MEC Bikefest North Shore


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MEC Bikefest North Shore

Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Contact Info:

604-990-4417
By: Dennis BegleyWe love bikes, and we’re throwing a party in their honour. Come join the fun and connect with your local cycling community. You can try out gear, test ride a new bike, browse exhibitors’ booths, score deals at the MEC Bikeswap, or learn skills at a bike clinic. There’ll also be bike races, performers, entertainment, food vendors, and kids’ activities.

Bring your bike, your family, and your riding buddies, and embrace the awesomeness of wheels.

MEC Bikefest North Shore has something for everyone!

Location - MEC Bikefest North Shore is being held at Inter River Park In North Vancouver. It is a beautiful outdoor venue across from Capilano University.

Ride your bike to the event! We’ll have a secure bike valet on site and the Mudbunnies washing bikes!

MEC will be putting on Bike Maintenence Clinics twice daily at the festival. Be at the MEC tent 5 minutes before the clinic begins. On Saturday June 8th, there will be a clinic at 11am and 3pm. On Sunday June 9th, clinics will be at 11am and 2pm.

Acrobag will be bringing their big air bag to the event. This is a chance to try out new tricks! There will be video footage to be played back in slow motion and coaches working with you to improve your skills!

Sombrio will be there with there with the huge pump track and lounge pumping tunes!

Explore the trails with Shore play! Wade Simmons and Mark Wood will be leading guided rides on Saturday June 8th. It will be on first come, first serve basis with rides leaving at 10:30 and 2:30 from the NSMBA tent.

Escape Adventures will there with fun filled activities for kids. Addtitionally, they will have a series of races for kids of all ages. All racers need to be registered by 12. The race for ages 3-5 (Run Bikes) will be at 1, ages 5-7 will be at 2, ages 8-10 will be at 3.

You have a chance to WIN a brand new Ghost 29er and tons of other prizes!! Come to the MEC Bikefest North Shore to find out how!

North Shore BMX Club will be having a series of BMX races in Inter River Park. Enjoy watching high action racing within the festival! www.northshorebmx.com

We are also very excited to have Megan Rose putting on The North Shore MTB Series. There will be two days of races including an XC Marathon, Super D and 2 Enduros. There will be on-site registration and award ceremonies for participants after the races. www.nsmtbseries.com

Bike Swap - Saturday, June 8 from 11am to 4pm.

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