Canadians are getting good at going green! Employees from 1,636 workplaces in 159 cities and towns across Canada gave their cars some time off for the annual National Commuter Challenge during Canadian Environment Week last year and we’re gearing up to see numbers sore for this years event,  May 30 - June 5, 2010. The event continues to grow in popularity with 44,109 individuals logging on and tracking their commuter impacts last year, almost 12,500 more than the previous year.
 

A pair of Batavus bikes at the Pathway Pedal Potluck.

Hey All

Jerry from Kranq Courier is organizing Calgary's first Tweed Ride and Velo Tweed Fashion Show. The event begins at The Deane House at 3pm with a Velo Tweed Fasion show and then will head over to Edworthy Park to hook up with the PathwayPedalPotluck v2.0 for food, games, and frivolity!

For the uninitiated, here is a little info on what Tweed rides are all about - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweed_Run

There is a unique ride planned for May 16th - Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike.

Princess Margariet of The Netherlands will be the special guest and ride leader, bringing together some of the 25,000+ Dutch-Canadians that live here in Calgary on a fun ride around the downtown area.

BikeBike is donating a Batavus BuB and raffle tickets can be purchased at the event for $5 with all the proceeds going to charity.

Click on the link to register - how often do you get to do a ride for free and get a t-shirt! - and come on out and support this great event.

Cheers

Sean

It's that time of year again - Bike to Work Day! The last vestiges of any excuse you have for not riding to work are whisked away by this, a municipally-sanctioned day especially for you, the bicycle commuter.

From the Facebook page:
Calgary’s Bike to Work Day is presented by Balbi & Company Legal Centre each year to provide a fun way for you, your friends and colleagues to join in cycling to work!

There's a workshop taking place on April 16th to look at new alternatives to managing traffic that will make the city more liveable for cyclists and pedestrians. A noted Dutch designer will lead the workshop at the Delta Bow Valley Hotel. If you've got the time, please consider attending. Maybe your community association will foot the bill to have you represent it. Check the PDFs for details.

There's also a preview session the evening before, at the Richmond School. If you can't take off time on the 16th, you may be able to get the gist of the ideas by attending the evening before.

Check the two attached posters for full details of these two welcome events.

If you do go, please post your learnings here.

The winning design has been unveiled in the contest to replace the aging bridge across the south channel of the Bow River at the west end of St. Patrick's (Zoo) Island. You can read the story here.

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (www.apbp.org) is interested in gathering input on transportation cycling issues. This particular survey is just for women and girls (sorry fellas). We're guessing that APBP is taking note of the fact that in many cities the bike-riding population on the streets is overwhelmingly male, and is interested in learning more about the reasons for that. You can find that survey here.

Bike Calgary provides bike lights to homeless cyclists

MEDIA ADVISORY

Calgary, AB : At 7:00pm on January 26th, in front of the wooden bridge at the Southwest parking lot of the Calgary Zoo, The Calgary Police Service and The Calgary Foundation will be joining Bike Calgary as they launch their “Lights for Bikes” campaign that provides bike lights to homeless cyclists.
Bike Calgary, a local bike advocacy group, will be distributing 230 light sets to local cyclists who may not have the means to purchase them. By providing lights and reflective tape strips, Bike Calgary intends to help all cyclists become more visible, to prevent collisions and to increase safety on Calgary’s pathways and roadways.

Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Good Life Community Bicycle Shop!

We will be having a Radioactive dance party with DJs Creamed Corn, Olive Spread and Alwin Kadenz to rock the night. Special folksy appearance by Johnny and Earnest! WEAR NEON ! Tie, wrap, paint yourself with anything bright and neon. There will be prizes for the BEST neon costumes. We love crazy, fun ideas so make sure you show us yours!