The Ride Guide

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By: Ron RichingsAgustin, a 28 year old PhD student at UBC, was fatally injured Wednesday while riding in a separated bike lane on Pacific Ave. He was struck by a large truck while crossing Hornby in the marked bike crossing. The infrastructure at this location is among the best in the City, in terms of protection for people walking and cycling. On Wednesday, it wasn’t enough. There will be a memorial ride for Agustin on Sunday July 3, meeting at the Art Gallery at 11 am. Please consider coming out to show your support for Agustin’s family, who have flown in this [more...]Read comments and more

Tuesday July 5

Youth Bike Club Ride

Tuesday, July 5, 4:00pm - 5:30pm. Meet at 4pm and roll out at 4:40pm.

Repeats: First Tuesday of every month

Meet At:

Our Community Bikes

2429 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

Notes: Near East Broadway and Main Street.

Contact Info:

www.facebook.com/OurCommunity...

604-879-2453

https://ourcommunitybikes.org

By: OCBOur Community Bikes?’ Bike Club has starting up rides again!! The first Tuesday of every month, youth are welcome to join us for group rides. We’ll meet up at at 4pm, tune up our bikes if needed, roll out at 4:30ish, and plan to be back at the shop around 5:30/5:45pm. These rides are NO DROP and ALL BIKES WELCOME rides. Meaning no one gets left behind and all biking levels are welcome! Don’t forget your helmet and water. Hope to see you there!!Read comments and more

Wednesday July 6

Soft Serve Wednesday Bike Polo

Wednesday, July 6 at 5:30pm. Games usually start at 6pm wrap up at dusk, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Grandview Park

Notes: Polo court at the west side of the park

Contact Info:

2429 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

Message us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/evbpnewbiebikepolo

By: East Van Bike PoloEast Van Bike Polo presents Soft Serve Wednesday. Please invite all the new & aspiring players ! This is your chance to take your first steps & get your POLO started. 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! You can use your own bike, or borrow one at the loaner bikes. Loaner mallets will be provided as well.Read comments and more

Come Meet Spokesmama

Wednesday, July 6, 7:30pm - 8:00pm

Meet At:

Our Community Bikes

Contact Info:

www.facebook.com/OurCommunity...

604-879-2453

https://ourcommunitybikes.org

By: OCBCome and hear Lisa, aka Spokesmama at Our Community Bikes’ WTQ Night, and learn about her experience, tips, and tactics for cycling with little ones, followed by a Q&A. This workshop is from 7:30 to 8pm. There is limited capacity, and an RSVP is required. Masks are no longer mandatory, but encouraged at this event and will be worn by program staff. WTQ Night is Our Community Bikes’ twice a month night where we open our doors after hours to women, trans, and queer identifying people to use the shop and have specific opportunity to further their mechanic skills. Though [more...]Read comments and more

First Wednesday of the Month ride

Wednesday, July 6 at 8:00pm

Repeats: First Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

Pat’s Pub

403 E Hastings St, Vancouver

Contact Info:

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By: Night OwlsCome join the Night Owls for the First Wednesday of the Month ride! Meet up at Pat’s Pub, you can bring your bike inside – park on the East side (by the Pinball and Skee Ball machines). Grab a beer, or a meal and support this local establishment in East Van, then we’re off! Ride departs just after 8:00. Easy cruise to the 9 O’clock Gun and Salmon back over to Oasis (between 2nd and 3rd beach), Third Beach by trails, or Beaver Lake until the Seawall is fixed up. All bikes and riders welcome!Read comments and more

Thursday July 7

Bike Rides Society (BRS!)

Thursday, July 7 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, ride sometime after 8:30.

Repeats: Every Thursday

Meet At:

Dude Chilling Park (Guelph Park)

Notes: look for the group of bikers!

Contact Info:

1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC

By: Bike Rides SocietyThis weekly ride will take you places you’ve never been before in a casual, follow the leader kind of way. All levels welcome, all encouraged; we go as fast as our slowest rider and no one gets left behind! We ride rain or shine, all year round, every Thursday. Anywhere from 6 to 30 riders, BRS is a weekly adventure built for good convo, steady peddling and roads less travelled and/or well loved. Going into it’s 7th year, BRS boldly bikes on full of enthusiastic smiles, plenty of laughs and good times. BYO whatever spells a fantastic bike ride for [more...]Read comments and more

Friday July 8

Pink Floyd: The Sea Wall

Friday, July 8 at 8:30pm. Ride leaves 9 pm sharp

Meet At:

Creekside Park

Notes: North side of Science World

Contact Info:

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By: MikeOn November 30th 1979 Pink Floyd released an album called “The Wall”. 43 years later, on July 8th, 2022 a group of elevated individuals will ride the Sea Wall during the entirety of the album, a glorious 1 hour and 21 minutes. We will ride under the moon this night but all sorts of trippy lights are appreciated to keep everyone comfortably numb. Is there anybody out there who wants to come? I will bring the boys back home or we will all be waiting for the worms. The Route: The year we are going to meet at Creekside park, [more...]Read comments and more

Sunday July 10

Sunny Sunday 'Coffee in the Heights' Ride

Sunday, July 10, 8:45am - 11:30am

Meet At:

Cap's New West (Original) Bike Shop

434A East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC

Contact Info:

www.facebook.com/events/61149...

604-524-3611

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1534300456895422

By: Cap's Bike ClubJoin Julia and Cap’s Bike Club or a relaxed ride exploring Burnaby bike paths. Some gravelly bits. We’ll do some easy climbing, have coffee on Hastings St., and cruise back. Check out the route here ! https://www.strava.com/routes/2979446979093105078 RSVP clubcapsbicycleshop.comRead comments and more

Park Ride with the Sea Lions

Sunday, July 10 at 9:00am

Meet At:

Cap's Port Moody Bicyle Shop

2840 St Johns St Port Moody, BC

Contact Info:

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By: Cap's Bike ClubJoin Cap’s Bike Club for an E-Bike ride leaving from Cap’s Port Moody Shop, and heading to Barnet Marine, and New Brighton Park, with a stop to see the sea lions on the way. Approx 45 -50km Please RSVP to clubcapsbicycleshop.comRead comments and more

Vintage Bicycle Ride - Vancouver Wheelmen

Sunday, July 10 at 12:00pm. Meet at 12ish, ride at 1:00pm

Meet At:

Bird Square - Olympic Village

Manitoba st & False Creek

Contact Info:

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By: Ron RichingsIt’s been a long time! Let’s get back at it with a Vintage Ride! Time to dust off your rusty gold or polish up your best ride for a slow roll this Sunday. Meet up at Angry Birds at High Noon and roll at 1pm sharp. Look forward to seeing everyone and their bikes again!!!Read comments and more

Wednesday July 13

Soft Serve Wednesday Bike Polo

Wednesday, July 13 at 5:30pm. Games usually start at 6pm wrap up at dusk, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Grandview Park

Notes: Polo court at the west side of the park

Contact Info:

6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

Message us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/evbpnewbiebikepolo

Gender Liberation Night at the Bike Kitchen

Wednesday, July 13, 6:15pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Second Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

The Bike Kitchen

Notes: New Location: Room 36, UBC Life Building

Contact Info:

calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...

604-827-7333

http://www.thebikekitchen.com

By: Bike KitchenGender Liberation Night is a monthly Access Night for cis-women and trans and/or non-binary people of all genders to use the UBC Bike Kitchen’s shop space and tools, supported by informal mentoring. The purpose of the night is to offer a more welcoming, safer atmosphere in which people who are typically marginalized within the cycling community because of their gender identity and/or expression can work on their bikes, learn mechanics, and form connections. A staff mechanic and volunteer aligned with the night’s target demographic will be available to empower participants in performing their own repairs. Gender Liberation Night will take [more...]Read comments and more

Thursday July 14

Bike Rides Society (BRS!)

Thursday, July 14 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, ride sometime after 8:30.

Repeats: Every Thursday

Meet At:

Dude Chilling Park (Guelph Park)

Notes: look for the group of bikers!

Contact Info:

Saturday July 16

Seventy Years of Vancouverism: Exploring urban density from the West End to Senakw

Saturday, July 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm. Depends how many times we stop along the way!

Meet At:

English Bay

Denman at Davie.

Notes: Next to the 'A - mazing - Laughter sculpture

Contact Info:

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604-505-9958

By: Gordon PriceJoin past-city councillor Gordon Price on a circumnavigation of False Creek, from the West End to the site of the Senakw project at Burrard Bridge. Along the way, you’ll see examples of Vancouver’s experiments in livable urban density, from the 1950s West End to 1990s North Shore False Creek to the 1970s South Shore – with proposals for 2020s megaprojects. Of course, what connects them all is the Seaside Bikeway, one of our most important achievements in creating a great city.Read comments and more

Tuesday July 19

A Few Interurban Stations Along the Greenway

Tuesday, July 19 at 6:00pm. Meet at 6:00, leaving at 6:15...

Meet At:

Strathcona Station

East Boulevard and 37th Avenue

Notes: The south east corner at the school

Contact Info:

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http://johnatkin.com

By: John AtkinThe Arbutus Greenway is the former BC Electric Railway’s Interurban line to Steveston and on this ride we’ll explore the area around some of these stations and look at how they developed and changed over time. All aboard for Strathcona (yup, it’s a westside name too), Royal and Granville Road. An easy ride along the Greenway and neighbourhood streets.Read comments and more

Wednesday July 20

Ride along with the Bibliobike: Bike Maintenance 101

Wednesday, July 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meet At:

VPL Britannia Branch

1661 Napier St. Vancouver

Contact Info:

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604-665-2222

By: Vancouver Public LibraryCome check out the Vancouver Public Library’s new ride: the BiblioBike! Meet at the VPL’s Britannia Branch and walk, ride, or roll down to Woodland Park, where we’ll explore Bike Maintenance 101. Bring your bike and questions – or simply join us for a park hang out with book speed dating! For ages 13-18. To register please email teensvpl.caRead comments and more

Soft Serve Wednesday Bike Polo

Wednesday, July 20 at 5:30pm. Games usually start at 6pm wrap up at dusk, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Grandview Park

Notes: Polo court at the west side of the park

Contact Info:

Message us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/evbpnewbiebikepolo

Thursday July 21

Bike Rides Society (BRS!)

Thursday, July 21 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, ride sometime after 8:30.

Repeats: Every Thursday

Meet At:

Dude Chilling Park (Guelph Park)

Notes: look for the group of bikers!

Contact Info:

434A East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC

Sunday July 24

Donuts at Black Tiger Coffee

Sunday, July 24, 8:45am - 12:45pm

Meet At:

The Original Cap's Bike Shop

Contact Info:

www.facebook.com/events/46093...

604-524-3611

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1534300456895422

By: Cap's Bike ClubJoin Nicole and Andrew of Cap’s Bike Club as we ride into Langley to look for more donuts at Black Tiger Coffee. https://www.strava.com/routes/2984638226210181712 RSVP on Facebook or by email at clubcapsbicycleshop.comRead comments and more

Monday July 25

Our Community Bikes AGM

Monday, July 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meet At:

Google Meet

A vertual meeting

Contact Info:

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604-879-2453

https://ourcommunitybikes.org

By: Our Community BikesIt’s our Annual General Meeting and we’d love it if you’d show up to support us and vote on our incoming directors, hear some updates, and give virtual high fives. Afterwards we will meet up in Jonathan Rogers Park to hang out and have snacks – just look for the Our Community Bikes tent. 5:30pm – 7pm Monday, July 25 2022, on Google Meets. 7:30pm – Meet up in Jonathan Rogers Park Email Sophia to RSVP and receive the meeting link! ssudermanourcommunitybikes.org. Pedal Society and Pedal Foundation AGM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Coast Salish Acknowledgement 3. [more...]Read comments and more

Wednesday July 27

Soft Serve Wednesday Bike Polo

Wednesday, July 27 at 5:30pm. Games usually start at 6pm wrap up at dusk, depending on number and keenness of attendees.

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Grandview Park

Notes: Polo court at the west side of the park

Contact Info:

6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

Message us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/evbpnewbiebikepolo

Pride Night at the Bike Kitchen

Wednesday, July 27, 6:15pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Fourth Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

The Bike Kitchen

Notes: New Location: Room 36, UBC Life Building

Contact Info:

calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...

604-827-7333

http://www.thebikekitchen.com

By: Bike KitchenPride Night is a monthly Access Night that provides a positive space for anyone in LGBTQ2S+ community to use our UBC Bike Kitchen shop resources for free in a relaxed environment facilitated by queer mechanics and volunteers. Bring your own bike, come with questions and ask away, play games or just come hang out with other community members. Beginners are always welcome! Gender and sexuality will not be policed at this event. We ask those who do not identify as part of the LGBTQ2I+ community to come by for DIY repairs any time during our normal open hours. A staff [more...]Read comments and more

Our Community Bikes DIY Night

Wednesday, July 27, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: Fourth Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

Our Community Bikes

2429 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

Notes: Near West Broadway and Main Street

Contact Info:

https://www.facebook.com/OurCommunityBikes

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604-879-2453

By: OCBThat’s right – Every 4th Wednesday night night we’re running the DIY stands. Roll on up between 7:30 and 9:30 pm. And if you miss it tonight, DIY is also open eve Saturday eve 7:30-9:30pm. See you thereRead comments and more

Thursday July 28

Bike Rides Society (BRS!)

Thursday, July 28 at 8:00pm. Meet at 8, ride sometime after 8:30.

Repeats: Every Thursday

Meet At:

Dude Chilling Park (Guelph Park)

Notes: look for the group of bikers!

Contact Info: