Event Listing

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Wednesday June 17

Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, June 17, 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, June 17, 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, June 17, 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.

CANCELED: Community Gardens - North Vancouver

Moved to June 15

Was: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 6:30pm

By: AntjeA tour of most community gardens in North Vancouver and to the North Shore's urban farm – Loutet Farm. We'll also look at the newest garden, a market garden at Sutherland Secondary. The ride is at a relaxed pace, mostly on quiet streets, paved & unpaved paths and a couple of short busier road sections.

Langley HUB Committee (formerly Greater Langley Cycling Coalition) Meeting

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

By: Bike HUBIf you ride your bike in the Township or City of Langley, and would like to see more people on bikes, come meet and work with local cyclists to help improve biking facilities. All are welcome.

Thursday June 18

Tour du Canada

Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 8:00am

By: CycleCanadaTour du Canada is an annual cross-Canada ride first held in 1988. Cyclists ride from Vancouver to St. John's through all 10 Canadian provinces. The event is designed to be affordable and to appeal to a broad range of cycling backgrounds where personal and group gear is transported from site to site and accommodations are pre-arranged. Riders participating in a Tour du Canada ride are expected to have an active role in the trip, according to their abilities. We rely on participants to pool their skills. Riders will need flexible attitudes and a spirit of co-operation.

Meet The VF&RS Bike Team

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 11:30am - 1:30pm

By: VF&RSMeet the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Bike Inspection Team. They will be at City Hall to show off their new uniforms and bikes. The team is the first of its kind in North America and is comprised of eight Fire Prevention Officers who will perform premise inspections and patrol special events on bikes. Meet the team at 11:30 am and have your lunch at one of the food trucks on site at the Councillor's parking area. #bikeinspectionteam #greenestcity

Bike Maintenance 101

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Repeats: Every Thursday in May - July

By: NicolaJoin us for our weekly Bike Maintenance 101 clinic! These clinics are best suited to beginners who are new to bike maintenance. In our session you will learn about bike parts and their functions, how to diagnose problems and perform basic maintenance, how to fix a flat tire, and when to bring your bike in for more major repairs. Furthermore these sessions are the perfect foundation for our Bike Maintenance 201 clinics. These are $20 each and continue with more in depth information and advanced tuning skills. You DO NOT need to bring your bike.

Bike Maintenance 101

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Repeats: Every Thursday in May - July

By: MEC VancouverThese clinics are best suited to beginners who are new to bike maintenance. In our session you will learn the anatomy of the bike, diagnosing a problem, basic maintenance, fixing a flat tire, and when to bring your bike in for more major repairs. Cost is $10.00 These sessions are the perfect foundation for our Bike Maintenance 201 clinics. The Bike Maintenance 201 clinics are $20 each, and they continue with more in depth information and advanced tuning skills.

Bike Maintenance 201 - Brakes

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Repeats: Third Thursday in May - July

By: MEC LangleyBike Maintenance 201 is designed for the more advanced cyclist who wants to learn how to work on their own bike. The 201 clinics are hands-on clinics led by one of our trained mechanics, giving you a small class size to really get involved and learn a new skill. The focus of this clinic will be on cantileaver and v-brakes. This course does not adjust disk brakes and costs $20.00. Bike Maintenance 101 is a suggested prerequisite to this intermediate clinic.

Bike Rides Society

Thursday, June 18, 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 June 19

CycleHack Vancouver

Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:00am

Repeats: June 19 - 21

By: CycleHack VancouverCycleHackVan is the Vancouver component of the 2015 CycleHack Event – a 48 hour event that is tooling up citizens around the world to reduce the barriers to cycling. CycleHack Vancouver will run from Friday evening (19th June) through to Sunday afternoon (21st June). Participants will discover all the things that stop people from getting on a bike, work in teams to prototype new ideas and get out into the city to test them. We’re taking a grassroots approach to innovation and tooling up citizens to take a pro-active, DIY approach to making cycling more accessible, safer and fun for [more...]

P.U.P Ride #2

Friday, June 19, 2015 at 8:00pm

By: ThomSame PUP taste with half the calories. An evening of Pop Up Performance and Biking through Vancouver. The ride will have 3 performers from a variety of disciplines showcase their artistic creations at unique pop up locations. The concept is simple; everyone gathers at a central location at 8pm, we'll depart for our first pop up outdoor location at 8:30pm. After this we'll all mount-up and ride to the second location and performance, repeat for the third. Expect to see; dancers, fire spinners, visual artists, musicians, burlesque or something similar. Routes will be chosen with intention to minimize interaction with [more...]

Saturday June 20

Point Grey Fiesta

Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8:00am

By: golden1Point Grey Fiesta June 19-21, 2015 Trimble Park Trimble @ W8th Ave The Point Grey Fiesta is the community’s not-for-profit annual start-of-summer event for families and friends. Starting with a Saturday parade on West 10th avenue, the Saturday celebration continues in Trimble Park with stage performances, activities and exhibitors. Carnival rides in Trimble Park operate from Friday to Sunday. With the exception of the carnival rides and midway games, Fiesta entertainment and children’s activities are free of charge.

Point Grey Fiesta

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 9:30am - 11:00am

By: Point Grey FiestaStep 1: Decorate your bike on Friday – it’s free! Date: Friday afternoon Time: 4:30-6:00 pm Where:  Jericho Hill Centre, 4196 West 4th Avenue How: Pedalheads instructors will help you decorate your bike for the big parade on Saturday. All decorating materials are provided free of charge. Register by calling (604) 874-6464 or email infopedalheads.ca Step 2: Be part of the Saturday parade! Date: Saturday morning Time: 9:30 – 11:00 am Where: Meet at 9:30 am in the marshalling area on West 10th and Tolmie on the south side beside the BC Hydro sub station. How: The contest and awards [more...]

CycleHack Vancouver

Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00am

Repeats: June 19 - 21

By: CycleHack VancouverCycleHackVan is the Vancouver component of the 2015 CycleHack Event – a 48 hour event that is tooling up citizens around the world to reduce the barriers to cycling. CycleHack Vancouver will run from Friday evening (19th June) through to Sunday afternoon (21st June). Participants will discover all the things that stop people from getting on a bike, work in teams to prototype new ideas and get out into the city to test them. We’re taking a grassroots approach to innovation and tooling up citizens to take a pro-active, DIY approach to making cycling more accessible, safer and fun for [more...]

Recumbent ride to Steveston and back on pavement

Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00am. I will wait for skytrain riders to arrive but it would be nice to leave by 10: 06 am

By: Bruce W McLaughlinThis is a ride to get all  recumbent people out for a ride to Steveston for lunch / coffee and return . There are a couple places where lwb's may have difficulty negotiating a corner or two,  THIS IS A "NO DROP" RIDE, we will wait for you however you should have an idea of what you are capable of in distance and speed. Bring a lunch or buy it there as we will have a 1 hour lunch stop, before proceeding north through the subdivisions . This ride is open to recumbent and normal  bikes as we are friendly [more...]

Car Free Day Vancouver

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Repeats: Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21

By: Car Free DayBring 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 the West End, Main Street, and on Commercial Drive. http://www.facebook.com/carfreevancouver http://www.carfreevancouver.org

Free Bike Workshop

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

By: OrganizerHave an older bike you'd like to tune up and get back on the road this summer? Come to our free Community Bike Workshop featuring two friendly experienced instructor, basic parts, a bike stand, and specialty tools! Our focus in on older speed cruisers, and 10-speed derailleurs, however we will help with any bike.

The Summer Solstice Ride.

Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 5:00pm

By: JonathanStart from Pat's Pub then roll west towards Spanish Banks on this 'longest day of the year' ride! If you can only come to one ride this year, make it this one! ALL bikes and riders welcome – ya got wheels? You're in! http://vancruisers.ca/calendar/2015-summer-solstice-ride

Solstice Ride & Ceremony

Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 7:00pm. leaving at 7.10 sharp

By: FarrbottLongest Day of the year ride out to Ambleside Park Beach to watch the sun go down. Nice! This is a 'Slow Bicycle' ride 12km along the seawall and over Lions Gate Bridge to the Spirit Trail and onto the beach. This my favourite spot to watch a sunset. Perhaps bring a blanket, snacks and something to sip (7/11 over the street) while we drink in the atmosphere of the moment. From now the days get shorter! If you have a drum or other musical instrument bring that too. We can have a short ceremony for those that want to [more...]

Sunday June 21

Ride Don't Hide

Sunday, June 21, 2015, 7:00am - 1:00pm. For 60K meet at 7:00a for breakfast. Meet at 8:30a for breakfast for 10K and 20K, leaving at 9:30a.

By: C. ShawRide Don’t Hide is a community bike ride hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), with the goal to raise awareness and help break the stigma surrounding mental health while raising essential funds to support mental health programs. CMHA rides will be hosted in four provinces in over 30 communities with the aim to engage over 6,000 participants and raise $1,000,000. The community event is a ride, not a race, with 10K, 20K, and 60K routes designed for riders of all ages and abilities—from novice rider to the advanced cyclist. Regardless of distance, you will travel a route supported [more...]

MEC North Van Meet-up Road Ride

Sunday, June 21, 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 Langely Meet-up Ride

Sunday, June 21, 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 Vancouver Meet-up Ride

Sunday, June 21, 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...]

CycleHack Vancouver

Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 10:00am

Repeats: June 19 - 21

By: CycleHack VancouverCycleHackVan is the Vancouver component of the 2015 CycleHack Event – a 48 hour event that is tooling up citizens around the world to reduce the barriers to cycling. CycleHack Vancouver will run from Friday evening (19th June) through to Sunday afternoon (21st June). Participants will discover all the things that stop people from getting on a bike, work in teams to prototype new ideas and get out into the city to test them. We’re taking a grassroots approach to innovation and tooling up citizens to take a pro-active, DIY approach to making cycling more accessible, safer and fun for [more...]

Sunday Cycling in Burnaby

Sunday, June 21, 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...]

Car Free Day Vancouver

Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Repeats: Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21

By: Car Free DayBring 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 the West End, Main Street, and on Commercial Drive. http://www.facebook.com/carfreevancouver http://www.carfreevancouver.org

June Monthly Vintage Roll - Vancouver Wheelmen

Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 12:00pm. Meet noonish, leave at 1pm

By: ted*ALL PEOPLE AND BIKES WELCOMED* 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! Usually a seawall ride. This will be a slow roll.   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 into vintage bikes, ride with us and you'll most likely see why we get into this old bike thing. We may have [more...]

East Van Bike Polo presents Soft Serve Sunday

Sunday, June 21, 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...]

Three Lakes Recumbent Ride

Sunday, June 21, 2015, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Meet at 1, leave at 1:15

By: Colin BryantRiders of velomobiles, recumbent ("lay down") bicycles and tricycles (and friends).  From John Hendry park (Trout Lake), along the BC Parkway to Deer Lake Beach (approx. 50 min./10km), then to Burnaby Lake Rowing Centre (20 min/4km), returning via the Central Valley Greenway (40min/10km).  We'll hang out for 15-20 minutes, in each location, to talk "bent".

Monday June 22

CANCELED: Maintenance Mondays

Was: Monday, June 22, 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.

CANCELED: Ride. Knit. Ride. Knit. Yarnbomb

Moved to June 23

Was: Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6:00pm. Meet 6pm, leave 6.15 prompt!

By: LinziIf you're a person who likes to ride their bicycle and also knit or crochet this ride is for you. Plus the excitment of yarn bombing somewhere in West Vancouver. (apologies for change of previous dates) Bring along your knitting/crochet needles, larger size the better so the sample grows quicker and yarn. If you like, Start your sample before you arrive on the seabus or lunchbreak. We'll ride mostly following the pretty flat Spirit Trail which is a delight for cautious cyclists and children. Going westward ho! towards West Van and ending up somewhere along the beach. The idea is [more...]

Tuesday June 23

MEC Langely Meet-up Ride

Tuesday, June 23, 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, June 23, 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!

Ride. Knit. Ride. Knit. Yarnbomb

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6:00pm. Meet 6pm, leave 6.15 prompt!

By: LinziIf you're a person who likes to ride their bicycle and also knit or crochet this ride is for you. Plus the excitment of yarn bombing somewhere in West Vancouver. (apologies for change of previous dates) Bring along your knitting/crochet needles, larger size the better so the sample grows quicker and yarn. If you like, Start your sample before you arrive on the seabus or lunchbreak. We'll ride mostly following the pretty flat Spirit Trail which is a delight for cautious cyclists and children. Going westward ho! towards West Van and ending up somewhere along the beach. The idea is [more...]

Bike Touring 101 at Kickstand

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

By: Lisa RockwellNew to bike touring? We're breaking it down at this beginner friendly workshop, where we'll cover what to bring, how to prepare and plan your pedal-powered adventures. Topics in this presentation will include trip planning, gear and supplies, and mechanical preparations. A Q&A will follow. Facilitated by Lisa Rockwell Cost: by donation Hosted at Kickstand 1739 Venables Street, entrance on Commercial Drive

New Westminster HUB Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

By: Bike HUBIf you ride your bike in New Westminster, and would like to see more people on bikes, come meet and work with local cyclists to help improve biking facilities. All are welcome.

Tour de Book Exchanges

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 8:00pm

By: NathanA tour of the many neighbourhood book exchanges spread around our fine city. We’ll search for the weirdest book. Bring some books to leave behind if have ‘em. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z-w1YwssZZlY.kI1R-RLEtbdc

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