Archive of posts tagged "bike"

Golden Ears Bridge Great Ride

July 4th, 2009 @ 9:45am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in langley, maple ridge
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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
Posted in bc, charity, seattle, surrey
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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 [...]

Great Pedalheads Treasure Hunt at Jericho Beach

May 30th, 2009 @ 7:26pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, vancouver
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Even though I’m down in San Francisco the emails about events around Vancouver have still been pouring in so here’s a quick heads up for a fun activity happening tomorrow. Photo credit: Adrie Mooi on Flickr / AdrieMooi.nl Bring the family to Jericho Beach on Sunday May 31st for the Great PedalheadsTM Treasure Hunt. It’s [...]

Morning Cycle Around Town with Opus

May 15th, 2009 @ 4:23pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in traffic, vancouver
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To celebrate a successful (yet somewhat soggy) Bike to Work Week I ventured out this morning for a tour of downtown with Dave from Opus. I was going to take photos along the way but I thought it best to pay attention to the routes, the perspective, and the glorious weather at atmosphere that was [...]

Bike to Work Week 2009 – Bike Lane Poll

May 11th, 2009 @ 9:14am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in poll, traffic, vancouver
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Today kicks off Bike to Work Week in BC as people are being encouraged to leave their cars at home for their commute and when they head to the polls to vote. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr To challenge workplaces (and offer a reward for their participation) you can register your office & your [...]