2025/26 Winter Wheels Program is underway!

Riding your bicycle in the winter is a fun, safe, and reliable way to travel, and we will show you how! Our Winter Wheels program provides aspiring riders with:

• 6 Months of Bike Kitchen Membership
• FREE Winter Bike Tires
• Guided bike rides throughout Windsor-Essex County
• Workshops on preparing for winter rides, and winter bike maintenance

Signup to Winter Wheels Program

Ride Schedule for January - March

History of Winter Wheels

It’s year 5 of our Winter Wheels program that provides 25 aspiring cold-weather riders with equipment and support to cycle through the winter. Program participants receive a free set of winter tires and six months of access to the Bike Kitchen’s Do-It-Yourself Shop to prepare and maintain their bike for winter riding. Program activities include a launch party and workshops on how to dress for winter riding, winter riding skills and how to maintain your bike through sleet and snow. We’re planning our first Winter Lights Glow Ride in December, and Snow Riders group rides will be scheduled periodically through the winter.

​In return, program participants commit to getting out on their bike at least once a week throughout the winter and to share their experience to help encourage others to ride in winter and to increase the visibility of winter bike riders across the region.

Follow our Riders and Events on Social Media

Instagram @windsorbikekitchen
Facebook @windsorbikekitchen
Twitter @webikekitchen
Hashtags for great winter biking content include: #winterbiking #winterbike #frostbike #studdedtires #wintercommute #wintercycling

Our Funding Model

Winter Wheels is generously funded by the County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) and by the Windsor Regional Society of Architects.
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Thanks to B!KE Peterborough for their mentorship.