2302 replies to this topic

[todd]

Unless one is riding their bicycle down the centre aisle at Hillside mall, I am not sure how much social distancing is necessary.

Have you tried riding a bike down the bike lanes on Pandora or Fort?

[Nparker]

Have you tried riding a bike down the bike lanes on Pandora or Fort?

Not even if Lisa Helps paid me to do it.

[Moderation]

What? No one uses bike lanes to they are so crowded to be a problem with social distance in an out door setting..

Most people on bikes are huffing and puffing? Must be unfit from lack of exercise perhaps?

[On the Level]

 

We have started, as have others, to walk on the left side facing traffic when on shared-use pathways, just as we do on roadways without sidewalks.

 

This reminds me of how BC switched from driving on the left side of the street to the right.  Some areas of the province drove on the right and others, like Vancouver Island still drove on the left.

 

Now we have pedestrians walking on both the right and left side of a trail.  Combine that with the patience and grace of much of the bike lobby, what could go wrong?

 

https://www.timescol...th-care-5271276

[GaryOak]

It looks like the city is finally looking to implement a bike valet

https://beta.ctvnews...864225.amp.html

[sdwright.vic]

It looks like the city is finally looking to implement a bike valet

https://beta.ctvnews...864225.amp.html

Fully subsidized by taxpayers. Gratis to all.

[Victoria Watcher]

The City of Victoria is seeking vendors to apply to set up a “coat check” style bike valet service for the summer.

This project is part of the city’s goal to increase sustainable transportation by enhancing bike parking services.


https://www.cheknews...ervice-1014112/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 April 2022 - 01:02 PM.

[UDeMan]

The City of Victoria is seeking vendors to apply to set up a “coat check” style bike valet service for the summer.

This project is part of the city’s goal to increase sustainable transportation by enhancing bike parking services.


https://www.cheknews...ervice-1014112/

I would suggest Our Place apply for this, since most of the bikes will end up in their clients hands anyway.

[Victoria Watcher]

After weathering a surge in demand sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage caused by breakdowns in the supply chain and rising prices, local bike shops say they are in good shape as they gear up for the start of the cycling season.

 

“Demand is still crazy. It was crazy through the pandemic but we learned from that,” said Bill Fry, owner of Trek Bicycle Store Victoria.

 

“The bicycle industry was already going flat out before the pandemic. Once it hit and gyms closed, bicycle demand just went through the roof.

 

“At the same time, COVID-19 hit other parts of the world, closing factories and creating backlogs, for which we are still playing catch-up.”

 

 

https://www.timescol...-demand-5304000

[Mike K.]

It helps that Victoria has such a high bike theft problem.

[Victoria Watcher]

Headline:

 

 

Survey sample says 59% get out walking or cycling daily in Oak Bay

 

 

 

Story:

 

 

Of those who answered the survey, 86 per cent did not report limitations impacting their ability to get around Oak Bay and 73 said they drive a vehicle for that purpose. A total of 59 per cent said they walk or roll daily and an even higher number, 67 per cent, said they felt mostly to very safe walking or rolling in the community.

 

 

https://www.vicnews....ily-in-oak-bay/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 May 2022 - 06:10 AM.

[Mike K.]

They couldn’t split out walk from roll?

[Victoria Watcher]

They couldn’t split out walk from roll?

 

They did, but it took me 15 minutes to find it.  Hold on.

 

How do you get around Oak Bay?

 

Walk unassisted - 748/810

Walk with assistance - 35/810

Scooter - 10/810

Wheelchair - 3/810

Bike - 367/810

Auto driver or passenger - 593/810

Transit - 151/810

Other - 36/810

 

 

https://releasd.com/..._widget-1555860

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 May 2022 - 06:42 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

The Salvation Army is inviting the public to the official launch of Wheels for Family Wellness, a bicycle-lending program, where there will be fun activities for children, treats and an area set up for families to test drive the bikes they would like to borrow.

 

The event takes place at the Next Steps Resource Centre on Saturday.

 

The program is aimed at helping low-income families to participate in a healthy, outdoor activity without it being a financial strain.

 

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...program-5513871

[Victoria Watcher]

The bike valet facility is open from now until November at Centennial Square. Its regular hours are:

• Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

https://www.timescol...ictoria-5517973

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 June 2022 - 03:41 AM.

[Nparker]

Who in their right mind would turn over their bike to a person they don't know at Centennial Square? This has to be some sort of belated April Fools joke.

[Victoria Watcher]

I think it's a good idea.  Sad that bikes get stolen absolutely everywhere else downtown even mid-day, but this makes some sense.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 June 2022 - 05:54 AM.

[Nparker]

If nothing else, I am sure it will cut out the middle man in Victoria's thriving bicycle reallocation program.

[Victoria Watcher]

If nothing else, I am sure it will cut out the middle man in Victoria's thriving bicycle reallocation program.

 

It's being run by a bike organization, not Our Place.

[Nparker]

I trust our local bike organizations about as much as I trust our local social service agencies.