think that anything plus a bike equals cool. A reusable sandwich bag with bikes on it? Cool. A bicycle-shaped pizza cutter? Cool. A picture of an ostrich wearing a helmet and riding a bike? Cool. (As you may have guessed, I have all these things in my house). When I became EcoSuperior’s active transportation coordinator this past February, I thought to myself, “Work plus bikes? Cool!”

Cool, and of course a little weird to be starting an awesome job when you can’t actually do any of the cool programming (#covidblues). Living my life in the bike lane, I already knew EcoSuperior had a cool crew of safe cycling instructors, keen and ready to get back in the saddle once restrictions were lifted. Fast forward many months and that programming has commenced. Check out these cool equations.

R2H + Bikes = Cool

With the Roots to Harvest southside discovery ride, you can check out the amazing work Roots is doing in the south end and enjoy some time at their Lillie Street market—by bike (northside happened in August).

Invasive Species + Bikes = Cool

The invasive species discovery ride is being led by the City’s Robert Scott. Hop on your bike and learn how to identify—and what to do when you see—garlic mustard, Himalayan balsam, or Japanese knotweed.

Local Food + Bikes = Cool

The #tbayinseason north-side and south-side discovery rides put the focus on the amazing new website featuring local food focused growers, processors, and producers. Let’s take a ride and explore this deliciousness.

Women + Bikes = Cool

This women’s fall cycling series has four sessions to help you love your bike even more. Sign up for all four (and get a discount) or pick and choose the sessions individually.

The sessions include:

Better your Bike: Leave this session with your bike working better than when it arrived. On-site bike mechanics will teach the group what you want to know about how your bike works, how to maintain it, and what to do if you get a flat.

Nitty Gritty Bike Cleaning Workshop: Give your bike the ultimate makeover with this fun, informative, and thorough bike cleaning session. Your bike will love you back.

Cycling Skills for Recreational Road Rides: Gain the skills and confidence you need to make biking your go-to fitness activity. There are so many beautiful places to ride.

Rural Group Discovery Ride: Bring it all together with a fun group ride in South Gillies. We’ll be putting some miles under us, while making lots of stops at local rural businesses. You can do it!

Coffee + Bikes = Cool

Our coffee tour discovery rides (which typically sell out!) will be up and running again this fall. Feel the rush of caffeine and cycling.

Ghosts + Bikes = Cool

The ghost tour discovery ride is the beloved and spooky local ghost tour of Port Arthur, a fan favourite and never a disappointment. If you get scared, let’s hope you can bike faster than a ghost can fly.

Ready to be cool this fall? Check out safecyclingthunderbay.ca for full details or email kelsey@ecosuperior.org to sign up. All proceeds go to support EcoSuperior and the Safe Cycling Program. Get out on your bike, ride and discover.