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Cycling and Active Transportation in Edmonton

I just recently bought a bike and have been biking around alot, first time doing so in 10+ years in the city. Recently I biked bike from Malmo --> University --> Oliver via High Level --> Glenora and then back using nothing but bike paths and mixed use paths (minus a very short stretch in McKernan by the LRT station). 20km round trip. I'm very impressed with how the network works in the central core, still work to be done or course.
 
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I just recently bought a bike and have been biking around alot, first time doing so in 10+ years in the city. Recently I biked bike from Malmo --> University --> Oliver via High Level --> Glenora and then back using nothing but bike paths and mixed use paths (minus a very short stretch in McKernan by the LRT station). 20km round trip. I'm very impressed with how the network works in the central core, still work to be done or course.
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Love it. There was about a 10-15 year gap for me too - I always had a bike but when I lived out on the northside I never used it. Then my friend in Delton started riding more and that got me back into it about 5 years ago and now it's my #1 way to get around.

Overall I am impressed with the network that is being built. Investment still needed, but it's happening.
 
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With a little creativity you can easily get 100km in and around Edmonton without having to go on roads or highways, which is pretty damn impressive. I just wish that secure bike parking was more common. As it stands, we mainly bike for fun and recreation and only park if our bikes remain in our view (say, Sugar Bowl or Belgravia Hub patio). If bike theft wasn't such a huge issue, I'd definitely use my bike more for errands and such. But I cannot stress enough how absolutely wonderful our existing (and growing) bike infra is - I'm one of those people who would not bike if I had to ride on streets.
 
an_edmontonian said:
I just recently bought a bike and have been biking around alot, first time doing so in 10+ years in the city. Recently I biked bike from Malmo --> University --> Oliver via High Level --> Glenora and then back using nothing but bike paths and mixed use paths (minus a very short stretch in McKernan by the LRT station). 20km round trip. I'm very impressed with how the network works in the central core, still work to be done or course.
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The shared-use path from the Whitemud pedestrian bridge to Royal Gardens to Malmo, then past the school and north behind the UAlberta farm is top-notch - mainly continuous, minimal vehicle crossings, a dedicated crossing signal at 51 Ave, wide, on a quiet street, etc.. Then once you're on the path alongside the LRT at South Campus and going towards Belgravia, there are so many more route options to connect with other corridors, from 76 Ave, 110 St, and 83 Ave.

As a commuter from past Century Park, it's very noticeable how much better the route/ride gets once I'm past a certain point heading into the city.
 
I’d say some major parking garages (Churchill, busy train stations, universities) as well as an improvement to major intersections are the next key upgrades we need after the current push around missing links/district connectors is finished.

Any intersection with 4+ lanes in each direction that includes a MUP or bike lane crossing it NEEDS to adopt the best practices for protected intersections. This is a huge gap in safety, wayfinding, and confuses drivers/pedestrians on why bikes are suddenly using “pedestrian islands” and crosswalks.

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ADob said:
With a little creativity you can easily get 100km in and around Edmonton without having to go on roads or highways, which is pretty damn impressive. I just wish that secure bike parking was more common. As it stands, we mainly bike for fun and recreation and only park if our bikes remain in our view (say, Sugar Bowl or Belgravia Hub patio). If bike theft wasn't such a huge issue, I'd definitely use my bike more for errands and such. But I cannot stress enough how absolutely wonderful our existing (and growing) bike infra is - I'm one of those people who would not bike if I had to ride on streets.
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I do consider where I'm planning to go, how long I'm planning on being there, and my perceived risk on the likeliness it'll be stolen in that area. I'm happy my work has a fairly secure lock up place, although someone could break in if they really wanted to. But if all else fails, insurance.

thommyjo said:
I’d say some major parking garages (Churchill, busy train stations, universities) as well as an improvement to major intersections are the next key upgrades we need after the current push around missing links/district connectors is finished.

Any intersection with 4+ lanes in each direction that includes a MUP or bike lane crossing it NEEDS to adopt the best practices for protected intersections. This is a huge gap in safety, wayfinding, and confuses drivers/pedestrians on why bikes are suddenly using “pedestrian islands” and crosswalks.

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I definitely want them to improve interesections with two protected bike paths, the bike boxes the signs tell us to use to turn from one bike lane to another are almost non-existant. Where two SUPs intersect is also another one they have to address. Both are hard to navigate on the huge Bakfiets.
 
A great Edmontonian and health advocate and leader.

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Renowned ICU doctor Darren Markland dies in Alberta mountain biking accident | Globalnews.ca

Outspoken Edmonton critical care physician Dr. Darren Markland passed away on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the age of 54, in a mountain biking accident near Nordegg, Alta.
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Markland did not want a formal funeral, his obituary said.

“If you are reading this and want to honour him the way he would have wanted, do what he did every day: go outside, ride your bike, enjoy nature, and do something kind for a stranger,” the obit stated.
 
Amazing crowd at Ezio Ferone Park this morning. Met Dr D a number of time both on the trail and at the park for Coffee in the park. He also helped my perspective when my wife was in ICU. He will be missed but he touched a lot of lives.
 
The west wide 111 St shared-use path south north of 37 Ave (Greenfield) appears to be approaching, if not complete now.

You can now pretty much ride continuously between Century Park station and Harry Ainlay without crossing the street on a nice, wide asphalt path. Then you can connect to the Royal Gardens shared-use path to go west, or towards the pedestrian bridge over the Whitemud.
 
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