November 2011 Calendar

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

Thursday November 3

PEDAL Introduction to Mechanics/Maintenance Workshop

Thursday, November 3, 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:

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 November 5

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop

Contact Info:

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 November 6

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Contact Info:

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

Saturday November 12

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, November 12, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop

Contact Info:

Sunday November 13

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Contact Info:

1830 Ontario Street (at 2nd Avenue)

Wednesday November 16

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Repeats: First and Third Wednesday of every month

Meet At:

Pedal Depot

Contact Info:

pedalpower.org/pedal-depot/

604-708-4992

Thursday November 17

"On Bicycles" with Amy Walker

Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:00pm

Meet At:

McGill Branch Library

4595 Albert Street, Burnaby, B.C.

Contact Info:

By: McGill Library, BurnabyAmy Walker, editor of "ON BICYCLES: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life" will be at McGill Library to talk about her book. Cycling advocate Amy Walker is the cofounder of Momentum Magazine, a North American magazine about the cycling lifestyle. As editor of "On Bicycles", Amy gathers a wide-ranging group of cycling writers to explore the ways that biking can change people’s lives. FREE, but space is limited.Please register online at http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events, in person at the McGill branch, or by calling 604-299-8955Read comments and more

Spread the Bike Love Party

Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:00pm

Meet At:

Chapel Arts

304 Dunlevy St. Vancouver

Contact Info:

www.vacc.bc.ca/

By: VACCThe Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is throwing a party in the name of Bike Love! If you thought that between biking the streets we've been bound to desks quietly advocating for cycling improvements, how wrong you were- we like to PaRtY!! Music, art, and drink inspired dance moves. Become a member, renew your membership and for the love of self-propelled transportation! learn who our bike-friendly candidates are in the upcoming elections and VOTE. $2 entrance fee, $5 suggested donation — or become a VACC memberRead comments and more

Saturday November 19

Escape Velocity Toy Ride

Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 9:00am

Meet At:

Jericho Youth Hostel

1515 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC

Contact Info:

By: Tobin CopleyAll cyclists are urged to come out and support this worthy cause. This is an easy-moderate pace ride (~30 km/h avg) around UBC and Richmond (~80 km). Please bring donations in the form of cash or cheques made out to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. Monetary donations are preferred as this provides the LMCB the most flexibility in assisting those individuals who need help the most. The LMCB will issue tax receipts to donors at a later date. HELMETS AND BRAKES MANDATORY. Fenderless riders to the back of the bus. Info: http://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca/node/230Read comments and more

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, November 19, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop

Contact Info:

Sunday November 20

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Contact Info:

The Universe As We Know It

Friday November 25

Pedal Revolutionary Radio Show: Making clean airwaves since 2000

Friday, November 25, 2011, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Repeats: Last Friday of every month

Meet At:

Contact Info:

750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

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, November 25, 2011 at 5:30pm. Meet at 5:30, ride at 6.

Repeats: Last Friday of every month

Meet At:

Vancouver Art Gallery

Notes: Georgia Street side

Contact Info:

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

Saturday November 26

VBC Leisure Rides

Saturday, November 26, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Saturday

Meet At:

Arbutus Coffee Shop

Contact Info:

Sunday November 27

VBC Medium Rides

Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 9:30am. Meeting times vary between 9 and 10 am.

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

Contact Info: