Reportedly taking its name from the distinctive (at least if you use a little imagination) nose-like hillsides that surround the area, the Nose Hill Natural Environment Park – as it's officially known – is one of the largest municipal parks in North America. Encompassing 11 square kilometres of native grassland in northwest Calgary, the park was created in 1980 after citizens spoke out against a plan to turn the area into a residential development.

This past June, the City introduced its first "bike guy", cycling coordinator Tom Thivener , who left the desert sun of Tucson, Arizona for Calgary's cooler climes. Thivener will be taking the lead on the implementation of Calgary's new Cycling Strategy and took the time to chat with CREB® about his new responsibilities, where he likes to ride and upcoming cycling projects for the city.