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.
| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cycling |
| Founded | 2008 Calgary, Alberta |
| Headquarters | CommunityWise Resource Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Area served | Calgary |
| Website | Bike Calgary |
History
editBike 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
editBike 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
editBike 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
edit- The Lawrence Hong Advocacy Award
- Commuter of the Year
- Business of the Year
- School of the Year
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About". Bike Calgary. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ Godin, Dan. "Cycling Advocacy, DIY Urbanism and the Transformation of Automobility"[permanent dead link], Master's thesis, York University, 31 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Andre, Todd. "CivicCamp Engages Calgarians to Create a More Liveable City" Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, Avenue Calgary, 27 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Nolais, Jeremy. "Folding bikes to be allowed on transit" Archived 2015-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, Metro Calgary, 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Drew. "Calgary's slow but steady cycling plan" Archived August 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Fast Forward Weekly, June 6, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Urban Cycling Skills". Bike Calgary. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Babin, Tom. "Urban skills course gives confidence to cyclists riding downtown" Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine, Calgary Herald Pedal Blog, August 23, 2011. Retrieved on November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Annual YYC Bike Awards".
External links
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