Event Listing

Saturday May 25

VHF's Places That Matter Bike Tour

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

By: Vancouver Heritage FoundationJoin John Atkin on a bike tour of Vancouver Heritage Foundation Places That Matter sites to see and hear about plaques that have been installed around the city. We’ll be making a special stop midway to take in the Nellie Yip Quong plaque presentation live! The tour starts at Canada Place and will include stops in Strathcona, False Creek, and Fairview Slopes, heading over the Burrard Street Bridge, before concluding at Robson Square. Please note we will be riding through downtown streets in the bike lanes, and there will be inclines. The ride will be comfortable for intermediate level cyclists [more...]

Sunday May 26

Cycling Resource Centre

Sunday, May 26, 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, May 26, 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.

Velopalooza Bike Wash

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 11:00am - 4:00pm

By: VelopaloozaIs your bicycle covered in winter muck and mud? Got squeaks and creaks? Want someone else to deal with it? Come on out to the Velopalooza bike wash and let us give your bike some love. We'll wash and lube your bike, plus give it a thorough mechanical inspection. If you're really feeling generous, we can take care of minor tune-ups as well. This is your last chance to get your bike clean, shiny, and running smoothly before Bike to Work week starts on May 27th!

Monday May 27

Tuesday May 28

Wednesday May 29

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 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 May 30

Bike Maintenance course

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

By: HUB: Your Cycling ConnectionHUB: Your Cycling Connection presents this fun, interactive workshop thats takes the mystery out of the bicycle. Participants bring their bikes and we show them how to do a basic inspection to make sure it’s in good running order. They learn how to clean and oil their bike, check their brakes and gears, and a few other tricks to make their riding experience more enjoyable. We cover fixing the dreaded flat tire (not really such a big deal after all), and help participants decide when it's a good idea to take their bike to the shop. $45 for HUB members/$50 [more...]

Women's Bike Maintenance Course

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

By: HUB: Your Cycling ConnectionHUB: Your Cycling Connections presents this fun, interactive workshop that takes the mystery out of the bicycle. Participants bring their bikes and we show them how to do a basic inspection to make sure it’s in good running order. They learn how to clean and oil their bike, check their brakes and gears, and a few other tricks to make their riding experience more enjoyable. We cover fixing the dreaded flat tire (not really such a big deal after all), and help participants decide when it's a good idea to take their bike to the shop. This is a trans-inclusive [more...]

Friday May 31

Critical Mass Ride and Roll

Friday, May 31, 2013 at 5:30pm. Meet at 5:30, ride at 6.

Repeats: Last Friday of every month

By: Vancouver Critical MassJoin fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver. Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. — and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. The ride is on rain, shine, or snow! Decorated bicycles, trailers, signs, flags, noisemakers, gettoblasters, sound systems, drums, and wildly modified bicycles are all highly encouraged! Critical Mass on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2227461980 Worldwide details may be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_rides Upload/View Vancouver Critical Mass Photos at Flickr.com: http://www.flickr.com/groups/vancriticalmass