Event Listing – Velopalooza

Monday July 22

Our Community Bikes Summer Camp

Monday, July 22, 2013 at 9:00am. 9am - 3:30pm

Repeats: July 2, July 8, July 15, July 22, August 2, August 12, August 19

By: Travis PawlakSummer Bike Camp aims to inspire a love of cycling in young people and to create a wider interest in and awareness of safe cycling and active transportation in our neighbourhoods and schools. Bike Camps are about the autonomy of an adventure on two wheels. In-City Bike Camps are day-long cycling camps. Our home base will be Kickstand Cycling Resource Centre on Commercial Dr. http://eastvankickstand.org/. Participants are invited to immerse themselves in cycling culture and fully develop their bike handling and navigational skills. Once participants have completed the bike safety rodeo we will have fun cycling to different parks and [more...]

Tuesday July 23

Wednesday July 24

Main Street Farmers Market Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 3:00pm - 7:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you

Repeats: Every Wednesday in July - October

By: The RockYou guide yourself to the market at Main Street Station (Central Pacific) at Thornton Park Wednesdays, June 5 – October 2, 2013 3pm – 7pm each week. Here is a map of the location <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=thornton+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m>

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: VBCVancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) members 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: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.

Thursday July 25

Friday July 26

Bike Art Crafternoon: Space Babe Edition

Friday, July 26, 2013, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Repeats: Every Friday in June - October

By: Space Babe & Saw-monsterGet down and dirty with some bike grease, paint, and glitter every Friday afternoon in front of the UBC Student Union Building. Hang out with Space Babe and other members of the Bike Co-op as we make bike art and get a chance to flaunt your own masterpiece at the upcoming Bike Art Show. Join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2375141800/ Meeting spot: http://goo.gl/maps/rSnQ2

Brownian Motion Ride - Velopalooza Edition

Friday, July 26, 2013 at 5:30pm. Meet at 5:30 PM, ride at 6 PM

By: saw-monsterLet's kick off the Velopalooza Vancouver's 4th year festival with our friendly celebratory cruise in the streets of Vancouver. We encourage you to put on your crazy costumes, bells, whistles, air horns, sound speakers and your clownish inner self. ? Invite all your friends ? Rubber side down 🙂 FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/308593299275965/ FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassvancouver/ FB page: https://www.facebook.com/vancouvercm Blog: http://vancouvercm.blogspot.ca/

Midnight Mass Ride

Friday, July 26, 2013 at 11:30pm. Meet 11:30 We roll at MIDNIGHT!

By: germainproper@gmail.comA midnight bike ride in VANCOUVER!! Come ride with us. Together we will roam the streets! Bring lights, weather appropriative clothing, your favourite beverage, and a friend. Discover a different side of Van. All bikes and types welcome!! Meet at the Cenotaph in Grandview Park at 11:30 We roll at MIDNIGHT!

Saturday July 27

Agassiz 7th Slow Food Cycle Tour

Saturday, July 27, 2013, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Arrive and leave at your leisure.

By: Tourism ChilliwackThe leisurely self-guided Slow Food Cycle Tours provide an educational and culinary experience exploring many farms! The tours give a rare chance to meet the farmers and learn about agriculture in the spectacular Fraser Valley. Agassiz only: July 27 – $15/person Both Agassiz and Chilliwack – $25/person Children 12 and under cycle for free. Chilliwack: July 28, 2013

Trout Lake Farmers Market Saturday morning

Saturday, July 27, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you

Repeats: Every Saturday in July - October

By: The rockYou guide yourself to the market at Trout Lake park Saturdays, May 11 – October 19, 2013 9am – 2pm each week. Here is a map of the location: <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=john+hendry+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m>

Salish Sea Fish Swim

Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00am. Meet at 11 AM, ride at 11:30 AM

By: The Monster FishThe Tsleil Waututh Nation with open arms invited us to participate in their special summer ceremony. Join this sacred journey <3 FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/148489948679917/ Velopalooza's Main Event: http://bit.ly/velopal Velopalooza's FB page (like it) https://www.facebook.com/Velopalooza Velopalooza's FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/velopalooza/

Hide & Seek with Bike Fun Finder

Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 2:00pm

By: Bike Fun FinderWe will be playing a game of hide & seek. We will be breaking into 2 groups, Red and Blue. Team Red will be leaving 10 minutes ahead of team Blue. The only tool that the Blue team will be using is a free Mobile application called Bike Fun Finder (BFF). Install BFF now and start to share some Bike Fun. BFF should be everyones first place to go when looking for bike events regardless of city, country, or language. BFF is FREE and designed for you! FREE stickers for all participants. What is BFF? Leading or [more...]

Lucha Libre V Mask Ride

Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 5:00pm

By: Lucha LibreMeet up at El Crab Parko for VanCity's 5th year of masked Mexi-Canadian "bikeling" debauchery! Musica, food trucks, freebies, and one of the best things that you can put between your legs…..your bike…..you sick and twisted kids! No fun city??? Not if we have anything to do with it! Get your dancing wrestling boots on! If you require any "bikeling" related paraphernalia, socks, cups, trinkets, etc. See Kristina @ LaLa's in Deep Cove or her new store on Commercial! PazzaRella Pizza Truck!!! CASH ONLY Shiori and Barbara are joining us again! Italian Sausage sandwiches this year, yummy! No pizza as [more...]

Sunday July 28

Chilliwacks 5th Slow Food Cycle Tour

Sunday, July 28, 2013, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Arrive and leave at your leisure.

By: Tourism ChilliwackThe leisurely self-guided Slow Food Cycle Tours provide an educational and culinary experience exploring many farms! The tours give a rare chance to meet the farmers and learn about agriculture in the spectacular Fraser Valley. Chilliwack only: July 28 – $15/person Both Agassiz and Chilliwack – $25/person Children 12 and under cycle for free. Agassiz : July 27, 2013

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride - Steveston via UBC

Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 9:30am

By: VBCThe ride: Around UBC, over Arthur Lang and Russ Baker and Railway to Steveston. Lunch at the Buck. Distance: 40km to the pub. Vancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) weekly leisure ride each Sunday morning. 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 on all VBC rides and tours.

DONUT RIDE

Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 9:45am

By: ChristineJoin us Sunday July 28th at 9:45am sharp! We will be meeting at Bicycle Sports Pacific in North Vancouver (1359 Main Street). We will ride to Deep Cove and delight in Honey's Donuts and the beautiful Indian Arm waterfront before heading back. What a great way to start your day!

Cycling Resource Centre

Sunday, July 28, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: May 26, June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 25, September 8, September 22, October 6, October 20

By: AMS Bike Co-opThe AMS Bike Co-op is holding a Cycling Resource Center at the Kitsilano Winter Market every second week throughout the market season! Come by to grab a free Vancouver and Greater Vancouver bike map, get a *free tune-up* for your bike, learn about upcoming cycling events and rides, read local cycling resources, and ask any questions you have about cycling! 10am-2pm, rain or shine.

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, July 28, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: VBCVancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) weekly leisure ride each Sunday 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 on all VBC rides and tours.

Winery Tour

Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 1:00pm

By: NathanRide to Lulu Island Winery, Sanduz Estate Wines, and Isabella Winery in Richmond for free wine tasting. Approximately 40km round trip. We'll head there via the Knight Street Bridge and return via the Canada Line bridge. You'll have the option of catching the Canada Line on the way home if you don't want to ride up the hill from the Fraser River. http://www.luluislandwinery.com/ http://www.sanduzwines.com/ http://isabellawinery.com/

Polopalooza: casual bike polo pickup days

Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 1:30pm

Repeats: Every Sunday in July and August

By: JeffJoin East Van Bike Polo for some beginner-friendly, non-contact, casual pick-up games at the bike polo court in Grandview Park. Anyone who is fairly comfortable riding a bike with one hand is welcome to have a go. All are welcome to spectate. Stop by for a game or two, or stick around until sunset if you like. Rules: facebook.com/groups/281802261863222/doc/390762427633871/ EVBP will provide mallets, nets, balls, a loaner polo bike or two, and a bit of mechanical advice/expertise if needed. You should bring: -A solid bike (Upright handlebars work best. Do not play on a bike if you’re worried about keeping [more...]

LocoMotoRide

Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 5:00pm. Meet at 5 PM, ride at 5:30 PM

By: Saw-monsteryet another surprise that involves community guerrilla art 😉 <3, The monster FB event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/149746705219623/ Velopalooza's Main Event: http://bit.ly/velopal Velopalooza's FB page (like it) https://www.facebook.com/Velopalooza Velopalooza's FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/velopalooza/