Event Listing – Velopalooza

Tuesday June 15

Urban Bike Fair and Dunsmuir Bike Lane Opening

Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 11:30am - 2:30pm

By: For more information, contactThe City of Vancouver is hosting the Urban Bike Fair on Granville Street between Robson and Dunsmuir. Come celebrate cycling and the opening of the Dunsmuir separated bike lanes! Head south of Georgia for tents and vendors. Check out the latest urban bicycles all at one location and ride the new two-way bike lane for an easier and safer connection to work, shop, or visit downtown. http://momentumplanet.com/articles/urban-bike-fair

Wednesday June 16

Explore Cycling

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 6:00pm. sharp!

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: CindyWeekly Wednesday rides, starting out from Cap's Bicycle Shop in Sapperton at 6pm sharp. Try to get there early, because the ride leaves right at 6pm. This ride is to get people out and riding. Great way to meet new people. It's a leisure ride, no pressure. Sorry, I have no idea where or how long the ride will be. The ride may be canceled due if heavy rain.

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: First and Third Wednesday of every month

By: Pedal DepotLadies fix your bike night at The Pedal Depot. Come learn to fix your bike with a bunch of great ladies. 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month. $6 to $18 dollars per hour. This is a trans-inclusive space. Hosted at Our Community Bikes or Pedal Depot:. Call to confirm location: 604-708-4992 Why create a women only space? – Because Feminism is not a dirty word and sexism is a problem based on power – Because there is power in the hierarchy of knowledge and sexism is a problem based on power – Because the knowledge of mechanics has been historically [more...]

Thursday June 17

Chris Carlsson in Vancouver

Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7:00pm

By: For more informationChris co-founded the monthly bike-ins known as Critical Mass that have spread to five continents and over 300 cities. He is director of the multimedia history project Shaping San Francisco and was one of the founders and editors of the San Francisco magazine Processed World. Carlsson has edited four books, published a novel, After the Deluge, and his most recent work is Nowtopia. Chris will be speaking about Critical Mass, pirate radio, guerrilla gardeners and the invisible revolution of everyday life that is setting the foundation to address for profound global challenges of the era.

Friday June 18

Bike Sprints

Friday, June 18, 2010 at 7:00pm

By: MaggieBike sprints or roller racing is all about getting out there and having fun! Stationary bikes will be set up in the Pit Pub at UBC Campus, and anyone (over 19) is welcome to show up and hop on a bike to race. Tons of great prizes including: helmets, a messenger bag, back packs, socks, gloves, T-Shirts, shorts, water bottles and under-the-saddle bag w/tools. Cover charge ($5) at the door.

Saturday June 19

Explore Cycling

Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 8:00am

Repeats: Every Saturday

By: It's a leisure ride, no pressure.Weekly Saturday rides, starting out from Cap's Bicycle Shop in Sapperton at 8am sharp. Try to get there early, because the ride leaves right at 8am. If you're taking the skytain, get off at Sapperton Station – it's less of a hill to climb. This ride is to get people out and riding. And is a great way to meet new people.

Valley VeloRiders Weekly Group Ride

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 9:00am - 11:00am. Ride starts at 9:30 AM

Repeats: Every Saturday

By: Richard Edge*Leisure – Easy (15-22 kph)* A leisurely pace and a distance of 20 km. Includes rollers and mild hills (3-4% grade). Re-group at hills and/or for slower riders if group spreads out. No one left behind and children are welcome. We ride from historic Fort Langley, the birthplace of BC, to Derby Reach and back via the Fort to Fort Trail. Mountain bikes or hybrids best suited for this ride. Recumbents are welcome and encouraged.

Vancouver Bicycling Meetup Group, VBMG

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 9:00am - 3:00pm. Ride duration varies.

Repeats: Every Sunday and Saturday

By: CindyWe are recreational cyclists who like to explore Vancouver and the surrounding regions on our bikes. Our focus is on having fun, friendly and safe bike rides. In this group you will find many types of rides offered by our team of volunteer organizers.

Streetwise Bike Maintenance Workshops

Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 12:30pm

By: Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition 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, 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.

Chris Carlsson in Vancouver

Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 1:00pm

Sunday June 20

Vancouver Bicycling Meetup Group, VBMG

Sunday, June 20, 2010, 9:00am - 3:00pm. Ride duration varies.

Repeats: Every Sunday and Saturday

Car Free Day

Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 11:00am

By: Car Free DayIn 2005, the Commercial Drive Festival launched the first community- driven Car-Free Festival in Vancouver. The Festival was wholly volunteer-organized and presented, involving over 30 core organizers and 300 volunteers. It was an enormous success, bringing over 25,000 people out to celebrate the community and party in the street. This year we’re doing it all again! Keep watching our website for more details on the individual Festivals. And then, choose your Festival and get involved!

Streetwise Cycling Workshops

Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 12:00pm

By: Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition WANT TO RIDE MORE? Learn how to ride safely and confidently in the city with a Streetwise Cycling course. 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.