The second in what may be a series of rallying rides through Oak Bay is set to roll on Monday.
Greater Victoria cyclists host a critical mass ride starting at the University of Victoria and ending at municipal hall on Oak Bay Avenue on July 10.
Riders gathered en masse for a similar ride last month, protesting cycling infrastructure in the community.
Earlier this year, council was divided on Coun. Carrie Smart’s move to remove night and weekend parking from the segment of Henderson Road that hosts a part-time bike lane.
As part of a 2008 agreement with residents in the neighbourhood, the lane near UVic is an official, signed bike lane from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Otherwise, it’s available for parking vehicles. In a narrow vote, the part-time bike rolled into strategic priorities planning instead of community consultation.
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It’s among the prime example of cycling dangers, organizers noted ahead of the first ride on June 12.
The goal is to ride and rally before each council meeting until changes are made with cyclists calling for improvements such as not parking in bike lanes, protected bike lanes on busy routes, improved amenities and alignment with neighbouring municipalities.
The ride is expected to assemble at 5 pm. at the main entrance to UVic near the intersection of Ring Road and University Avenue.
Targeting cyclists of all ages and abilities, the ride ends at 2167 Oak Bay Ave. around 6 p.m. in anticipation of catching council members ahead of the planned 7 p.m. meeting.
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