You want ME to do what?
April 18, 2009 by grantlandVolunteers needed
April 8, 2009 by grantland
Do you like kids?
Do you like bikes and tools?
Here is a chance to put those together.
It is Bicycle Rodeo season again! As a lead up to Bike to School / Work weeks the city is hosting bike rodeos at select schools through out the district.
The Kelowna Area Cycling Coalition will be helping out with these great events as they did last year.
Contact Mike Kittmer at city hall if you are interested and to find out more.
mkittmer@kelowna.ca
or visit i-go.ca.
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A Bike Rodeo is usually a bicycle safety clinic featuring bike safety inspections (and optionally quick tune-ups), and a safety lecture about the rules of the road (10 to 15 minutes). This is followed by a ride on a miniature “chalk street” course set up in a parking lot where young cyclists are shown where and how to apply the rules. Optional activities include Helmet fitting, prizes and drawings, and in some cases commercial activities such as booths set up by bike shops etc.
The main focus of a bike rodeo is Cycling Safety for young cyclists, ages kindergarten to 14 or so.
April 2009 Meeting info
April 8, 2009 by grantlandHello Everyone,
Apologies for the change of plans. We are now holding out next KACC meeting Thursday April 16th at Doug’s workplace.
BMO boardroom at 1484 Water Street (side door entrance) at 5:25pm.
Lots of good news to discuss. Please let Tony or myself know about any agenda items you would like to add.
Grant.
Next meeting
March 10, 2009 by grantlandThursday, March 12th 5:30 pm Bean Scene Meeting room
These are a few of my favourite things
March 10, 2009 by grantlandSon of a gun it was cold last night. Biking east-west was like biking up hill both ways. Sometime in the future remember it was -20 in the second week of March.
Part of my regular route these days is Burtch Ave, Guisachan Rd, Stillingfleet, Cameron and Morrison. There is a wonderful pedestrian crossing at Gordon and Cameron that could use a bicycle friendly light activation switch. I am going to ask the city for one.
Do you have a favourite route you would like others to know about? Write us and we will post it on the web and share it with others riders. Who know maybe the city will make it even safer.
There is a BIKE SWAP this weekend
March 5, 2009 by grantlandThere is a BIKE SWAP this weekend……buy yourself a new used bike…sell your old one….add a bike to your fleet.
the Details…..
Consignment of goods-Friday March 6 @4-8pm Rutland Senior Secondary
The SALE- Saturday March 7 @10-4 pm Rutland Senior Secondary
Pick up of CA$H or goods-Saturday March 7 @ 4-6pm Rutland Senior Secondary
I will be puting in the Rock -a Billy and the Woody…also a Nirve Island Flower up for taking as well…..come to check them out.
The sale will have road bikes…tri bikes…mountain bikes….cruisers…kids bikes…plus some 08 Deals from your local bike stores participating..
Assume all drivers want to kill you
January 21, 2009 by grantlandHere is an article about biking in winter from the Montreal Gazette.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Travel/bike+safely+winter/1122105/story.html
Thanks to Dylan in Mtl for the story.
Keep up the good work on your site.
Money for Bike Lanes
January 20, 2009 by grantlandThe City of Kelowna has provided a list of $70.7 million of potential infrastructure projects to both the federal and provincial governments should funds become available to help stimulate the economy.
“It is important to let our senior partners know we have projects that can be built this year to help stimulate our local economy and benefit the community in the long-term,” says Mayor Sharon Shepherd.
The City’s funding requests, in order of priority, include $8.8 million to construct multi-use pathways, including Lakeshore Road (Gyro Park to Mission Creek), Cawston Avenue (Rails with Trails to downtown) and Houghton Road (Rutland Road North to Highway 97); $3.4 million to upgrade the heritage Laurel Packinghouse; $11 million to build the Glenmore Road Bypass; $24 million to four-lane Highway 33 between Muir and Gallagher Road; $12.5 million to construct a four-lane bridge over Mission Creek on Gordon Drive and $11 million to bring sanitary sewer to Hall Road.
The City’s first priority for multi-use pathways supports a number of shared goals between the three levels of government. The off-road asphalt pathways promote alternative transportation, tourism, active living, and safety while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“The Glenmore Bypass will occur in 2009 regardless of additional funding,” says Shepherd. “Additional funding would allow the City to reallocate funding currently earmarked for the Glenmore Bypass for other projects.”
There is currently no formal application process in place. However, the City is anticipating that any approved projects would be cost shared equally between all three levels of government. The above priorities are subject to change if senior government grants with specific criteria become available.
Mountain Bike Club AGM
January 20, 2009 by grantlandDate: Wednesday February 18th 2009 – 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Directions: Kinsmen Hall, Gordon Drive to Lexington Drive, the hall is on the right.
Great Film Festival Jan 30-31st
January 12, 2009 by grantlandSee poster for details or visit www.freshoutlookfoundation.org.
Look for local cycling celebrities to be present.
