09Nov 2022 by jacq120 No Comments

New Board Directors

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Bike Calgary is pleased to announce the re-election of Molli Bennett (President) to the Board of Directors, and to welcome three new board members: Volker Mendritzki, Brad Randall, and Leithan Slade. Molli’s continued leadership, and the addition of three new members to an expanded board, creates an incredible opportunity for Bike Calgary to build on its past work and grow in new directions. The 2022 Annual General Meeting saw members vote to increase the number of directors from seven to nine. This grew out of the need for Bike Calgary to have more consistent operational support. You can read all about the new board members here. Here are a few highlights on our new and re-elected members: Molli Bennett (she/her) is a lifelong Calgarian, year-round bike rider, and bicycle-focused educator…
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20Oct 2022 by Gary Millard No Comments

Candidates for vacant Board roles – AGM 2022

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On Sunday, October 23rd, at 10am, Bike Calgary will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82393925468?pwd=aTB4dERMSXIyREZyUkI1MjRQVWpiQT09). Part of our AGM is an election for vacant roles on the Board of Directors. To help our members decide on whom they'd like guiding the Board over the next year, we are providing brief write-ups from each of the candidates. Please take a look at these submissions to help you decide whom you are going to vote for on October 23rd! Hugo Batteke Molli Bennett (incumbent Director, current President of Bike Calgary) I have been honored to serve on the board for the last 2 years. I am a firm believer in the power of bicycles, simple machines that can change our lives and our urban spaces. I am a year-round…
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24Sep 2022 by Molli 2 Comments
2022 AGM & DIRECTOR NOMINATION

2022 AGM & DIRECTOR NOMINATION

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The Bike Calgary Annual General Meeting will take place at 10 am on Sunday, October 23, 2022, over Zoom. We are planning some interesting content, including a guest speaker, so check back to find out what the surprises we have in store. Click here to join the meeting at 10am on October 23rd: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82393925468?pwd=aTB4dERMSXIyREZyUkI1MjRQVWpiQT09 We have also posted our Director nomination form (self-nominations, please). At least 2 spots on the board will be open for election. If you are interested in helping guide the direction of Bike Calgary and make a difference for our cycling community, please submit your nomination via this form: https://forms.gle/rNN7aTQKJhmCq8MVA Board experience is not required, but it is appreciated. We are working to reduce barriers to participation in active transportation, in advocacy and within our organizational…
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08Aug 2022 by jacq120 6 Comments

Feedback Requested – Calgary Transit Bike on CTrains at All Times

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From May 16 to August 31, 2022, Calgary Transit is testing to see if bikes should be allowed on CTrains at all times, instead of being restricted to non-peak hours. As this test period is coming to a close, let Calgary Transit know what you think about this by visiting: CTrain Bike Pilot (calgarytransit.com) Scroll down the bottom of the site and click the Submit Feedback button to provide your feedback.
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15Apr 2022 by WheelsofFortune 1 Comment
Kensington Area Improvements Online Engagement

Kensington Area Improvements Online Engagement

Advocacy, Infrastructure, Uncategorized
The final phase of public engagement is now open for the Kensington Area Improvements project located in the northwest communities of West Hillhurst and Hillhurst/Sunnyside. Check out the design concepts and fill out your feedback here: https://engage.calgary.ca/kensingtonarea Active transportation users will be particularly interested in the first three projects on the website: 19 Street NW between 5 Avenue and Kensington Road NW: Separated on-street wheeling lanes on each side of the roadway, which also provides better separation for sidewalk users from the roadway lanes. The improvements include raised islands and curb extensions to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians and to improve their visibility to drivers. This project would provide better access to the growing "main street" section of 19 Street. Source: City of Calgary Engage website: https://engage.calgary.ca/kensingtonarea 2 Avenue…
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28Mar 2022 by bluhrgirl 2 Comments

Pedal Poll : CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

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Volunteer Between June 7-12, 2022, volunteers in communities across the country will participate inCanada’s national bike count. Vélo Canada Bikes, local advocacy organizations, and localgovernment will be able to use the data in their work to make cycling a part of theirtransportation and recreation networks. Bike Calgary is pleased to announce that Calgary has been selected as a focus city this year! We have finalized our count location details and the volunteer sign up is now open on Vélo Canada Bikes website. Please note that you will not have the ability to volunteer for a specific location or time slot, nor have we confirmed an official count date within the week. At this time, we are just collecting volunteer information to begin to coordinate teams. If you have flex days…
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02Jan 2022 by WheelsofFortune 2 Comments
Calgary Cycling Infrastructure – 2021 Year in Review

Calgary Cycling Infrastructure – 2021 Year in Review

Advocacy, Infrastructure, Uncategorized
As 2021 comes to a close, we want to reflect on some of the progress that has been made in Calgary towards safer and more convenient cycling routes. This will be somewhat of a longer blog post, so here is a brief outline: Policy and/or administrative changes implemented in the past yearAdaptive Roadways programMulti-use pathway / Off-street pathway projectsProtected Wheeling LanesLooking ahead to 2022 POLICY CHANGES One of City Council's most impactful actions towards safer active transportation in 2021 was the adoption of 40 km/h residential speed limits, for all residential streets (streets with no painted centreline), and some collector streets (busier neighbourhood streets, often with bus routes). More information about this change can be found here. After a strong majority vote in favour by City Council in February, the…
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23Dec 2021 by WheelsofFortune No Comments
City of Calgary Accessibility Awards

City of Calgary Accessibility Awards

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On December 20, the City of Calgary announced that the Alberta Ability Network and Bike Calgary were the recipients of the City’s Transportation Opportunities Award. The award recognized Alberta Ability Network and Bike Calgary’s “Safe and Accessible Pathways” initiative. Here is a video that the City put together interviewing the award recipients. Mayor Gondek presented the award to Mezaun Lakha-Evin, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy with the Alberta Ability Network. https://twitter.com/cityofcalgary/status/1473023150321405952 Bike Calgary began a partnership with the Alberta Ability Network (AAN) in Fall of 2020 and regularly sends a representative to AAN’s monthly Affordable and Accessible Transportation Table meetings. We quickly learned that there were some shared advocacy goals with AAN around issues like road safety, snow clearing for sidewalks and pathways, and concerns around user comfort and…
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28Nov 2021 by WheelsofFortune 3 Comments
Marda Loop 34 Ave SW – Cycling Improvements

Marda Loop 34 Ave SW – Cycling Improvements

Advocacy, Infrastructure, Uncategorized
The City of Calgary is looking for feedback on three possible options for cycling and pedestrian improvements on 34 Ave SW, between Crowchild Trail and 14 St SW. This is being completed as part of the City's Main Streets work in Marda Loop on 33 Ave and 34 Ave SW. 34 Ave SW - South Calgary / Altadore 34 Avenue SW is noted on the City's 5A Network Map as a Recommended On-Street bikeway. The avenue connects many local businesses in the Marda Loop Business Improvement Area (BIA) including attractions such as the Garrison Woods Safeway and Village Ice Cream. As part of the Main Streets work, both 33 and 34 Ave SW are scheduled to receive streetscape upgrades. No bicycling upgrades are planned for 33 Avenue, so 34 Avenue…
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10Nov 2021 by Bike Calgary No Comments
Ride for Veterans 2021

Ride for Veterans 2021

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Following last years pilot ride, Tegh Singh (SGT Jesse Jones) and Pete Spearing are cycling again to commemorate our veterans and to raise funds for the Veterans Transition Network. The 35km route will contain Calgary’s military monuments and buildings on the 11th November, making a video blog at each point. The ride is raising funds through donations of support, with all the proceeds going to the Veterans Transition Network. You can donate through the GoFundme page here (where you can also get a tax receipt). Tegh Singh (SGT. Jesse Jones) is originally from Southern California. He enlisted in the US Army at age 18 and served for over 6 years as a Fire Support Specialist. Serving in the 3rd Battalion 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, he fought alongside infantry units, calling in long range weapons systems…
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