Event Listing

Saturday July 2

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, July 2, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Saturday

By: Vancouver Bicycle ClubDescription: Weekly leisure ride each Saturday morning at 10. We’ll average 15-20km per hour following bike routes around Vancouver, going to Iona Island or crossing to the North Shore. The ride will go 30-50 km with a coffee break somewhere in the middle. Helmets are required for all VBC rides

Art Wheelers: Bicycle Tours of Public Art

Saturday, July 2, 2011, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. (Also on Wednesday evenings)

Repeats: First and Third Saturday in July and August

By: Art WheelersArt Wheelers offers bicycle-led guided tours of Vancouver’s public art. A variety of tour themes will be offered, each telling a unique story about Vancouver’s identity and history through its public art. The changing bike routes offer Vancouver’s citizens and visitors the opportunity to explore the city in new and exciting ways, while educating participants about the city’s Public Art program and the international and local artists engaged. Cost: $5-10 (sliding scale). Register online.

Sunday July 3

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: Vancouver Bicycle ClubRoad rides of medium pace and distances between 60 to 100km for experienced cyclists. We stop for lunch at the half way point, often at a pub. Helmets are required for all VBC rides.

Monday July 4

Young Women's Cycling Camp

Monday, July 4, 2011, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Repeats: Every Monday and Wednesday in July

By: Lisa HowardYoung Women's Cycling Camp 2011 Escape Velocity Cycling Club is proud to present its 2011 Young Women’s Cycling Camp, July 4-27. Ages 15-25 Cost: $150 All program participants will receive * Certification to ride the Burnaby Velodrome * Cycling BC Citizen Licence for club races * Personalized instruction from certified coaches * Information about dEVo – Escape Velocity’s Youth Development Team

Tuesday July 5

Wednesday July 6

Young Women's Cycling Camp

Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Repeats: Every Monday and Wednesday in July

By: Lisa HowardYoung Women's Cycling Camp 2011 Escape Velocity Cycling Club is proud to present its 2011 Young Women’s Cycling Camp, July 4-27. Ages 15-25 Cost: $150 All program participants will receive * Certification to ride the Burnaby Velodrome * Cycling BC Citizen Licence for club races * Personalized instruction from certified coaches * Information about dEVo – Escape Velocity’s Youth Development Team

Art Wheelers: Bicycle Tours of Public Art

Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. (Also on Saturday afternoons)

Repeats: First and Third Wednesday in July and August

By: Art WheelersArt Wheelers offers bicycle-led guided tours of Vancouver’s public art. A variety of tour themes will be offered, each telling a unique story about Vancouver’s identity and history through its public art. The changing bike routes offer Vancouver’s citizens and visitors the opportunity to explore the city in new and exciting ways, while educating participants about the city’s Public Art program and the international and local artists engaged. Cost: $5-10 (sliding scale). Register online.

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: First and Third Wednesday of every month

By: Pedal DepotLadies fix your bike night at The Pedal Depot. Come learn to fix your bike with a bunch of great ladies. 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month. $6 to $18 dollars per hour. This is a trans-inclusive space. Hosted at Our Community Bikes or Pedal Depot:. Call to confirm location: 604-708-4992 Why create a women only space? – Because Feminism is not a dirty word and sexism is a problem based on power – Because there is power in the hierarchy of knowledge and sexism is a problem based on power – Because the knowledge of mechanics has been historically [more...]

Thursday July 7

PEDAL Introduction to Mechanics/Maintenance Workshop

Thursday, July 7, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: First Thursday of every month

By: PEDALOffered by PEDAL (Pedal Energy Development Alternatives), an organization that develops and promotes the use of pedal powered technology, the workshop is for individuals interested in learning in a more structured, classroom like way. The course covers drivetrain maintenance, brake and gear adjustment and flat tire repair. Courses are held at Our Community Bikes, 3283 Main Street near 17th Avenue, on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. We generally believe that a class of 6 people is the ideal size for effective hands-on learning with a qualified mechanic. The cost is $40 per person which must [more...]

Friday July 8