News – Page 14 – Bike Winnipeg

January 20, 2020
Mark Cohoe
Advocacy, Featured, News item
No Comments

Comments on Recommended Design – Wolseley to Downtown Walk/Bike Projects

The City has published a “recommended design” for the Wolseley to Downtown Walk/Bike Project, and is seeking public input through an online survey (open until Feb. 9) and an open house January 29th 6 p.m.…

January 20, 2020
Mark Cohoe
News item, Ride
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Warming Hut Rides

Sure, high river levels and an awkward freeze-up along the rivers have thrown us a bit of a curve ball when it comes to river trails this year. But that hasn’t stopped us from celebrating…

January 20, 2020
Mark Cohoe
Advocacy, News item
No Comments

Bike Winnipeg to Launch Local Bike Groups

We are excited to announce that as a part of our efforts to reach out into the community, we will be developing a number of Local Bike Groups tasked with engaging community members and local…

June 19, 2019
Mark Cohoe
Advocacy, Featured, News item
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Draft Recommendations and Comments – Wolseley to Downtown Walk/Bike Project Preliminary Designs

The Pedestrian and Cycling strategies call for bikeways along Westminster/Young/Balmoral/Granite Way from Dominion to Osborne, and along Wolseley from Omands Creek to Furby. The Wolseley neighbourhood has embraced some of the highest levels of sustainable…

May 23, 2019
Mark Cohoe
Featured, News item, Ride
2 Comments

Doors Open 2019

This Saturday, May 25th, hop on your bike and explore Winnipeg’s distinct spaces, outstanding architecture and vibrant history with Bike Winnipeg! This casually paced group ride will connect you to a number of free bicycle…

January 27, 2019
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, Education, Featured, Safety
1 Comment

Safe Position on the Road

Excellent video that illustrates the safety concerns of cyclists using the road, and how the bicyclist’s position on the roadway can dramatically increase or decrease the most common crash types. Designed for training traffic police…

January 25, 2019
Mark Cohoe
Featured, Winter cycling
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Winter Bike to Work Day Activities

The cold in the air can only mean one thing. Winter Bike to Work Day is just around the corner! Winter Bike to Work Day falls on Friday, February 8th this year. As always you…

December 14, 2018
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, City Council, Cycling Insfrastructure, Featured, News item, Winter cycling
2 Comments

Ordinary Cyclists Need Cleared Paths

Bike Winnipeg has responded to Councillor Browaty telling him that, if it looks like most people who ride bikes in Winnipeg during the winter are hard core cyclists, this is a consequence of the lack…

December 13, 2018
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, News item, Provincial Policy, Uncategorized
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Bikes; a tool for sustainable development

Bike Winnipeg has told Manitoba Government budget consultations to set aside the image of bicycles as toys for leisure, and think of them as tools for building a sustainable economy. We said: Spending on more…

October 25, 2018
Mark Cohoe
2018 Election Backgrounder
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U of M/South St. Vital Walk/Bike Bridge Backgrounder

The University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry Campus is the second most visited destination in the City of Winnipeg. Only the downtown attracts more trips than the Fort Garry Campus. If we want to get more…

More people biking more often!