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Trails Day set to connect communities (Canstar News)

Published on May 25, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

Winnipeggers will soon get the chance to become even more connected. June 4 is Trails Day, when there will be six multi-use trail events for individuals to explore across the city throughout the day.

One brand new trail will be Bishop Grandin Trail West – a five-kilometre route that runs west from the Red River at Bishop Grandin Boulevard to McGillivray Boulevard.It was funded by all three levels of government under the banner of the Manitoba Rural Infrastructure Fund.

A key event organizer says the new trail – which is also part of the Trans Canada Trail system – will help bring communities in southwest Winnipeg together. “This new trail is a stellar example of community connectivity,” said Janice Lukes, manager of special projects for Winnipeg Trails. “It also enables access to the University of Manitoba on the east end and the Kenaston big box shopping centers and FortWhyte Alive on the west end.”

Lukes, who lives in St. Norbert, said the trail links the communities of University Heights, Waverley Heights, Waverley West, Linden Ridge and Whyte Ridge. On Trails Day, the new route will be showcased by the four-kilometre Cycle Tour – FortWhyte Alive to Crampton’s Market, during which participants will get a guided tour of FWA before continuing on the trail for a trip to the market.

Sean DeGagne (left) and Erin Crampton pictured at Crampton’s Market next to the new Bishop Grandin Trail West, which will be one of the featured sites on Trails Day.

Erin Crampton, who co-owns and operates Crampton’s Market with her partner, Marc DeGagne, is excited about the new trail – not least because she hopes it will improve safety for local cyclists and pedestrians. “I’ve seen our customers, including mothers with young kids, dodging traffic when they cross the intersection at Bishop and Waverley,” said Crampton, who lives in Waverley Heights. “I’m too scared to cycle on these routes. So, for me, the new pathway is absolutely necessary. There are the road warriors, who will nudge their way through traffic on their bikes. But for the rest of us, the new trail will make it safe and easy, which is lovely.”

When event participants arrive at Crampton’s Market, they can expect to find a selection of locally grown produce, dry goods and baked goods, as well as the chance to score goody bags and receive bicycle and sports therapy advice from various organizations.

“There will be a whole bunch of local food producers and we’ll also be giving out swag bags. People will get a rewards card and receive a sticker at every station they visit. When they get five, they can collect a bag,” Crampton said.

Other Trail Day events will include Harte Trail’s Paw Trek and Dog Show, which starts at Oakdale Street and Ridgewood Avenue in Charleswood and Discover Transcona’s Many New Trails, which begins at the Transcona Historical Museum on Regent Avenue West.

Crampton’s Market is located at 1765 Waverley St. For more information, and downloadable maps, visit www.winnipegtrails.com.

simon.fuller@canstarnews.com ( Canstar Community News, May 25, 2011)

Floodway recreation plan unveiled (Wpg Free Press)

Published on May 25, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

Province reveals pedestrian-centred overpass, trail. Former premier Duff Roblin dreamed not just of building a floodway but of developing the floodway corridor for recreational use for all Manitobans. The first one he got built in short order. The latter took 50 years.

On Friday, the province gave a glimpse of the first phase of that floodway development that includes construction of a $3-million pedestrian overpass bridge spanning Highway 59, across from the Birds Hill Provincial Park entrance.

PHOTOS BY KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A jogger on an existing trail adjacent to the floodway. A 48-kilometre recreational trail is being built in the area.

The bridge is a key component in a 48-kilometre recreational trail for non-motorized travel being built along the west side of the floodway here. The bridge will also connect cyclists and others with Birds Hill Park, which has over 100 kilometres of additional trails, starting at the Cedar Bog Trail. The pedestrian bridge and a portion of the trail — from about Garven Road to Lockport — is expected to be completed possibly as early as August. Finishing touches are likely to continue until fall when a grand opening is scheduled.

The entire trail, extending as far south as Duff Roblin Provincial Park, at a cost of $6 million in addition to the bridge’s cost, will be completed by next summer. It will be open for four-season use including walking, jogging, cycling, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, even dogsledding. There will be a dedicated toboggan hill close to Kirkness Road, north of the Birds Hill Park entrance. There will be up to six staging areas where people can park and load their bikes.

Janice Lukes, a director with the Winnipeg Trails Association, expects some people will be skeptical. “It’s pretty hard for the average Joe to get the picture,” she said. But Lukes has no doubt the trail system, once built, will attract hordes of users. “Just look at the usage that old rail line (the former CPR rail line between Gateway Road and Raleigh Street the city converted into a biking/hiking trail) gets. People are really getting into this,” she said.

The floodway project is just the north extension of the trail system being built through Winnipeg. You could soon be able to travel on a dedicated recreational trail from the University of Manitoba (following the Rapid Transit Corridor), through The Forks, along the old CPR line that divides Gateway and Raleigh, all the way to Birds Hill Park and beyond to

Janice Lukes of the Winnipeg Trails Association with project manager Brian Lase.

Lockport. “Cycle tourism is a massive industry in Quebec, in Minnesota. We’re flat here. We’re perfect,” Lukes said.

The project — which will also include landscaping and beautification, with the planting of thousands of trees and natural flowers and prairie — is being undertaken by the Manitoba Floodway Authority.

The steel bridge is necessary to hook up with the extensive trail system in Birds Hill Park, and because people are already crossing the highway there. “This is a major safety concern,” said Ronuk Modha, floodway authority communications director. The bridge is 4.2 metres wide, from curb to curb. It will have an enclosure similar to wire fencing so people can’t fall out or throw things down on traffic. There will also be a viewing area in the centre. About a six-kilometre stretch of trail between Dunning Road and Garven Road is asphalt and already completed. The rest of the trail will be crushed limestone. The floodway authority is also building a three-kilometre trail into Birds Hill Park to hook up to the Cedar Bog Trail.

People can’t cross the floodway from Birds Hill Park to the floodway’s west side when it’s full with flood water but that is only one to two months of the year, said Modha. Otherwise, people can cross at Dunning Road, west of the 59er Restaurant. This is just the floodway authority’s first phase of development. The second phase will take place on the southern portion of the floodway near St. Mary’s Road, Modha said.

By bill.redekop@freepress.mb.ca (Winnipeg Free Press, May 21, 2011)

Bike break down ? Call CAA !

Published on May 25, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

CAA Bike Assist is roadside assistance for your bicycle. If you run into a problem that cannot be fixed on the spot, CAA will transport* you and your bicycle home, to a bike repair shop of your choice, or to our preferred repair partner – Gord’s Ski and Bike.

Exclusive to CAA Members.

For Emergency Road Service in Winnipeg call 262-6111
Elsewhere in Manitoba call 1-800-CAA-HELP (1-800-222-4357)

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Call CAA for bike ‘tow / pick up’

*The same towing distance limits that apply to towing vehicles will apply to transporting bikes. However, towing limits within Winnipeg city limits are waived to take you and your bike to the nearest Gord’s location.

Not a Member? You can Join CAA Online, or call us at 1-800-JOIN-CAA (1-800-564-6222). CAA is actively promoting safety between vehicles and bicycles.

When You Are Driving
Remember to check carefully for cyclists approaching from behind before opening your vehicle door, or changing lanes in traffic. Place CAA’s Watch For Bikes sticker in the corner of your outside rearview mirror as a reminder. To get your FREE sticker you can:

Pick one up at your nearest CAA Service Centre
Get one at a Gord’s Ski and Bike location
Or email CAA’s Liz Peters

When You Are Cycling
As a general rule, ride about one metre (approx. 3 feet) away from the curb or parked vehicles in an urban environment. This makes it easier to avoid potholes, debris, vehicle doors and makes you more visible to the people around you. Always wear appropriate safety gear and ride with traffic.

Published on March 9, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

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Trails, Cycling & Family Fun: Spring Leisure Guide

Published on March 5, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

Check out the informative two page spread on trails, cycling & family fun in the City’s Spring 2011 Leisure Guide! ‘Off the Beaten Path, the Family Friendly Way to Travel’ and tips to make your active family trip a success created by the Winnipeg in motion folks and provides a great resource in preparing your family for some exciting adventures on Winnipeg Trails!

See pages 10 & 11 in the Leisure Guide to learn more on trails, cycling and family fun !

Check out the entire City of Winnipeg 2011 Leisure Guide for all kinds of activities being offered!

WHERE are all the new trails?

Published on February 24, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

In 2010, the city built $20 million work of new trails and cycling infrastructure. Completed days before the first snowfall, many of these trails are hidden and waiting to be discovered this spring!

The Winnipeg Trails Association is working hard and furiously to have maps of all these new trails for Spring 2011 – we are :

Working with the Prairie Pathfinders to develop a series of new detailed maps to add to our existing collection of trail maps

Working with partners to update the 2009 Winnipeg Cycling Map – a comprehensive city wide map of trails and cycling routes

Working with Online Business Systems to develop an INTERACTIVE map linked to Winnipeg’s new GOOGLE trail maps

Currently – SOME of these new trails can be found on the City’s Active Transportation website but this does not include the complete list.

Bus off and Take a Hike

Published on February 10, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

Prairie Pathfinders love to walk – whether it’s weekly walks in Winnipeg or hikes throughout Manitoba!
The Prairie Pathfinders Walking Club organizes almost 100 urban walks every year. They walk in different parts of the city every week!

For the 2011 season, the Prairie Pathfinders are featuring guided tours throughout the Province of Manitoba. Jump on a bus, and travel in comfort and style to some of Manitoba’s best hiking spots!

Check out the many exciting hiking adventures being offered for 2011 at Prairie Pathfinders.

Special Report – AT makes news in Winnipeg

Published on February 3, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

Excerpts from Active Transportation Canada blog:

No city in Canada has made as many investments in Active Transportation as quickly as the City of Winnipeg. In April 2010, the city announced that it would spend a record $20.4 million to build new bike and pedestrian routes.

Continue reading ‘Special Report – AT makes news in Winnipeg’

Snow Trek – 1st Annual Winter in motion

Published on December 14, 2009 in Uncategorized. Closed

Sunday, January 17, 2010

As the mercury plunges and the snow begins to fall, your first instinct may
be to hibernate until spring. But, get up off the couch, put down the
remote, and discover the real potential of Winnipeg’s winter by joining us
at the first annual “Snow Trek – Winter in motion”.

It promises be a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family to get outside
for some cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, tobogganing and
walking. No Experience, No Problem! We are offering FREE cross-country ski
instruction and guided snowshoe hikes. No Equipment, No Problem! We will
have a limited supply of FREE cross-country skis & snowshoes for you to use
(ID required) at all four locations. Too Young, Too Old! No such
thing…Everybody Welcome!

Come out and explore the new cross-country ski trails and winter walkways
available in Winnipeg – from The Forks to Assiniboine Park and out to Fort
Whyte Alive – over 50 kilometres of groomed ski trails!

What: Snow Trek – Winter in motion
When: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Time: 12:30 – 3:30pm
Where: FOUR locations to choose from:
Assiniboine Park Duck Pond
Bourkevale Community Centre (100 Ferry Road)
Fort Whyte Alive (Free admission for the event)
The Forks
Who: All Welcome!
Cost: FREE!

For more information and a detailed schedule check out
www.winnipeginmotion.ca or call Winnipeg in motion at 940-3648.

See you on the trails!

Snow Trek – Winter in motion is a community event put on by the Assiniboine
South in motion Committee and community partners – Thank you!

Where’s the Pathway in BRT ?

Published on June 22, 2009 in Uncategorized. Closed

There has been a sudden and fundamental change in the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor. Representatives from Winnipeg Trails Association, The Forks, Prairie Pathfinders Walking Club, Bike to the Future, Winnipeg Rapid Transit Coalition, and the Manitoba Cycling Association are are launching an awareness campaign to highlight the disappearance of the Active Transportation Corridor. For years an Active Transportation Pathway has always been contemplated as an integral part of this project. Two weeks ago it just disappeared.

In the current Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor design plans, the South Osborne Underpass is blocking the pathway thereby eliminating the Active Transportation Corridor and essentially making the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor simply a bus rapid transit corridor.

These two letters were sent to the Premier, Mayor and elected officials.

Please contact your elected officials and encourage them to design a safe, connected pathway as part of the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor. It’s critical to all Manitoban’s that a safe, connected Active Transportation Corridor be incorporated into the plans now. Please share this message with your contacts.

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