Event Listing

Saturday August 27

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, August 27, 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

Papergirl Vancouver 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 12:30pm

By: PapergirlPapergirl needs Your Art! The Art of Giving Art Project Comes To Vancouver – A Redefinition of Street Art Combining Art, Philanthropy and Bikes. Art and bikes are nothing new to Vancouver, but put the two together, powered by passionate volunteers and the kindness of artists from all over the city and globe, and then you have something new to talk about! Find out how you can be a part of Papergirl on our blog!

Sunday August 28

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, August 28, 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.

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Thursday September 1

PEDAL Introduction to Mechanics/Maintenance Workshop

Thursday, September 1, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: First Thursday of every month

By: PEDALOffered by PEDAL (Pedal Energy Development Alternatives), an organization that develops and promotes the use of pedal powered technology, the workshop is for individuals interested in learning in a more structured, classroom like way. The course covers drivetrain maintenance, brake and gear adjustment and flat tire repair. Courses are held at Our Community Bikes, 3283 Main Street near 17th Avenue, on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. We generally believe that a class of 6 people is the ideal size for effective hands-on learning with a qualified mechanic. The cost is $40 per person which must [more...]

Friday September 2