Event Listing – Velopalooza

Friday August 24

Saturday August 25

Ride for Our Future

Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 7:30am. We will meet at 7:30, ride heads out at 8:00 sharp! Check out this for more schedule info: http://rideforourfuture.ca/about_transportation.html

By: Kids for Climate ActionOn August 25th, we are holding a ride from the Scott Road Skytrain station to the Legislature in Victoria called the Ride for Our Future. It's a youth-organized ride for British Columbians of all ages. Participants from the island will be joining us along the way, meeting us at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. The event will culminate with a rally at the Legislature. People from across BC will be joining together, by participating in the ride, and by showing support by growing our petition, in order to deliver a strong message to our provincial government that we care about [more...]

Bicycle Babes - Cruise for a Cause

Saturday, August 25, 2012, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

By: Mimi LauzonFashionilla.com presents our 2nd Annual Bicycle Babes, Cruise for a Cause. We will be meeting in the heart of Yaletown at the Roundhouse Community Center for a leisurely bike ride of the most fashionable variety around Stanley Park. Bicycle Babes fuses fashion, music, and the love of riding for a charitable cause. We are a community of bike lovers who promote cycling as an eco-friendly, healthy and fashionable mode of transportation while raising funds for charities. European countries like Copenhagen are truly the pioneers of the cycling lifestyle and we want to encourage Vancouver residents to follow suit. “If Vancouver [more...]

Sunday August 26

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, August 26, 2012, 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.

Monday August 27

Gears & Queers

Monday, August 27, 2012 at 6:30pm. Meet at 6:30, ride at 7

Repeats: Last Monday of every month

By: the generalThink that bikes and queer culture are rad? Well, then this might be the ride for you! Wear your queerliciousest (whatever that means to you) and be ready for a gay 'ol time. *People of all orientations and genders are welcome to Gears & Queers. *Gears & Queers is a positive, safe space. Sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia, heterosexism, biphobia, transphobia, classism, and cis-sexism are not part of the cultural norms of this group.

Tuesday August 28

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: UBC Bike CoopVolunteering with us is the easiest way to become involved in the co-op! Come to the Bike Kitchen on Tuesday from 6-9pm and help us out by working on our bikeshare fleet or performing other essential tasks. Our volunteer night happens every week (except for holidays and reading week) and it’s a great way to start to learn about bike mechanics and the Bike Co-op. Absolutely no experience necessary and everyone is welcome! Volunteer nights are a great way to meet other people who are interested in cycling and to learn about fun cycling events happening at UBC or in [more...]

Wednesday August 29

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: Henry HVancouver 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. The distance traveled is about 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.

Thursday August 30

Bike Camps

Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

By: Travis PawlakThe Pedal Foundation is running 3 consecutive bike camps for 8-13 year olds. The camp is run by nationally certified bike instructors from July 16th – Aug 3rd. Anyone interested in registering, please contact: bikecamppedalpower.org.