Article submitted by the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting
RED DEER PEDAL POLL
Over 30 Red Deer citizens have volunteered to participate in Canada’s first-ever national count of cyclists, being held on Tuesday June 1 and Saturday June 5.
The count is being co-ordinated by the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting in conjunction with Vélo Canada Bikes and university researchers.
See https://www.bikereddeer.com and https://www.canadabikes.org/pedalpoll/getinvolved/.
The Pedal Poll and the Community Better Challenge are supported by the Red Deer Wellness Network (see https://www.todayville.com/100000-to-the-winning-community-come-on-red-deer-we-can-do-this/).
Tuesday June 1 is the big day for Pedal Poll counting, with one additional shift on Saturday June 5.
Here’s the locations:
CPR Bridge: North Side (58 St. at 52 Ave.);
Piper Creek Bridge at Southbrook (Bench near playground);
Bottom of Spruce Drive hill: 48 Ave. at 43 St.
Eastside Multi-use trail: 39 St. & future 20 Ave.;
Kerry Wood Nature Centre parking lot;
Taylor Drive Multi-use trail: east side Taylor Drive between Howarth St. & Horn St.;
67 St. Multi-use trail at Garden Gate;
Lindsay Thurber: Between 55 St. & 42A Ave.
Tuesday’s time slots are 7:00 – 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday’s time slot is 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
participACTION’s Community Better Challenge runs from June 1 to June 30. We can do this, Red Deer!
RDABC
reddeerbicyclecommuting@gmail.com
bikereddeer.com
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