Event Listing – Velopalooza

Wednesday June 11

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: VBCVancouver 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. Distance: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.

West Point Cycles - Beginners Ride

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 6:00pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: AndreaLead by veteran West Point Cycles staffer, Andrea Taylor, we offer 3 different rides each week. We have rides on Wednesday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday morning. Wednesday evening is our beginners ride starting at West Point Multisport (3780 West 10th. Ave. – South Side of the Street) at 6pm. This ride is a great ride for beginners to learn the skills required to ride in a group, get comfortable on their bike and simply have fun. The pace is approx. 20km/hour and the ride is a no-drop ride so no one is left behind. If you are interested in [more...]

Thursday June 12

Ride to the WISE

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 6:30pm. ride at 7pm

By: BEERJoin us for a ride – just far enough to get thirsty for beer…. This ride will end at the WISE Lounge for the Membership Appreciation event where members will enjoy a free beer tasting from Mill St Brewing and Parallel 49. Not a member? NOT A PROBLEM… sign up that night for $10 and enjoy the beer tasting too! https://www.facebook.com/events/1505179356370192/?fref=ts

Bike Rides Society

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, ride at 8:20

Repeats: Every Thursday

By: friends of BRSBike Rides Society is about having a great time. We're in Vancouver to get people together to ride bikes and have some fun. Join us!! fb group (most active): http://www.facebook.com/groups/BikeRidesSociety/ fb

Friday June 13

Children of The Night

Friday, June 13, 2014 at 8:15pm. Meet at 8:13 Leave at 8:43

By: Rikki Tikki TaviThe Vampire Critical Mass. A monster filled night of blood, guts and house music. Come dressed as your favourite monster, villian or real life tyrant.

Midnight Mass RETURNS

Friday, June 13, 2014 at 11:30pm

By: GermainMidnight bike rides in VANCOUVER!! Come ride with us. Together we will roam the streets! Bring lights, weather appropriative clothing, your favourite beverage, and a friend. Discover a different side of Van. Meet at the Cenotaph in Grandview Park at 11:30 We roll at MIDNIGHT!

Saturday June 14

West Point Cycles - Group Training Ride

Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 8:00am

Repeats: Every Saturday

By: AndreaLead by veteran West Point Cycles staffer, Andrea Taylor, we offer 3 different rides each week. We have rides on Wednesday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday morning. Saturday morning is our group training ride starting at West Point Multisport (3780 West 10th. Ave. – South Side of the Street) at 8am. If you are planning to ride a Fondo, a charity ride or just looking to keep up with the group, this ride offers a faster pace and longer distance. Its a great way to ride into shape or improve your fitness with a group of people with similar goals. [more...]

Vancouver Farmers Market, Saturdays at Trout Lake

Saturday, June 14, 2014, 9:00am - 2:00pm. You pick your time. Market is open from 9am to 2pm.

Repeats: Every Saturday in May - October

By: El RocoYou guide yourself to the market at Trout Lake park Saturdays, May 10 – October 18, 2014 9am – 2pm each week. Here is a map of the location: <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=john+hendry+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m>>

CCEC on Kinder Morgan: a dialogue in action

Saturday, June 14, 2014, 9:30am - 1:30pm. It actually goes until 1, but there was a glitch in the matrix and the only choice was 1.30. 😉

By: Tammy Lea MeyerYou are invited! Ride your bike down to the Croatian Cultural Centre Saturday morning for a community conversation about pipelines. We will start with a panel discussion, with Kennedy Stewart, MP for Burnaby-Douglas, Liz McDowell from CRED (Conversations for Responsible Economic Development) and Sven Biggs from Forest Ethics, followed by a question and answer period. We will host a community conversation, town hall style, where we will talk about the needs and resources that we all bring to the table. Bring your voice, your ideas, your needs and your resources so we can better organize as a movement, and collectively [more...]

2014 MEC Bikefest Vancouver

Saturday, June 14, 2014, 10:00am - 3:00pm

By: MECWe love bikes, and we’re throwing a party in their honour. Come join the fun and connect with your local cycling community. You can try out gear, test ride our range of bikes, browse exhibitors’ booths, score deals at the MEC Bikeswap, or learn a range of new skills at our clinics and talks. There’ll also be guided bike rides, entertainment, food vendors, and kids’ activities. Bring your bike, your family, and your riding buddies, and embrace the awesomeness of the wheel. Make sure you save the date and check back for updates! WIN A MEC ATTACK CARBON ROAD BIKE [more...]

Flow Bike Camps Park Sessions

Saturday, June 14, 2014, 10:00am - 1:00pm. (Bike park sessions start on the 1/2 hour, rides start on the hour).

By: Flow Bike CampsBIKE PARK SESSIONS! – TRAIL RIDES! – GIVEAWAYS & PRIZES! Come by the Inter River Bike Park for a FREE session with our instructors! Explore the local trails on trail rides led by our instructors! We run mountain biking camps and coaching programs for riders of all ability levels, between the ages of 8 and 15, but people of all ages are welcome at this event. Learn some new skills from the experienced instructors at Flow Bike Camps and try them out in the bike park and on nearby trails!

Vancouver Wheelmen Monthly Vintage Cruiser Ride

Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 12:00pm. Meet at 12 leave at 1pm.

By: TedBring out your old gold to ride vintage with us on Saturday! All are welcome, but bicycles 1974 and older are preferred! Meet at Angry Birds at High Noon and roll at 1pm sharp. Slow roll. More of a social than a pedal, but lots of banter, lots of laughs and a chance to discuss your ride! Bring your friends!

World Naked Bike Ride - Vancouver

Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 12:00pm. Meet at noon, ride at 2pm

By: World Naked Bike Ride - Vancouver, BCJoin tens of thousands of happy naked cyclists in the greatest celebration of human powered happiness the world has ever seen. Dress code: Bare as you dare. If you want you can come wearing scuba gear. Body painting and performances will take place before the ride. Arrive between 12 Noon and 2:00pm to catch some of the action and some of the paint! A picnic following the ride will be hosted by niftynude.org. The ride, pre and post-ride activities are all free. FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/561854150529148/ FB page: https://www.facebook.com/YVR.WNBR Meet at Sunset Beach: http://goo.gl/maps/l0ea2

CANCELED: DBB Tallbike Jousting Tournament

This event will be re-scheduled later this summer, too many of our club members are out of town this weekend to make it happen. check our blog or FB page for more details

Was: Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2:00pm. Registration starts at 2, tournament begins when enough entrants are present

By: DB SHUDead Baby Bikes Vancouver presents an open-to-all Tallbike Jousting Tournament. We will provide lances and have tallbikes on hand, bring your own tallbike if you have one. Challenge your friends or joust for the trophy, there can be only one champion! The Tourney is great fun to watch, even if you're not brave (or foolhardy) enough to joust. Small registration fee will be charged for jousters. *This event is inherently dangerous, participate at your own risk and bring your own safety gear.

Deas Island Bike Camping

Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 4:00pm

By: NathanDo you like bikes? Do you like camping? Well then…let's do this! I've booked the Muskrat Meadows group campsite in Deas Island Park. The campsite is in a big ass secluded meadow and is the only camping on the island so there's no one to bother with too much noise. Firewood is provided and the site has drinking water. It should end up costing about $5/person to camp. Meet at Trout Lake Park ~30 km each way (about 2-3 hours by bike). I am planning to stop at this store (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tidewaters-Liquor-Store/192139054304982) to pick up ice to avoid carrying it the [more...]

Sunday June 15

West Point Cycles - Social Ride

Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 8:00am

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: AndreaLead by veteran West Point Cycles staffer, Andrea Taylor, we offer 3 different rides each week. We have rides on Wednesday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday morning. Sunday mornings ride is our social ride starting at West Point Multisport (3780 West 10th. Ave. – South Side of the Street) at 8am. This ride is great for anyone looking for a good time on the road and non-competitive atmosphere. The ride travels at a “conversational pace” that is generally flat or rolling and the pace is approx. 25km/hour. The duration is approx. 3 1/2 hours. If you are interested in any [more...]

MEC NVAN Meet-up Road Ride

Sunday, June 15, 2014, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: MECLike to ride? So do we! Come join us Sunday mornings for a free group ride. Rides are open to all cyclists with road bikes who can maintain a minimum speed of 20km/hr and are comfortable riding in traffic. Typical rides will be 2-3 hrs. No-drop rides = No rider left behind. Rider Gear Requirements: Approved helmet Front and rear lights Spare tube or patch kit Pump or CO2 inflator Multitool or allen key set Water bottle/Snack Appropriate clothing for the weather If you have any questions please contact Nicola at nicola.gildersleevemec.ca or call 604-990-4417

MEC Advanced Meet-up Road Ride

Sunday, June 15, 2014, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: MECCOME RIDE WITH MEC VANCOUVER! Join us Sunday mornings for a free advanced group ride around our beautiful city! This ride is open to all road cyclists who are in training for the big cycling events and want a challenging ride every week. This ride is all about hill climbing, power development and increasing your ride pace! All rides start and end at the Vancouver store Gear check available All rides are led by two advanced road-riding MEC staff members Must be an intermediate/advanced road cyclist(no commuters or other type of bikes) Please note, you must bring your own bike [more...]

MEC Touring Meet-up Ride

Sunday, June 15, 2014, 9:30am - 11:30am

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: MECCOME RIDE WITH MEC VANCOUVER! Join us Sunday mornings for a free touring group ride around our beautiful city! This ride is open to all types of riding levels who want a challenging workout but are not a competitive road cyclist. This ride is all about a scenic ride around the city that will give you a good Sunday morning workout. All rides start and end at the Vancouver store Gear check available All rides are led by one cyclist MEC staff member For beginner cyclists(commuters or other type of bikes welcome) Please note, you must bring your own bike [more...]

CANCELED: Seawall Summer Cycles

Moved to June 13/14

Was: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Repeats: First and Third Friday and Saturday of every month

By: Rudy PospisilI am a Firefighter cycling around the globe for charity. I train weekends cycling and love to cycle with or introduce cyclists to the sport of cycling on our Stanley Park Seawall. Its 1st and 3rd Fridays and Saturdays each month through the summer staring June 13 . Meeting at 10 AM at the rowing club on the seawall. Helmet and bike required easy rides good for beginners as well. Aprox 2 hours. Email to confirm attendance rudypospisil75hotmail.com www.firefightercycle.com is my website

Vancouver Farmers Market, Sundays at Kitsilano Community Centre

Sunday, June 15, 2014, 10:00am - 2:00pm. You pick your time. Market is open from 10am to 2pm.

Repeats: Every Sunday in May - October

By: El RocoKitsilano Farmers Market Sundays, May 11 – October 19, 2014 10am – 2pm each week 2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre. Here's a map link: <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=10th+avenue+and+larch+street,+vancouver,+bc+canada&sll=49.281744,-123.129126&sspn=0.010078,0.025384&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr>

Car Free Vancouver Day

Sunday, June 15, 2014, 12:00pm - 7:00pm. Streets are closed from 9am to 9pm.

By: Car Free Vancouver Society2014 celebrates Vancouver's 10th annual politically and fun charged Car Free Day on Father's Day. Bring your family, friends, skipping ropes and visions to one of our community festivals. Come by bus, bike, foot or skateboard, just don't bring any fossil fuel burning machines. The festival runs 12 Noon to 7:00pm in Kitsilano, the West End, Main Street, and on Commercial Drive. http://www.facebook.com/carfreevancouver http://www.carfreevancouver.org

East Van Bike Polo presents Soft Serve Sundays

Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 1:00pm

By: JeffJoin East Van Bike Polo for some beginner-friendly, non-contact, casual pick-up games at the bike polo court in Grandview Park. Sunday starting at 1:00pm. What is bike polo? If you have never watched this game, check out this intro video that our friends in Seattle made recently: http://vimeo.com/95351272 (You can expect gameplay to be slower-paced during this event.) Anyone who is fairly comfortable riding a bike with one hand is welcome to have a go. All are welcome to spectate. Stop by for a game or two, or stick around until sunset if you like. EVBP will provide mallets, nets, [more...]

Monday June 16

Monkeys on Bikes

Monday, June 16, 2014 at 7:00pm

By: SkyeRide some bikes then climb some things. Cycle between three climbable locations and stop at each one for a beverage before cycling on to the next. BYOB. Monkey business is strongly encouraged.

CANCELED: Pink Floyd the Sea Wall (4th Annual!)

Moved to June 22

Was: Monday, June 16, 2014 at 8:30pm. Meet at 8:30 pm, ride at 9 pm sharp!

By: Jacs ApolloOn November 30th 1979 Pink Floyd released an album called "The Wall". 35 years later on June 22nd, 2014 a group of elevated individuals will bike the Sea Wall during the entirety of the album which is 1 hour and 21 minutes. This ride will meet at the big birds in the Olympic Village at 8:30 pm, ride at 9pm sharp and will end at 3rd beach (END AT THE BEACH). At 3rd beach we shall enjoy music and beverages until you feel like leaving. We will ride under the moon this night but all sorts of trippy lights are [more...]

Tuesday June 17

Hot and Spicy Ride

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

By: NathanRide to try and find the spiciest food in Vancouver. We'll call ahead and order takeout from a few places and share their spiciest dish. BYOF (bring your own fork) and $ for food You may want to put milk in your water bottle…

SoulTrain on bikes!

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 7:00pm. Leave at 7h30pm

By: Teresa PradoLets get down and groovy with some sweet soul music! for a little taste of what will be on the playlist: https://soundcloud.com/soulsisterradio