Bike Calgary

Big thank you to everyone that filled out a postcard! We met up with our Edmonton colleagues Paths for People, Bike Edmonton, Bikeology Guild of Canada, Bike Bus Alberta, Let’s Bike There YEG and YEG Bike Coalition to drop them off to at the legislature. While Devin Dreeshen continues to ignore meeting requests from all bike groups, we were joined by Edmonton MLAs and councillors.

We still have postcards if you haven't filled one out yet. Make sure to call and email his office too.

A bit of diversification in the education this morning with Calgary Climate Hub for the BioBlitz Ride- soil health, head water protection, bike lane protection, so much happening pre-ride!

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Help us share the love of bike lanes to Devin Dreeshen!

Fill out a postcard, grab some for your friends, and put up a poster so that everyone knows to take action.

Postcards are now at BikeBike Inc, YYC Bike HUB, BIKE and BREW, Two Wheel View - Youth. Bikes. Community., and Bow Cycle & Sports so you can shop for bike gear while taking action. We'll be delivering the postcards to Devin Dreeshen next month.

If you're headed to criticalmass.yyc or the Bicycle Film Festival hosted by Ridley's Cycle - Southern Alberta’s Bike Store this Friday, you can also find us there.

Hit the link in our bio if you want to print some posters!

Bike Calgary statement on Ontario bike lane decision:

Bike Calgary is disappointed by the decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal, which allows the provincial government to proceed with the removal or reconfiguration of protected bike lanes on major Toronto streets.

While the decision resolves a legal question, it does not change the importance of safe cycling infrastructure.

Protected bike lanes are an important part of safe, healthy and connected communities. They provide people with a way to travel by bicycle that is separated from motor vehicle traffic, making cycling a more comfortable and accessible option for people of different ages and abilities.

That matters because cycling is more than recreation. People ride bikes to get to work and school, run errands, visit friends and family, and simply enjoy their communities. When people feel safe cycling, more people are able to choose active transportation, which benefits individual health, community connections and the environment.

The evidence supporting safe, separated cycling infrastructure is substantial. Removing it should not be treated simply as a question of road space or traffic flow. Decisions about our streets should consider the safety and well-being of everyone who uses them.

Bike Calgary stands with Cycle Toronto and others advocating for safe, connected cycling networks in Toronto and across Ontario. We hope decision-makers will continue to consider the evidence and the needs of the communities they serve.

Calgary can learn from what is happening in Toronto. As our city continues to grow, we should be looking for opportunities to build a transportation network where more people can safely choose to walk, roll, cycle, drive or take transit.

Safe streets are good for everyone.

Today, Bike Calgary joined the Coalition to Reduce Auto Size Hazards (C.R.A.S.H) and provincial road safety partners in urging the Chief Medical Examiner of Alberta to investigate the disproportionate risks posed by large pick-ups and SUVs to cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, and recommend measures to improve safety.

View the news release here: https://bikecalgary.org/bike-calgary-joins-coalition-calling-for-investigation-into-dangers-posed-by-pick-ups-and-large-suvs/ #:~:text=Today%2C%20Bike%20Calgary,release%20here.

In case you haven't heard, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen wants to remove bike lanes and stop new ones from being built.

Make sure to contact Minister Dreeshen at 780 427-2080 or [email protected] and let him know what your thoughts are.

Find postcards at YYC Bike HUB. We'll be collecting and delivering all the postcards to Minister Dreeshen with other bike orgs in Edmonton.

Tell all your friends and let's make sure the government knows that we support bike lanes.

Free bike registration event this Sunday!

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT: Bike Index Registration with Calgary Police Service

Alberta Bike Swap is proud to partner with the Calgary Police Service Calgary Police Service and the Police Bike Recovery Unit for a public bike registration drive!

📍 Location: RiverWalk Plaza, East Village
📅 Date: Sunday, August 2nd
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Why Register Your Bike?

When a bicycle is recovered by law enforcement, returning it to its rightful owner requires verifiable proof of ownership—specifically, a recorded serial number. Registering on creates a searchable, global record that police officers use daily to identify and return stolen property.

Dual-Registry Verification:

As official Ambassadors for both Bike Index and Project 529, Alberta Bike Swap cross-references every bicycle that enters our swaps against both databases. Because different jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies use different platforms, dual-registry verification is the only way to ensure complete coverage.

For 15.5 years, Alberta Bike Swap has engineered, refined, and copyrighted our proprietary anti-theft processes to protect Alberta cyclists. Come down to RiverWalk Plaza, East Village on August 2nd, meet the Police, get registered, and help us end bike theft!

Hey Calgary, it’s Neighbour Day on Saturday. We’ve got free cake and $500 of prizes to give away. Stop by our table on 15 Ave SW cycle track. Between 10:30am and noon, we’ll be at one of the intersections between MacLeod Trail and 11 St SW. But, shhh! The exact intersection will be a surprise!