Go by Bike Week

Friday, May 31, 12-1 PM: Intro to City Cycling

• An introduction to cycling best practices for biking safely around the city.
• Participants will learn how to share the road and communicate with other road users, how to take their bike on transit, types of biking gear, and how to plan a safe route.

Register here!

Tuesday, June 4, 12-1 PM: Intro to E-Biking

• This introductory e-biking workshop is designed to provide you with useful tips for buying, riding, and caring for your e-bike.

Register here!

Wednesday, June 5, 12:45-1:45 PM: Injury Prevention for Cyclists and Bike Fit Tips

• Midori Lam from Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic Physiotherapy is back to share how to prevent common cycling injuries and bike fit tips.
• Midori has been a physiotherapist since 2017 for competitive to recreational cyclists and has volunteered on the medical team for past Poco Gran Prix events. 

Register in advance for a chance to win a Bike Fit!

Thursday, June 6, 12-1 PM: Adaptive Cycling: From Rare to Everywhere

• Learn about the innovative bikes and programs that are getting more people with physical disabilities cycling, and how you can help make cycling more inclusive.
• Jocelyn Maffin, an avid handcyclist believes everyone should have a bike and helped launch BC’s first adaptive cycling club as part of her work at Spinal Cord Injury BC.

Register here for a chance to win a $100 Compass Card!

StreetWise Cycling Online course - Helping adult beginner riders gain the knowledge and skills needed to start their cycling journeys with confidence 

Join the HUB Cycling Bike Club on Strava and find out about group rides taking place across Metro Van. 

Try Vancouver Biennale’s FREE self-guided cycling tours and discover public art in hidden spots! https://www.vbbike.ca/biking-walking-tours

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help at our Celebration Stations. Sign up here.

We are looking for fantastic bike mechanics to perform basic bike maintenance (15 min max for each bike) for our Celebration Stations. All mechanics will receive a $75 stipend for each 2-hour shift. Register here to join us as a Bike Mechanic!

1. To sign up, a school champion member from each high school will act as a team leader, setting up the high school as a ‘team’ by registering the school.
2. After creating a team, your team leader is able to invite fellow students and teachers to join your team. -

GENERAL

1. What is Go by Bike Week?

Go by Bike Week is a celebration of cycling, encouraging everyone in Metro Vancouver to give cycling a try and motivate those who already do. The event happens twice a year, once in the Spring (May/June) and once in the Fall (September/October).

2. Why should I participate?

There are so many reasons to participate and go by bike! 

• It's fun
• It's great for your health and keeps you active
• It helps save you money
• It helps reduce air pollution and congestion
• It's great for workplace comradery
• There are tons of great prizes to win
• The data we collect from the event helps to make cycling better in Metro Vancouver

3. Riding solo or in a team?

You can participate individually or in a team with friends, family, neighbours, or work buddies.

4. What kind of trips can I log?

All cycling trips and all bikes (yes, that includes e-bikes and pedal assist) count! Including: 

• Commuting to work
• Taking your bike onto transit
• Going on a ride with friends
• Riding your bike to school
• Biking to shop or the gym
• Bike courier trips 
• Visiting a Celebration Station 
• And more!

Check out The Commuter Bike Shopper’s Checklist - For tips and tricks on transitioning into commuter cycling 

Route planning - Plan your route using our free Metro Vancouver cycling maps at bikehub.ca/maps

TEAM LEADERS

1. How do I become a Team Leader and register a new team?

Once you register and enter your information, choose to register as a Team Leader and create a new team.

2. My team has participated in Go by Bike Week before, do I need to register my team again for this years event? 

If you are already registered on the site, you must log a trip after our official launch date to register your team for the next edition of Go by Bike Week.

HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS

1. Do high schools register through Go by Bike Week? How?

Yes, high schools are encouraged to register through Go by Bike Week and track their trips using our online tracking tool instead of through Bike to School Week. To sign up, a member from the high school will act as your team leader, setting up the high school as a ‘team’ by registering the school at bikehub.ca/registration. After creating a team, your team leader is able to invite fellow students and teachers to join your team. Click here for a video demonstration.