Cycling Safety Week kicks off in #Barrie with the Raising of Active Transportation Barrie’s new Flag with @jennrobb22 @gotbrendan @Erichthegreen

Cycling Safety Week runs from May 28 to June 3 and was launched Monday evening at City Hall. A combined effort of the Barrie Cycling Club and the city’s Active Transportation Barrie’s (ATB) Walk or Wheel initiative, it intends to promote healthy alternatives to gas-powered vehicles. From left are Wendy Loevenmark, of the parks, planning and development office, Sherry Diaz, of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, Robb Meir, president of the Barrie Cycling Club, Walter Fischer, parks, planning and development supervisor, Coun. Jennifer Robinson, Brendan Matheson, of the cycling club, and Erich Jacoby-Hawkins, of the ATB.

IAN MCINROY/BARRIE EXAMINER/QMI AGENCY