Blog - Cycling NS

HopOn Instructor Course

On May 10+11th, Cycling NS is holding a HopOn Instructor course in Kentville, NS. If you are interested in becoming a HopOn instructor, sign up today! Whether you are wanting to instruct at your club or you are looking to bring HopOn into your community for the first time, Cycling NS is here to set you up with the skills to do it right. Sign up today. ...

CORE AT NETWORK UPDATE

As February comes to a close, the AT Team working on the Core AT Network Project is pleased to announce significant progress on several fronts. Exciting Developments in Wagmatcook First NationWe’re making great strides in Wagmatcook First Nation, with detailed designs nearing completion in consultation with Harbourside Engineering. With these resources in place, we’re preparing to apply on behalf of the community for the Federal Active Transportation Fund. This funding will support the development of a Core AT Network, though there are still a few final pieces to finalize before the application deadline on April 9th (for Indigenous communities). These include ongoing dialogue with the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works, gathering construction cost quotes, project management planning, and additional ...

Insurance Q & A

Cycling NS gets many questions about insurance. The below will help answer questions you may have about Cycling NS insurance. If you are looking for more specific details, click here: https://cyclingns.ca/insurance/ Why do I need insurance? Cycling, although a beautiful sport, has inherent risks associated with it. To ensure our members are covered in case of accident, our insurance is active anytime a member is on a bike anywhere in Canada. This means commuting, group rides, races, Mountain Biking, Gravel Riding, going long distance solo or just puttering around the neighborhood. If you are on your bike and you have an accident, you are covered (click here: https://cyclingns.ca/insurance/ for more details on coverage). Reach out to our Executive Director ([email protected]) ...

Survey on Cycling NS insurance

For the February newsletter, we have created a survey to gauge the success of our insurance offering for members. If you can please take the 1-2 minutes to fill out the survey, whether you are a member or not, it would be so helpful for Cycling NS to determine how we serve you in the future. The link to the survey can be found here: ...

Mountain Bike Trail Fund Applications now open

The 2025 MTB Trail fund is now open to applications and will be open until March 28th. The application can be found here: 2025 Trail Fund ...

Record Attempt!

Ashleigh Myles is an endurance cyclist and race organizer based in Halifax, NS. In August, she’ll be setting off to ride 23,000km from Alaska to Argentina, along the Pan-American Highway. Her goal is to set the world record for the fastest female cycle of the Pan-American Highway, solo and self-supported - one of the longest point-to-point routes in the world. She’ll be documenting the ride through her social media, and will have a live tracking map for anyone to follow along. Since these expeditions are costly, a GoFundMe page has been set up if anyone wishes to support the ride. https://gofund.me/1b780a2d Ashleigh is actively looking for sponsors for this expedition. If there are individuals or businesses interested in sponsoring or ...