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Students reached: 4813, Classes 119, Schools 44 and Special needs students 506. It has logos of Hop On Canadian Cycling and Alberta Bicycle Assoc.,

Image shows a school with bikes on the ground with the numbers Students reached: 4813, Classes 119, Schools 44 and Special needs students 506. It has logos of Hop On Canadian Cycling and Alberta Bicycle Assoc.,

Wow, what a year we had in #2025. We tallied up some numbers for our funders at @cyclingcanada.bsky.social and Alberta Bicycle Association and our reach continues to grow, despite the school strike in the fall. Thanks to passionate teachers and school partners. #yycbike

06.03.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Can’t deny the science - 30 is better

05.03.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On June 6, we’re bringing downtown Calgary together to celebrate people on bikes, youth empowerment, and safe wheeling space.
More details soon. Big things are rolling out.🚲

#CycleFestYYC #YYC #YouthEmpowerment

03.03.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Total bs response. What will you say when trump decides to unilaterally bomb Mexico. Or Canada. Do better.

28.02.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bike Hub Calgary New workshop and bike donation centre as a community bike shop. Do-it-Yourselfers will be able to come in, use tools, get knowledge from experience mechanics to fix their own bike.

sorry to miss this month! March! We'll have to look to a ride to @youthenroute.bsky.social www.yycbikehub.ca

27.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
green metal bike rack near a school.

green metal bike rack near a school.

and this one is made of repainted maze gates.

27.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
bike rack made of old coloured bike frames welded to a base

bike rack made of old coloured bike frames welded to a base

Small charity @youthenroute.bsky.social in #yyc has been working on #bikeracks . This is one made of bike frames, not the most secure, but cheap, funky and works for short locking or busy areas.

27.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So excited to see this new partnership working to move the needle on misinformation. @youthenroute.bsky.social is keen to collaborate. our data from #yyc teens tell a story

27.02.2026 03:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We have had a fantastic week winter biking with the students at Robert Thirsk High School. From a Monday morning conversation about why anyone would want to bike in winter to Tuesday afternoon where students were asking the furthest destination we could go, we know these youth are hooked! #yycbike

26.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of a school building. Next to it, students' bicycles are parked along the entire length.

Photo of a school building. Next to it, students' bicycles are parked along the entire length.

Parking at a Dutch high school. Bike as far as the eye can see, along the entire length of the building.

πŸ…ΏοΈ = 🚲

25.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leong: To improve pedestrian safety in Calgary, we need more than friendly advice The people who design Calgary streets need to rethink how intersections work if we are to reduce the number of pedestrian crashes.

"While motor vehicles are no doubt the biggest and heaviest road users, they shouldn’t get to monopolize our streetsβ€”despite a century of discourse telling us otherwise.”

Gratitude, @rickyleongyyc.bsky.social, for the work you're doing/revisiting on safe mobility.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/impr...

23.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful bikes and affordable prices to start your bike journey.
#yyc

22.02.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for this councillor.

19.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

so, question? the plan describes a continuous sidewalk? But there's a bike icon beside it? I thought you weren't allowed to ride a bike on a sidewalk? #yyc

18.02.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is also true. @youthenroute.bsky.social should offer a service to #CPS - every officer, and every driver that makes contact with a bike / pedestrian should have to go for a bike ride with @bluhrgirl.bsky.social and some teenagers to understand the perspective of people outside cars #yyccc

17.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I ask people to consider what's going to be worse for their property values, not having a public school? Or the 4 plex with some renters?
Good on this group!

17.02.2026 02:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@youthenroute.bsky.social takes teenagers in #yyc schools for bike rides in communities. We teach cycling skills, but we also think we create more empathetic drivers. Youth understand who might need or want to bike or walk places. should be required for all as part of driving lessons. #yycbike

17.02.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a little girl is sitting on a bench with netflix written on the bottom Alt: a little girl is sitting on a bench with netflix written on the bottom
17.02.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Toddler dead after pedestrian collision in southwest Calgary | CBC News Calgary police say a toddler is dead after a collision in at the intersection of Horton Road S.W. and Hull Avenue S.W., just by Macleod Trail, on Sunday.

The carnage continues on Calgary’s streets. πŸ˜”
#Calgary

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

16.02.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

So, so needless and heartbreaking. i can't imagine the agony of those parents. Already seeing them blamed for not "making eye contact." this has to change #yyccc

17.02.2026 02:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yes - so true.
Sweeps just move folks to areas with fewer resources. We should be able to do better.

17.02.2026 02:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Calgary police called the hit stroller in Haysboro an "accident." No, it's pretty predictable.

17.02.2026 02:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What Tim says. This is horrendous. Dangerous driving causing death should be a thing, and there should be about 7 of these charges so far in 2026. #yyccc #abpoli

17.02.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Obituary information for Erica Joy Axent Hilton View Erica Joy Axent Hilton's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

This is a very brave thing this family is doing by sharing this obituary. Condolences to everyone who loved Erica www.eastcoastmemorial.ca/obituaries/E...

14.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Bike Hub Calgary New workshop and bike donation centre as a community bike shop. Do-it-Yourselfers will be able to come in, use tools, get knowledge from experience mechanics to fix their own bike.

Ok, still working on member portal but website is now live #yycbike #diybike #yyc

yycbikehub.ca

15.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So excited.

14.02.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe @bluhrgirl.bsky.social will stop the gloating about being the only bike in the rack. 🀣🀣🀣🀣

14.02.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
12 bikes parked in a bike rack

12 bikes parked in a bike rack

Love to see the bike rack full at @youthenroute.bsky.social bike hub .. great night celebrating our opening with staff and board. #yycbike

14.02.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope to see you Saturday. We are still a few weeks from opening, but wanted to share where we are at because we are so excited! Thanks @bikecalgary.bsky.social for organizing a great event! #yycbike

12.02.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yes, and he did pull off to talk to him. The kid was quite shaken....I took the photo because i was worried he was just going to drive away.

12.02.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0