Tag: cycling

Speeding cyclists warned to slow down on Moncton trail

June 8, 2021

New sign on Riverfront Trail flashes speed if cyclist is travelling faster than 15 km/h

Kate Letterick · CBC News · Posted: Jun 07, 2021 5:00 AM AT | Last Updated: June 7

A new sign near La Bikery on Riverfront Trail in Moncton encourages speeding cyclists to slow down. (Kate Letterick/CBC News )

The city of Moncton has a new tool to remind some cyclists on the Riverfront Trail to slow down.

A school zone style traffic sign has been installed on the trail, behind La Bikery.

It will light up and show speeding cyclists how fast they’re going, if they exceed the 15 km/h limit.

Austin Henderson is the manager of strategic communications for the City of Moncton.

“This will give them a reminder that there is a limit on speed and that our trails are intended to be enjoyed by everyone and they are for everyone, so this part of our approach to educating residents.” he said.

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Upgrades coming to Skattebo Reach Trail between Ootischenia and Glade – BC Local

September 8, 2020

Upgrades are coming to the Skattebo Reach Trail (SRT) to improve access for both cyclists and bikers.

The trail is about 12 kilometres long and connects the Ootischenia area to Glade along the east bank of the Kootenay River.

The trail was originally built by the Castlegar Parks and Trails Society (CPTS) about 20 years ago. The group still maintains the trail and will be managing the upgrades.

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North Vancouver cyclist plans to ride across Canada wearing a face mask – Vancouver News

August 11, 2020

Jake Musgrave wants to raise awareness, funds for COVID-19 and leukemia research

a day ago By: Ben Bengtson

Jake Musgrave knows what it’s like to lose somebody close to you. Now, as a pandemic threatens people’s well-being the world over, he’s raising awareness and money so others don’t have to go through a similarly heartbreaking experience.

At the end of August Musgrave plans to bike across Canada, from Horseshoe Bay to Halifax, to raise money for leukemia research – as well as those impacted by COVID-19.

Musgrave, a lifelong North Vancouver resident, lost his dad, Randy, to leukemia when he was just eight years old.

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Province invests in better pedestrian and cyclist framework for Northern B.C. – EnergeticCity.ca

June 25, 2020

HARTLEY BAY, B.C. – The Province announced Wednesday that the Active Transportation Grants program will be helping to rebuild some of British Columbia’s economy after the pandemic and meet CleanBC’s climate goals.

Residents from six northern communities will be able to benefit from new and improved pedestrian and cycling framework.

The B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program helps to provide Indigenous governments, municipalities, and regional districts with the financial support they need to build new infrastructure and to make any improvements to existing networks. This program helps to support goals that have been set out within the Province’s CleanBC plan, as well as Move. Commute. Connect. -B.C’s strategy for a cleaner, more active form of transportation. These programs help to meet the climate action targets that will help to reduce the province’s carbon footprint and improve air quality for all residents.

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Calgary through the eyes of new bike riders – CBC

June 17, 2020

In an empty school parking lot in southwest Calgary, Candi DeVetten practises riding her new bike. 

She teeters at first, reaching out a foot to stop from falling. DeVetten finds her balance and tries again. Soon, she is off, riding smoothly and sporting a big grin. 

“It feels so freeing,” says DeVetten, 32, who learned how to ride a bike for the first time in mid-May.

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FedNor hands out tourism funding. BayToday.ca

June 3, 2020

FeNor has announced it is boosting the tourism industry with a total of $7.6 million in funding to support Northern communities to help job creation and assist with funding to promote the tourism industry which has been crippled due to COVID-19.  

In Nipissing, Discovery Routes Trails Organization is receiving $82,800 in funding. The money will be used to implement a marketing strategy for the Voyageur Cycling Route in Northeastern Ontario.

“Discovery Routes is thrilled that the Federal government is supporting the Voyageur Cycling Route as an experience that will help the tourism sector recover,” stated Jennifer McCourt, Executive Director of Discovery Routes.

“Cycling has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past decade with a rapidly growing demand for cycling destinations that connect visitors to the local community. In the context of COVID-19, bicycle tourism presents an opportunity for businesses to welcome back tourists that are attracted to Northern Ontario’s wide-open spaces and natural landscapes while sharing our stories of local heritage and culture.”

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