Helmets - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has just released a report on Bike Helmets. CTV Vancouver just did a feature piece on the report plus also on how to make sure that a helmet will fit properly.

CTV's report on Bike Helmets

David Suzuki: The benefits of cycling go beyond reducing climate change

In this Georgia Straight article - March 13th - Dr. David Suzuki discusses the benefits of separated bike lanes with specific reference to Vancouver.

http://www.straight.com/article-634356/vancouver/david-suzuki-benefits-cycling-go-beyond-reducing-climate-change

Thanks to John Fair for the link to the article

How Bikes Make Cities Cool - Portland

This 5 minute video - filmed entirely on bicycle - looks at the bicycle culture of Portland Oregon.

http://vimeo.com/38385810

NOTE: Video is in HD and may not run on your Internet feed. To see Video, when video starts:




Thanks to Fred Pakkala for passing on the link to the video

A few thoughts

Last month I spent a few days "down island" and the following are observations on this trip. In driving through downtown Langford, I came across the new "Green" bike lanes. They certainly catch one's attention and you do notice them.

Comox has a similar bike lane just recently completed on Comox Road heading towards Courtenay.











A very warm day was spent riding the Galloping Goose Trail west from Langford. What was appreciated was the lack of traffic as you head west as opposed to heading the opposite way into Victoria. Having to just cross Happy Valley Road about 3 - 4 times as you ride towards Sooke is about the only time you encounter vehicles for quite a few kms. The signage for the trail was well laid out and it was easy to follow the route. It would be great if we could have the same well-laid out signage in our area.

It will be great when the Trans Canada Trail is finished from the Victoria area to Shawnigan Lake. Apparently there are just a few kms. of trail left to complete between Goldstream Park and Shawnigan Lake. Then one could ride all the way from Victoria to the Cowichan Valley without having to ride on roads.

Here's a recent article on this project

It was amazing to see the Kinsol Trestle. I was there on a Sunday in August and the number of hikers and cyclists taking in the view was incredible. I felt that the adage - Build it and they will come - certainly holds true for the trestle. The riding surface for the trail to the Bridge is crushed gravel and very easy to ride and walk on.

Bike Lanes - 2 interesting takes

I came across these interesting takes on Bike Lanes.

1.In New York City people cyclists are fined for not riding in bike lanes

Click here for the video

2.Never park your car in the downtown part of the capital of Lithuania

Click here for the video

Kinsol Trestle - latest photos

Click on the link below to see very recent photos of an inspection done of the Kinsol Trestle. There is still not form date as to the grand opening date but the Trestle looks like its almost ready to go.

Click here to see the latest photos

Farm Cycle in Comox Valley

The Comox Valley Cycling Coalition, working with Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association, Comox Valley Farmers' Institute, and Discover Comox Valley have planned a non-profit farm cycle tour on Saturday, August 6th. There will be 3 routes and each route will visit farms in the Comox Valley. The cost is $10 for the day and this certainly sounds like a fun day. You could go in this event on the Saturday and then go in Bike For Your Life on the next day.

Click on the link for information on the Farm Cycle event