2017 Top #YYCBIKE Stories

A completely biased and wholly unscientific list of the top moments this year of cycling in Calgary, in no particular order.

Was there something we missed? Let us know!


Calgary won an international award for the use of straw bales! >jokes<

City of Calgary won the Transportation Associaton of Canada’s Sustainable Urban Transportation Award for Street Lab. Congratulations Jen Malzer! #yyc #yyccc #yycbike #yycwalk https://t.co/tnObdaIKvC

— Druh Farrell (@DruhFarrell) December 18, 2017

Proof that if you build it, they will come. 

Calgary's cycling numbers into the core up 20%! over last year. Amazing! https://t.co/xV9iRPT4L3 via @metrocalgary #yycbike

— BikeBike Inc (@BikeBikeYYC) September 20, 2017

Calgary's mini Rob Ford Removing Bike Lanes Moment

See, sometimes the city removes bike lanes for parking spots when they deem it necessary: https://t.co/7dF97Auic5 #yyc #yycbike pic.twitter.com/QHOeuSUIPI

— Metro Calgary (@metrocalgary) October 28, 2017

Bike Thieves Continue To Suck

Bike Calgary launches sticker campaign to reduce bike theft https://t.co/Awg629VgIg #yyc #yycbike pic.twitter.com/4gg99wG1R1

— Metro Calgary (@metrocalgary) July 21, 2017

Cyclists feel 'left out' by Calgary police as bike theft continues climb https://t.co/0d2HurrioS via @MetroNewsCanada

— bappi (@ulethcpa) December 14, 2017

Will They Stay Or Will They Go?

New Beltline bike lanes for #yyc communities 🎉🎉🤸🏻‍♂️ #cowtown #yycbike https://t.co/3av2ZFZ7bC

— Jessica Lam (@jessicawllam) September 8, 2017

Cycling Is The New Golf - Literally 

My favourite bicycling spots finally getting a makeover. Only costs 1.14% spent on this years interchanges. #yycbike https://t.co/DN5HPWr3ZQ

— Joshua Crough (@smokeycrow) August 16, 2017

Finally Some Bike Love For East Calgary

So great to see #eastcalgary getting some bike lane love! 🚲❤️#yycbike https://t.co/w112lE63QK

— Your Team Ward 9 (@Ward9Tweets) June 20, 2017

More Awards! 

ICYMI: Calgary wins winter cycling excellence award https://t.co/Ee3nSOLDaM #yyc #yycbike pic.twitter.com/yBtKPegn7z

— Metro Calgary (@metrocalgary) February 10, 2017

Whatever Happened To These Proposed Cycletracks?

Three new cycletracks coming: CMLC. And there's no debate because #yyccc has already approved them. #yycbike https://t.co/CfOV08RWrI

— Scott Dippel (@CBCScott) February 3, 2017

Homegrown Winter Cycling Film Premiere!

Documentary about winter biking in Calgary premiers after week of slippery conditions #yycbike @JosieLukey https://t.co/TM3JLoxZWF

— Metro Calgary (@metrocalgary) February 11, 2017

Winter Cycling Continues To Grow 

Winter biking in Calgary: Why some cyclists say it's worth it. #yycbike  https://t.co/HG3coTUA65

— Kᴇᴠ Sʜʟᴀᴡ (@itsakev) March 9, 2017

The Battle Never Ends 

Chu, Farrell split on bike lanes, again:  https://t.co/mePBMqbQJl #yyc #yyccc #yycbike

— Tony Seskus (@TonySeskus) April 10, 2017

Local Hero

A positive article to start the morning #yycbike https://t.co/WsSQR0ZWx4

— David Crosby (@LocalLuminary) April 17, 2017

Edmonton Doctor WonderingAloud

Opinion: How can doctors prescribe cycling when roads are unsafe? Every member of #yyccc should read this. #yycbike https://t.co/Nc2U9a9awh

— BikeBike Inc (@BikeBikeYYC) May 20, 2017

Indoor Bike Park Opens

Good news, #yycbike!!! #yyc https://t.co/fQevnLBR4R

— Sven the Fahrrad guy (@caffinyyc) June 16, 2017

What stories did we miss? Let us know in the comments.