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New public 'Bike Fixtation' opens September 27th

Greening Nipissing News Release ********************* Greening Nipissing in partnership with the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority and the City of North Bay Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to the opening of the newly install
Kate Adams
Greening Nipissing
News Release

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Greening Nipissing in partnership with the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority and the City of North Bay Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to the opening of the newly installed and free to the public Bike Fixtation Public Work Stand on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 5pm.

There will be a workshop at 5:30pm demonstrating how to use the Work Stand. Kevin Stephens from CycleWorks will demonstrate some basic bicycle maintenance techniques.


Meet at the Bike Fixation located at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Stanley St; where the Kinsmen bike path and the Kate Pace Way meet in Lee Park.


The Bike Fixtation Public Work Stand is a free to use bike repair stand that caters to the needs of the urban cyclist. Aircraft cable permanently tethers eight common bicycle tools. Its composed of a work station, hand air pump and a QR code to online instructions.



Additionally, the Bike Fixation Public Work Stand is an element of the soon to be launched Chippewa EcoPath, a community initiative to restore and enhance natural values and heritage of the creek through stewardship and education. The EcoPath, funded by RBC Bluewater Project will highlight the history, ecosystem and stewardship of the creek through interpra-desks, website and kiosks.



Biking is a great way to exercise while helping the environment. Car Free Day is September 22. Why not decide to simply take your bike to work the last week in September? You will reduce your carbon emissions and prevent run off and water contamination from gas and oil drops or spills.



Mountain Equipment Cooperative graciously supported this project with funds to purchase the Bike Fixation Public Work Stand.



Greening Nipissing would like to thank all of their partners including Greenspace North Bay,Nipissing Environment Watch, the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority, Chippewa EcoPath Steering Committee, and City of North Bay Parks and Recreation Department for their support of this project.



Greening Nipissing is a charitable environmental organization that welcomes support from the community. For more information check out www.greeningnipissing.org.

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