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Royal City Rangers hit the road

There's a new bike gang in town. But don't worry, this one is made up of grade schoolers who want to wheel up and down the city's steep terrain with a group of like-minded riders.


 

Make Ambleside bike friendly: cyclists

A local bicycle group thinks they can help the District of West Vancouver with the difficult and sometimes controversial problem of how to revitalize the Ambleside area.


 
Jamie Porter

District of North Vancouver gives longboarders a break

IT'S business as usual for District of North Vancouver longboarders after a contentious council debate ended with an endorsement of the status quo Monday.


 
Capilano University student Kilderic Moroy

Cap U student inspires action

FRESH off the school year, Capilano University student Kilderic Moroy has forgone rest and relaxation, instead he's decided to hop on his bike to cycle across the country in a quest to inspire people to join him in making positive environmental change.


 

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City firefighter prepares for next leg of journey

It's been less than a year since Rudy Pospisil returned from his 9,600 km cycling journey and already he's preparing for his next trip - this time heading across the Atlantic to bike his way through Europe.


 
Bradley Clifford

Cyclists pedal for win

Maple Ridge's Maggie Coles-Lyster took second place overall with a combined time of 2: 06: 20 at the annual Race the Ridge 2013 cycling stage race took place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this weekend.


 

More than 400 give it a tri in annual event

The 14th edition of the Delta Triathlon last Saturday attracted 436 participants of all ages. They swam at the Ladner Leisure Centre before biking and running through the streets of Ladner. More photos on Page 22 and at www.delta-optimist. com.


 
stoked and spoked

Stoked & Spoked

After flooding and standing water plagued its construction, it was only fitting that soggy conditions put a damper on Saturday's grand opening of the Fraser Valley Regional District's Island 22 bike park.


 

Muddy start to Toonie Race Series

The first Toonie Race of the year was a muddy success.


 

VIADUCTS REMOVAL A DONE DEAL

To the editor: -- Re: "Viaduct report delayed until June," April 12.


 
Callum Barker

Holly students give it a tri on their own course

Holly Elementary students raced their version of the Delta Triathlon last Wednesday.


 
Dale Lessoway

Band closes part of PoCo Trail

A popular trail running along the Kwikwetlem First Nation reserve is closed to the public.


 

VIADUCT PLAN NEEDS A REFERENDUM

The simple solution to both the most recent bike path issue and the tearing down of the viaducts is to have a referendum. No amount of public consultation seems to dissuade the Vision team from carrying out whatever plans they feel is right, even if it has a negative impact on the community.


 
Alison Sydor gets grimy during a World Cup race

Hall calls North Shore's Sydor

NORTH Shore mountain biking legend Alison Sydor wasn't always a legend.


 

Viaducts will be like bike lanes - a done deal

Re: "Don't crush Viaducts without clear plan," April 10.


 
Langley RCMP officer Brett Henderson

Mounties look to avenge for last year's loss

Mounties and firefighters will lace up their skates and take to the rink to raise money for pediatric cancer on Thursday.


 

Judge directs bicycle thief's 'test' ride to end in jail

A bicycle thief who took a $3,500 mountain bike for a test ride - and never came back - has pedalled his way into a 90-day stay in jail.


 

Washington cross-country ski terrain opens for winter biking

Back in November, I wrote about my growing fascination with snow biking and hoped to try out this new (to me) version of one of my favourite activities.