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Open Streets Calgary at Chinatown Street Festival August 11

Submitted by egjack on

Come down and enjoy this family friendly event that runs from 10am till 8pm down on 2nd and 3rd ave se. There will be many bike themed activities and of course button making! If you would like to volunteer or want more information checkout our website at http://openstreetscalgary.com/ or contact erin@arusha.org  

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Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 10:00

24 St Bridge over Bow Trail

Submitted by amf673 on

The new pedestrian/cyclist bridge over Bow Trail at 24 St SW opened last fall, just as winter was setting in, so the north side ramp did not get paved until last week. In addition some bike infrastructure was added to 24 St SW to allow for a connection between the pathway coming up the hill beside Shaganappi Golf Course and the Bow River Pathway (BRP) and the new bridge.

The bridge is very nice and is designed to evoke a chinook arch. The bridge is wide and has nice wide access ramps at either end; a big improvement over the old bridge.

 

Bridge

The infrastructure on 24 St consists of sharrows and painted bike lanes. Here is the view as you proceed southbound. 

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New bike lanes on 40th Ave NW

Submitted by DarrenB on

Drove the new bike lane on 40th Ave NW this morning.  They have only done two blocks of 40th ave (essentially connecting the existing bike lanes on 37th St NW eastward, but there is a longer term proposal to connect from Brentwood west past Market Mall and all the way to the bike lanes on 53rd St NW.

It's not great pavement, but the extra space for cyclists is appreciated. There is a very interesting treatment heading west-bound at the four-way stop on 37th St NW: cyclists turning left (south) to take the bike lanes on 37th are directed to a cycling-only left-turn lane between the left-turn and straight-through travel lanes for motor vehicles.  I am not sure if it was necessary or not, but I guess it mitigates having to make TWO lane changes now that bikes have their own travel lane against the curb.  I guess it is good that it directs cyclists to make a left turn from an apporpriate position on the road, rather than from the right curb like some think they should do. But you still have to make a lane change across traffic to get there, so I am not sure how well received it will be.

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Bike Calgary Gets Office: Volunteers Needed

Submitted by Bike Calgary on

Bike Calgary, together with partner organizations Sustainable Alberta Association, Sustainable Calgary Association, Two Wheel View, and Cyclepalooza, is prepping a shared office space in the Old Y Centre for Community Organizations at 223 12 Ave SW.  Needless to say, we're very excited about this development!  However, the space we'll be occupying first has to be renovated, and we're looking for volunteers to help with some manua labour (removing old floor tiles, sanding wood floor)!

3 volunteers needed - Sunday, July 29, 11:00 am – heavy lifting to unload garbage, preparing wood for finishing

3 volunteers needed - Monday, July 30, 1:00-4:00 – finishing work, cutting wood

3 volunteers needed - Tuesday, July 31, 1:00-4:00 – sanding (orientation provided on the use of the industrial floor sanding equipment)

Can you help? Please email volunteer@bikecalgary.org with your availability and a phone number we can contact you at.

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Event Racks

Submitted by amf673 on

Hello BC folks,

 Yes, we’ve had ‘event’ bike racks previously. They have been our ‘long pipe racks’ built and maintained by other volunteers and me over the past ~ 14 years.

 There will be 50 (fifty!) upscale ‘event’ racks forthcoming when they find their way out of the galvanizing shop.

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Bike Route to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Submitted by Bluhrgirl on

During Sun and Salsa Fest, Bike Calgary was asked a number of times how to make the connection from the NW quadrant of the city to Glenbow Park. The three volunteers (myself included) were not sure of the answer, and thought we would call on our members for a little help. Anyone know a good route?

 

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