Event Listing

Thursday July 15

1 Week Kids Bike Camp: 12-15 yr old

Thursday, July 15, 2010, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: July 12 - 16

By: Kevin ChanThis course introduces youth to the fundamentals of safe and fun bicycle riding. It will feature bike handling skills, road safety, route planning, group riding techniques, and basic emergency mechanics. Students need to have their own bike and helmet. Students are be required to have basic cycling skills in order to participate – the ability to start unassisted from a full stop and to ride in a (mostly) straight line. Call 604-257-8388 to book the class!

Friday July 16

1 Week Kids Bike Camp: 12-15 yr old

Friday, July 16, 2010, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: July 12 - 16

By: Kevin ChanThis course introduces youth to the fundamentals of safe and fun bicycle riding. It will feature bike handling skills, road safety, route planning, group riding techniques, and basic emergency mechanics. Students need to have their own bike and helmet. Students are be required to have basic cycling skills in order to participate – the ability to start unassisted from a full stop and to ride in a (mostly) straight line. Call 604-257-8388 to book the class!

Saturday July 17

Explore Cycling

Saturday, July 17, 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, July 17, 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, July 17, 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.

VACC Streetwise Course

Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Course often goes 4 1/2 hours.

By: Karen ParuselTaught by CAN-BIKE certified instructors, this 4.5 hr course builds traffic cycling skills for Adults who want to use their bikes for transportation. Through in-class, parking lot and on-road training, you will learn how to ride comfortably and safely in traffic, fit your bike properly, do a safety check, plan routes, and much more. Participants need to bring a bike and helmet. For more info please see: http://vacc.bc.ca/cycling/cycling.php?pageID=41 or contact Karen at karenvacc.bc.ca or 604-878-8222

VACC Streetwise Course - Maple Ridge

Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12:00pm - 4:00pm. This course usually runs for 4 1/2 hours

By: Karen ParuselTaught by CAN-BIKE certified instructors, this 4.5 hr course builds traffic cycling skills for Adults who want to use their bikes for transportation. Through in-class, parking lot and on-road training, you will learn how to ride comfortably and safely in traffic, fit your bike properly, do a safety check, plan routes, and much more. Participants need to bring a bike and helmet. For more info please see: http://vacc.bc.ca/cycling/cycling.php?pageID=41

Sunday July 18

Vancouver Bicycling Meetup Group, VBMG

Sunday, July 18, 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.

Monday July 19

1 Week Kids Bike Camp: 12-15 yr old

Monday, July 19, 2010, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Monday in July, fifth Friday in July 9

By: Kevin ChanThis course introduces youth to the fundamentals of safe and fun bicycle riding. It will feature bike handling skills, road safety, route planning, group riding techniques, and basic emergency mechanics. Students need to have their own bike and helmet. Students are be required to have basic cycling skills in order to participate – the ability to start unassisted from a full stop and to ride in a (mostly) straight line. The course is $115 per person for the week. Call 604-257-8388 to book the class!

Tuesday July 20

Wednesday July 21

Explore Cycling

Wednesday, July 21, 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, July 21, 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...]