Thanks to volunteers Michi Main, Dexter Robson, Robin Jenkinson, along with Next Level Riding for organizing these mountain biking skills workshops for ages 8-14 on Friday, June 4th. Thanks, too, to Island Pathways for funding them, to Bob MacKie for photos, and to Country Grocer for snax! [Read More...]

Good chats, good coffee, good friends at the Cycling Celebration station this morning by the Fire Hall (photo by Gail Sjuberg). Thursday is the final morning to stop by, between 8am and 10am. See you there! And Salt Spring Elementary students continued logging their walks & bikes to school with stickers... [Read More...]

Carolyn & I wo-manned the bike info table in front of the Fire Hall again today, where there was lots of activity due to the tragic Windsor Plywood fire. Highlights included a spontaneous ukelele serenade, a new member for Island Pathways, great complimentary Salt Spring Coffee drinks, and just spending time... [Read More...]

Bike Week launched today with a celebration station in front of the Fire Hall, our beautiful organic canvas banner by Chris Ortlepp hung, and Bike-to-School ride tracking at Salt Spring Elementary to win prizes. Come on by the Fire Hall this week (Tues, Wed, or Thurs between 8-10am) for bike maps,... [Read More...]

On Friday, June 4th, Island Pathways is excited to offer four youth mountain biking skills workshops at the Mouat Park Bike Park, taught by Next Level Riding, as part of 2021 GoByBike week! Each hour-long workshop will guide eight participants through expanding their mountain bike skills and safe riding practices. Ages... [Read More...]

With fine weather, it’s time to dust off your bike and pump up your tires.  More cyclists than ever are out riding these days, partly due to a slower pace of life during Covid, or to reduce carbon emissions, and mostly to get from one place to another in a fun... [Read More...]

Island Pathways Bike Committee invited Gulf Islanders to grab their bikes and log a ride during the semi-annual GoByBike week, formerly Bike-to-Work Week.  This Fall’s event kicked off on 28 September.  Organizers Robin Jenkinson and Carolyn Hopp were pleased with this years’ visibility. Each morning during GobyBike week, we hosted an... [Read More...]

Part of making the best of these changing times is riding our bicycles every day. Time spent outdoors in fresh air, getting exercise, and waving to others as we go, makes each day better. This year’s SSI GoByBike Week is all about pedaling instead of driving. Let’s ride and celebrate the... [Read More...]