Everything Bicycles | Winnipeg - Page 38

FactaNV · #**741** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 1:28 AM**

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/br...parking-report

Browaty is such a dork lol. Won't anyone think of the automobiles????

BlackDog204 · #**742** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 4:19 AM**

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/br...parking-report

Browaty is such a dork lol. Won't anyone think of the automobiles????

Is there any way to get by the firewall?

BlackDog204 · #**743** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 4:47 AM**

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The route I mentioned is shown here on paged 4/5 in green and red/blue dashed. The blue option is the selected option for the service road.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mti/hpd/pth100...s/segment1.pdf

Looking at that pdf file from WSP, I noticed the diamond interchange at Four Mile Road. Why would they build a diamond interchange at that location, unless the city was planning another "Waverley West" project south of Wilkes, from the West Perimeter, to McCreary Road. One would think the city would just close off that road, or reroute it to the access road like they did with Brady Road.

Glenn99 · #**744** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 11:48 AM**

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Biked that overpass yesterday - literal hell biking up the floodway and the bridge, especially after I had a headwind from the North all the way starting at Elmwood and Talbot lmao.

Also, for any fat guys like me reading this, do not go down into the park in Birds Hill like Maps tells you to on the way to BHP, I almost puked going up that Garven Road switchback haha.

Wonder what the traffic count is on that bridge?

bomberjet · #**745** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 1:16 PM**

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Looking at that pdf file from WSP, I noticed the diamond interchange at Four Mile Road. Why would they build a diamond interchange at that location, unless the city was planning another "Waverley West" project south of Wilkes, from the West Perimeter, to McCreary Road. One would think the city would just close off that road, or reroute it to the access road like they did with Brady Road.

I think it menitons in the text of the reports that location is a long term future plan. There's a few of those in there. They have no plans to build that anytime soon, maybe like you said once development gets there.

bomberjet · #**746** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 1:19 PM**

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Absolutely. My unresearched opinion is the River-Assiniboine AT bridge is the best bang for buck, should it ever be built.

Speaking of AT bridges, once upon a time, Bike Winnipeg was gathering support for a crossing between Kildonan Drive and Scotia Avenue; I think it was to be at Senior Citizen's Park. Does anyone know anything about that? Was it a real plan, or just blue sky thinking?

Personally I would love a bridge there. Not sure of the exact location of the Bike Winnipeg stuff. But a bridge could go from Fraser's grove park directly across to the south side entrance of Kildonan Park. I believe a crossing is shown in the cycling plan the city put out a while back.

Locations such as these would really provide a great service to the residents. Similar to the detour required at the Perimeter and Harte Trail, having to go over Chief Peguis Trail river crossing to get into Kildonan park is a big hindrance for a lot of people. Having a bridge somewhere further south in the nieghbourhood would be awesome.

bomberjet · #**747** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 1:53 PM**

Edit: The TMP 2050 plan shows an "upgraded or new cycling structure" crossing the red from West to East Kildonan at: Redwood, the Senior Citizens Park and the old Bergen Cut-off rail Bridge.

There are also numerous locations throughout the city for planned structures. Just need funding.

WildCake · #**748** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 2:38 PM**

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I think it menitons in the text of the reports that location is a long term future plan. There's a few of those in there. They have no plans to build that anytime soon, maybe like you said once development gets there.

Yea the interchange at 4 mile road, plus the ones at 8E (between McGillivray and 330) and Symington are definitely long term plans dependent on how fast developments occur in those areas. They will be required once those areas are built up due to the distance to the nearest interchange. They'll be adequately spaced out. Hopefully the province forces the land developers to cough up some cash for those.

I believe the service road on the W side of Perimeter between Oak Bluff and Wilkes is now paved and complete, not sure if the accesses to Perimeter have been closed off and traffic forced to Wilkes or PTH 3. I've seen a bunch of cyclists on it who seem to have found a quiet road with fresh uncracked paving (trying to return this tangent to Everything Bicycles).

BlackDog204 · #**749** Posted **Jul 18, 2024, 9:59 PM**

Well, it looks like the McGillivray entrance to Fort whyte alive is closed again while to city installs "much needed" traffic lights.

Jeff · #**750** Posted **Aug 13, 2024, 11:39 PM**

Just rode from Riverside Dr. down Jubilee to Churchill Dr. and onto the St. Vital bridge. The improvements they've done to that stretch and the new connectivity are exceedingly pleasant. The as-of-yet complete loop down to Kingston Row looks promising as well. Lots of new landscaping

FactaNV · #**751** Posted **Aug 14, 2024, 3:05 AM**

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Just rode from Riverside Dr. down Jubilee to Churchill Dr. and onto the St. Vital bridge. The improvements they've done to that stretch and the new connectivity are exceedingly pleasant. The as-of-yet complete loop down to Kingston Row looks promising as well. Lots of new landscaping

That's the big problem with our bike network, great in some places, but then it just ends.

Glenn99 · #**752** Posted **Aug 31, 2024, 2:16 PM**

Anyone know if a path is being built on along the alley behind Woodward Avenue? Beside the transit garage parking lot. Looks like there will be some construction there but not clear what it is the nature of it. Would be great to improve the link from the rapid transit path to the river trail.

FactaNV · #**753** Posted **Aug 31, 2024, 5:10 PM**

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Anyone know if a path is being built on along the alley behind Woodward Avenue? Beside the transit garage parking lot. Looks like there will be some construction there but not clear what it is the nature of it. Would be great to improve the link from the rapid transit path to the river trail.

I hope so, it's so silly that you have to go on Osborne according to the bike network, exposing yourself to traffic for like 50 m right after biking on separated paths for kms in either direction.

michelleb · #**754** Posted **Sep 1, 2024, 1:57 AM**

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Anyone know if a path is being built on along the alley behind Woodward Avenue? Beside the transit garage parking lot. Looks like there will be some construction there but not clear what it is the nature of it.

Yes, construction was supposed to start Aug 12 but second construction notice now says Sep 3 and will last "Approximately 4-5 weeks, weather permitting". Honestly don't believe they'll get it completed before the snow flies based on every other project.

https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicwor...%20Pathway.pdf

Maybe someday they'll get around to reconstructing that cratered back lane behind the transit garage.

Glenn99 · #**755** Posted **Sep 1, 2024, 2:02 PM**

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Yes, construction was supposed to start Aug 12 but second construction notice now says Sep 3 and will last "Approximately 4-5 weeks, weather permitting". Honestly don't believe they'll get it completed before the snow flies based on every other project.

https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicwor...%20Pathway.pdf

Maybe someday they'll get around to reconstructing that cratered back lane behind the transit garage.

Thanks! Maybe, it's surprising how late in the year some projects get started.

zalf · #**756** Posted **Sep 20, 2024, 12:23 AM**

Anyone have any recommendations for a helmet-mounted bike camera? It doesn't need to be anything fancy; just good enough to catch the licence plate of my eventual murderer.

The Gopro Hero seems like a contender, though I wouldn't say no to something cheaper. The ideal one would be somewhat conformal to the helmet, rather than having it sticking up from my skull like Marvin the Martian.

3de14eec6a · #**757** Posted **Sep 23, 2024, 4:21 PM**

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Anyone have any recommendations for a helmet-mounted bike camera? It doesn't need to be anything fancy; just good enough to catch the licence plate of my eventual murderer.

The Gopro Hero seems like a contender, though I wouldn't say no to something cheaper. The ideal one would be somewhat conformal to the helmet, rather than having it sticking up from my skull like Marvin the Martian.

Cheap ones have poor image quality and you won't be able to make out the license number. And having something rear facing is arguably more important than one on the helmet, as most cycling issues happen with the car overtaking.

For rear facing; the cycliq fly6 is good, garmin varia rct715 is a bit more, but also has radar (which is fantastic).

You could also go with a insta 360 camera to take care of both rear and front facing issues.

pegster · #**758** Posted **Sep 23, 2024, 4:40 PM**

Anyone know why they are ripping up part of the new bike lane on Stradbrook, just east of Osborne? They literally just built it a few months ago.

borkborkbork · #**759** Posted **Sep 24, 2024, 5:15 PM**

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Anyone know why they are ripping up part of the new bike lane on Stradbrook, just east of Osborne? They literally just built it a few months ago.

I noticed when driving by that when it rained, a big section of the new bike lane filled with water. I wonder if there are drainage issues or some other construction deficiencies?

bomberjet · #**760** Posted **Sep 25, 2024, 5:44 PM**

Some decent information here on pedestrian cycling projects. There's also an appendices with more info.
http://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/perm...41002(RM)PW-15

One of the items is the $41 million Fort Rouge-McFayden pedestrian bridge downtown. Lots of moola for that bridge..