HUB needs your help. Maple Ridge is updating its Transportation Plan. There’s a lot of development going on in our community, and still there’s no requirement to consider the needs of cyclists for new developments. A Complete Streets by-law, which requires the developer to provide appropriate infrastructure for cyclists (bike lanes, preferably separated, for busy […]
HUB Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows latest column in The News: Published: May 03, 2013 Throughout Metro Vancouver, HUB provides cycling training programs at elementary schools. For example, in New Westminster all sixth-graders receive cycling education, and Surrey provides training for all fourth- and fifth-graders over two years. In Maple Ridge, HUB wheeled out a successful Bike to […]
I sent an e-mail to all the provincial candidates for our region (see earlier blog post) to ask them about their views on the Cycling Strategy proposed by the BC Cycling Coalition. Alex Pope, Green candidate for Maple Ridge/Mission, responded as follows: “The Green Party of BC is committed to creating and supporting clean, affordable, and […]
Just wanted to let you know about some upcoming events: Bike to School Week: May 27 – 31 Here’s a great opportunity for your kids to get active, and have fun at the same time! Which kid wouldn’t prefer to bike to school rather than be driven to school by his parents! Better yet is […]
Well, I guess the weather was a little bit better in Budapest on Saturday than in Maple Ridge on Sunday, judging from the photo in this article, which undoubtedly was why they got so many more cyclists out for their Earth Day weekend ride (tens of thousands) than we did for ours to Goodbye Chums (uhm….four). […]
Four of us – Dave, Barb, Tom and myself – braved the rain and cold today to ride to the Goodbye Chums event and the Grand Opening of the new Bell Irving Fish Hatchery on 256th Street. We started off ready to burn off some calories after the annual volunteer pancake breakfast at Red Robin, […]
Thanks to the donors of the bikes: individuals, Maple Ridge Cycle and Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, and above all our volunteers Barry, Dave and Geoff for making this year’s Earth Day Cycle Recycle once again a huge success! We had a record 15 bikes to give away, and they all found happy new owners! Here […]
On Sunday April 21 we’re hoping – weather permitting – to go on our first Discovery Bike Ride of the season, to the Goodbye Chums event at the Bell-Irving Fish Hatchery on 256th Street (11 am – 3 pm). This is also the day of the Grand Opening of the new Fish Hatchery building. We […]
I sent an e-mail to all the provincial candidates for our region (see earlier blog post) to ask them about their views on the Cycling Strategy proposed by the BC Cycling Coalition. Mike Bocking, NDP candidate for Maple Ridge/Mission, was the first to respond. Here’s what he replied: I’m a big supporter of developing and […]
Nice to see this article about cycling in the Maple Ridge News by columnist and local kynesiologist Kerry Senchyna: Published: March 29, 2013 Riding a bicycle is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to exercise. In some ways, it’s like walking – the only cost involved is a pair of good shoes, or […]