Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby top list; Maple Ridge among the worst BY KELLY SINOSKI, VANCOUVER SUN JUNE 28, 2011A team of University of B.C. researchers is peddling a new “bikeability index” aimed at pushing urban planners to design more bike-friendly cities to promote healthier communities. The new tool rates municipalities on their bike friendliness, based […]
UPDATE: Please note that the organized mass group walk/run/bike on Saturday June 25th from Maple Ridge Park to the North Alouette River Greenway Bridge is CANCELLED. The Alouette Valley Association just advised that due to liability issues, we will not be traveling as an organized group. Please make your own way down – along 132 […]
Rain, argh!@#! June IS a Fall month in the Fraser Valley, afterall. In an effort to avoid yet another cancellation in our Discovery Ride series (Ride #2 was cancelled due to rain), a courageous group of 5 cyclist set out in heavy mist from Hume Park last Saturday on the 3rd Discovery Ride of The Central […]
From Alouette Valley Association (The new bridge is located north of the Equestrian Centre on 132nd Ave., and crosses the North Alouette River).On June 25th at 11:00 am the Alouette Green Way Bridge will be officially opened. The event will draw politicians from all levels of government as well as press. The multi-purpose bridge provides […]
This afternoon the Bike to School team of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition organized a Family Bike Festival at Albion Elementary School. Some 60 kids showed up with their bikes – far exceeding expectations – to decorate their bikes, to learn more about bike safety, and to have some fun maneouvring their bikes around and […]
Vancouver: Parklane Homes new River District urban development on East Fraserlands area of Vancouver. Consultants included Andres Duany one of the founding members of the “New Urbanist” planning/architectural movement. Access to the development (just beginning) is by way of a “narrowed” roadway (2 lanes) and tree-lined bikeway and pedestrian sidewalk ON BOTH SIDES of car […]
For those of you who haven’t seen this hilarious video yet, I just have to post it, because it’s so powerful. It really shows what cycling can mean for young children. It gives them a sense of freedom, independence, and confidence. I won’t waste more words on it, because the video really speaks for itself:
Both the Times and the News this week reported about public consultation that was undertaken by the District of Maple Ridge to figure out what to do with the grassy area beside Memorial Peace Park. Fortunately the overwhelming majority of people who gave their input favored the idea of keeping it green. I think it’s […]
left to right: MLA Marc Dalton, Ivan Chow, Rick Halas Memorial Peace Park station, Friday June 3
I was at Maple Ridge Cycle this afternoon and I saw that Jordan, one of Troy’s bike mechanics, is offering basic bike mechanics workshops on Friday nights after hours, one-on-one or for groups. (Contributions appreciated. Proceeds to downhill racing + post secondary school) Great opportunity to learn how to fix a flat, adjust your brakes etc. […]