Saturday night is the big ride-in movie at the Victoria Park Cricket Pitch. Wondering where that is, here’s a handy map and a Google Maps Link.
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Everything’s finally set for the Ride-In Movie! (Note: Much more fun than a normal movie.)
Hope to see everyone out there!
Tomorrow – Saturday June 19th- the big day – Bikeology 2010!
Come on out to Beaver Hill Park tomorrow (105 street and Jasper ave) afternoon (12-4pm) to take part in a celebration of all things Bike. Whether you’re looking for information, music and performances, or swag from our affiliates, or just an opportunity to mingle with other members of Edmonton’s growing cyclist community, you’ll find something for you there tomorrow. And the weather’s looking wonderful as well!
The exciting part this year is that the streets will come alive around the Beaver Hill Park area. 102 ave will be closed for Park(ed). This runs through the Downtown Farmers’ market – a nice destination in its own right – and connects to Churchill Square, where the ‘Rock the Square’ festival (a free local rock concert) is being held. If any one of these interests you, why not walk or bike through all of them as a wonderful way to spend a Saturday?
So, last weekend was kind of packed with lots of events for Bike Month, and we have the photos to prove it. Check below the fold for photos from the Repair-a-thon, the Polo Velo Invitational, and Critical Lass!
June 26th, 5:30, in front of City Hall
www.ndya.ca/events/more.php?id=948_0_7_0
In the summer of 2006 Owen Hunt Richel was a five year old little boy recovering from aggressive chemotherapy, but that didn’t stop him from riding his bicycle across the High Level Bridge during the June Critical Mass. It would one of the last bike rides Owen would go on; Owen died from cancer in early 2007. Join the Owen Hunt Richel Memorial Critical Mass this Friday starting at 5:30 in front of City Hall…bring a water gun, Owen loved a good water fight!
Bikeology Day! Saturday June 20th, Noon until 5!
Here’s what’s happening on this jam-packed day of velo love!
Music, sweet music: Solar powered
All our music is powered by the solar panels of the Solar Energy Society of Edmonton. Here are a list of the extraordinary musician we have lined up for this day.
Jesikah Holtby www.myspaceprofiles.org/profiles/87989328.html
Rob Taylor www.reverbnation.com/robtaylorproject
Laura Yule Singh payplay.fm/singh
Doug Hoyer www.myspace.com/doughoyer
Day Of the Robot
Paul Bellows cdbaby.com/cd/pbellows3
Eco Fair Information and stuff for sale that’s related to sustainable living. Learn more, do more, and enjoy the company of those who think we can change this world for the better
Bike Resources come chat to bike stores, bike builders, bike enthusiasts, bike infrastructure engineers, bike touring guides, bike event planers.
Pedal Powered Smoothies get on the bike and power the blender for your own healthy drink of berries, soy milk and bananas
Trials Riders see cyclists move from a stand-still to jumping on a picnic table, hop around on the back wheel only, and dance a beautiful balance dance
Children’s events scavenger hunt, dress up, dancing, structured craft time, bicycle stories, chalk drawing, bike explorers (looking for different bikes on site)
-trials riders – cyclists who can jump sideways onto picnic tables from a stand-still and such
Flat tire fixing race want to enter? come down for 1:00 pm
Scavenger hunt yip, bike related
‘Spoke’n word Mark Henderson reads excerpt from a play he’ll product for Bikeology 2010. It’s set in a bike shop in Belgum around the time when they invented pneumatic tires
Bikes on Buses loading bikes race
Many many prizes
Cool Bikes all over the place for you to ogle
Free Bike Tune Ups minor tune-ups to keep you rolling.
Saturday, June 13, noon until Sunday, June 14th noon. At Bikeworks 10047-80th Ave ***Back alley entrance only****
Free!!
Mechanics will be on hand for 24 hours to teach you how to fix and maintain your bicycle. Bikeworks is a non-profit bike shop that specializes in teaching people to be self-reliant cyclists. You can learn about bike mechanics even if you know nothing about tools. Usually there’s a shop fee, but for the Repair-a-thon the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters are waving that fee! There may be some wee charge if you need some of our salvaged bike parts.
The first Bike Breakfast has happened an it was great if a little chilly. Coffee, donuts, bike conversation and mechanics! I know my bike got some loving care including a new derailleur cable and I’m going to be back next week for some new brakes too.
There were, of course, bikes everywhere:
Including some very unique ones:
P.S.: If you take pictures at a Bike Month event and have a Flickr account be sure to tag the photos ‘Bikeology’ so we can find them.
Ready! Set! Go mark your Calendars!
Wednesday, June 3rd is Clean Air Day and you are invited to participate in the Amazing Annual Commuter Race. Participants will compete against each other using eco-friendly modes of transportation.
The race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Parkallen Community Hall (65 Avenue & 111 Street) and the celebration ends at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall (#1 Sir Winston Churchill Square).
Any eco-friendly method of travel will work — from cycling, carpooling, and public transit to rollerblading, jogging and skateboarding.
The event is FREE, and there will be food, refreshments and prizes!
If you have any questions or would like to sign up, please send an e-mail to Mary.Modrovcic@edmonton.ca or call 780-496-4013.
More detailed information will follow including a waiver that will be filled out prior to race day.
See you at the starting line!
The jewelry making class is coming – you have to register! Email info@bikeology.ca to register. Look at the events page for more details
Barb’s Bike Shorts for Monday, June 2, 2008.
“Edmonton’s Bike Month 2008 Proclamation”, Made-in-Alberta’s “Bikeways” Episode, Bikeology festival Music Video feat. The Elevators.
Well we’re back from Bikeology which from all appearances was the biggest one ever. Molly’s off at the the volunteer dinner while I hauled the kids home, fed them and put them to bed.
I have around 300 pictures for the day but I doubt I’ll try to upload them until Monday when I get to work. My DSL connection keeps dropping regularly for 10 to 30 seconds and I’m afraid the upload will get mangled.
A lot of the pictures burst mode shots of the guys stunting off ramps, rocks, benches and any other raised surface they could find. Camilla apparently thought this was very cool as she drew it extensively when she got home:
We’d like to thank all those who’ve donated give-aways through the month of June and for Bikeology.
- Hardcore Mountain Bikes: 1 free tune-up ($60 value) and sticker
- United Cycle: 10 water bottles, as well as use of the fabulous tent that we all camped out under at the ride-in movie (thanks, Daisy!!)
- Revolution Cycle: 3 helmets, several pairs of cycle gloves and socks, U-lock
- Pehalhead Road Works: 2 roadie caps, 1 toque, 1 T-shirt
- 3 Bananas: 8 half-pounds of coffee and a T-shirt, as well as use of their space for the bike salons
- Edmonton International Hostel: Travel Shop coupons and 3 free-night coupons for Hostelling International Hostels
- Pedalhead Bicycle Works: 2 pairs of socks, 1 free tune-up ($55 value), 1 pair men’s racing shorts
CTAPP: 3 Calgary To Austin Peloton Project cowboy hats - MEC: countless bells, bottles, patches, snacks and many other things that Karina will let us know later so we can say thanks!
We’ll have prizes for Bikeology tomorrow, the movies on Monday, and will give away the racing shorts at the racing salon on Tuesday.
Thanks very much everyone!
Oh the blissful madness. I love the smell of grease and good times. I was at the EBC Bikeworks shop for 6 hours today. I personally don’t help out much mechanically. I can show someone how to change a flat/fix a flat, and to clean their drive train. I did a bit of that. For most of the day, however, I was busy making sure people know that it’s a community shop where they’re welcome to use the tools and introducing them to mechanics who taught them what to do with their bikes.
That shop was full full full for most of the time I was there. Press came too. Nice guys to talk to.
Other than the fabulousness of having a 24 hour Repair-a-Thon, 2 great things happened. The mayor of Edmonton, Stephen Mandel, came by to check out the shop. No really, it wasn’t a big photo op. He wanted to find out about EBC and wanted to learn a bit about mechanics. He rides his bike to work sometimes and wants to be prepared. I’m thrilled to have a mayor that is interested in a shop full of volunteer mechanics helping people learn. This is a great city and it can only get better with a mayor who is supportive of community building initiatives. Ride on Mr Mandel!
The other completly fabulous thing that happened is Rich Aucoin came by the shop to hang out. He’s someone to watch. At 23 he has a solid fan base for his music. He’s a really collected kind of guy that has vision and drive. I love his music. He plays several instruments and through the magic of modern technology, record and mixes them to create a wall of sound. He’s also pulling 60+ pounds of instruments and gear on a cross-country tour of Canada. Previously a commuter, he’s taking on a huge first touring ride. He’s cycling to promote his new album and to raise money for The Childhood Cancer Foundation. This is all good, yes?
Other fabulous things at a glance: 3 delightful and courteous visitors from the Czech Republic came to buy a commuter bike for their buddy; a woman came in to start salvaging parts from donated bikes so she can build her own bike; the tofu ginger garlic and soy sauce sandwiches; Michael organizing and making the shop real pretty; Timothy playing loud punk rock before we opened the shop to the public; the wave of volunteer mechanics who stepped up; the grey haired gentleman who bought used parts to rebuild his visiting grandson’s bike.
Repair-a-thon continues until noon tomorrow. Exhausted now. Must fall down and rest for anther day
Hey folks, we nabbed a famous singer on a cycle mission through town.
Read on, ride on, come on out to meet him!
Bike Salon- Saturday, June 9, 2pm to 4pm
Subject: Rich Aucoin/The Grinch Who Cycled Across Canada (www.myspace.com/richaucoin): Cycling With Purpose.
Where: BikeWorks 10047 80 Ave, (Entrance in Back Alley Only)
Cost: FREE! Though donations to Rich Aucoin’s mission to raise money for cancer research greatly appreciated!!!!!
Rich is a commuter cyclist who is doing his first touring ride across Canada to, simultaneously, raise money for cancer research (for The Childhood Cancer Foundation) and promote his new album, Personal Publication EP (Available on iTunes or CD).
Come to this bike salon and chat with Rich Aucoin and other cyclists who have used the bicycle as a tool to make the world a better place.
For more details on the fundraiser and tour, check out:
www.myspace.com/richaucoin
Coming up tomorrow:
The EBC crew are on a mission! 24 hours of straight bicycle repairs. Stop by, hang out, bring your bike down, get dirty, have fun.
12 PM Saturday to 12 PM Sunday.
Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Bike Works
10047 80th Avenue, rear alley entrance.
I’m figuring out all the things I can do by bike or bus this week so as to max out my Commuter Challenge total. Is that cheating? I’ll go the extra mile to rack up kilometers. I’d like to see Edmonton’s total km be similar to cities of comprible size. I think it’s a great way to encourage people to try on evironmentally friendly commuting. Especially in a northern town, where not everyone is excited to cycle in the winter. You can record anything but single-occupancy vehicle travel at the Commuter Challenge website, www.commuterchallenge.ca, for the days of June 3 to June 8.
Show your stuff!
Fortunately there are people out there who take better pictures than I. Chris Chan has put up a great set from the first Bike Breakfast. Doesn’t he make my girls look good.
And John hard at work fixing bikes up:
Coming up today for Bike Month is a rescreening of Portland’s Filmed By Bike, 7 pm at the Ortona Armoury Arts Building (9722 102 St).
Are you biking there?