The city of Calgary has announced two new winter attractions at Bowness Park, a 1.6-kilometre ice trail for skating and rentals of ice bikes.
Calgary will become the first city in Canada to offer ice bikes, which are traditional bikes mounted on a sled-like platform.
Users can pedal and steer around the ice as they would on a road, the city says.
"Today, we're celebrating a new sport – ice biking,’’ said Coun. Ward Sutherland. "It's brand new to Canada and we are proud to offer 10 bikes specially-designed for use on the ice. Bowness Park is one of the most versatile parks in western Canada and, with the addition of the new ice trail and ice bikes, there is truly an activity for every member of the family."
Adult and child-sized bikes are available for rent at a cost of $12 per half-hour or $20 per hour, and helmets are mandatory for those under 18 years old.
