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Mike Morrison launches Calgary cycle track guide

The man behind Mike's Bloggity Blog has created a local guide to the city's new bike network.

Blogger releases local bike map in tandem with opening of entire inner-city cycle network

Mike Morrison holds his 'Calgary By Bike' guide and map to the city's new cycle track network. (Danielle Nerman/CBC)

The man behind Mike's Bloggity Blog has created amap and guidetoCalgary's new inner-city cycle track.

"When I travel to New York, Amsterdam, Chicago one of the ways my partner and I always travel is by bike, because it's a great way of seeing the city. And now Calgary has that," said Mike Morrison.

Calgary By Bike was released Thursday morningin tandem with the opening of the final two lanes of the network, along Eighth and Ninth avenues.

The guide is broken down into seven inner-city neighbourhoods includingChinatown, Mission andInglewood and features 60 things to see and do along Calgary's new bike network.

I'm a casual biker.I don't own one piece of spandex.- Mike Morrison

"Alot of peoplehaven't considered the idea of bike tourism or just enjoying the city on your bike now. It's not necessarily about going to and fromwork."

Morrison's mapzeroes in on notable patios, coffee shops and photo opsto help visitors and city-dwellers plan their day in Calgary.

Mike Morrison released his guide to Calgary's inner-city cycle tracks Thursday morning. (Danielle Nerman/CBC)

And because theinner-citycycle track network is so flat, Morrison says anyone can enjoy it.

"I'm a casual biker. I don't own one piece of spandex."

You can order the newguide and maponline for $5. It will also be for sale at the cycle-track networklaunch party on June 21 at BarbScott Park.

The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature music, food trucks and games such ascroquet, bocce and ping pong.