Certification Criteria for Food Services
Food service providers include: restaurants, cafes, food shops and stops that may be used by cycle tourists
Obligatory/Minimum Requirements
- Healthy food options on menu
- Inclusion of local foods and specialities, whenever possible
- Secure daytime bike lock-up area in most visible location possible – preferably bicycle stands or posts for bike parking – or provisions for cyclists to bring bikes onto property (e.g., patio)
- Cycling information for region, if available, including any published cycling route maps
- Assistance with Ontario By Bike Network evaluation whenever possible, including informing the Network of the number of cycle tourists visiting the location, and inviting cyclists to review the location
- All frontline staff informed of participation in Ontario By Bike Network, and above services and amenities
- And any additional requirements as may be established through consultation
Suggested Additional Services
- Take-away/bagged lunch option
- All-day opening policy
- Casual dress allowed
- Additional cycling information, including staff able to direct cyclists to information on cycling routes in immediate area, local bike shops and hours, bicycle rental and tour operators, weather reports
- Basic bicycle repair toolset (see in Participants Tool Kit, Appendix A; or online)
- Use of environmentally responsible practices and products
- Display of Ontario By Bike Network decal
- Discounts, special packages or promo codes for cyclists
- Bilingual menu and/or staff
- Accessibility to and knowledge of nearest public transportation node
- First aid kit readily available