Bikefest

Yesterday saw the first-ever Peterborough Bikefest.

We had Fontaine’s, Wild Rock, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop, Peterborough Fire Fighters, and the Peterborough Cycling Club on hand.

The unexpectedly gorgeous afternoon drew out a good number of people, who received instant prizes, bike safety checks, biking maps, and snacks!

As the crowd grew, with pedestrians, people on bikes, young families all milling around and chatting, I was amazed to get a sense of the strong culture growing in Peterborough.

The visitors on hand were not “Cyclists” (or, they probably wouldn’t identify themselves as such — I don’t even really think of myself as a “Cyclist”). They were regular folks, using a simple, easy and fun way to get around. We all converged around this one idea – sharing knowledge, spreading information, gaining enthusiasm.

I love this city. You’re all doing such great work, and together we’re building something incredible.