September 2013 Calendar


Sunday September 1

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, September 1, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at
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.Read comments and more

Wednesday September 4

Family Friendly

Main Street Farmers Market Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 3:00pm - 7:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Wednesday in July - October

Meet At:

Thornton Park
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The RockYou guide yourself to the market at Main Street Station (Central Pacific) at Thornton Park Wednesdays, June 5 – October 2, 2013 3pm – 7pm each week. Here is a map of the location <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=thornton+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 5:30pm
Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Canada Place
Notes: Meet on the west side
By: VBCVancouver 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. Distance: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.Read comments and more

Friday September 6

Family Friendly

Bike Art Crafternoon: Space Babe Edition

Friday, September 6, 2013, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Repeats: Every Friday in June - October

Meet At:

UBC SUB
Notes: Meet on the grass in front of the Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

By: Space Babe & Saw-monsterGet down and dirty with some bike grease, paint, and glitter every Friday afternoon in front of the UBC Student Union Building. Hang out with Space Babe and other members of the Bike Co-op as we make bike art and get a chance to flaunt your own masterpiece at the upcoming Bike Art Show. Join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2375141800/ Meeting spot: http://goo.gl/maps/rSnQ2Read comments and more
Family Friendly

Bike Art Night

Friday, September 6, 2013, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Repeats: First Fridays

Meet At:

Kickstand
Notes: at Commercial Dr. (’round back in the basement of Astorino’s)
By: KickstandRelease your wheely creativity at our very first bike art night. … / Bicycle zine making / bike journalism / bike film / bike crafts / … To be followed by a social/fun ping-pong tournament and maybe a movie. Do you play an instrument or you want to sing ? well, come and join us. / Bike Choir / We have used/recycled bike parts that you are free to use. Bring snacks & art supplies to share. Attention: The only type of currency we accept is enthusiasm ! Bike love, Kickstand PS: You can still drop-in to use the tools [more...]Read comments and more

Saturday September 7

Bring Money

The BC Lung Association’s Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath

Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 8:30am

Meet At:

Hazelmere RV Park and Campground
Notes: Meet at tents to the right at the entrance to the park

Contact Info:

604.731.5864
By: BC Lung AssociationWhat: 2 Days. 200km White Rock to Cultus Lake When: Saturday, September 7 to Sunday September 8, 2013 Who: 350+ riders of all ages! Summary: Twenty-nine years ago a handful of cycling enthusiasts came together to ride in support of lung health and clean air with no idea of the tradition they were about to start! Today, the BC Lung Association’s Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath continues to thrive, uniting riders from across BC to take part in an incredible two day, fully supported 200 km ride through BC’s picturesque Fraser Valley. Trek is a weekend getaway where outdoor [more...]Read comments and more
Family Friendly

Trout Lake Farmers Market Saturday morning

Saturday, September 7, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Saturday in July - October

Meet At:

Trout Lake Park (John Hendry park)
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The rockYou guide yourself to the market at Trout Lake park Saturdays, May 11 – October 19, 2013 9am – 2pm each week. Here is a map of the location:  <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=john+hendry+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

Sunday September 8

Cycling Resource Centre

Sunday, September 8, 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

Meet At:

Kitsilano Community Centre Parking Lot

Contact Info:

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.Read comments and more

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, September 8, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at
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.Read comments and more

Wednesday September 11

Family Friendly

Main Street Farmers Market Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 3:00pm - 7:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Wednesday in July - October

Meet At:

Thornton Park
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The RockYou guide yourself to the market at Main Street Station (Central Pacific) at Thornton Park Wednesdays, June 5 – October 2, 2013 3pm – 7pm each week. Here is a map of the location <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=thornton+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 5:30pm
Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Canada Place
Notes: Meet on the west side
By: VBCVancouver 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. Distance: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.Read comments and more

Friday September 13

Family Friendly

Bike Art Crafternoon: Space Babe Edition

Friday, September 13, 2013, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Repeats: Every Friday in June - October

Meet At:

UBC SUB
Notes: Meet on the grass in front of the Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

By: Space Babe & Saw-monsterGet down and dirty with some bike grease, paint, and glitter every Friday afternoon in front of the UBC Student Union Building. Hang out with Space Babe and other members of the Bike Co-op as we make bike art and get a chance to flaunt your own masterpiece at the upcoming Bike Art Show. Join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2375141800/ Meeting spot: http://goo.gl/maps/rSnQ2Read comments and more

Saturday September 14

Family Friendly

Trout Lake Farmers Market Saturday morning

Saturday, September 14, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Saturday in July - October

Meet At:

Trout Lake Park (John Hendry park)
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The rockYou guide yourself to the market at Trout Lake park Saturdays, May 11 – October 19, 2013 9am – 2pm each week. Here is a map of the location:  <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=john+hendry+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

Sunday September 15

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, September 15, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at
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.Read comments and more

The Vancouver Tweed ride

Sunday, September 15, 2013, 11:00am - 3:00pm
By: Daniel PatchingHello Vancouver Bike Riders. I would like to invite you all out to the 2013 Vancouver Tweed ride on September 15th. For more information please visit our website at http://vancouvertweedride.com/ or our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VancouverTweedRide?fref=ts We would love to see all of you out. For more information feel free to post a comment. I will do my best to respond ASAP.Read comments and more

Wednesday September 18

Family Friendly

Main Street Farmers Market Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 3:00pm - 7:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Wednesday in July - October

Meet At:

Thornton Park
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The RockYou guide yourself to the market at Main Street Station (Central Pacific) at Thornton Park Wednesdays, June 5 – October 2, 2013 3pm – 7pm each week. Here is a map of the location <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=thornton+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 5:30pm
Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Canada Place
Notes: Meet on the west side
By: VBCVancouver 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. Distance: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.Read comments and more

Friday September 20

Family Friendly

Bike Art Crafternoon: Space Babe Edition

Friday, September 20, 2013, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Repeats: Every Friday in June - October

Meet At:

UBC SUB
Notes: Meet on the grass in front of the Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

By: Space Babe & Saw-monsterGet down and dirty with some bike grease, paint, and glitter every Friday afternoon in front of the UBC Student Union Building. Hang out with Space Babe and other members of the Bike Co-op as we make bike art and get a chance to flaunt your own masterpiece at the upcoming Bike Art Show. Join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2375141800/ Meeting spot: http://goo.gl/maps/rSnQ2Read comments and more

Saturday September 21

Family Friendly

Trout Lake Farmers Market Saturday morning

Saturday, September 21, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Saturday in July - October

Meet At:

Trout Lake Park (John Hendry park)
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The rockYou guide yourself to the market at Trout Lake park Saturdays, May 11 – October 19, 2013 9am – 2pm each week. Here is a map of the location:  <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=john+hendry+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

Sunday September 22

Cycling Resource Centre

Sunday, September 22, 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

Meet At:

Kitsilano Community Centre Parking Lot

Contact Info:

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.Read comments and more

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, September 22, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at
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.Read comments and more

Bike Caravan of Sharing!

Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 12:00pm

Meet At:

Strathcona Community Garden
Notes: Meet at the intersection of Hawkes and Prior

Contact Info:

By: AthenaiseLike the idea of free things? What about sharing fruit with folks? Great! Come meet at the intersection of Hawkes and Prior at noon to bike with some free fruit from the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project to the Strathcona Harvest Festival! We will be biking around the festival, giving out free fruit to community members! The Strathcona Festival will have live music, storytelling, pie and canning contests, soup, crafts, potato sack races, and tons of fun!Read comments and more

Wednesday September 25

Family Friendly

Main Street Farmers Market Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 3:00pm - 7:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Wednesday in July - October

Meet At:

Thornton Park
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The RockYou guide yourself to the market at Main Street Station (Central Pacific) at Thornton Park Wednesdays, June 5 – October 2, 2013 3pm – 7pm each week. Here is a map of the location <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=thornton+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 5:30pm
Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

Canada Place
Notes: Meet on the west side
By: VBCVancouver 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. Distance: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.Read comments and more

Friday September 27

Family Friendly

Bike Art Crafternoon: Space Babe Edition

Friday, September 27, 2013, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Repeats: Every Friday in June - October

Meet At:

UBC SUB
Notes: Meet on the grass in front of the Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

By: Space Babe & Saw-monsterGet down and dirty with some bike grease, paint, and glitter every Friday afternoon in front of the UBC Student Union Building. Hang out with Space Babe and other members of the Bike Co-op as we make bike art and get a chance to flaunt your own masterpiece at the upcoming Bike Art Show. Join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2375141800/ Meeting spot: http://goo.gl/maps/rSnQ2Read comments and more

Saturday September 28

Family Friendly

Trout Lake Farmers Market Saturday morning

Saturday, September 28, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm. You guide yourself to the market at the time that suits you
Repeats: Every Saturday in July - October

Meet At:

Trout Lake Park (John Hendry park)
Notes: Bring cash, or use your debit card to buy market dollars at the market INFO BOOTH

Contact Info:

Fit your bike out to carry stuff home - basket, rack, bags, whatever.
By: The rockYou guide yourself to the market at Trout Lake park Saturdays, May 11 – October 19, 2013 9am – 2pm each week. Here is a map of the location:  <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=john+hendry+park+vancouver&split=1&z=14&t=m&gt;Read comments and more

Sunday September 29

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at
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.Read comments and more