Vancouver Cyclists

07/07/2025

yesterday

After 4 years the Colony Farm trail under the 7A [Mary Hill By Pass] is now open. As of March 2024 [the last time I rode through] this area was fenced off a...

07/07/2025

After 4 years the Colony Farm trail under the 7A [Mary Hill By Pass] is now open. As of March 2024 [the last time I rode through] this area was fenced off a...

06/13/2025

this is my 3rd run up Fishermans Trail - the 2nd run was wrecked by a flat and I did not have the right size tube. Todays run much less eventful, although I...

08/29/2024

Burnaby Lake to Douglas now paved

View Ian Gregson's ebikeride on August 28, 2024 | Strava

08/29/2024

good news the Central Valley Greenway between Douglas and Burnaby Lake is now paved

12/30/2023

More TV time to trucks hitting bridges than trucks killing cyclists and more response from the

12/15/2023

Dear Ms. Sharma et al:

I write to you today to plead with you and the BC NDP to increase the fines and subsequent jail sentences for vehicular manslaughter.

As you may know today we heard the news that a dump truck driver was fined a mere $1100 and had restrictions on his licence for 12 months for the killing of a cyclist.

The subsequent lack of severe penalty for the person responsible for the death of Agustin Beltran is ludicrous and reprehensible in the 21st Centrury.

In a time of severe climate change where we are encouraging people to ride bikes [note the 2023 E-Bike program] more often on city streets that are becoming more and more dangerous.

I have cycled the city streets of the lower mainland for over 40 years and I am continually shocked at the low penalties for inattentive drivers that kill and injure cyclists and pedestrians.

In some jurisdictions it is possible for cyclists to report errant drivers to the police via camera footage and have that driver ticketed - the VPD are not interested in such footage.

It is ironic I can accidentally kill someone with a motorized vehicle and walk away with a fine YET if I accidentally kill someone with just about any other man-made object I would expect to spend some time in jail.

Drivers need to be aware that the penalty for inattentive driving and subsequent injury or death of another person carries more consequences than just a fine and a slap on the wrist driving restriction.

We need a vehicular manslaughter category in our provincial laws.

Yours Sincerely

Ian Gregson
Vancouver Cyclists Facebook Group
3550 Adanac Street
Vancouver BC

09/16/2023

Did you buy an E-Bike recently ? Thoughts ?

09/16/2023

just a follow up to the April 12 post, the route around Colony Farm is still not open but it does look like it should be open soon