Bike Route Blockers

The city has responded to the request for sand on the icy obstacle course that existed on the bike highway just west of Oliver Square. However, it’s still slippery in patches and it’s bumpy as hell all the way to 107 Ave. Things probably won’t improve unless the thaw later this week melts everything, or [...]

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It seems someone neglected to clear the snow off the busy section of “bike highway” that runs between the west section of Oliver Square and 107 Ave. The recent melt has turned much of the compacted snow to ice. No one has sanded the stretch, so it’s hard to walk on, let alone cycle. Even if you’ve got [...]

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While not listed on the City of Edmonton bike map, there is an unpaved bike route connecting Melton Ravine (138 St and 89A Ave) to the Hawrelak Park pedestrian bridge. The Buena Vista Great Meadow/Melton Ravine is one of 40 designated off-leash dog walking areas in the city, and while the slower trail users (pedestrians [...]

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