Latest Posts From Ridge Meadows
Bike route signs: A gallery
Have you ever wondered where you are on a bike route? Or how far it is to a major destination? Point your city’s planners and engineers responsible for cycling infrastructure to this page. Below are a handful of examples of bicycle signage that might helpful and in some situations not helpful. However, this post will […]
Bike to Work Week May 30 – June 5
Have the high prices at the pump made you grunt and groan recently? You may want to consider riding your bike for your commute, or at least part of it. It might not be as hard as you think. Did you know that: the West Coast Express stations in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have […]
Discovery Bike Ride #2: Pitt Meadows dikes / Barnston Island
During the torrentuous downpour we had this past Saturday afternoon, the Race the Ridge Towncore Criterium race course around Memorial Peace Park got flooded and the course eventually had to be changed. Councilor Linda King showed an admirable sense of duty. Obviously feeling responsible for the one and only drain that wasn’t draining the big […]
In Recognition of Community Contribution Thru Good Design
After having disparaged the owners of the Liquidation World Mall (blog post April 17) for their laughable attempt at parking lot improvements, I would like to highlight a few local businesses that have made great efforts at enhancing their presentation and at the same time improving the urban/built environment to the benefit of us all. Thanks […]
Race the Ridge, May 7/8
Some of you may have heard of the annual Race the Ridge cycling event. This Cycling Stage Race is presented by Local Ride Bike Shop in Maple Ridge. This year it’s confirmed for May 7-8, and it’s on track to be the biggest edition in the event’s nine-year history. This challenging three-stage road cycling race […]
Mainstreaming Green Behaviors Demands Massive New Approach
This from Ogilvy & Mather, one of the world’s leading advertising agencies. NEW YORK, NY, April 18, 2011 – When it comes to motivating the mainstream American consumer to act, the messages and techniques offered by marketers, governments, and NGOs around sustainability have been missing the mark, according to a study released today by OgilvyEarth […]