December 2012 Calendar

Contact Info:

AMS Bike Co-op c/o The Bike Kitchen 6138 Student Union Boulevard Coast Salish Territories Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1

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

Tuesday December 4

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

Meet At:

The Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

604.822.BIKE(2453)

By: UBC Bike CoopVolunteering with us is the easiest way to become involved in the co-op! Come to the Bike Kitchen on Tuesday from 6-9pm and help us out by working on our bikeshare fleet or performing other essential tasks. Our volunteer night happens every week (except for holidays and reading week) and it’s a great way to start to learn about bike mechanics and the Bike Co-op. Absolutely no experience necessary and everyone is welcome! Volunteer nights are a great way to meet other people who are interested in cycling and to learn about fun cycling events happening at UBC or in [more...]Read comments and more

Wednesday December 5

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

West side of Canada Place

Contact Info:

1830 Ontario Street (at 2nd Avenue)

By: Henry HVancouver 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. The distance traveled is about 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.Read comments and more

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 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

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 December 6

PEDAL Introduction to Mechanics/Maintenance Workshop

Thursday, December 6, 2012, 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

Sunday December 9

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, December 9, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at

Contact Info:

1830 Ontario St (at 2nd Avenue)

Monday December 10

Bike Art Night

Monday, December 10, 2012, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Second Monday of every month

Meet At:

The Bike Depot

Contact Info:

pedalpower.org/pedal-depot

604-708-4992

By: The Bike DepotPEDAL (Pedal Energy Development ALternatives) is opening up recycling and bringing some inspiration, the second Monday of every month. This is another artsy evening at the PEDAL Depot: Bring your ideas and projects to work on in the space or just spend the time rooting through the recycling to pick out interesting objects and reusable pieces. Shop time/tool use will be by donation! Of course we'd like to make everything free, but we have overhead and the tools get worn, so throw us what you can so we can keep hosting this night. This night is inspired in a large [more...]Read comments and more

Tuesday December 11

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

Meet At:

The Bike Kitchen

AMS Bike Co-op c/o The Bike Kitchen 6138 Student Union Boulevard Coast Salish Territories Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1

Contact Info:

604.822.BIKE(2453)

Wednesday December 12

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

West side of Canada Place

Contact Info:

Saturday December 15

Bike Camps

Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

778-875-3624

By: Travis PawlakThe Pedal Foundation is running 3 consecutive bike camps for 8-13 year olds. The camp is run by nationally certified bike instructors from July 16th – Aug 3rd. Anyone interested in registering, please contact: bikecamppedalpower.org.Read comments and more

Sunday December 16

Bike Camps

Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

778-875-3624

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, December 16, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at

Contact Info:

Monday December 17

Bike Camps

Monday, December 17, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

778-875-3624

Tuesday December 18

Bike Camps

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

AMS Bike Co-op c/o The Bike Kitchen 6138 Student Union Boulevard Coast Salish Territories Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1

778-875-3624

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

Meet At:

The Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

604.822.BIKE(2453)

Wednesday December 19

Bike Camps

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

778-875-3624

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

West side of Canada Place

Contact Info:

1830 Ontario Street (at 2nd Avenue)

PEDAL Women's Night

Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 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 December 20

Bike Camps

Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

778-875-3624

Friday December 21

Bike Camps

Friday, December 21, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

Meet At:

Lakeview United Church

Contact Info:

778-875-3624

Sunday December 23

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, December 23, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at

Contact Info:

AMS Bike Co-op c/o The Bike Kitchen 6138 Student Union Boulevard Coast Salish Territories Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1

Tuesday December 25

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

Meet At:

The Bike Kitchen

Contact Info:

604.822.BIKE(2453)

Wednesday December 26

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

Meet At:

West side of Canada Place

Contact Info:

The Universe As We Know It

Friday December 28

Pedal Revolutionary Radio Show: Making clean airwaves since 2000

Friday, December 28, 2012, 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, December 28, 2012 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

Sunday December 30

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, December 30, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

Meet At:

The coffee shop at

Contact Info: