2024 Forest City Slow Roll

Photo: Rob Paterson

WHAT IS LCL?

London Cycle Link 🚲🧡🔗 is a non-profit, member-supported organization dedicated to helping Londoners ride more. We were established in 2013, opened Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-op (our community bike repair shop) in 2017, and launched Ride to Thrive (our cycling education program) in 2021. We work to:

• build confidence (to fix and maintain bikes, and to ride safely)
• advocate for safe streets (at all levels of government)
• nurture a thriving cycling culture (through community events and partnerships)

WHAT IS FCCC AND WHAT'S THE CONNECTION?

The Forest City Cycling Challenge is our Partner Event, occurring the day after the Forest City Slow Roll on Sunday, June 2nd. Starting and ending at Boler Mountain, it offers a 10-km mountain bike loop and four longer road distances through London and Middlesex County. Proceeds from that event benefit St. Joseph's Health Care London. FCCC organizers were involved in the creation of the Forest City Slow Roll. Visit their 2024 event page.

WHAT IS THE MISSION OR MESSAGE?

The Forest City Slow Roll celebrates the bicycle and encourages active transportation in the city of London, Ontario, connecting people of all ages and abilities for an afternoon of fun cycling through at least 4 historic neighbourhoods (Downtown, Old East Village, Woodfield and Blackfriars).

By using the Dundas Place flex-street as our downtown venue (seconds away from the Thames Valley Parkway) and showcasing major bike lane projects during our 9-km route, we are reminded that well-designed public spaces and safe infrastructure improve the quality of life of all residents.

Streets are meant for people—pedestrians, cyclists, motorists; folks of all abilities; young and old. We can and must continue to find ways, just and fair, to share them.

Text: LGD, MM and HT