September 2011 Calendar

Thursday September 1

Bring Money

PEDAL Introduction to Mechanics/Maintenance Workshop

Thursday, September 1, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Repeats: First Thursday of every month

Meet At:

Our Community Bikes
3283 Main Street
Notes: near 17th Avenue

Contact Info:

e-mail
pedalpower.org/our-communit...
604-879-BIKE (604-879-2453)
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...]Read comments and more

Saturday September 3

Adults Only (19+)

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, September 3, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop
6th and Arbutus

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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 ridesRead comments and more

Sunday September 4

Adults Only (19+)

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Various meeting points

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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.Read comments and more

Wednesday September 7

Bring Money

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Repeats: First and Third Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

Pedal Depot
1830 Ontario Street (at 2nd Avenue)

Contact Info:

e-mail
pedalpower.org/pedal-depot/
604-708-4992
By: Pedal DepotLadies fix your bike night at The Pedal Depot. Come learn to fix your bike with a bunch of great ladies. 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month. $6 to $18 dollars per hour. This is a trans-inclusive space. Hosted at Our Community Bikes or Pedal Depot:. Call to confirm location: 604-708-4992 Why create a women only space? – Because Feminism is not a dirty word and sexism is a problem based on power – Because there is power in the hierarchy of knowledge and sexism is a problem based on power – Because the knowledge of mechanics has been historically [more...]Read comments and more

Saturday September 10

Bring Money

Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath

Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8:30am
Repeats: September 10 - 11

Meet At:

Hazelmere RV Park & Campground
18843 8 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 9R9

Contact Info:

e-mail
By: CeciliaA 2 day 200km bicycle ride from White Rock to Cultus Lake and back.  On Day One, cyclists hit the road at 8:30am after an early champion breakfast and make their way through the scenic Fraser Valley to Cultus Lake.  On Day Two, cyclists follow a different route towards the finish line in White Rock, where there will be a grand finale BBQ and wrap up celebrations!   $25 registration fee & fundraising minimum of $475 (All meals & accommodation included!) ***Get more info at www.bicycletrek.ca or contact the Special Events Team at 604-731-5864 or trekbc.lung.caRead comments and more
Adults Only (19+)

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, September 10, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop
6th and Arbutus

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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 ridesRead comments and more

Sunday September 11

Bring Money

Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath

Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 8:30am
Repeats: September 10 - 11

Meet At:

Hazelmere RV Park & Campground
18843 8 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 9R9

Contact Info:

e-mail
By: CeciliaA 2 day 200km bicycle ride from White Rock to Cultus Lake and back.  On Day One, cyclists hit the road at 8:30am after an early champion breakfast and make their way through the scenic Fraser Valley to Cultus Lake.  On Day Two, cyclists follow a different route towards the finish line in White Rock, where there will be a grand finale BBQ and wrap up celebrations!   $25 registration fee & fundraising minimum of $475 (All meals & accommodation included!) ***Get more info at www.bicycletrek.ca or contact the Special Events Team at 604-731-5864 or trekbc.lung.caRead comments and more
Adults Only (19+)

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Various meeting points

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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.Read comments and more
Bring Money

Bike tour at Mountain View Cemetery

Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 1:00pm

Meet At:

Mountain View Cemetery
5445 Fraser St at 39th Ave

Contact Info:

vancouver.ca/cemetery/
By: Mountain View CemeteryBike through 106 acres of the cemetery! Explore 125 years of history with Civic Historian John Atkin $10.00 per person – cash only please Rain or ShineRead comments and more

Saturday September 17

Adults Only (19+)

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, September 17, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop
6th and Arbutus

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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 ridesRead comments and more
Family Friendly

Bike Ride to the Greenpeace 40th Anniversary Fest

Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 12:00pm. Festival goes until 6:00pm

Meet At:

Science World
1455 Quebec Street
Notes: The gazebo, across the street from the Main Street Skytrain station

Contact Info:

www.facebook.com/event.php...
http://www.greenpeace.ca/40
By: Charles LatimerGroup bike ride to Greenpeace's free 40th Anniversary Rainbow Warrior Festival that features music and speakers on a completely solar powered stage (Maria in the Shower), and more! The VACC's Bicycle Valet will be at the festival. Main festival at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176315159106701Read comments and more

Sunday September 18

Adults Only (19+)

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Various meeting points

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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.Read comments and more

Wednesday September 21

Bring Money

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Repeats: First and Third Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

Pedal Depot
1830 Ontario Street (at 2nd Avenue)

Contact Info:

e-mail
pedalpower.org/pedal-depot/
604-708-4992
By: Pedal DepotLadies fix your bike night at The Pedal Depot. Come learn to fix your bike with a bunch of great ladies. 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month. $6 to $18 dollars per hour. This is a trans-inclusive space. Hosted at Our Community Bikes or Pedal Depot:. Call to confirm location: 604-708-4992 Why create a women only space? – Because Feminism is not a dirty word and sexism is a problem based on power – Because there is power in the hierarchy of knowledge and sexism is a problem based on power – Because the knowledge of mechanics has been historically [more...]Read comments and more

Saturday September 24

Adults Only (19+)

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, September 24, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop
6th and Arbutus

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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 ridesRead comments and more

Smart Streets - A Transportation Transformation

Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 12:00pm

Meet At:

Creekside Community Centre
False Creek Olympic Village

Contact Info:

e-mail
By: Better Environmentally Sound TransportationIn collab with the inter'l festivities for the 350.org Moving Planet day Sept. 24th, join BEST and the CCPA @ Creekside Community Centre (http://on.fb.me/qGw4v8). An afternoon of sustainable transport-related festivities will kick off with a presentation from the CCPA folk who authored ‘Transportation Transformation: Building complete communities and a zero-emission transportation system in BC’ http://bit.ly/nlNrPc Wilderness Committee + Youth for Climate Justice will begin the Momentum for Change bike ride (http://on.fb.me/o9upL7) from Science World-False Creek area @ 2pmRead comments and more

Sunday September 25

Adults Only (19+)

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Various meeting points

Contact Info:

vbc.bc.ca/
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.Read comments and more

Friday September 30

Pedal Revolutionary Radio Show: Making clean airwaves since 2000

Friday, September 30, 2011, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Repeats: Last Friday of every month

Meet At:

The Universe As We Know It

Contact Info:

e-mail
pedalrevolutionary.org
By: Pedal Revolutionary RadioRADIO FOR TODAY'S CYCLIST ~ Listen live at 102.7fm CFRO in Vancouver ~ ~ Streaming via the Internet at http://coopradio.org ~ ~ Visit http://pedalrevolutionary.org to listen to archives or drop by during the show to join the Revolutionary Chat Noir Room ~ Contact us with events, music, actions, news & declarations!Read comments and more

Critical Mass Ride and Roll

Friday, September 30, 2011 at 5:30pm. Meet at 5:30, ride at 6.
Repeats: Last Friday of every month

Meet At:

Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
Notes: Georgia Street side

Contact Info:

e-mail
vancouvercm.blogspot.com/
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/vancriticalmassRead comments and more