Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month

Wednesday is movie night during Bicycle Month. If you missed tonight’s movie Play Again, you still have three opportunities to see bicycle-themed movies during the month. Fresh popcorn, ice cold drinks and an enthusiastic crowd make for an enjoyable mid-week outing. Check out next week’s movie which will be showing at Carnivic Lodge in Pakenham.

Today’s temperatures didn’t stop the Rusty Spokes and the Mississippi Millers who joined them. Twenty-one keen cyclists enjoyed a 26 km loop ride from The Daily Scoop in Almonte to Appleton and back. Remember, during the month of June, if you ride your bike to the Scoop, Cheryl will reward you with a free waffle cone with the purchase of a one scoop.

What a great way to spend a Sunday Afternoon.  Twenty cyclists and gardening enthusiasts were awarded with perfect weather and perfect company.  Ed Lawrence and Allan Goddard guided a group ride through Mississippi Mills and  discovered Blooms on Bikes.  All ages attended and this was a wonderful first ride for Bicycle Month.  Don’t miss out on the other guided rides during the month.  See a short clip here.

Thanks to the Leeds Grenville Health Unit and OPP’s Bicycle Rodeo, young cyclists in Mississippi Mills are riding around with fitted helmets and better knowledge of the rules of the road.

The kick-off street party was the place to be on Friday night. OPP David Bird led the parade on a police bike, followed by a piper on the back of a tandem. The street was abuzz with bike games for young and old, drumming, singing and guitar playing.

Bicycle Polo Tournament a Great Success

The atmosphere was friendly, but the competition was tough as teams from as far as Montreal competed in Mississippi Mills’ first bicycle polo tournament. The town hall parking lot echoed with clacks of plastic mallets and cheers of interested spectators. Read all about it here.

Sell-out crowd wowed by Evalyn Parry’s Spin

There wasn’t an seat to be had at the Almonte Old Town Hall on Saturday night. Evalyn Parry received a standing ovation for her incredibly versatile and original production of Spin. Check out what you missed here.

A Friendly Crew of Bike Mechanics

Mechanics safety checked and adjusted bikes for free on Saturday at the Almonte Bicycle Works.  You don’t get that kind of deal every day. Thanks, guys!

And that’s only Day 4 of Bicycle Month. Keep checking the calendar – we’ve just begun!

Great turn out for Carleton-based Rusty Spokes on Day 1 of the Silver Chain Challenge. Twenty-seven riders showed up for the weekly Wednesday ride and rode 20.5 km. Pump up those tires, Lanark County and start logging your rides. It’s going to be a tough competition.

To celebrate Bicycle Month, on Wednesday, June 8 ,the Rusty Spokes will be starting their weekly ride from Almonte. They hope many Mississippi Mills seniors and almost-seniors will join them.  Get more details by clicking here.