Event Listing

Wednesday November 16

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 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 November 17

"On Bicycles" with Amy Walker

Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:00pm

By: McGill Library, BurnabyAmy Walker, editor of "ON BICYCLES: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life" will be at McGill Library to talk about her book. Cycling advocate Amy Walker is the cofounder of Momentum Magazine, a North American magazine about the cycling lifestyle. As editor of "On Bicycles", Amy gathers a wide-ranging group of cycling writers to explore the ways that biking can change people’s lives. FREE, but space is limited.Please register online at http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events, in person at the McGill branch, or by calling 604-299-8955

Spread the Bike Love Party

Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:00pm

By: VACCThe Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is throwing a party in the name of Bike Love! If you thought that between biking the streets we've been bound to desks quietly advocating for cycling improvements, how wrong you were- we like to PaRtY!! Music, art, and drink inspired dance moves. Become a member, renew your membership and for the love of self-propelled transportation! learn who our bike-friendly candidates are in the upcoming elections and VOTE. $2 entrance fee, $5 suggested donation — or become a VACC member

Friday November 18

Saturday November 19

Escape Velocity Toy Ride

Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 9:00am

By: Tobin CopleyAll cyclists are urged to come out and support this worthy cause. This is an easy-moderate pace ride (~30 km/h avg) around UBC and Richmond (~80 km). Please bring donations in the form of cash or cheques made out to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. Monetary donations are preferred as this provides the LMCB the most flexibility in assisting those individuals who need help the most. The LMCB will issue tax receipts to donors at a later date. HELMETS AND BRAKES MANDATORY. Fenderless riders to the back of the bus. Info: http://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca/node/230

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, November 19, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Saturday

By: Vancouver Bicycle ClubDescription: Weekly leisure ride each Saturday morning at 10. We’ll average 15-20km per hour following bike routes around Vancouver, going to Iona Island or crossing to the North Shore. The ride will go 30-50 km with a coffee break somewhere in the middle. Helmets are required for all VBC rides

Sunday November 20

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: Vancouver Bicycle ClubRoad rides of medium pace and distances between 60 to 100km for experienced cyclists. We stop for lunch at the half way point, often at a pub. Helmets are required for all VBC rides.

Monday November 21

Tuesday November 22