21May 2025 by Nigel 2 Comments
BikeFest 2025 during the month of June

BikeFest 2025 during the month of June

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June BikeFest is back in 2025. This year we're spending a whole month celebrating getting around by bicycle! Overview of the Month Things are different this year. Here's a rundown of all that's happening: Community Events calendar: there are so many bike-related events happening in June, from the mayor declaring it Bike Month, to City of Calgary events, to local business events, to Community Association events. Check our calendar to see what's happening throughout the month. 30-day Bike Challenge: this is a variation on our classic bike bingo format, with a choose-your-own adventure format spread over the whole month. Film Screening and Wrap-up: think free family-friendly film, celebration of the bicycle, panel discussion with some local heroes, and exciting prizes, all rolled (pun intended!) into one. Not to mention we'll…
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20May 2024 by Nigel 3 Comments

Saturday June 1st Bike Fest Kickoff

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June is bike fest in Calgary! We are kicking off the month on Saturday June 1st with our successful bike bingo format. We’ve done this in the past for Winter Bike Day, but this time we’re hoping for warmer weather! So grab your bike and plan to visit our partner Hot Spot locations. The more places you visit, the more entries you get in the prize giveaway. How it works: Hot Spots and prizes We have partnered with community associations, businesses, and non profits to create Hot Spots around the city for participants to visit. You can visit one or all of the Hot Spot locations that are listed below. Most (though not all) locations will have a bingo card to get you started. See the information below for more…
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08Mar 2021 by Nigel No Comments
The Deerfoot Trail Study: what does it mean?

The Deerfoot Trail Study: what does it mean?

Advocacy, Infrastructure
The City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation recently released the Deerfoot Trail Study, which looked at upgrading the safety and accessibility of Deerfoot Trail. While the 5-year study focused on motor vehicles, some recommendations were made to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and wheelers. These recommendations focused on crossings of Deerfoot Trail. Here is our analysis. On the one hand, walking and wheeling infrastructure made up a very small part of this report. On the other hand, there is a lot to unpack. The study goals were twofold: “Improve freeway operations and safety on Deerfoot Trail”“Improve air quality and reducing vehicular emissions as part of the City’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce the time needed to travel to and within the corridor” The City of Calgary…
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