Here’s an instructional video on how to safely cross train tracks on your bicycle.
Take time to explore more Streetfilms videos – there’s a whole world of cycling infrastructure news, cycling politics and cycling culture out there. Enjoy!
Design and build your own custom bike lights: wearable lights, colourful LEDs, ultra high-power front and rear lights, neon lights, helmet lights, dynamo LED upgrades—EBC’ll teach you how to make whatever you want.
The course will go over circuits, LEDs, batteries, soldering, weather-proofing, and help you design and construct your own custom lights. No tools, soldering, nor electronic experience necessary! Just bring your ideas of what you want to build.
To register for the bike lights workshop, please e-mail courses@edmontonbikes.ca. The workshop will be on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 5pm-9pm.
The cost of the workshop is free to Edmonton BIcycle Commuter members, and $20 to non-members. You will have to pay for any materials you require for building your lights. You can look at the preliminary price list, but in general, the most expensive, high-power lights will cost you about $25 to build, and another $25 for a lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack and charger (if needed).
Depending on the complexity of what you design, and the availability of parts, we may schedule later small-group sessions to do the actual light construction.
You can also view a comparison of some of the front lights, some of which are available for immediate purchase (i.e. you don’t have to do any work, but the prices will be higher than what’s listed).
As a bonus, there will be free button/watch/coin cell batteries available, so bring your dead watches, mini-electronics, and valve stem lights for a free replacement.
Please contact olympic-bicyclevalet@best.bc.ca
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Better Environmentally Sound Transportation is seeking Bicycle Valet staff for our bicycle parking program during the Olympic and/or Paralympic Games.
The Bicycle Valet is like a coat check for bikes (or any self propelled transportation) — people show up, hand over their bike to our Bicycle Valet attendants in exchange for a claim-check. Participants are then able to enjoy the Olympic events without worrying about the safety of their bike!
We will have a number of SHIFT WORK positions available from February 11 – March 21, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. through to 1:00 a.m.
You must be available to work at up to 7 different Olympic Venue sites within Vancouver.
The Bicycle Valet is position that requires a basic level of physical fitness & tolerance for outdoor work.
Rate of pay will be between $15-$18 per hour; with a differential for early and late shifts.
Preference will be given to applicants that can work during both Olympic and Paralympic events.
Please send 1 paragraph indicating your suitability, skills and why you may be interested in this position to the following email address with “Olympic Bicycle Valet” stated within the subject line: olympic-bicyclevalet@best.bc.ca
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
Location: BikeWorks (10047 80 Ave, entrance through back alley only)
Cost: Showing up to talk or ask questions is free. If you want to stud a tire, it costs $5 for members (to cover materials), $10 for non-members. Supply your own tire, or buy used ($5) or new ($10) tires at the workshop.
Registration: courses@edmontonbikes.ca (registration for tire studding is required)
Do you fall down a lot? Do your fingers and toes go numb in the cold? Did your eyes freeze shut last night? Do you think people that ride bicycles in the winter are crazy? Did you know that the average daily temperature in January 2009 was -10.5C, and that the average daily high in February 2009 was -4.1C?
Come talk with us about how we do it. While you’re at it, put some wicked studs in your tire. It took me ~45 minutes the first time I made one (and I’m awful with a drill), and I enjoyed it so much that I studded 4 more tires, and I’d do it again sooner than repack my bottom bracket. Didn’t even get dirty.