Summer 2019
“Ride as much or as little, as long or as short as you feel. But ride”
– Eddy Merckx
Thank you for joining our 12th annual Bike to Work Day!
L to R: WSP's CEO Ryan Brain welcomes cyclists to Bike to Work Day; cyclists depart WSP for the group ride; AECOM's VP, Patrick Puccini, and Manager of Municipal Transportation, Kevin Phillips (far left and right) join Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow and Ward 4 Councillor David West (middle and second from left) in congratulating Dan Quintos of Allstate on winning a bicycle courtesy of Everyday Bicycles .
On Monday, May 27, over 100 participants joined Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill (SCMRH)’s 12th annual Bike to Work Day, with 96 of those being enthusiastic cyclists who took part in the group ride. This year's ride featured the Highway 404/Highway 7 Interchange improvements and Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail . New this year, 10 km and 6.8 km routes were introduced to provide participants with options based on their comfort levels and cycling experience.

All routes began at WSP’s  Thornhill office, where participants cycled to AECOM’s Richmond Hill office for a water and prize break. Participants received a Bike to Work Day t-shirt or SCMRH water bottle, continental breakfast, bike safety checks from Evolution Cycles , stretching and soft tissue therapy from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College , prizes and giveaways, and had the opportunity to network with local cyclists.
 
SCMRH would like to thank all participants, vendors, sponsors, funders, and partners for their continued support of the Bike to Work Day group ride:
Click here   to view more pictures from our Bike to Work Day event.
SCMRH workplaces spin into action during Bike Month
Thank you to all the workplaces that celebrated Bike Month with us! Hundreds of SCMRH workplace employees in Markham and Richmond Hill engaged in cycling trivia, learned safe cycling tips from a Master CAN-BIKE instructor, and received cycling maps and resources.

Need some motivation to cycle to work this summer? Check out our "Commuting by Bike" page for some tips on how to cycle in York Region, or our
"Cycling Superstar Series" for advice and stories from cycling commuters at SCMRH workplaces.
Top: Markham Stouffville Hospital employees ride bikes and receive safety checks at their Bike to Work Day event.

Bottom: City of Markham employees learn about the benefits of cycling to work through SCMRH's Bike Month Challenge.
COLE (top photo) and AECOM (second photo) employees learn about bike maintenance and cycling safety at a Cycling 101 workshop taught by Master CAN-BIKE instructor Jacqui Snyder.

Mackenzie Health (third photo) and IBM Canada (bottom photo) employees engage in cycling trivia at Bike Month promotion events.
Introducing cycling workshops "on-the-go" with the Cycling Webinar series
In May and June, SCMRH hosted a series of ten-minute cycling webinars that covered topics such as finding your optimal bike route or bike buddy on the Smart Commute Tool , using bikes to access transit stations, and practicing safe cycling techniques while commuting on York Region’s bike lanes, trails and shared pathways.

Click any of the images on the right to learn about starting a "bikepool" and bikes as a first mile last mile solution (top), rules of the road and bike safety (middle), and new cycling infrastructure in York Region (bottom).

Contact  sdevellis@smartcommutemrh.ca  to arrange for the SCMRH team to be onsite to host a commuting-related educational webinar or an outreach event at your workplace. 
Tenants at 101 McNabb Street mapped their postal codes and located potential carpool matches during the Mix 'n Mingle.
SCMRH connects commuters at CROWN's Tenant Appreciation Day to find potential carpool matches!  
SCMRH hosted a Carpool Mix 'n Mingle at CROWN Property Management's 101 McNabb site on July 9, where tenants engaged with each other and learned how to find a carpool match using the Smart Commute Tool.

If you'd like to start carpooling this summer, take a look at our Carpooling Tips page for more information to ensure a smooth ride to work!

Interested in hosting a Carpool Mix 'n Mingle at your workplace? Contact info@smartcommutemrh.ca for more information, and see our Services Packages for a complete list of our service offerings.
Thanks for participating in the Bike Month Challenge!
Thank you to the SCMRH workplace employees who logged their cycling trips between May 27 and June 30 as part of our Bike Month Challenge !
Interested in hosting a cycling-related event at your workplace?
Please contact the SCMRH team at info@smartcommutemrh.ca to learn more.
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti (centre) celebrates the launch of Markham Cycles with City of Markham staff and community members on July 3 at Milliken Mills Community Centre and Library. Photo credit: City of Markham.
Markham has a new community bike hub!
Markham Cycles is a new community bike hub at Milliken Mills Community Centre and Library .

This summer and fall, the hub will host community rides and bike repair workshops, a bike mentorship and loan program, e-bike try-outs and other bike-related activities.

Learn more about the bike hub at www.markhamcycles.ca .
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  • Phases 2 and 3 of Lake-to-Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail are underway in Richmond Hill. The multi-use path will be extended from the Beaver Greenway Trail to Major Mackenzie Drive to Elgin Mills Road. Read more.

  • The Toronto Raptors and their fans weren't the only ones celebrating on June 17! The TTC broke a single-day record with 2.7 million rides at the victory parade. Read more.

  • See York Region Transit's Services Changes page for updates on several routes, beginning June 30.
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