Trials and Tribulations on the Trans-Canada Trail
Bike Sense28 Mai 2025

Trials and Tribulations on the Trans-Canada Trail

Conflicts between motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes) and non-motorized users (cyclists, hikers) present ongoing challenges for multi-use trails – particularly when the trail spans almost 30,000km! Trails BC Director Léon Lebrun shares his 29-year journey with the Trans-Canada Trail, revealing how this ambitious project went from concept to reality while still facing significant challenges in British Columbia. We also explore the evolution of trail management from grassroots engagemen...

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Women Changing Cities: A Conversation with Melissa Bruntlett

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Dutch-Inspired, Bike-Friendly Street Design for British Columbia

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From Penny Farthing to E-Bike: A Local and Global Bicycle History

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How a First Nation Saved a Rail Trail—And Changed the Region

How a First Nation Saved a Rail Trail—And Changed the Region

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