Mission Statement:
To promote the safety and accessibility of bicycle commuting in Red Deer, Alberta
and surrounding areas.
Watch the video starting at 14:40 HERE
It's that time of year for Pedal Poll 2023!
If you've been a part of 2021 &/or 2022 click
https://signup.com/go/YynxPUU
If you're new and want to give a couple of hours to help collect data for Vélo Canada Bikes read below and click
http://velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/volunteer-to-count/.
You will receive more information when you sign up.
Last year's Pedal Poll Count helped our City of Red Deer obtain
Canada's Most Active Community Award and the first prize of $100,000!
Hope you can help out.
Cheers,
Pearl Franz
RDABC Treasurer
Your Board Members for 2022-2023 are:
President: John Johnston
Secretary: Greg Neiman
Treasurer: Pearl Franz
Member: Tatiana Tilly
Member: Andy Lamb
Member: Ken Williamson
Thank you to our Board members
for continuing to represent us.
AB Bike Swap Calgary 2023
July 27, 2022
Red Deer is Canada's most Active Community! ParticipAction's Community Better Challenge 2022 Winner!
The City of Red Deer will be awarded $100,000
to be used to promote more Active Living Initiatives.
Join the thousands of people coming out to make a #bikefriendlycanada.
As you know, Vélo Canada Bikes' big Bike Month activity is Pedal Poll/Sondo Vélo, which took place June 7th - 12th. During that week there were hundreds of volunteers out counting cyclists, getting their data included in our national data set. While VCB is taking the next couple of months to put all the collected data together, here are a few numbers on Pedal Poll/Sondo Vélo 2022
- Over 900 Volunteers
- 72 Communities
- 30 Focus Communities
- Over 1,500 hrs of volunteers counting
Thank you to everyone who participated, promoted, and supported PPSV2022!
2023!
We have a product we think you would find very useful while you are out & about. This
7 piece light-weight stainless steel cutlery set $20 each.
The pouch is a beautiful royal blue neoprene with a zipper.
All washable. Get yours now as there is a limited supply. Email reddeerbicyclecommuting@gmail.com & we'll work out the details. We do e-Transfers or cash on pick-up.
No cheques.
Thank you everyone!
