The backbone of Calgary’s high score in a recent North American ranking of bike-friendly cities is built on the city’s extensive multi-use pathway network, said one city councillor. The sixth annual PeopleForBikes city ratings had
If the pandemic showed us one thing, it’s that many Calgarians have embraced the idea of cycling. At one point, however, there was a Calgary bike shortage. Then later, a bike part shortage. This spring,
Laura Shutiak said the problem for youth isn’t bike ownership. The problem is having the bikes they do own stolen – even from their Calgary schools. That’s why the grassroots Calgary bike group Youth
Winter bike commuters in South East Calgary received an early Christmas present this week. The City of Calgary quietly unveiled the newest pathway in their 5A accessibility plan on Wednesday. The Bow River pathway extension
A 46-year-old Calgary cyclist suffered serious, life-threatening injuries after being hit by a person driving a van just after midnight Saturday. Calgary police were called to Memorial Drive eastbound around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning, after
Ruth DeSantis just wanted to raise awareness of mobility problems along the 8 Avenue NE bridge over Deerfoot Trail. In fact, communities in north and east Calgary want those infrastructure improvements to make the next
The number of lanes on a northwest community boulevard will be cut in half, with the hope that area drivers will lighten up on the gas. Silver Springs Community Association (SSCA) and the City of
Wheels are spinning in the Calgary community of Sunalta as bike charity Two Wheel View sets its course for the release of a documentary focused on the charity. Despite a smooth production in 2019, the
It may be a bit of a puzzle at first, but a new way to get active outside has arrived in Calgary. It’s Biketag: a combination of scavenger hunt, bike ride, urban exploration, and game
Mohammad Ahad bikes daily through downtown Calgary to get to work and he carries the same fear many cyclists have during the pandemic. It’s not necessarily about getting the virus. Bike thefts continued to rise
