News from Silver Spokes Cycling Club In early November, Silver Spokes held their annual banquet marking the end of another successful season of cycling. Several observations were mentioned by Club President, Karen Rice. Perhaps most significant was that the Club…
Newsletter October 2016
Trail Talk: Erie Blvd gets paved shoulders and a multipurpose trail Resurfacing started on schedule for Erie Blvd in Long Point just after the Labour Day weekend. Thanks to the foresight of county staff and the support of council, when the…
Newsletter June 2016
June is Bike Month and Bikes Mean Business! Did you know… That people who walk or cycle spend more money at local businesses than drivers? It’s easier to lock up your bike and walk into a shop than to find…
Newsletter March 2016
Trail Talk… With a focus on road cycling As an avid road cyclist living in Norfolk County, I enjoy the network of quiet, scenic and well maintained roads, while acknowledging some areas need improvement. In the fall of 2014, I…
Newsletter November 2015
Trail Talk Ride to Long Point Creates Awareness for Active Transportation Safety On Saturday, August 29th 2015, Pathways for People hosted a bicycle ride from Port Rowan to Long Point to raise awareness of the need for paved shoulders on…
Newsletter May 2015
Trail Talk Spring has sprung at last! After slogging through thigh high snow and WAY below zero temperatures to go for a short winter walk, this is heavenly! Over the winter, Pathways for People has continued to advocate in many…
Newsletter October 2014
Trail Talk Norfolk County has an abundance of walking trailsand hiking areas available for public use. Don’t let the changing seasons and winter stop youfrom getting out and enjoying a walk. Many of the trails in the County are “seasonal”,which…
Newsletter June 2014
Trail Talk I live in a small community in Norfolk County. In recent years I have experienced problems with walking. When I’m outside I use a wheelchair and need someone to push it for me. I’m a quiet person but…
Newsletter February 2014
Trail Talk Norfolk County has an abundance of beautiful natural, urban and rail trails. Most popular are the family of rail trails: Waterford Heritage, the Lynn Valley, the Delhi Rail and the Norfolk Sunrise. Every year we see the creation…
Newsletter October 2013
Trail Talk In August, I was one of 220 cyclists participating in the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure along the shores of Lake Erie. We started in the town of Lakeshore and ended 600km later in Fort Erie. Every morning at…