Bike Month Durham Region
The Region of Durham invites you to celebrate Bike Month this September. Bike Month is an opportunity to get out on your bicycle, replace car trips with bike trips, learn new skills and have some fun - bringing together families, employers, commuters and community organizations at hundreds of events across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA).
While Bike Month may be a little different this year, there are still lots of opportunities to get active, be healthy and ride your bike. Below is a list of Bike Month activities taking place across the region from September 1 to 30, 2020.
Take the pledge for a chance to win!
Durham Region challenges you to ride your bike this September. Any trip counts!
Take the Bike Month pledge to let us know how you plan to celebrate Bike Month! Your pledge automatically enters you into a draw for one of two prizes:
- An 18-inch frame Super Cycle Surge mountain bike
- A major bike tune-up from Impala Bicycles
Read the Bike Month Pledge contest rules and regulations here.
Events
| Cycling Photo Scavenger Hunt |
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Welcome all scavenger hunters! Durham Region challenges you to get on your bike this September and learn more about your community! Get outside and get active while visiting the natural areas, historic places and cultural sites that make Durham Region unique. How to play A variety of locations will be identified as clues. At your own pace and by choosing your own route, ride your bike to each location. Take a photo or video of you and your bike at as many locations as you can and submit them via social media using the hashtag #BikeMonth and tagging @RegionOfDurham on Facebook or Twitter. You can also submit your photos or videos to activetransportation@durhamregion.ca. Each submission counts as an entry into a prize draw! The more places you visit, the more chances you have to win! When This activity will take place September 1 to 30, 2020. The prize winner will be announced by October 16th, 2020. Routes #1 - Oshawa Scavenger Hunt #2 - Whitby Scavenger Hunt #3 - Pickering Scavenger Hunt Clues PDF - Coming soon Online Map - Coming soon #4 - Scugog Scavenger Hunt Clues PDF - Coming soon Online Map - Coming soon Contest Rules
Download the full contest rules and regulations here. Waiver Participants of the Cycling Scavenger Hunt bear full responsibility for their own safety. The Cycling Photo Scavenger Hunt is available as part of Bike Month. The Regional Municipality of Durham makes no warranties of any kind with respect to the Cycling Photo Scavenger Hunt or the safe condition of any road, route, trail or facility participants use as part of the Cycling Photo Scavenger Hunt. Participants are solely responsible for the risks associated with participating in the Cycling Photo Scavenger Hunt, as well as their own safety. Cyclists are reminded that they must comply with the Highway Traffic Act and are strongly recommended to always use safety equipment when cycling. Participants agree to abide by all governmental regulations pertaining to health and safety, particularly with respect to physical distancing. |
| Safe Cycling 101 Webinar |
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Cycle Toronto will guide you through everything you need to know about biking with confidence in Durham Region. Topics include:
Cost: Free Date: September 10, 2020 Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Registration: Registration is required. Register here at least one hour before the webinar. |
| Family Biking Webinar |
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Learn tips and tricks for biking while pregnant, biking with babies and toddlers, and teaching kids to ride for the first time in this free online webinar led by Cycle Toronto. We'll discuss the equipment you'll need, go over best practices, and teach you about bike safety Topics include:
Cost: Free Date: September 22, 2020 Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Registration: Registration is required. Register here at least one hour before the webinar. It's recommended that you attend the Safe Cycling 101 Webinar prior to this webinar if you're new to biking. |
| Panel Discussion - "Building a Culture of Cycling" |
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What does it take to build a community where cycling is accessible, celebrated and commonplace? Join us for a candid conversation about what it means to build a culture of cycling. Four panelists with experience shaping cycling culture across different communities in Ontario will share lessons and best practices during this one-hour online panel discussion. The conversation will focus on a variety of topics, including:
Cost: Free Date: September 18, 2020 Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Registration: Registration is required. Register here at least one hour before the discussion. |
| Ride 4 United Way |
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United Way Durham Region is hosting the 12th annual Ride 4 United Way on September 27, 2020. Funds raised will go towards the United Way's COVID-19 relief initiatives. The event will be slightly different this year in order to ensure social distancing. Riders will be required to register online to secure a designated start time (7:30 to 10 a.m.). The event will be contactless and riders will be asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines while on the course. Visit the Ride 4 United Way website to learn more about the routes, registration and COVID-19 precautions. |
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