WINDSOR ESSEX DETROIT BIKE SUMMIT AND COMMUNITY RIDE MAY 29-30

Speakers from Quebec, across Ontario and Michigan will be in Windsor to talk about creating healthier, greener neighbourhoods that encourage active transportation and livability at the Windsor Essex Detroit Bike Summit May 29-30.

The theme will be “Building Partnerships for a more Bike Friendly Windsor-Essex” and will showcase local cycling resources with discussion on best practices and emerging trends in cycling for healthy, safe and livable communities and economically vibrant neighbourhoods. Participants will:

• Learn best practices in cycling from International, Canadian, Ontario & local speakers
• Understand the economic impacts & related values of cycle tourism for communities
• Stay current with key issues & emerging trends in cycling infrastructure
• Network with leaders in the cycle tourism, infrastructure, trail development

Bike Windsor Essex Executive Director, Lori Newton, says this will be an unprecedented opportunity for local planners, policy makers and urbanites to meet with leaders from other communities who are thinking and implementing complete streets. Former Windsorite, Founder of the Share the Road Coalition, and MPP for Burlington, Eleanor McMahon, will be down to speak about provincial initiatives.

Monday’s keynote speaker will be Dave Meslin, Toronto-based artist and organiser, with a focus on public space issues, cycling infrastructure, voting reform, transpartisan advocacy and democratic renewal. For more details and to register visit www.bikewindsoressex.com.

PRE-EVENT: Because everybody loves a bike ride, on Sunday, May 29, we’re going for a Community Slow Ride and then kicking back with some beers and snacks at the Walkerville Brewery. Our keynote will be Jean-Francois Pronovost who will share how Vélo Québec created la route verte that is attracting cyclists from around the world.

The 2016 Bike Summit is made possible by the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, CAA, Caesars Windsor, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and the County of Essex (CWATS).