Event Listing

Wednesday April 5

r/van Newbie Ride #1

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Meet at 6, ride as soon as all confirmed on FB arrive.

By: Kent ClarkGot a bike you feel like you should break out, but haven't been riding in some time? Starting Wednesday the 29th of March r/van is organizing the first of our Newbie Ride. These are easy to do, low kilometerage rides that can be done by anyone – at any age. We hold a pace between 15 and 20 km/h, and we ride for half an hour to two hours. Sounds easy? It is. First ride: the seawall. For this ride we will be skipping the section around the park since a) it might still be closed and b) it’s too [more...]

WTQ Night

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: First and Third Wednesday of every month

By: OCBWTQ (Women-Trans-Queer) Night is held from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at Our Community Bikes at 2429 Main Street. Although we strive always to make Our Community Bikes a safer space for all people and genders, these shop hours specifically welcome people who have been marginalized by the bike industry as a whole because of their gender or sexual orientation. WTQ nights are staffed by women and gender variant mechanics. Our Community Bikes recognizes that bicycle shops and accessibility to mechanical knowledge is dominated by hetero cisgendered men. WTQ Night hopes to [more...]

Thursday April 6

Bike Rides Society

Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, Ride at 8:30.

Repeats: Every Thursday

By: The PrigA weekly follow the leader adventure through all the streets you never knew existed. All levels welcome, all riders desired; no one gets left behind! BYO-whatever you need for a night on two wheels.

Friday April 7

Saturday April 8

Sunday April 9

Soft Serve Sundays Bike Polo

Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 1:00pm. Games usually wrap up in the late afternoon/early evening, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: East Van Bike PoloSoft Serve Sundays is East Van Bike Polo's program for newer and casual players, held at Grandview Park on Sundays from 1 PM onwards, weather permitting. Court time for new players is prioritized, although regulars will be on hand to provide loaner gear and nerd out about polo. You can play a few non-competitive games of pick-up, or just to say hi and check things out. Bring your friends, too! To start playing, you should be able to ride a bike with one hand. You can use your own bike, or borrow one at the court. Mallets will be provided [more...]

Monday April 10

Tuesday April 11

Purple & Yellow Night

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: AMS Bike Co-op and Bike KitchenEvery Tuesday (except holidays – check our calendar for shop closures), we run Purple and Yellow Volunteer Night from 6pm to 9pm at the Bike Kitchen. Simply drop in (no registration required!) and help us fix up injured P&Y bikes, build new members of the fleet, and paint the bikes their signature hues. No experience necessary – we have senior program leaders at every P&Y Volunteer Night to help you learn. People of all ages are welcome!