Check Out 20 Free Bike Events this Spring Go by Bike Week

Can’t get enough of cycling? Neither can we.

Spring Go by Bike Week is back in Metro Vancouver this June 3-9, 2024 and HUB Cycling has organized almost 20 unique activations hosted by 20+ bike-loving community partners.

There is something for everyone, from workshops to webinars to group rides to bike blessings to community stations and women’s only learn-to-race clinics.

Check out some of the highlights below:

Group Rides:

Group Ride with Gravel Buddies
Tuesday, June 4 at 6:15 PM
Join us for a fun evening social ride in Stanley Park! All beginner gravel riders are welcome. Our rides are no-drop, so we will always wait for the whole group. Learn More. 

Group Ride with HUB Cycling’s Richmond/YVR Local Committee
Saturday, June 8th at 10 AM
Meet at the Golden Tree near Marine Drive Station. They will ride south across the Canada Line Bridge toward the Railway Greenway, and take that to the London Farm in Steveston. There will be an optional return trip in the other direction after that for anyone who doesn't want to peel off at that point, where they'll take either the west dyke or Crabapple Ridge back toward Richmond Centre and then to Vancouver again. Register for Free Here.

Webinars:

Injury Prevention for Cyclists and Bike Fit Tips
Wednesday, June 5 from 12:45-1:45 PM
Join us for a free webinar with Midori Lam, a registered physiotherapist with Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic Physiotherapy, as she discusses the prevention of common overuse of cycling injuries and bike fit tips. You could win a free bike fit and more by attending this webinar! Register For Free Here.

Adaptive Cycling: From Rare to Everywhere
Thursday, June 6 from 12-1 PM
Join us for a webinar sponsored by the Spinal Cord Injury BC. Come 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. Register for the chance to win a $100 TransLink Compass Card! Register For Free Here.

Workshops:

Gender Liberation Night by Bike Kitchen
Wednesday, June 5 from 6:15-9:00 PM
Gender Liberation Night is a monthly Access Night for cis-women and trans and/or non-binary people of all genders to use the Bike Kitchen’s shop space and tools, supported by informal mentoring. Learn More.

Bike Sale by Kickstand
Saturday, June 8 from 12:00-4:00 PM
Are you on the lookout for the perfect bike? Swing by Kickstand’s summer bike sale! You'll find a large variety of refurbished or "as-is" bikes, ready to go to the perfect home. Learn More.

Adaptive Bike Clinic and Ride - Trout Lake by SCI-BC
Saturday, June 8 from 4:00-7:00 PM
Do you want to try adaptive cycling, but don’t know where to start? Attend an Adaptive Bike Clinic & Ride (ABC+)! Learn basic cycling skills, go on a guided ride, and try out a handcycle, recumbent, or upright trike that works for you. Learn More.

Community Stations:

Bike Blessing Station by Salal + Cedar, Open Way Community Church, and St. Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church
Wednesday, June 5 from 4:00-6:00 PM
Come get your bike blessed by several bike-loving priests and pastors! At 5:30 PM, some of them will lead a 15-minute service of prayer and reflection celebrating the sacredness of wheeled transportation. Everyone is welcome. Learn More.

Cargo Bike Show & Shine cohosted with Cycle City and Downtown Van
Saturday, June 8 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Ready for a day filled with fun, family, and fantastic cargo bikes? Join us at Lot 19 for the Downtown Vancouver Cargo Bike Show & Shine. Check out kids' activities, contests & prizes, cargo bike demos, and live music. Learn More.

But that’s not all! Check out the full schedule of events here. Don’t forget to register yourself or a team for Go by Bike Week from June 3-9, 2024 at logmyride.gobybikebc.ca.