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More and more Calgarians are hopping on their bikes to get around the city during the winter months, but some special preparations are necessary for successful cycling in the cold and snow.
Courtesy Bike Calgary
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Jan. 10, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl

A cold commute

Tips for safe and warm winter cycling

When winter arrives, many Calgarians store their bicycles away until springtime.

But not everyone.

A growing number of people cycle year round, including during their daily commute. And in the winter, that requires some additional preparation.

Bike Calgary president Agustin Louro, pictured on the St Patricks Island connector bridge in East Village, believes cycling infrastructure needs to be improved before a bike-share system is viable in Calgary. Photo by Wil Andruschak/For CREB®Now
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Jan. 22, 2016 | Kathleen Renne

Life in the slow lane

Calgary falling behind on bike-sharing initiatives, say experts

The norm, rather than the exception: that's how cycling advocates describe the future of bike-sharing programs, which, like Car2go, offer a fleet of bikes (instead of cars) to the public for brief-period rental.

According to Google's Bike-Sharing World Map, 977 cities worldwide already participate in such systems.

Calgary is not one of them.


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