I love to roadbike and run and we live downtown so most of the river pathways are steps from our door.They are always plowed by the city and are only sometimes icy when weather beats out the cleaning crew!Most of my colleagues that live in the suburbs use the bike paths to commute to work! Go Green Calgary!
City staff keep the main pathways open all season, with very prompt plowing and sweeping. It makes winter cycling commuting much easier and encourages a more cycle friendly city. In the summer, the separate paths for walkers vs cyclist are great, but in congested areas, you do need to be aware of your surroundings. Sometimes, a walking stick is a good idea for a few of my fellow cyclists that seem to think they are in the Tour d'France, and are in-capable of slowing down in crowded areas. a stick through the spokes might slow them down.
Wonderful walking and biking paths, that weave through the whole city. Often the winter pathways are even better than our winter streets!
The best way to see Calgary. My personal favourites are: walking along the pathway between Fort Calgary and Crowchild Trail; roller blading in a big loop from the Calgary Zoo to Edworthy Park (you can cross to the other side at various locations) and back; bicycling the same loop, or even longer loops.
Loved the pathways all along the river, very nice near down town. The are paved and heavily used by all sorts of locals and visitors to the city alike. Fun way to view the city and get some exercise.
This is the best planned city I have lived in. The green space and pathways are fantastic. Kelowna should study this.
We used a couple of sections when out bird watching. The main walking area was well kept and the lesser used areas felt very natural, which was nice.
I was in Calgary in October 2014 and the leaves were just turning yellow. Therefore it was an amazing experience to walk around the Pathway System. Most of the time it's flat and you can walk around the city in a nice surrounding, away from traffic. Walk along the Bow river or just relax on a park bench. It's worth it!
Calgary pathway system is second to none. It is probably the longest pathway system in North America and getting longer all the time. They keep it well maintained.
The city lives on the river pathways! Walking, running, biking, rollerblading, dog walking,exploring....they offer great experiences at any time of day! Art exhibits, yoga classes, opera, buskers, food, dancing- don't miss this! You're never alone- even in bad weather!