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Archive of posts tagged "bike"

Preventable Summer Contest

June 15th, 2010 @ 12:18pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

With June being Bike Month in Metro Vancouver and Car Free Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to not only think about leaving the car at home but also about bike safety. As automatic as it may be to buckle up in your vehicle, it should equally be a ‘no brainer’ to pop a [...]

Velopalooza 2010

June 1st, 2010 @ 3:05pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

We’re smack dab in the middle of Bike to Work Week and coming up in a few days the cycling fun continues with Velopalooza. Photo credit: to be, inspired on Flickr From June 4th until June 13th Velopalooza will offer 10 days of “bikey fun” including 64 events (most free) that are organized by individuals [...]

Bike to Work Week 2010

May 28th, 2010 @ 10:10am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Bike to Work and School Week in Vancouver is coming up May 31st – June 6th. Photo: Spacing Magazine You can either hop on your bike or sign up with the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition to track your commute or sign up with a team. You can also register your workplace and become a team [...]

Bike the Blossoms 2010

April 13th, 2010 @ 1:45pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition‘s Great Rides series presents Bike the Blossoms April 17th. Photo credit: Kyle Bailey on Flickr This is the third annual Bike the Blossoms event that runs alongside the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Starting points for the bike ride are at the Museum of Vancouver as well as the Britannia Community [...]

Great Rides with Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition and MEC Contest

August 6th, 2009 @ 3:30pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

This summer the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition and Mountain Equipment Co-op have been presenting the Great Rides bike series. Photo credit: chris5aw on Flickr The goal is to invite riders from across the Lower Mainland to take park in group rides and discover new routes and outing destinations along the way. According to the VACC, [...]

BC Bike Race 2009

July 6th, 2009 @ 6:34pm by Guest Author

The following was written for Miss604.com by Jane Victoria King BC Bike Race wrapped up at Whistler’s Creekside on Saturday. The seven-day staged mountain bike race is billed as the epic single-track adventure of a lifetime. It brought together pro racers, riders of all ages and skill levels -including the weekend warriors, from countries across [...]

Golden Ears Bridge Great Ride

July 4th, 2009 @ 9:45am by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition MEC Great Rides take place once a month from July to October, and not only encourage getting out on a bike but also exploring our beautiful region. These permanent circular routes take in beautiful country lanes, vibrant city centres and fun local festivals. The rides range from 20km to 50km [...]

Ride to Conquer Cancer 2009

June 18th, 2009 @ 11:44am by Rebecca Bollwitt

This weekend thousands will set out on their bikes in support of the Ride to Conquer Cancer. For months participants have been training to ride from Vancouver to Seattle while raising funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. The Ride kicks off with an official opening ceremony this Saturday at 7:00am in the Guildford Town Centre [...]