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Borrow a bike from Newmarket’s new bicycle-lending library

August 6, 2022 - Instead of borrowing books, a new program in partnership with the Newmarket Public Library allows residents to check out a bike for two weeks. Newmarket Cycles is a recently launched community cycling hub running out of a storage container at NewMakeIt on…

Charity bringing new bicycling hub to Newmarket

June 23, 2022 - Newmarket’s new and old cycling enthusiasts alike will soon have a new hub to enjoy the activity. The Toronto-based Center for Active Transportation has announced that it will be launching Newmarket Cycles next month. The registered charity promotes cycling throughout…

Meet Sarah! Newmarket Cycles’s New Program Assistant and Bike Mechanic

June 8, 2022 - Welcome to Newmarket Cycles! My name is Sarah and I’m the Program Assistant and soon-to-be skilled Bike Mechanic for TCAT’s newest community bike hub! Back in 2009, I moved to Newmarket at the age of 11. Ever since, I have…

What if culture matters just as much as infrastructure?

May 31, 2022 - A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a virtual seminar mostly comprised of other BIPOC attendees when a young woman shyly said, “Some of you might hate me for saying this, but the infrastructure isn’t always the most important thing in…

Meet Mathew! Newmarket Cycles’s New Program Coordinator

May 13, 2022 - Welcome to the new online home for Newmarket Cycles! My name is Mathew and I’m excited to be involved in Newmarket’s very first community cycling hub. I have learned a lot during my 10+ years in the cycling industry, and…