Wondering what to get your favourite cyclist this Christmas? Check out my latest article at Granville Online for ten sure-fire choices for any budget. “Cyclists can be finicky creatures. They know what they like. So, finding the right present can be fraught with problems of sizing, colour and brand. Here
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Near and Far, Bikes Are Changing Lives
All around the world, the bicycle is having a positive impact, especially on the lives of children. The latest direct mail donation request I received from UNICEF puts bicycles at the top of their list of things that can help children in developing countries. For those young people, a bike
Christmas Break Family Fun – Beaty Biodiversity Museum
A recently-opened museum at UBC is also a great resource for anyone looking for new attractions to entertain children over the Christmas break. The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is not only the home of the magnificent blue whale skeleton prominently suspended from its ceiling. Downstairs there are hundreds of specimens from
Vancouver Pedestrian Dies After Collision With Cyclist
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
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.
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