The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is planning to do a ride on

July 21st to explore the Vancouver/Richmond cycling connections as

have been affected by the construction of the new Airport Connector
bridge. The immediate focus is to evaluate the benefits of an

in the next edition of the VACC's newsletter to draw attention to

situation.

I am not writing the article, but would like to contribute to this
investigation by leading a ride from the 70th and Granville area to
Richmond and back via the pre-bridge construction route and then

the same loop on what is shaping up to be the Airport Authority's
"non-arterial" alternative routes.

The ride has been precipitated by a number of complaints about

conditions on Sea Island and the disinterest on the part of the

Authority in responding to these concerns in any constructive

If you would like to help review these cycling connections and, more
importantly, contribute to a process for improving their safety,

e-mail me off-list and I will send you an itinerary.

Please extend this invitation to anyone who may be affected by

to this area or who would be able to contribute ideas to improve

safety.