Woodcock Cycle rolls into fall

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As summer winds to a close and fall and Winnipeg’s ominous winter approach, Woodcock Cycle Works, at the southeast corner of St. Mary’s Road and Fifth Avenue, isn’t slowing down.

The shop’s Yellow Derny Cafe continues to grow, having opened an outdoor streetfront patio.

Marked off by colourful, eye-catching, coffee-cup-shaped bike racks, Winnipeg’s first bicycle cafe is now regularly drawing people to sip lattés and espressos at streetside.

Owner Tim Woodcock’s next plan is to add cool new tables, made from real 26-inch bike wheels, made here in Winnipeg by Rack Works.

Tim and employee Nic Robitaille also continue to organize a number of different riding events open to the public for the fall and winter.

Among them, are cycle-cross rides in various Winnipeg parks. They will feature skills-training for folks who want to get into cycle cross, including steeple chase barriers, which will require riders to dismount and carry their bikes over.

Evening street rides will continue through the fall, on Thursday nights at 6 p.m., starting at the store, though people interested in participating should double-check with the store as they’re subject to change.

When the snow flies, these rides will transition from road cycling to fat-tire bike riding. These rides can last approximately two hours and cover up to 20 to 30 kilometres around southeast Winnipeg through the winter.

Tim and the Woodcock cycle team continue to demonstrate that cycling and bicycle culture is a year-round activity – even in Winnipeg.

Come grab a fall coffee, or check out woodcockcycle.com for details of how to take part in one of their many great bike riding events!

Ryan Palmquist is a community correspondent for St. Vital.