Collaborative Planning & Workshops

Recognizing the importance of listening & appreciating the needs of community, we engage with clients, stakeholders & user groups in the following ways:

• Public outreach / dissemination of information
• Public survey questionnaires & administration
• Host open houses, design & planning workshops
• Identify community interests & concerns
• Identify emerging trends & opportunities
• Visioning / determining goals & objectives
• Garner insight & ideas to shape design
• Review / share feedback on concept / design
• Document community input & design process

Hands-On Training & Education

Supporting community involvement & learning, we offer practical training workshops on building & maintenance covering a number of topics / activities such as:

• Basic to advanced design-build & maintenance
• Drainage / water flow, materials & sustainability
• Bike facility safety, performance & design intent
• In field review of local bike facility design & build
• Assess & evaluate local bike facility / conditions
• Develop recommendations for area / features
• Equipment, tools, safety & documentation
• Hands-on maintenance & applying of techniques
• Test riding, evaluation & addressing of any issues

Community-Building & Sustainability

We strive to assist communities in contributing towards local bike facility planning through our consultant services. In understanding the interests and concerns, we can shape appropriate and relevant design development that will benefit the community, and foster a sense of ownership. Working with volunteers and providing guidance and training in building and maintaining facilities, we can support local participation in their ongoing care with appreciation for long-term sustainability and best practices. As well, with our background experience and recognizing the value of community-building, we happily extend our services to work with local parties in helping lead ride clinics, host events, related programming and development activities!