{"id":119447,"date":"2026-04-30T16:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/victoria-marks-9-years-of-pandora-bike-lane-with-community-ride-and-bday-bash\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:00:15","slug":"victoria-marks-9-years-of-pandora-bike-lane-with-community-ride-and-bday-bash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/victoria-marks-9-years-of-pandora-bike-lane-with-community-ride-and-bday-bash\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria marks 9 years of Pandora bike lane with community ride (and bday bash!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s time to celebrate!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in Victoria, you can roll down Pandora Avenue<\/a> again this weekend. Why? To mark nine years since Victoria opened its first two-way protected bike lane. Given all the stuff going on across Canada with bike lanes, it\u2019s definitely a reason to celebrate. Doesn\u2019t matter which province you\u2019re in, it seems like there are movements to kibosh present or future bike lanes. And as cyclists, we know how damn important separated bike lanes are. Sure, paint is better than nothing\u2026but as we all know, it\u2019s ain\u2019t infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The deets<\/h2>\n

The anniversary ride is set for Sunday. You\u2019re invited to follow the Pandora Street bike-and-roll lane to Centennial Square between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.. Organizers<\/a> will have cake (mmmm..cake), coffee and a chance to connect.<\/p>\n

Bishop\u2019s Family Cycles is sponsoring the gathering.<\/p>\n

The origins of the lane<\/h2>\n

When the lane first opened in 2017, it was a starting point. It was the first stretch built to the all ages and abilities (AAA) standard. Since then, the network has expanded to roughly 30 km across the city, linking neighbourhoods with routes designed to feel safer and more accessible.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s anniversary drew a crowd to the same corridor<\/a>, with riders reflecting on how much the infrastructure has changed the experience of getting around Victoria. For some, it\u2019s made everyday riding, especially with family, far more realistic. And doable. Which is huge for folks commuting to work or school.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event keeps things simple: a short ride, a stop in the square, and a moment to recognize how far the network has come.<\/p>\n

Organizers are also encouraging riders to share photos from Pandora Street and send a note of thanks to city staff and council, highlighting the role the lane has played over nearly a decade.<\/p>\n

At a time when some cities are scaling back space for bikes, Victoria\u2019s network continues to grow. Sunday\u2019s ride is as much about that direction as it is about the anniversary itself.<\/p>\n

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