Worried about safety hazards on your cycling route? Hurt yourself on a bad pothole? Fed up with someone blocking the bike route? Who you gonna call? Here is a list of where to report all kinds of cycling dangers and safety hazards on bike routes in British Columbia. Just click on the links! Burnaby - Information on City website Comox Valley - Hazard Report - Comox … [Read more...]
Another Record-Breaking Hub Bike to Work Week
Despite really nasty weather, the current Hub Bike to Work week in Metro Vancouver is smashing all previous fall bike to work week records. The Bike to Work weeks support cyclist commuters and encourages new cyclist commuters. This week 4,155 cyclists have signed up, of whom 719 are brand new! That's a really impressive number! I stopped by a friendly Celebration Station … [Read more...]
How to Report a Road Maintenance or Safety Issue to the City of Vancouver
How often are you riding along on your bike and you think – somebody should DO something about that? It might be a deep pothole, a blocked cycle route, or an uncontrolled crossing at a busy intersection. It’s happened to me a thousand times, and I finally found out who to call – in the hope of getting someone to DO something about it. Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Seaside Bike Route from Coal Harbour to the Maritime Museum, Part 1 – An Average Joe Cyclist Guide
Route: Seaside Bike Route, Vancouver, BC Surfaces: almost all paved Difficulty level: very easy, almost all flat Safety level: very safe, all off road Distance: 15.8 km one way Type of bike required: any, but a hybrid, mountain bike or cruiser would be the most comfortable Suitable for: the whole family on bikes; also trikes, walkers, inline skates and … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Cycling Culture – Anything BUT a Dull, Grey Monoculture!
Vancouver has been accused of having a dull, grey cycling monoculture. Nothing could be further from the truth! In Vancouver, the cyclists are as diverse as the population. Vancouver cycling culture is vibrant and colorful. Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver Here – Vancouver Cycling I am grateful to many readers who have supplied ideas and photos … [Read more...]
