Our HUB committee sent the following comments to Engineering with regard to the planned “improvements” on Lougheed and Selkirk between 225th and 226th Streets. Please find below the comments from the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of HUB: We’re happy to finally see some much needed improvements for pedestrians along this stretch of Selkirk Ave. […]
The District will hold an Open House on the Downtown Enhancement Project Phase 4 on Thursday, June 26, 4 pm to 8 pm at MR Municipal Hall, in the lobby area at the Dewdney Trunk Road entrance. “This project will build on the earlier projects completed in 2011 and 2013 and support Council’s goals for […]
Our latest column in the Maple Ridge News: posted Jun 12, 2014 Some people have named the new multi-use path along Lougheed Highway the “Bike Path to Nowhere,” since they seem to think that it abruptly stops and there’s nowhere else for cyclists to go. You may be surprised to know the path is actually the […]
If you’re planning to go to Pitt Meadows Day (Sat. June 7), consider taking your bike! The new Pitt Meadows Active Transportation Committee is offering free bike parking from noon till 5:00 pm. You can read about the chance to win a free bike tune-up, offered by Pitt Meadows Cycle, in this e-mail.
Bike to Work Week is just two weeks away! Register by May 18 (Sunday!) and you’ll still be entered in our early bird registration contest. Over 50 celebration stations will be set up across Metro Vancouver this spring – stop by for free snacks, free coffee and free bike repairs! Find all the celebration stations – check out our interactive […]
The weather was fabulous on Sunday, just perfect for our first Art Studio Bike Tour. It happened to coincide with Mother’s Day, which I thought was going to bring out lots of moms. Not so. We only had 8 people altogether on our tour. It made it certainly more relaxing for me to have fewer […]
Quite a few people had told us over the last few years that they would like to learn how to do simple repairs and maintenance on their bikes.On May 10, we finally organized a Spring Bike Tune-up Workshop at the first Haney Farmers Market of the season. It was a rather cold and miserable day, […]
Here are some photos of our annual Cycle Recycle at Earth Day 2014 in Maple Ridge: Bikes have all been cleaned and are ready to go Barry trucked all 16 bikes and the parts box over to Memorial Peace Park – photo: Geoff Hancock Hmmm…what’s this all about? Free bikes? Really? There are Gerry Pinel […]
At the Haney Farmers Market, HUB volunteers will be teaching basic bike repair and maintenance to whoever wants to learn! Where: Bandstand, Memorial Peace ParkWhen: Saturday, May 10Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Just drop by! Update April 28: the first 25 people to arrive by bike at the market will receive a $5 coupon, […]
Do you know the annual Art Studio Tour in Maple Ridge is coming up? It’ll take place on May 10th and 11th. This year you have the option of joining members of our local HUB committee on our first Art Studio Bike Tour. Date: Sunday, May 11 Time: 10:00 am Where: The ACT, Memorial Peace […]