Bike Calgary

Bike Calgary was formed as an informal group of cyclists in 2005 and at first existed mainly as a website that served to disseminate information on cycling in Calgary, and incorporated as a non-profit society in 2008. In 2011, under the guidance of CivicCamp, Bike Calgary began to take on a broader advocacy role.Godin, Dan. [http://fes.yorku.ca/files/outstanding_papers/MESMajorPaperFinalSept2012.pdf "Cycling Advocacy, DIY Urbanism and the Transformation of Automobility"]{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Master's thesis, York University, 31 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.Andre, Todd. [http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/civiccamp-engages-calgarians-to-create-a-more-liveable-city "CivicCamp Engages Calgarians to Create a More Liveable City"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111018/http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/civiccamp-engages-calgarians-to-create-a-more-liveable-city |date=2013-12-24 }}, Avenue Calgary, 27 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.

Bike Calgary lobbied Calgary Transit to allow folding bicycles on buses and trains at all times, which it now does.Nolais, Jeremy. [http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/21031/folding-bikes-to-be-allowed-on-transit/ "Folding bikes to be allowed on transit"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714033109/http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/21031/folding-bikes-to-be-allowed-on-transit/ |date=2015-07-14 }}, Metro Calgary, 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2013. It has also been involved in the implementation of Calgary's Cycling Strategy.Anderson, Drew. [http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/life-style/urban-living/calgarys-slow-but-steady-cycling-plan-10850/ "Calgary's slow but steady cycling plan"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811151506/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/life-style/urban-living/calgarys-slow-but-steady-cycling-plan-10850/ |date=August 11, 2013}}, Fast Forward Weekly, June 6, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.

In 2014, it led a successful campaign to implement a pilot network of protected bike lanes in Downtown Calgary and the Beltline.Andersen, Michael. [http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/three-lessons-from-calgarys-sudden-leap-to-become-a-protected-lane-leader "Three lessons from Calgary’s sudden leap to become a bike-lane leader"], People for Bikes blog, April 29, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014.

Bike Calgary has developed and offers a one-day Urban Cycling Skills course for a nominal fee. It is based on the CAN-BIKE curriculum.{{cite web|url=http://bikecalgary.org/skills |title=Urban Cycling Skills |publisher=Bike Calgary |date= |accessdate=November 15, 2013}}Babin, Tom. [http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2011/08/23/urban-skills-course-gives-confidence-to-cyclists-riding-downtown/ "Urban skills course gives confidence to cyclists riding downtown"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418182854/http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2011/08/23/urban-skills-course-gives-confidence-to-cyclists-riding-downtown/ |date=2012-04-18 }}, Calgary Herald Pedal Blog, August 23, 2011. Retrieved on November 14, 2013.

• The Lawrence Hong Advocacy Award
• Commuter of the Year
• Business of the Year
• School of the Year

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• Transportation in Calgary

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