New Tool for mapping cycling issues locally

In this morning's Victoria Times Colonist I came across an article entitled "Safer cycling through mapping". The article is about a brand new web-based tool for mapping a variety of cycling-related issues in your local area (Bikemaps.org). Included in the issues are easy ways to track:

1.Danger spots,
2.Crashes,
3.Near Misses and
4.Bike Thefts.

The website, created by UVic Geographer Trisalyn Nelson, is designed to allow anyone to easily post information about cycling issues in their own local area.

I gave the website a try this morning and found it very easy to use. You can also share your information using social media. Interestingly the site also shows all cycling accidents in our local area that have been reported to ICBC. When you first access the website you are asked if you want to share your location with Bike Maps. If you click on Share, the program will go to your current location. There is a tutorial for the website and this also allows you to participate in the online forum.

RDN Rail Trail Open House

The Regional District of Nanaimo Recreation and Parks Department, with support from Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd, has prepared preliminary plans for approximately 10km of Rail Trail that will link Parksville with Coombs and with French Creek.  

You are invited to attend an Open House on the project.  This is a chance to see the preliminary plans and ask Parks staff and design consultants questions about the project.

When?    Thursday October 9^th, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Where?   Multi-purpose room, upstairs at Oceanside Place, 830 West Island Highway, Parksville.

 

For more information on the project visit

www.rdn.bc.ca/railtrail

Bike To Work Week Trophy presented to Town of Qualicum Beach

Congratulations to the Town of Qualicum Beach!

John Fair of the Oceanside Cycling Coalition presents the coveted Bike to Work Week trophy to Mayor Teunis Westbrook.
Qualicum Beach won the trophy back from Parksville by having more cyclists in the annual mayor’s ride during Bike To Work Week. The trophy will be on display at Qualicum Beach town hall until next year’s ride.

 

 

Cycle Tourism Conference opportunity

We hope to see you at VeloWorks September 17 and 18, The Pinnacle at the Pier, North Vancouver, BC.

You can register at: http://veloworks.orgThe BC Cycling Coalition is teaming up with VeloWorks to help move cycling forward in BC. If you are a BC CC member, please check the box on the form and $15 will be contributed to the BCCC. If you are not a BCCC member, please sign up at: http://bccc.bc.ca/membership

It’s been an exciting two years. Much has happened since Velo-city Global 2012 brought over 800 cycling experts to British Columbia. Cities across the Province are adopting cycling plans aimed at encouraging more people to cycle and continuing to improve cycling cycle networks with paths and separated bike lanes.

Tour de Rathtrevor

It's TOUR DE RATHTREVOR in support of Tour de Rock! Come ride a lap (or 20) around the campground...bring a couple dollars donations...and come see us at the Nature House to get your photo taken!!! Support a great cause...

Okanagan Rail Trail Video

This is a new video promoting the Okanagan Rail Trail between Kelowna and Vernon.

Click on the screenshot below to view the video.

Hello Rail Trailers,

We are happy to share with you a new and exciting support video!

Please watch it, share with your co-workers, friends, family and even strangers.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this film and an especially big thank you to the videographer and producers: Mike Benedeck, Angela Case and Ryan Tebbutt! These people graciously donated their time to make this video a reality.

Rail Trail Video Rail Trail Support Video

©2014 Okanagan Rail Trail | Okanagan Valley BC

Victoria Bike Master Plan

In today's Times Colonist the lead article was on the Cycling Master Plan recently completed by the City of Victoria. The City will commit $5 Million over the next 5 years to the plan. The Plan emphasized 3 major considerations:

1.Continuous safe protected routes
2. Education and
3. Political will and policy

Here is the link to the Plan and hopefully local politicians will be able to take the time to read it.

City of Victoria Master Bike Plan