Vancouver recorded what appears to be the first ever pedestrian/cyclist collision fatality in the region last Wednesday morning (Nov. 17) when a man, identified as 80 year old Kwok Chan in this Globe and Mail story, was struck by a cyclist in the 3500 block on Main Street. According to
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Where to Eat, Drink, and Shop on Vancouver’s Downtown Bike Lanes
The best list of separated bike lane accessible restaurants, shops, and services in downtown Vancouver I’ve seen. Prepared by Vancouver cyclist and downtown resident Tannis Braithwaite.
Another Profitable Quarter for Canadian Bike Maker
Dorel reports positive results for the third quarter of 2010. Is the bike industry a good place to invest? Why the Velo-city Global 2012 conference in Vancouver is a great opportunity to build your brand.
Where to buy a bike in Vancouver
my latest freelance contribution to Granville Online: “Vancouver is Bike City, and there is a bike for every type of cyclist. From dirt-cheap to insanely expensive, here’s a guide to bike shopping on the Wet Coast, just in time for Bike to Work Week. What better time to treat yourself
The Commuter Bike Shopper’s Checklist
Use the checklist below to comparison shop at your local bike stores or identify
the cost options for making your current bike a fully-equipped commuter bike.
Vancouver selected for major international cycling conference
(Some great sponsorship opportunities available with this four day conference! Email me to find out more) ———– City of Vancouver News Release Oct. 19, 2010 Vancouver selected for major international cycling conference Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson today thanked European Cycling Federation President Manfred Neun for selecting Vancouver as the host
Dude, Where’s My (Flying) Car?
Growing up, I used to love an old television show called Tomorrow Today. It’s stock in trade was seemingly outlandish predictions about the way we’d live in the far distant 21st century. Now, with your average iPhone making a mockery of Spock’s tricorder capabilities, it’s a daring endeavour to forecast what technologies will be game-changers in the next year, let alone the next decade. Nonetheless, I’m going to take a shot at it. Here’s three things I think we’ll being seeing more of:
Vanier Park Home to Vancouver’s First Sanctioned Dirt Jump Park
Dedicated youth and donated soil combine to bring $60,000 project to fruition. A year ago the Vancouver Park Board approved plans to create a dirt jump park in a piece of undeveloped land just east of the Vancouver Planetarium. On Saturday, Oct. 2, the new facility officially opened, with local
Vancouver Business Owners Speak Up in Favour of Bike Lanes
The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses has been getting a lot of press lately with inflammatory, and in some cases, inaccurate remarks about the proposed Hornby Street protected bike lanes. In response, a number of progressive businesses in the city have fired back, issuing a press release lauding the decision,
The Family that Rides Together….
Cycling with your kids is a fun way to get around, and with the right knowledge, a safe, sustainable way to travel. The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is now offering a course that delivers the skills and information to make cycling a family affair!