June Board of Directors meeting
Monthly meeting for the Board of Directors of Bike Calgary; all Bike Calgary members are welcome to attend
New dates added for Commuter Cycling Skills course
Bike Calgary has announced some new dates for the Commuter Cycling Skills course! Saturday, June 29 Saturday, July 20 Saturday, July 27 Note that some online pre-work is required, so please ensure you register a few days before the course date. Registration will close prior to the date of the course. All courses are being held at CommunityWise in the Beltline (223 - 12 Ave SW). Please contact training@bikecalgary.org for more information.
Mad Max ride
A critical mass, post-apocalyptic themed bike ride featuring music, art, costume and motion. Mad Max Ride YYC is a family friendly bike parade rolling through Calgary downtown. Show up to show off your Mad Max themed costumes and wheels. All modes of non-motorized active transport are welcome to enter (bicycles, roller blades, skateboards).
Call for Nominations – The Lawrence Hong Advocacy Award
Do you know a cyclist that has gone above and beyond to promote cycling in Calgary? Someone - a friend, colleague or neighbour - that tirelessly advocates for all modes of transportation, gives of their time to the community and is committed to building a diverse transportation culture for all Calgarians to enjoy? If you do, take a moment to nominate them for recognition at the annual YYC Bike Calgary Awards event happening in September. Bike Calgary’s mission is make Calgary a great place for all bikers - present and future - through advocacy, education and community. As part of this mission, we celebrate our cycling community’s leaders and champions at a fun event each year.
Commuter Cycling Skills course
Do you want to learn more about the rights and responsibilities of cyclists on the road? Would you like to use almost any street in Calgary for your commute or daily trips by bike? Register for Saturday, June 15, 2019
Call for YYC Bike Award Nominations – School of the Year
Do you know a school that promotes cycling for its students and its staff? Maybe they also promote bike education, healthy transportation choices and provide bike facilities and storage, too. If you do, take a moment to nominate them for recognition at the annual YYC Bike Calgary Awards event happening in September. Bike Calgary’s mission is make Calgary a great place for all bikers - present and future - through advocacy, education and community. As part of this mission, we celebrate our cycling community’s leaders and champions at a fun event each year. #yycbike
Bike Calgary featured in Impact Magazine article on cycle commuting
Our own President of Bike Calgary put together a brief article about trying cycle commuting. Feel free to share this information with someone who might be interested in giving it a try! We all know people who look at us regular cycle commuters and think it might be something to try, but it seems to be the realm of people who have been doing it for years. Let’s share how easy and normal it is to ride your bike to work - millions of people do it around the world. http://impactmagazine.ca/fitness/get-active/cycle-commuting/
12 Ave SW Improvements
The City of Calgary is planning to make some improvements of 12 Ave SW over this and next summer. By the end of summer 2019 we'll see the extension of the 12 Ave cycle track to 16 St SW. In 2020, the cycle track will be extended further West to 19 St SW and the Bow River pathway. More information can be found on the city's site: https://calgary.ca/12ave Summer 2019 cycle track extension to 16 St SW Summer 2020 cycle track extension to Bow River Pathway The rest of the project is a little less exciting for people who primarily bike in the area, but will see the elimination of the infamous "lane jog" for cars on 12 Ave SW. This means the route will provide two vehicle lanes that…
MEC Club Night
Bike Calgary members get 10% off everything in the downtown MEC store! Pre-registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mec-club-night-10-off-for-bike-calgary-members-tickets-60521419194 You can also check out our website blog post: https://bikecalgary.org/mec-club-night-save-the-date/