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Tuesday evening Yukon winter bikers united for night ride in response to the town of La Tuque, in Quebec, banning winter bicycling related to a recent death. However, the death was caused by a flatbed truck who passed too close to the bicycle and caught the cyclist with the hooks on the side of the vehicle, and not due to poor road conditions (in terms of ice, etc) for the cyclist.
Yukon winter bikers gathered for a short ride through the downtown core in solidarity, as well as to showcase safe riding methods, in order to engage the broader public in better understanding the value of winter cycling. In addition to providing a low cost transportation source that is not dependant on non-renewable resources, and therefore not a pollutant emitter, bicycling is also contributes to good health from the physical activity... which tends to decrease for many particularly over the winter months.

To read a news article about the banning, go to:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Sports/Tuque+seeks+halt+cycling/1186149/story.html

Actions are now taking place across the country. Show your support for your right to bike!

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