Latest Posts From Ridge Meadows
photo Discovery Bike Ride #7, Cranberry Festival Fort Langley
Here’s a photo of a group of participants of our 7th – and probably last? – Discovery Bike Ride of this year to the Cranberry Festival in Fort Langley on Sat. October 8.
Open letter to Mayors MR/PM on Translink’s Moving Forward Plan
Dear Mayor Daykin and Mayor MacLean,The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition urges you to vote in favour of Translink’s Moving Forward Plan on October 7, in order to secure $70 million additional funding for improvements to the regional transportation network, including the restoration of funding for cycling infrastructure from $3 […]
Just how walkable is Haney or Pitt Meadows or anywhere else?
Try out this very interesting “utility” website to determine the walkability of any location you choose.www.walkscore.com
Cycling is Safer with Separate Lanes
Here’s September’s cycling column in The News: Published: September 13, 2011 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are working on an updated transportation plan, including an update of the 1994 bikeways plan. The bikeways plan was based on the assumption that cyclists are safest if they behave as if they’re driving a car. In North America, […]
GETI Fest – VACC Activities
This Saturday, Spirit Square in downtown Maple Ridge was alive with people attending the triple events of BIA Street Market, the Farmers’ Market and GETI Fest.Thanks to all who took advantage of the VACC valet bike parking and stopped by our exhibit to learned how to load their bike on the portable (demonstration) bus rack. […]
GETI FEST – Saturday, Sept. 24
You may wonder what this is all about: “GETI Fest”. What is GETI? It stands for “Golden Ears Transition Initiative“. GETI tries to raise awareness in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows about global warming, peak oil and the impact of our continued unsustainable lifestyles on our planet, and help to prepare ourselves for a less […]
A Fun Family Biking Destination – Golden Ears Cheese Works
Friends Kerry and Lynn Davison and their two daughters, Jenna and Emma have recently opened an amazing little family venture on their property just north of Haney centre near the intersection of 224th Street and Abernathy Connector. After years of planning and construction the family has opened their new “boutique” cheese factory and entered the realm […]
Union of B.C. Municipalities will look at highway bike lanes
By Carlito Pablo, September 8, 2011 The municipality of Delta is suggesting separated bike lanes on highways. It has submitted a proposed resolution for the annual convention of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, taking place September 26 to 30, asking the provincial government to “provide parallel routes, physical separation, and safe facilities for cyclists along highway corridors”. […]
Discovery Ride #6 – Grand Opening of South Bonson Community Centre
Join the VACC for a leisurely ride from downtown Maple Ridge to Osprey Village in Pitt Meadows for the official opening of the South Bonson Community Centre. Participate in the ceremonies and tour this beautiful, LEED Certified building which is sure to become the centre of activity for this part of Pitt Meadows. Riders meet […]