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Welcome to Winter Wheels 2023!

Winter Wheels Participant Application

Riding your bicycle in winter is a fun, safe and reliable way to travel – and we’ll show you how! Our Winter Wheels program provides 25 aspiring winter riders with free studded tires and other supports. In return, participants must make a commitment to get out on their bike at least once a week throughout the winter, to share their stories and help increase the visibility and number of winter bike riders across the region. 
 
All residents of Essex County and the City of Windsor are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to County Residents due to the generous program funding provided by the County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS). 

Please note that we are only able to supply studded winter tires for 26", 27.5" or 700C wheels.
 
Details:

Applications will be accepted until end-of-day November 12 (EXTENDED). The 25 selected participants will be notified by November 14.
 
As a program participant you must agree to participate in:
 
  1. Riding your bike this winter!
  2. An in-shop appointment to prepare your bike for winter
  3. Surveys at the beginning and end of the program
  4. Photos to be shared by Bike Windsor Essex on social media and its website

Other aspects of the program we encourage everyone to participate in will include:
  • Workshops on dressing for winter rides, winter riding skills, and winter bike maintenance
  • Our inaugural Winter Lights Glow Ride in December
  • Snow Riders group rides and activities
  • Personal posts on social media
1.Your Name(Required.)
2.Contact Information(Required.)
3.Why do you want to participate in Winter Wheels?(Required.)
4.Winter Wheels aims to increase the number of people riding bikes in winter. Participants will ideally represent a wide diversity of people. Demographic information will be considered while selecting participants. All questions are optional.
5.Gender: How do you identify?(Required.)
6.What is your age?(Required.)
7.Which of the following best describes your racial identity?
 (Required.)
8.Which of the following best describes your employment situation?(Required.)
9.What is your combined household income (before taxes)?
 (Required.)
10.Do you consider yourself to be in financial need?
11.Where do you live?
12.Have you ridden a bicycle in winter before?(Required.)
13.What is the tire size on the bike you plan to ride this winter?(Required.)
14.What do you think you need to help motivate you to ride this winter?
15.Are there any topics you would want a workshop on before starting to winter bike?
16.Winter Wheels workshops will take place at the Bike Kitchen in Walkerville/Ford City. Will this be a deterrent for you to attend programming?
17.In exchange for equipment and support, Winter Wheels participants are asked to share their experience on video, in writing, and on social media. What medium/media will you use?
18.Is there anything you think we should know about you?
19.I agree that if I am a participant in Winter Wheels I will:
  • Meet with the program coordinator at the start of the program
  • Strive to ride my bike at least once per week from December to April
  • Complete both program surveys
  • Allow photographs of me to be used by B!KE
     
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