June is Bike Month

Embrace cycling and get outdoors this June! Log your trips for a chance to win a gift card

June is Bike Month! It’s a fantastic opportunity to embrace cycling and get outdoors. Smart Commute invites you to join in celebrating cycling by commuting by bike to work or going for a ride with friends and family. 

This June, check out the cycling-focused webinars and events. Don't forget to log your cycling trips on the smartcommute.ca app for a chance to win a gift card.  

Webinars  

• Thursday, June 5, 2025 (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Cycle Toronto – Safe Cycling 101 
  Cycle Toronto will guide you through everything you need to know about biking with confidence in the City of Toronto. Topics include equipment and bike fit, safe riding techniques, rules & responsibilities, interactions with others, choosing your route & more.
• Thursday, June 12, 2025  (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Dr. Raktim Mitra (TMU) – The Impact of Cycling Facilities on Travel Behaviour Change 
  Learn about how cycling infrastructure can be made safer, more convenient and efficient based on evidence-based studies.
• Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Adam Sweanor (City of Toronto) – Vision Zero 
  Learn about the road safety program Vision Zero delivered by the City of Toronto.
• Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)  – Cycle Toronto – Basic Bike Maintenance 
  In this workshop, Cycle Toronto will show you how to maintain your bike. Topics include: safety checks, assessing air pressure and flat tires, tightening your brakes, lubing your chain, and ensuring your bike is the right fit.
• Tuesday, June 24, (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)  – Judy Noordermeer (Wellesley Institute) – The Case for Bike Lanes as a Health Equity Issue 
  Commuting by bike is a good way to address community health, learn more about the impacts and how decision-makers identify benefits. 

Bike Events 

• Richmond Hill Bike Day, Smart Commute Markham
  Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. 
  Location:  WSP, 150 Commerce Valley Dr W, Thornhill 
  Smart Commute
• Newmarket Bike Day, Smart Commute Central York 
  Sunday, June 8, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 
  Location: Central York Chamber of Commerce, 470 Davis Drive, Newmarket 
  Smart Commute - bikeday_centralyork
• Markham Cycling Day  
  Sunday, June 15, 2025, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  Location: 96 Markham Main Street, Markham 
  Markham Cycling Day | City of Markham 

Visit york.ca/SmartCommute  and Bikemonth.ca/YorkRegion for more information and a list of cycling events happening in your area.