Event Listing

Wednesday May 8

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: Henry HVancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) members zip around the edges of Vancouver. Starting from Canada Place we climb to Prospect Point in Stanley Park, then along Beach to Science World, across to Kits, and out to UBC and back home along the bike routes of Kits. A fast, but friendly ride with several stops to collect everyone. The distance traveled is about 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.

Thursday May 9

Meet Night Mass

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:30pm

By: saw-monsterBring LIGHTS, TUNES!, weather appropriate clothing, your favorite beverage, games to play like a Frisbee, art, snacks, stories and a friend to share. All bikes, skateboards, roller-blades and types welcome! Come ride with us! Together we will be awesome and roam the streets! Discover a different side of Vancouver. Meet at the Cenotaph in Grandview Park. We roll at midnight! FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/141991332657997/ FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394902600569231/

Friday May 10

Saturday May 11

Bike Maintenance

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

By: HUB: Your Cycling ConnectionHUB: Your Cycling Connection presents this fun, interactive workshop takes the mystery out of the bicycle. Participants bring their bikes and we show them how to do a basic inspection to make sure it’s in good running order. They learn how to clean and oil their bike, check their brakes and gears, and a few other tricks to make their riding experience more enjoyable. We cover fixing the dreaded flat tire (not really such a big deal after all), and help participants decide when it's a good idea to take their bike to the shop. $45 for HUB members/$50 for [more...]

Sunday May 12

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, May 12, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: VBCVancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) weekly leisure ride each Sunday 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 on all VBC rides and tours.

Streetwise Cycling Course

Sunday, May 12, 2013, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

By: HUB: Your Cycling ConnectionHUB: Your Cycling Connection presents this fun, practical and hands-on course is for anyone who’d like to be more comfortable riding in traffic. Through classroom and on-road training you'll learn about the safest place on the road to ride, how to maneuver your bike effectively, communicate with other road users, handle riding at night and in the rain, and more. You’ll gain the skills & confidence you need to enjoy riding in the city! Courses are suitable to those 16 & up. $45 for HUB members/$50 for non-members. Register online at https://bikehub.ca/streetwise.

Monday May 13

Bike Art Night

Monday, May 13, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Second Monday of every month

By: The Bike DepotPEDAL (Pedal Energy Development ALternatives) is opening up recycling and bringing some inspiration, the second Monday of every month. This is another artsy evening at the PEDAL Depot: Bring your ideas and projects to work on in the space or just spend the time rooting through the recycling to pick out interesting objects and reusable pieces. Shop time/tool use will be by donation! Of course we'd like to make everything free, but we have overhead and the tools get worn, so throw us what you can so we can keep hosting this night. This night is inspired in a large [more...]

Tuesday May 14

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: UBC Bike CoopVolunteering with us is the easiest way to become involved in the co-op! Come to the Bike Kitchen on Tuesday from 6-9pm and help us out by working on our bikeshare fleet or performing other essential tasks. Our volunteer night happens every week (except for holidays and reading week) and it’s a great way to start to learn about bike mechanics and the Bike Co-op. Absolutely no experience necessary and everyone is welcome! Volunteer nights are a great way to meet other people who are interested in cycling and to learn about fun cycling events happening at UBC or in [more...]