Event Listing

Wednesday July 10

Soft Serve Wednesday Bike Polo

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 5:30pm. Games usually wrap up at dusk, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: East Van Bike PoloPlease invite all the new & aspiring players ! Soft serve Wednesday (around 6pm) is your chance to take your first steps & get your POLO started. 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! You can use your own bike, or borrow one at the court. Mallets will be provided as well. TV: https://www.btvancouver.ca/videos/learning-to-play-bike-polo/ WEB: www.evbp.ca

Bike Kitchen Women & Queer Night

Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 6:15pm - 9:00pm. Starts about 15 mins after 6:00 pm.

Repeats: Second Wednesday of every month

By: AMS Bike Co-op and Bike KitchenWomen & Queer Night takes place on the second Wednesday of every month. This free event offers a positive space for cis women, trans women, femmes, and all queer folks to take up space in the shop and learn about bike maintenance in a relaxed environment facilitated by women and/or queer-identified mechanics and volunteers. Fix your bike with our tools or just come hang out. Beginners are encouraged to come and ask all of the questions. Oh, and we provide free pizza too!

OCB Members & Volunteer Night

Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: Second and Fourth Wednesday of every month

By: Our Community BikesOn the second and fourth Wednesday night of each month, Our Community Bikes members and volunteers get to use the shop for free! this is a perfect time to get your bike ready for spring and summer riding. Not a member yet? Its easy. The cost is $40 per year. And this gets you access to free shop time on member nights, 10% off used parts, a vote at the OCB AGM, a one time free $5-$15 used part, and the sweet satisfaction of knowing you are helping out your community bike shop!

Thursday July 11

Bike Rides Society (BRS!)

Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, ride sometime after 8:30.

Repeats: Every Thursday

By: Bike Rides SocietyThis weekly ride will take you places you've never been before in a casual, follow the leader kind of way. All levels welcome, all encouraged; we go as fast as our slowest rider and no one gets left behind! We ride rain or shine, all year round, every Thursday. Anywhere from 6 to 30 riders, BRS is a weekly adventure built for good convo, steady peddling and roads less travelled and/or well loved. Going into it's 7th year, BRS boldly bikes on full of enthusiastic smiles, plenty of laughs and good times. BYO whatever spells a fantastic bike ride for [more...]

Friday July 12

3rd Annual Summer Bike Rave

Friday, July 12, 2019, 8:30pm - 12:30am

By: Vyvify / Party4HealthBikes, lights, music and dancing. All night long A true Vancouver tradition. Join the newsletter for updates: http://eepurl.com/cMVUd1 YOU ARE ABOUT TO JOIN THE VYVETRIBE ? To Vyve (vie-ve) //: to be filled with electrifying aliveness by means of human connection alone, typically involving dancing, singing, and laughing in a large group. ? CODE OF CELEBRATION Active Engagement: We are in the here and now. Natural Euphoria: We practice healthy ways to activate the same brain pathways as drugs and alcohol. Community: We spark vitality, exhilaration, and connection in each other. We are not competing for fun. Respect: We behave [more...]

Saturday July 13

Sunday July 14

Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl Fundraiser & Tour

Sunday, July 14, 2019, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

By: Eastside Culture CrawlWe are proud to announce that our 4th Annual Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl Fundraiser will be held Sunday, July 14th, 2019 1-5pm! Tickets are $60 each or 2 for $100 and are available on Eventbrite (link below). Join us for the Eastside Culture Crawl's fourth annual Art, Bike, and Beer Crawl Fundraiser and explore East Vancouver's craft breweries in support of the ECCS and its programming. Guests will first be taken to 3 of 9 different breweries (additional breweries tba) — Bomber Brewing, Callister Brewing Company, East Van Brewing Company, Pat's Pub & Brewhouse/Hastings Mill Brewing, Luppolo Brewing Company, Off [more...]

Monday July 15

Pedals for the People Volunteer Night

Monday, July 15, 2019, 6:15pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Monday

By: AMS Bike Co-op and Bike KitchenThe Pedals for the People (PftP) program was created by Our Community Bikes with the aim of increasing access to bicycles and bike repair for those who experience barriers to affordable forms of transportation. Through the help of volunteers and donors, we refurbish bikes and give them to low-income and marginalized people for free or for a sliding scale donation. Come to the Bike Kitchen’s Monday night volunteer night to help us build and repair bikes for Pedals for the People. Volunteers also help us build and repair bikes for our Bici Libre program and the Kids Bike Library on [more...]

Tuesday July 16

Bike Club Free Teen Drop-in

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 3:30pm - 6:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday in May - December

By: Kickstand and Our Community BikesBike Club is a FREE drop-in bicycle mechanics program based out of Kickstand Community Bike Shop for people aged 12-19 years old based in East Van on Unceded Coast Salish Territories. Bike Club is a collaboration between Our Community Bikes ( Pedal Society) and Kickstand. At Bike Club, Teens can: -get FREE support servicing their bicycles -volunteer in exchange for a bike if they do not yet have one -learn bike mechanics skills -hang out in a supportive community atmosphere WOOHOO! Funding provided by the Province of BC and Coast Capital Savings

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 6:15pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: AMS Bike Co-op and Bike KitchenCome help us work on our famed Purple and Yellow bike share fleet! From building, maintenance to painting the bikes with their signature colours, its a fun way to get involved and learn about bike mechanics. No experience needed – we'll teach you! There’s no need to sign up beforehand, just drop in. All volunteers are provided with a free pizza dinner.