Community – Bike Calgary

01Dec 2021 by WheelsofFortune No Comments

Welcome to Winter Quadrant Bike Ride – December 11

Are you hoping to expand your riding season into winter this year? Looking for some tips and tricks to up your winter gear game for those extra cold or snowy days? Or do you just want an opportunity to meet up with some fellow new and experienced winter riders? Bike Calgary is organizing a Welcome to Winter ride on Saturday, December 11 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. This free event will be a group ride hosted in each of Calgary's four quadrants. We have planned a 6-8 KM loop in each quadrant. Participants can experience the different types of cycling infrastructure available and to learn how to ride safely and comfortably in winter. Routes are subject to change pending weather/snow/ice conditions, but the starting points have been chosen as follows: SE - Pearce Estate ParkSW - Glenmore Athletic ParkNE - Genesis CentreNW - Brentwood C-train Station To register…

10Jun 2021 by laurashutiak 3 Comments

EP Scarlett High School pilot project ends with successful Bike to School day

Community, Education

Bikes in loaned City of Calgary racks at EP Scarlett HIgh School in SW Calgary Is there a way to get teenagers to change their transportation choices? Bike Calgary has completed its Pilot Project at Dr. EP Scarlett High School in SW Calgary. Because of Covid, the work has been on-again and off-again as in-school classes started and stopped, but we got there, and were able to organize the Bike to School day on June 4th! About 50 students and teachers rode to school – a five-fold increase from a normal summer day where just 10 bikes are in the racks. One Grade 10 student rode from Sunnyside, another youth pedaled in from Silverado – in just 37 minutes! A group of nine teachers rode in a convoy from the…

27Apr 2021 by WheelsofFortune No Comments

Mission-Cliff Bungalow Community Climate Conversation

Community

Over the past year and a half, Bike Calgary volunteers have been participating in the Calgary Climate Hub's "Community Climate Conversations". Check out the next virtual event this Thursday, April 29 from 7-9pm. Register Here: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/cliff_bungalow_mission_community_climate_conversation Image Credit: Calgary Climate Hub - https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/ These events bring together experts in various fields related to climate adaptation and mitigation, including urban planning, renewable energy, permaculture, and of course active/alternative transportation! Each speaker gives a brief presentation on their topic area, followed by breakout rooms where attendees can join in-depth conversations about topic areas that interest them. Bike Calgary has also found these events to be a valuable form of community engagement, as we get the chance to learn about community level issues, missing links, and ideas related to Active Transportation. Are you…

22Jan 2021 by KJR 1 Comment

When community space becomes personal risk.

Community, Education

Written: January 21, 2021 Karly J Ross Always accessible for all ages and abilities, this is the beginning but not the whole story. How we exist and move through space is not the same from person to person. I am sure many like me can speak to uncomfortable encounters when they stopped on the bike path, not always sure if they are safe on that long lonely stretch, wondering if there is a risk to the activity that extends beyond interactions with cars and infrastructure. How we exist in space is not always equal, and today we received a news report that once again highlights the differences of experience when existing in public space. Today is also personally hard for me because of a loss of a loved elder in…

16Dec 2020 by Pete Spearing No Comments

Panorama Hills – Engage

Community

The City of Calgary is testing a Neighbourhood Streets pilot policy with the goal of creating local streets where neighbours can connect and choose travel options, no matter their age or ability. As part of the Neighbourhood Streets Program, The City is working with the community to improve streets in Panorama Hills for everyone to travel around the community. You can complete the survey and stay connected through email updates by clicking on the link below. The survey closes on the 27th December. https://engage.calgary.ca/panoramahills Panorama Hills is a residential community established in 1996. It is located in northcentral Calgary bounded by Stoney Trail to the north, Harvest Hills Boulevard to the east and Council Hills Boulevard to the south. According to the 2018 Civic Census, Panorama Hills has the third…

08Nov 2020 by vurschel No Comments

Shift into Winter: Follow-up questions & answers on winter cycling

Community, Education, Events

#frostbiking winter cycling Original post October 30, 2020 - shared with permission from #TwoWheelView, thank you. |Lindsey Bliek, Kim Fisher and Vanessa Urschel On October 15, 2020, Two Wheel View hosted the 4th Annual Shift into Winter cycling panel in conjunction with the City of Calgary. (The video of this virtual panel is available here.) As a follow-up, we have put together this post full of questions and comments from the chat box of the event, curated by Bike Calgary volunteers. We hope it helps to answer any more questions you may have about cycling in wintertime that weren’t answered at the event! Bike Maintenance Got questions on how to maintain your bike all season long? Is there any way to avoid destroying a bike when riding in winter? Your bike definitely…