Cycle Hamilton

Such a joy to see so many cyclists brave the cold for another Winter Bike Day! ❄️ We are already looking forward to Summer Bike Day coming your way when the warmer weather rolls in 🚲! Thank you to all of our ride leaders and community partners for making this event as awesome as it was 🥰.

Arrive to Winter Bike Day in style with one of our four group rides! All rides will be heading to King William Street (between James St N and Hughson St N) on Friday February 13th. Check out the ride details below!

🚲Dundas Ride🚲
⏰6:45am
📍Meet outside Café Domestiique
🫡Led by Rich

🚲Gage Park Ride🚲
⏰7:00am
📍Meet at the Gage Park Adaptive Bike Hub
🫡Led by Tim

🚲McMaster Ride🚲
⏰7:10am
📍Meet at the Forsyth at Sterling Bike Share Hub
🫡Led by Meredith

🚲Bayfront Ride🚲
⏰7:15am
📍Meet at the Bay at Strachan Bike Share Hub
🫡Led by Mark

*please note, all rides are TO the event (no formal return rides)*

At the most recent General Issues Committee (GIC) meeting, the City of Hamilton’s budget was on the agenda. City councillors participate in GIC meetings monthly, with budget-focused discussions taking place annually between November and January.

We were disappointed to hear some councillors suggest cutting funding that has already been allocated to cycling infrastructure and associated programs. Ridership data from annual Pedal Polls, along with data shared by , along with the outstanding number of Bike Share delegations presented last April, all paired with the continued growth of the Hamilton cycling community highlight that budget cuts SHOULD NOT be made in this area.

We urge residents to contact their councillors to remind them of the value and importance of sustained investment in cycling infrastructure and to continue working toward the Active Transportation Master Plan.

Join .Rides next Thursday, December 18 at 5:30 PM for Dundas’s Annual Yuletide ride! The ride will begin from the Freewheel Cycle back parking lot.

Bring a a non-perishable food donation to the ride start and it will be donated to a local food bank. Deck your bike with boughs of lights and join in for a fun ride around the Valley Town to check out The most lit community around!

Registration for the ride by clicking the link in the .Rides bio.

Are you passionate about making Hamilton the best place to get around by bike? Do you enjoy advocacy work and community engagement? Does working towards collective goals with a passionate team interest you?! If so, we have an opportunity for you!

🌟 We’re recruiting Board Members 🌟

Cycle Hamilton is a volunteer-run, member-supported non-profit working to make Hamilton the best place to get around by bike. Together with residents, communities, organizations, and the City of Hamilton, we encourage a cycling culture that is inclusive, fun, and inspires people to ride their bikes in a growing network of connected, safe bike lanes, routes, and infrastructure throughout the city.

As a Board Member, you will help guide the strategic direction of Cycle Hamilton, ensure the organization’s financial and operational health, and champion cycling advocacy and community engagement throughout the city.

To be eligible to apply, you must have live or work in Hamilton, be able to commit to ~5hrs of work per month and be available on the second Tuesday of every month from 7:30PM-9PM.

The term will last two years from February 2026-February 2028. Submit your application using the google form link in our bio by January 10th 📋

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual General Meeting last night at Collective Arts🎉! It was so nice to be back together to recap another incredible year of cycling in . Cycle Hamilton is officially 10 years old, and we would not be here without your support! The night finished off with a full-on winter snowstorm which certainly made for a blustery ride home ❄️
 
💌 Special shoutout to the following folks for making our event as fun as it was 💌
 
Thank you for the absolutely delicious treats and for acting as the starting point for our East Ride 🍪
 
Thank you for the yummy cafe on wheels and complementary warm beverages ☕️
 
Thank you for arranging the beautiful snack platters 🧀
 
Thank you for your amazing mobile secondhand bookstore 📚
 
Thank you to for allowing us to host this gathering in your brewery🍻
 
Thank you for supplying bike lights, clip on lights, reflective bands and bells💡
 
Thank you to for your tent and booth setup🚵‍♂️
 
Thank you to our ride leaders for getting riders to the venue safely🚲
 
Thank you to our fearless bike valet volunteers who braved the cold to ensure your bikes were kept safe🥶

Thank you Kate Whalen and Jamie Stukless for presenting the Advocacy Tool Kit 📋
 
Lastly, thank you to everyone else who stopped by the venue to say hello and support our efforts 🎀

Our 2025 Annual General Meeting is officially 1 month away! Join us at Collective Arts on Thursday, November 27th from 6-9PM to recap and celebrate another incredible year of cycling in .

We are excited to be offering 2 group rides TO the venue. See below for details:

West Ride
📍Forsyth @ Sterling Bike Share Hub
⏰ 5:30PM
🚲 Led by Olivia and Meredith

East Ride
📍 Fairly Frosted Bakery - Ottawa St N
⏰ 5:30PM
🚲 Led by Mark and Chad

Click the link in our bio to see the routes. See you there 👋

What a morning! ❄️☀️ Winter Bike Day brought sunshine, snow, and a whole lot of community spirit to King William Street. We welcomed four group rides from across the lower city, enjoyed warm drinks and treats from , and got bike safety checks from . Seeing ~100 Hamiltonians embracing winter cycling with smiles was the best part. Thanks to everyone who rode, volunteered, and celebrated with us—see you out there all season long!