#bikeyvr Tag Archive

October 15, 2012

Accommodating Vancouver’s increasing bike population

My, that was a glorious end to summer! After a miserable start (anyone remember the 7 days of rain we had during...

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October 1, 2012

Best Metro Vancouver greenways for cyclists

If you commute to work daily on your bicycle, you probably get pretty tired of seeing the same streets day after day....

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September 3, 2012

Bicycle education in Vancouver

According to the advertisers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. As summer draws to a close, students at...

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August 22, 2012

Greenest city by 2020: Green bike lanes and green bike boxes

Have you noticed that Vancouver’s going green? No, seriously: all across the city parts of our bike...

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August 6, 2012

What drives public opposition to bike lanes?

A couple of weeks ago, former Vancouver city-council candidate Sandy Garossino tweeted out: “Heard over the...

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July 23, 2012

City biking 101: Taking the lane

It was a bright, sunny, warm day last Tuesday as I rode my bike home from work. Unusual for this year, with its...

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July 9, 2012

Choosing and buying kids’ bikes

As the parent of two young kids, introducing them to cycling at a young age has been a priority of mine. My oldest...

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June 25, 2012

In praise of Bicycle Valet

On each of the past two weekends, our family has biked to community events: The Car Free Festival on Main Street and...

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June 11, 2012

Downtown separated bike lanes here to stay?

Vancouver’s bike lanes are in the news again. On Wednesday, June 13, city staff will introduce a report to the...

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May 28, 2012

Bike to Work Week 2012 kicks off May 28 with Kitsilano commuter stations

It’s that time of year again! June is Bike Month, as the signs remind us, and to kick off bike month, communities...

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