Bike Calgary Explained

Bike Calgary
Type:	Nonprofit
Foundation:	2008 Calgary, Alberta
Location:	CommunityWise Resource Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Area Served:	Calgary
Industry:	Cycling
Homepage:	Bike Calgary

Bike Calgary is a member-based, non-profit organization based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.^[1] With over 1,300 active members, it is the city’s largest advocacy group for utility cycling and active transportation.

History

Bike Calgary was formed as an informal group of cyclists in 2005 and at first existed mainly as a website that served to disseminate information on cycling in Calgary, and incorporated as a non-profit society in 2008. In 2011, under the guidance of CivicCamp, Bike Calgary began to take on a broader advocacy role.^{[2] [3]}

Initiatives

Bike Calgary lobbied Calgary Transit to allow folding bicycles on buses and trains at all times, which it now does.^[4] It has also been involved in the implementation of Calgary's Cycling Strategy.^[5] In 2014, it led a successful campaign to implement a pilot network of protected bike lanes in Downtown Calgary and the Beltline.^[6]

Cycling courses

Bike Calgary has developed and offers a one-day Urban Cycling Skills course for a nominal fee. It is based on the CAN-BIKE curriculum.^{[7] [8]}

Annual YYC Bike Awards

• The Lawrence Hong Advocacy Award
• Commuter of the Year
• Business of the Year
• School of the Year

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See also

• Transportation in Calgary

Notes and References

1. Web site: About. 2013-11-15. Bike Calgary.
2. Godin, Dan. "Cycling Advocacy, DIY Urbanism and the Transformation of Automobility", Master's thesis, York University, 31 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
3. Andre, Todd. "CivicCamp Engages Calgarians to Create a More Liveable City", Avenue Calgary, 27 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
4. Nolais, Jeremy. "Folding bikes to be allowed on transit", Metro Calgary, 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
5. Anderson, Drew. "Calgary's slow but steady cycling plan", Fast Forward Weekly, June 6, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
6. Andersen, Michael. "Three lessons from Calgary’s sudden leap to become a bike-lane leader", People for Bikes blog, April 29, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
7. Web site: Urban Cycling Skills . Bike Calgary . November 15, 2013.
8. Babin, Tom. "Urban skills course gives confidence to cyclists riding downtown", Calgary Herald Pedal Blog, August 23, 2011. Retrieved on November 14, 2013.
9. Web site: Annual YYC Bike Awards.