Event Listing – Velopalooza

Wednesday May 13

Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday in May - August

By: Henry HWe 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 is about 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Helmets are required.

Bike Maintenance 101

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday in May - July

By: MEC LangleyNew to bike maintenance? Then this is the Clinic for you! Topics covered: 1. Bike parts and their function 2. Diagnosing Problems 3. Basic Maintenance (e.g. fix a flat) No need to bring your own bike. Cost is $10.00.

MEC North Van Meet-up Road Ride

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: North Van OCLike to ride? So do we! Come join us Wednesday evenings 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 1-2 hrs. No-drop rides = No rider left behind.

West Point Cycles - Beginners Ride

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 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 May 14

Bike Rides Society

Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 8:00pm. Leave at 8:30pm.

Repeats: Every Thursday

By: Bike Rides SocietyA weekly follow the leader adventure ride where the leader changes like the weather, but we ride regardless; all year round. Casual ride and no one gets left behind. BYO~whatever means fun times for you.

Friday May 15

Seawall Summer Cycles

Friday, May 15, 2015, 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

Saturday May 16

West Point Cycles - Group Training Ride

Saturday, May 16, 2015 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...]

Seawall Summer Cycles

Saturday, May 16, 2015, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Repeats: First and Third Friday and Saturday of every month

Sunday May 17

West Point Cycles - Social Ride

Sunday, May 17, 2015 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 North Van Meet-up Road Ride

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: NicolaLike 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.

MEC NVAN Meet-up Road Ride

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 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, May 17, 2015, 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 Langely Meet-up Ride

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 9:30am - 10:30am

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: MEC LangleyLike to ride? So do we! Join us every Sunday for our free meet-up road 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 90 minutes. No-drop rides = No rider left behind.

MEC Touring Meet-up Ride

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 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...]

MEC Vancouver Meet-up Ride

Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 9:30am

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: MEC VancouverCome join us for a fun and free ride through Vancouver! Each week we will take you on a tour through some of the best road-riding the city has to offer. Rides will be tailored to suit the abilities and comfort levels of those in attendance. Bring a friend or come out to make a friend who loves riding as much as you do! We started offering rides for beginners as well as intermediate riders, ranging from 20-60km. Please note, you must bring your own bike and all related cycling gear to the meet-up ride! Please come prepared with the [more...]

22nd Annual Spring National Ride and Show 'n' Shine

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 10:00am - 8:00pm

By: Toxik HaraldHosted by the one and only Toxic Harald, kick off the cruising season with the Spring National! Shine up yer ride and bring it on down – the event goes on rain or shine. Show and Shine registration starts at 10:00 AM (participation optional, but why wouldn't you??) – all kinds of prizes and trophies! Try your hand at the wild and crazy Bike Toss! Prizes for furthest distance and most blood! Meet up is at Toxic Design Lab in Richmond – there's a pretty decent parking lot there so those of you who need to take a vehicle [more...]

May Monthly Vintage Roll - MEET AT TOXIK DESIGN LAB

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 10:00am - 8:00pm

By: ted****Due to date overlaps we'll be hosting this at Toxic Design Lab in conjunction with the Spring National! This is a Show and Shine event so polish 'em up and bring your finest rider!**** ***EVERYONE WELCOME*** A "vintage preferred" event – we all have a ton of cool old bikes around that are "too nice" to ride every day. So that's what this is for! FAQ: Q: What if I don't have an old bike? A: Totally fine, this is in the "spirit" of vintage riding. Bring the bike you have, no judgement! If you want to get [more...]

Sunday Cycling in Burnaby

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Repeats: Second and Third Sunday in May - August

By: Burnaby HUB CommitteeHave you ever wanted to learn more about – and ride – some of Burnaby's most popular bike paths? Join Burnaby HUB Committee members for any of a series of five, free 90-minute bike tours around north and south Burnaby, including protected bike paths and shared bike/vehicle routes. These rides are fair-weather only, and are suitable for ages 10 years and up; parental or guardian supervision required for anyone under 16 years old. Riders must wear helmets and have a bell on their bike, water and snack. Participation is limited! May 17 – CVG to Commercial Drive June 14 – [more...]

East Van Bike Polo presents Soft Serve Sunday

Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 1:00pm. Games usually wrap up in the late afternoon/early evening, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: JeffSoft 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 May 18

Maintenance Mondays

Monday, May 18, 2015, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Repeats: Every Monday

By: Bike KitchenJoin us on on sunny Mondays in front of the Bike Kitchen for our weekly maintenance night! We'll be listening to some sweet tunes and maybe even blending some beverages. See you there! P.S. If it's raining, Maintenance Mondays will be cancelled.

Tuesday May 19

MEC Langely Meet-up Ride

Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: MEC LangleyLike to ride? So do we! Join us every Tuesday for our free meet-up road 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 1 hr -90 min. No-drop rides = No rider left behind.

Purple and Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: 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! All volunteers are provided with a free pizza dinner. Rad!