Fort Garry Cycling/Transportation Survey

The University of Manitoba is exploring different strategies to enhance cycling and other transportation options for getting to and from the Fort Garry Campus. If you are a staff member at Fort Garry, then we invite you to click the link listed below and fill out our survey. Let us know what you think!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QY6J2MC

Public Consultations for AT Infrastructure

In December 2009, Winnipeg City Council approved $20.4 million in capital funding to support an extensive active transportation network throughout the city. The funding comes from the three levels of government. This active transportation program involves the creation of 35 projects that range from multi-use pathways to bike boulevards. It is critical that the infrastructure is built to the highest standards possible, and that it is built for everyone to access.

5 public consultation drop-in sessions have been scheduled during the next 11 days. Bike to the Future will be formally submitting input, but it is vital that the City receives as much public input from cyclists as possible. We’ve been assured the input will be heard.

• Fort Rouge / River Heights routes: Saturday January 30th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Earl Grey Community Centre, 360 Cockburn Street North
• Yellow Ribbon Trail connection to the east: Tuesday February 2nd from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Silver Heights Community Centre, 2080 Ness Ave
• Sherbrook / Maryland South: Wednesday February 3rd from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Westminster United Church, Maryland St and Westminster Ave
• Sherbrook / Maryland North: Thursday February 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at St Matthews Anglican Church, Maryland St and St. Matthews Ave
• Berry / Ferry: Thursday February 4th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Bourkevale Community Centre, 100 Ferry Road

More info is at http://biketothefuture.org <http://biketothefuture.org/>  under Upcoming Events.

More public consultation drop-in sessions will be announced in the very near future, so please check http://biketothefuture.org <http://biketothefuture.org/>  for updates.

Background: $20million of active transportation infrastructure will be built in Winnipeg in 2010 <http://biketothefuture.org/design-for-the-future/20m-at-in-2010>

Longtime Olympia Cycling Club member Marty Halprin runs a jewellery business, and he loves bikes.  So what do you get when you mix bike and business (and a desire for green advertising)?  You get a marketing campaign built around Winnipeg’s only bike taxi business - Wheely Green.

Watch for Wheely Green (and the Celia’s Jewellery ad) in downtown Winnipeg this summer!

Word on the street is this is event is postponed until July 22nd.

A fun cyclocross (or mountain, or road racing) training opportunity brought to you by the Manitoba Union of Cyclocross Riders (MUCR).

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At Betrand Arena - Bertrand @ Ritchot
No entry fee
No prizes
Track open for warm up at 6:30, training races start at 7 sharp
Mixed program of long and short, team and individual events
Any MCA member over 16 years of age can ride  (only general membership required, not a racing license), OR…
Fun to watch (bring a blanket/chair, bug spray, noisemaker of your choosing…)
Beer at the Belgian Club afterwards (around 8:30, they only take cash)

Contact: Gianni - alteregoesau@yahoo.ca

On-line registration is now open at www.biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org.
Great prizes! Pancake Breakfast! Group Rides! Bike Oases!

Refer a friend and have more chances to win! The more friends you refer, the more times your name gets entered in the prize draws.

300 of the first 3000 registrants will be entered to win one of our new limited-edition 2009 Bike to Work Day t-shirts. If you are a lucky winner, we will be contacting you on or before June 12th with more information on how to pick up your shirt.

Volunteers are still required for the event and will be invited to the Half Pints Volunteer Appreciation Event the evening of Bike to Work Day. To volunteer contact kristin@marrcc.com.

The event this year is bigger and better! Events of the day include:

Manitoba Lotteries Pancake Breakfast - 7-9 am

• June 19th, 2009 7-9 am, Forks Market
• Join us for food, music, entertainment and company the morning of Bike to Work Day!
• The first 300 cyclists to arrive will receive a free pancake breakfast.

*NEW This Year!*

Bike Oases - 6:30 - 9:00 am

Stop by your local neighbourhood Oasis on your way to work for some snacks and refreshments provided by Edna Fedya Restaurant. Then, once you’re energized you can Catch the Wave (see below for more information) downtown to the Pancake Breakfast with other cyclists!

Oasis Locations (check out www.biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org for a visual map coming soon!)

• Natural Cycle Oasis – at Polo Park (on Portage Avenue)
• Free Press Oasis – Northgate Shopping Centre (on McPhillips)
• Manitoba Public Insurance Oasis – Kildonan Crossing (Narin at Lagimodiere – Moxies Parking Lot)
• Alter Ego Sports Oasis – Edna Fedya Restaurant in Smart Park (off Chancellor) at the University of Manitoba

*NEW This Year!*

Catch the Wave

Bike Waves (escorted group rides) will be leaving from each Oases at 7:15 am and going to the Forks. Route details are posted at www.biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org. Cyclists are welcome to join up with or leave the wave at any time along the route.

If you’re already a rider - come out to show how many of us there are out there!
If you’re not a rider - come out to ride safely in a group.

Bike Waves will be lead by experienced cyclists bringing valuable safety tips for newer riders.

Check out www.biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org for more information, great photos, fun maps and more exciting information about Bike to Work Day 2009!

Thanks,
Ian Hall