Can we start a bicyclist union in Edmonton? #yegbike #yeg Protest bike rallys and raising funds for bike projects! www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/... - ThreadSky

msdizzy.bsky.social • 53 days ago

Can we start a bicyclist union in Edmonton? #yegbike #yeg
Protest bike rallys and raising funds for bike projects!
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/may/05/amsterdam-bicycle-capital-world-transport-cycling-kindermoord

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abud.bsky.social•52 days ago

There is some organising going on to protest the potential bike lane removals! DM me if you want to get involved.

What projects would you like to see the community fund?

msdizzy.bsky.social•52 days ago

I'll DM for details! And as for projects:
Bike repair stations (holds the bike, simple tools, air compressors that vehicles can't access)
Bike lockers at high risk areas (LRT stations, venues, and festivals)
Trails (dev. and maint.)
And a lending library for Bike trailers, carriers and Kids bikes

abud.bsky.social•49 days ago

I think a lending library or organised trade in program for kids bikes would be awesome!

abud.bsky.social•49 days ago

Bike Edmonton is a great place to do repairs.

msdizzy.bsky.social•49 days ago

Yes and I know they have help too if you want it! I'm thinking of a more distributed system around the city. Maybe at libraries? Just for the social equity to make sure that if your bike is broken and you can't drive it in someplace you can limp it over somewhere. MEC has a station too outside.

abud.bsky.social•49 days ago

Community leagues would be good locations as well, they feel underutilized sometimes.

msdizzy.bsky.social•52 days ago

Just a few things (and I know they're pie in the sky) but I think it would help get more people on bikes and reduce barriers of cost for a number of those things. Of course a lot could be coordinated with other groups; library, sports central, etc.

ethnographer.bsky.social•51 days ago

Have you joined @bikeedmonton.bsky.social ? Membership is cheap! BE has been the longest running grassroots advocates for improved bicycle infrastructure in Edmonton:
https://bikeedmonton.ca/membership

ethnographer.bsky.social•51 days ago

If you have kids, or use a cargo bike, you might like to meet other car-less, bike-plus infrastructure advocates (& parents) today at Giovanni Caboto Park, 11am-1pm. They call themselves "Let's Bike There, Yeg".

You can follow them on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/letsbikethereyeg/

ethnographer.bsky.social•51 days ago

This would be a way to meet people who share your care for improved bicycle infrastructure in #YEG:

https://bsky.app/profile/ethnographer.bsky.social/post/3lnsmnb4lo22e

msdizzy.bsky.social•51 days ago

Thanks for sharing the info. I've seen them on the yeg bike feed!

ethnographer.bsky.social•51 days ago

Have you ever participated in the Ride of the Fancy Women? @fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social use whimsy and glamour to change the city's impression of *who* cycles in Yeg, as well as how to ensure city infrastructure welcomes women to cycle commute.

fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social•51 days ago

@msdizzy.bsky.social
Join us on the 2nd Sunday in June for the #RideOfTheFancyWomen!!

Check us out on @vimeo.com:

https://vimeo.com/user220006545

msdizzy.bsky.social•51 days ago

No I've never heard of it... Or unfortunately seen the ladies in their finery! I've checked it out and followed 😁
I 100% want inclusive infrastructure for everyone. For them to feel safe and belonging.

fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social•51 days ago

Look forward to meeting you in person!

Do you know about @coffeeoutside.bsky.social - all sorts of cycle infrastructure advocates (& city admin staff, & sometimes elected reps...) meet every Friday AM, 7-9 at Ezio Faraone Park. Year round.

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