What if we told you that you can bike from downtown Halifax to the beach? Really. Even if you haven’t biked in years and don’t remember the hand signals. It’ll be a bit sweaty and a bit stressful and you’ll curse at the lack of signage but you can do it—and it’ll be worth it. […]
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The Coast’s first TikTok: Regional council votes to look at looking at changes for pedestrians and cyclists during COVID-19
@tikcoast Our first Tik Tok: here’s what happened at regional council today ##halifax ##hrm ##covid ##cycling ##politics ##newspaper ##news ##novascotia ##fyp ##autotune ♬ original sound – tikcoast There was a nothing-but-pleasantries discussion about pedestrians, cycling and what to do about tiny sidewalks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please enjoy our first ever TikTok to learn what […]
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Take a ride with Roundabout Bicycles
As we head into peak bicycle season—and cyclists are able to use Point Pleasant Park on weekends till fall—it’s a great time to pull your old bike from the shed or garage. It’s probably a good idea to get the bike a check-up before going for a ride, though, and Jack Wong may be the […]
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Heavy pedalling: three bike routes to try
Re-tape your bars and shine your spokes folks, summer is back and to celebrate we’ve put together a trio of our favourite bikes rides in HRM. Whether you’re a laid-back cruiser or a road junkie, these routes will keep your hair blowing in the wind and your mind heavily caffeinated. Caution: These trips aren’t fixie-friendly. […]
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How to park a car on bike lanes
The Hollis Street bike lane has taken so long to get here, you might think you’re dreaming when you see it. Which is about the only excuse drivers have for parking their cars in the bike lane. Brand-new as the Hollis lane is, we’ve already seen so much rude parking that we decided to make […]
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Winter biking and Halifax: the nightmare, the video
It takes a special kind of person to keep biking through a Halifax winter. “If you’re not really experienced and not really confident, you will probably die.” Related Stories
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Halifax needs protected bike lanes
Lots of Haligonians are scared to ride their bikes more, because our streets are built for cars. And as any local bureaucrat can tell you, it’s totally impossible to change the streets now. Except that lots of cities have added protected biking lanes to their roadways—retrofitting the street to be built for more than cars—with […]
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Cyclesmith goes north
You have until next fall to adjust the bike route you take to get to Cyclesmith (6112 Quinpool Road). The Quinpool institution (it’s been a resident of the strip for 27 years, peddling bikes from its current location for 18) will be moving at the end of its current lease, to make room for the […]
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Best Bike Store
The heart of downtown is in this bike store, where you can pick up a new or reconditioned bicycle for $100 and up. With a 90-day warranty you can put the thing through its paces and bring it back if it doesn’t meet your standards. The store accepts donations of bike parts, and as their […]