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THE MONTH OF JUNE IS BIKE MONTH, which
is the brain child of BEST (Better Environmentally Sound Transportation).
A B.C.-based pro-biking
advocacy group, BEST wants to increase the number of people that cycle
to work, school, play and shop. The benefits of the biking are indisputable — it
gets you where you need to go without harming the planet, and according
to BEST, a mere 30 minutes of brisk daily cycling reduces the risk of
heart disease, adult diabetes and obesity by 50 percent. Add to that,
the freedom of feeling the wind in your hair… or helmet.
Celebrate
Bike Month and the sweet spring outdoor season by hopping in the saddle
and heading out to one of the country's cycling events.
June 1— Gnarly
trails and radical, serious fun are in store on in the Hardwood Hills where
there's an Ontario Cup #3 race. www.chicoracing.com/
June 1 — Across
the country, it's the fabled Merritt Cow Trail
Classic, sponsored by the town's Mountain Bike Association. From
June 6 to 8, Mont-Tremblant hosts the Canada and Quebec Mountain Biking
Cup, where spectators are guaranteed "high-performance bikes, high-calibre athletes and
spectacular spills." www.merrittmountainbiking.com/
June 14 and 15 — Riders
get pumped during 24 Hours of Adrenalin at the Kelso Conservation Area
near Milton, Ontario, which boasts 980 acres
of recreational
and natural landscape. www.trilife.com/
June 15 — Laid-back types
will enjoy an afternoon in the park — Stanley
Park on Father's Day, That's the debut of the first annual
Stanley Park Bike festival, which brings sport, recreation and environmental
issues
together in a celebration of cycling in all its forms. With something
for everyone, the
festival offers workshops on safe cycling and bike maintenance, bike
races and a kids' treasure hunt and games. Check out www.best.bc.ca/ and www.stanleyparkbikefest.ca/ for more details.
June 21 to 29 — Mont-Saint-Anne
features "the most spectacular
mountain bike network in eastern Canada" and is widely known as the
mecca of mountain biking.
Cyclists gather there to compete in three World Cup Finals events.
www.mont-sainte-anne.com/eng/ete/velo.asp
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