Top 5 tips you need to follow when buying an e-bike

 Making any decision in life, whether it is buying an e-bike or a car involves a lot of things. As you are investing so much money in it, you need to make sure that you are getting the most value out of your money. If the decision to buy an

Coronavirus safe family activities to fill your summer

 The entire world and the ways in which we move around it have been changed since the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Businesses and schools have been closed and many places have strict social distancing restrictions that need to be followed. This has created a new family routine in many

A Cycle Tours bike and barge tour an adventure for the whole family.

 Let’s face it, museums are great but after a couple of days of shuffling the kids through them, even the most ardent art lover is rubbing their feet wondering when it will end. Instead, consider getting out of the big city and explore the smaller towns and villages of Europe on

Breathing New Life Into Old Bikes

 Story by Rachel McKeen / Photo by Eric Murphy Do a mental count of all your bicycles.  Now imagine the extra space in your garage or shed if you could rid yourself of that one bike you’re still holding on to that’s in pretty good shape, but never used.  Now think

Building Bikes a Second Life

 Photos by Eric Murphy. When you look at your old bike, the one that sat outside all winter and probably makes a few too many concerning sounds, you might see an inconvenience. However, if someone from Ottawa’s Causeway Work Centre saw that bike, they would see a treasure. For Cycle

Wallis Giunta: Ottawa’s Opera Star

 It was a pivotal moment in her life, when as a teenager, Wallis Giunta realized the power of opera. “I used to sit in the wings every night after my part was done and watch the finale of the opera,” Giunta recalls, thinking back to her time in the adult chorus

City Announces New Plan for Safer Streets

 Over are the days of cars ruling the roads, as the City of Ottawa has just put a red light on their 50 year-old practice of automotive domination. On October 7, the Transportation committee unanimously backed The Complete Streets Implementation Framework, keeping the interests of pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users

Pedal Past Dark with Tour La Nuit

 All photos courtesy of Ottawa Vélo Fest. Every cyclist knows the dream of having an entire main road to themselves. There really isn’t anything like flying down Colonel By Drive on Sunday Bike Days or turning the art gallery corner to find the Alexandra Bridge completely empty. This Friday, Capital

The 411 on Ottawa’s Zine Scene

 Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Look back over the last 10 years, and you’ll spot a resurgence of the old Do-It-Yourself ethos. From self-published zines to craftivism, a new generation is being encouraged to challenge society through handmade items. Zines (pronounced ‘zeens’), in particular, have found new homes both online

Secrets Revealed: Q&A With Ottawa’s Fitness Experts

 We could all use an expert opinion when it comes to dusting off the old fitness routine. Who better to ask for advice than the experts themselves? Some of Ottawa’s fitness experts are here to answer five of your most-asked questions about fitness, food and health. With expertise ranging from

Fall into Fitness

 We can’t live in denial much longer; fall is coming. Say goodbye to impromptu cottage getaways and evening ice cream cones and hello to crisp autumn air and pumpkin spice lattes. But don’t fall into an end-of-summer slump! Autumn represents new beginnings—whether it is the start of a new school year

Wanderlust: A Vacation for the Mind, Body and Spirit

 Photos courtesy of Ali Kaukas. The countdown is on to the mini-vacation of a lifetime. Join Wanderlust, producer of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, as they head to Mont-Tremblant from August 21-24. That’s right! Yoga and mountain views. It all sounds so serene! Wanderlust is about gathering mindful adventurers