Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting

Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting Community Organization;
Bicycle Commuting;
Safe Bicycle Commuting Advocacy That fall we organized our first annual Bike Ride. were immediately taken out.

OUR HISTORY
The Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting began in the spring of 2009 as the BBC (Better Bicycle Commuting.) During the first summer we organized a meeting, managed to find some very supportive news media, and got some stories in the newspaper and on television and radio. Approximately 120 riders showed up to support the cause. This truly brought the issue to a head. During that w

inter we continued to have contact with City Council and eventually in the spring of 2010 we were able to arrange a meeting with Council to explain what we wanted and why. City Council had a very favorable view of the idea as it dovetailed well into their overall concept of making Red Deer a more pedestrian and cycling friendly community. It was not until 2011 that we saw our first bike lanes. They were in odd places and there was no connectivity, but they were a start. Despite being controversial among cyclists, they raised no great concerns with the motoring community. In 2012, the City ambitiously painted bike lanes throughout many of the major corridors in Red Deer. Most cyclists were thrilled, but not so the general public. City Council found itself backtracking quickly. Bike lanes along 40th Ave and 55th St. With a civic election coming up, bike lanes became a major election issue. The need now is for cyclists to use the bike lanes and be a part of our group to encourage better riding and a more positive reputation for cyclists throughout the city.

07/17/2026

Friday summer vibes are strong as we are at the shop today tackling those tune-ups making sure our customers are ready for the weekend!
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If you have been curious about classes, getting your bicycle, custom wheel, or suspension booked with us but not sure how please stop by the shop, Contact us via phone, email, Instagram, or Facebook.
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Get your bike in today for a season once over before the summer rush leaves you waiting!
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07/17/2026

Stuck in traffic again? There's a faster way most people ignore 👇

07/17/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!

2026 is set for the evening of Tuesday, October 6th at the heart of our democracy on Parliament Hill.

Make sure you are signed up for our newsletter to get the opportunity RSVP as soon as registrations open up! Space for the reception is limited.

➡️ Sign up: https://mailchi.mp/velocanadabikes/signup

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07/17/2026

The provincial government in Alberta has launched an online reporting portal that critics are already calling a "bike lane snitch line."

07/14/2026

Instead of building so that uses are conveniently nearby, we’ve perpetuated a system that requires the use of a vehicle for every trip. To make this ‘pill’ go down easier, we sweeten the deal by having cars be padded for noise, with plush seats, radio, AC, and most importantly, the ability to drive at high speeds. As Victor Dover said in last week’s episode, “flooring it is what seems natural in a lot of modern cars and in a lot of modern car television advertisements.”

Speed is not the answer to inconvenience and this system does not have to be the status quo. Beth ties up her thought like this, “when the trips are shorter, the fact that you go slower on the way isn't as big of a problem, because you actually arrive more places faster or sooner.” Listen to the full episode here: https://www.strongtowns.org/podcasts/the-deadly-road-design-we-keep-defending

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