Rails vs Trails: Re-imagining Vancouver Island's 289-km rail corridor
Bike Sense2 Juli 2025

Rails vs Trails: Re-imagining Vancouver Island's 289-km rail corridor

Is it all over for trains on the abandoned E&N Rail line stretching 289 kilometres along Vancouver Island? Alastair Craighead, Chair of Friends of Rails to Trails Vancouver Island, thinks so, and is one of many people working with regional districts, municipalities, businesses and land-owning First Nations to convert these derelict tracks into a world-class trail network. Peter Ladner talks with him about the millions of dollars already invested in planning this cycle route, and what h...

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The Trail Builder's Playbook: Allan Kindrat's Guide to Making Paths Possible

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8 Aug 202527min

How cycling advocate Eleanor McMahon changed laws to save lives

How cycling advocate Eleanor McMahon changed laws to save lives

What does it take to transform personal tragedy into meaningful policy change? Eleanor McMahon's story provides a masterclass in effective advocacy that transcends political divisions while saving liv...

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Balance Bikes to Bike Buses: Turning kids on to cycling, for life!

Balance Bikes to Bike Buses: Turning kids on to cycling, for life!

How can we transform young children into lifelong cyclists? Maya Goldstein's innovative Kids on Wheels and School Bike Bus programs teach biking to children as young as age two, and bring out as many ...

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Trials and Tribulations on the Trans-Canada Trail

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! ...

28 Maj 202535min

Electric Cargo Bikes, yours for free – from the local library!

Electric Cargo Bikes, yours for free – from the local library!

Curious about cargo e-bikes but hesitant to invest thousands without trying one first? North Vancouver has created an elegant solution that's transforming how families approach transportation decision...

29 Apr 202528min

The End of Bike Theft Anxiety: New insurance solutions for cyclists

The End of Bike Theft Anxiety: New insurance solutions for cyclists

Nick van Egmond, CEO of Bicycle Broker, introduces 'Sundays' — a comprehensive insurance solution designed specifically for cyclists that covers theft and damage for all types of bikes across Canada. ...

3 Apr 202528min

 Cycling Without Age: How trishaws are reconnecting seniors to community life

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20 Mars 202539min

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