RA Centre for a Cycling Vision Ottawa workshop had witnessed more than 100 participants on November 26. The workshop was based on mobility and cycling issues.

Speaker Angela van der Kloof had disclosed that she was elated to see that so many people had turned up for the event.

Angela revealed that in the Netherlands people like cycling and also derive benefit from it. She also said that cycling is good for everyone and the society in general.

Cycling is a good exercise as it increases the fitness level of people. Moreover, cycle is cheaper and convenient. Cycling also provides independence to a person.

Angela is of the view that it is very necessary for the parents to train their children at a younger age. She cited her own example as she said that she cycled a lot with her boys.

If more and more people choose to commute with cycles there will be less pollution in the society. Moreover, fewer parking spaces would be utilized and people will be able to reduce on their health budget.

Angela revealed that the cyclists from Netherlands want to go everywhere and therefore they are asked to ride on the right track.