The City is currently working on the 8 Ave NE route. West of Deerfoot, they're widening the N side sidewalk to turn it into a pathway. This will be helpful for westbound cyclists who have to climb a steep hill to exit the Nose Creek valley.
E of Deerfoot Trail, corner bulbs are being installed at several intersections to prevent cars from passing on the right. I felt a bit squeezed at these intersections when cars passed me on the left, but perhaps some good line painting or bike symbols will help. Certainly my rear-view mirror gave me some comfort at these locations.
It's not possible to cross Barlow officially, as the E border of Mayland Heights has a sound-wall running the length of it. I've suggested to the City that they create a pedestrian/cyclist access point at the Barlow & 7th Ave intersection, and they're studying this now, with community engagement to come after the election. But for now, you can either turn S on 19 St NE to 3rd Ave, and take this E to McKinnon Drive, or continue on 8 St to McKinnon Drive, then descend to 3 Ave. Turn E on McKinnon Crescent and ride ride up to the chainlink fence separating you from Barlow. Take a close look and you'll find a hole in the fence about 100m south of the end of the wooden soundwall. You can use that hole to gain access to Barlow Trail, then (carefully) cross it to 4 Ave NE.
Make your way through the industrial park, down into Marlborough on 5 Ave NE, then across 36 St on 8 Ave beside Canadian Tire. E of 36 St, Marlborough Drive is great riding - nice wide 2-lane street.
Once you get to 52 St, you may want to jog N one block to Madigan Dr. NE, which eventually winds around down the E side of Marlborough Park, whence you can get back on 8 Ave and head right out of town via Abbeydale.
My own route took me N on a pathway on the W side of 52 St, which made it pleasant to cross 16 Ave and then head into Rundle.
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Now that I've moved.
Submitted by treky on
Thats great, this would have come in handy when I lived there, I moved in the past few weeks from Abbydale to Point Mckay he he he right beside the Bow River pathway, sucks to be Me eh... I can see all the cyclists and joggers from My high rise condo that overlooks the bow river... lovin it, but thats great that they are conecting the N.E. finally a little better.
Hi, I'm wondering if you can
Submitted by labbyb on
Hi,
I'm wondering if you can help! I'm trying to track down
a Calgary bike commuter, preferably someone who is coming
in to the downtown from the suburbs.
It's for a story I'm doing for CBC Television.
Bryan Labby
Reporter
CBC Television
403-521-6057
That shouldn't be too hard.
Submitted by mercator on
Hey Bryan,
If you walk across the street from your studios during the morning or afternoon commute period, you will likely be run over by a number of suitable subjects on the Bow River pathway.
/just kidding about the running over part, I'm sure most of them will try to miss you ;)