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April 11 MEC shopping night: 10% off! EBC is a non-profit society dedicated to making Edmonton a more livable city by supporting active transportation.
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Join us on Thursday, April 11, from 7pm-9pm for a 10% discount at Mountain Equipment Co-op. The annual EBC/MEC Club night discount applies to all regularly-priced items, including new bikes and boats. And chocolate bars. We'll have a list of current EBC members, and also accept new memberships at the door. You'll also be able to purchase a $5 lifetime membership to MEC (if you don't already have one, you'll need one).
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Edmonton’s newest bike shop, Mike’s Bikes, opened on Whyte Ave location in March. Mike offers a 10% discount on all bike parts to EBC members.
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On Sunday, May 5, from 10am-6pm, EBC members shopping at Earth’s General Store will receive a 10% discount on all purchases (including sale items!). Patrons who purchase an EBC membership for the first time will receive a 15% discount. We'll be giving tune-ups by donation from 11am-3pm, and enjoy a barbecue from 12pm-4pm.
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Member benefits: still growing!
For the complete list of member benefits and EBC's partners, and to renew your membership today, please visit our membership page. We've mailed over 1000 members in the last week; we have about 400 envelopes left to stuff, but you can expect your member package soon! Thanks to our fantastic volunteers (Tim, Neil, Joerg, Chris, Sarah, Doug--thanks!) for helping to make it happen.
New membership renewal dates
We've moved to fixed dates for membership expiry to simplify everyone's lives. What does this mean for you?
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Your current membership is unaffected.
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For most people, if you renew now, your membership will be good until May 1, 2014. If your current membership expires between Sept 2013-Feb 2014, and you renew now, your membership will be extended until Nov 1, 2014.
If you renew your membership you'll receive:
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A shiny retroreflective decal
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Your member card and welcome package (including an extra vinyl sticker and EBC business card)
Supporting memberships, as well as all subscription memberships (automatic recurring payments of any amount or period) also receive:
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An EBC fabric patch! It's our logo, but a thick, durable patch that you can sew to your bag
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If you purchase or renew a Supporting membership or set up a recurring payment before May 1, 2013, you'll also be entered in a draw to win a 900-lumen bike light! Similar to this $146 light from MEC, the prize also includes a handlebar mount, head mount and double-capacity battery.
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Existing Supporting-level members and those who already have recurring payments are automatically entered in this draw.
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CAN-BIKE 2 On-road Cycling Training
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Canada's premier, nationally certified traffic cycling course! Covers bicycle care, repairs, riding techniques, detecting and avoiding hazards, and practising emergency manoeuvres. Combination of classroom and on-bike instruction helps you cycle with greater skill and confidence and more safely in traffic. Essential skills for the recreational or commuting cyclist.
CAN-BIKE 2 is an advanced course in defensive cycling for commuters and recreational cyclists who already ride in traffic. This is an adult course for cyclists aged 14 and up with experience riding in traffic. This course will improve your confidence and skill in riding in challenging traffic situations. This course is quite often a requirement for jobs that involve cycling. CAN-BIKE 1 is not a pre-requisite for CAN-BIKE 2.
Cost: $80.00 for EBC members ($100.00 for non-members)
Dates (this is a single course in 4 parts):
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Thursday, April 18: 6:30pm-9:30pm
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Saturday, April 20: 9am-4pm
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Wednesday, April 24: 6:30pm-9:30pm
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Sunday, April 28: 9am-4pm
Registration:
E-mail John Collier <jbco...@shaw.ca> to register.
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BikeWorks Summer Hours
Begins Wednesday, April 17
http://edmontonbikes.ca/bikeworks/
We're extending our hours, effective April 17. If you'd like to volunteer at either shop and help us sustain these hours, you'll get regular access to volunteer-only mechanic training and discounts. You don't need mechanical skills to volunteer! We'll teach you (plus we always need help with sales, hosting, and managing the shop). E-mail in...@edmontonbikes.ca to get involved.
BikeWorks South
Monday: 6pm – 9pm
Tuesday: Closed (bike building)
Wednesday: 2pm – 9pm
Thursday: 6pm – 9pm
Friday: Closed (courses)
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays reserved for women & transgender)
BikeWorks North
Monday: Closed (bike building)
Tuesday: 6pm – 9pm
Thursday: 6pm – 9pm
Friday: Closed (courses)
Saturday: 1pm – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
Note that on April 25, BikeWorks North will be closed to bike repair. Join us for SPARK's Community Engagement Evening instead! Also, on April 27, BikeWorks South will only be open from 1-5pm for baking & bike sales, but will not be open in the morning, and will not be open for public bike repair.
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Earth Day
Saturday, April 20 from 11am to 4pm
Earth's General Store (9605 82 Ave)
http://egs.ca/
Earth's General Store is working with the Edmonton Earth Day Festival to host an intimate mini Earth Day Celebration - 'Small is Beautiful' on April 20th, 2013 from 11am to 4pm.
EBC is looking for a couple volunteers to run a table at the event--just to talk about EBC and introduce ourselves to people! E-mail us if you're interested.
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Bake & Bike Sale
Saturday, April 27 from 1pm to 5pm
BikeWorks South (10047 80 Ave, rear lane entrance) &
BikeWorks North (9305 111 Ave)
http://ow.ly/jXtgA
Our Bake & Bike Sale returns! Get yourself a new (used) bike and a cinnamon roll at the same time. Both locations will be selling the bikes we've been rebuilding through the winter.
BikeWorks South will not be available for regular shop use on this day: only baking and bike sales. There will not be any stands available on this day for the public to work own their own bikes.
BikeWorks North will be open regular hours and allow regular shop use.
Most of our bikes for sale are at BikeWorks South, but there are some beautiful bikes (especially road bikes) at BikeWorks North.
If you can help at either location, we need help in the following roles:
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Donating baked goods!
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Selling baked goods
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Helping patrons find and fit bikes
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Safety-checking bikes for sale
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Handling sales transactions
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Handling membership applications
We'll have additional computer terminals set up to help expedite the process.
E-mail in...@edmontonbikes.ca to help!
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You Can Ride Two
Thursday, April 25 - June 15, 2013
Goldbar Park
http://youcanridetwo.ca/
This learn to ride class has been running for over 10 years with the support of EBC. Volunteers are paired up with children 8 and older who are unable to ride a two wheeler and help them to master this skill of childhood. The success rate for this program is over 80%. The program will run Thursday evenings over 5-8 weeks in Goldbar Park (weather dependent and class dependent).
We need 15 to 20 assistant instructors who are experienced bicyclists and/or occupational or physical therapists. Some formal training such as CAN-BIKE is welcomed, but not required. There is a detailed course outline to assist new instructors and bring return instructors back up to speed.
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Bike Day and Barbecue at Earth's General Store
Sunday, May 5 from 10am to 6pm
Earth's General Store (9605 82 Ave)
http://egs.ca/
Come to Earth's General Store on May 5 for free bike tune-ups by EBC from 11am-3pm. A barbecue will be held in the parking lot from 12-4pm.
Current EBC members and renewing members receive 10% off all purchases at Earth's General Store (all day: from 10am-6pm)! New EBC members will receive 15% off.
EBC is looking for a couple volunteers to help with the basic (very basic! only basic!) tune-ups. E-mail us to help out. You'll get free food hot off the barbecue! |
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Community Bike Rodeos
Friday, May 10 from 1pm-3pm. King Edward School (8525 101 St)
Saturday, May 11 from 11am-3pm. Elves Special Needs Society (10419 159 St)
Sunday, May 19 from 12pm-2pm
http://youcanridetwo.ca/
A bike rodeo involves a number of cycling activities and games to improve skills and have fun!
On Friday, May 10, we are assisting with the King Edward School bike rodeo and are looking for volunteers to help with bike inspections and to run rodeo stations in the afternoon.
On Sunday, May 19 we are assisting with a bike rodeo at Ottewell Community League from 12-2 pm, and need help with stations there.
For those children that are unable to learn to ride a two wheeled bicycle, EBC has paired up with a number of other agencies to create an adapted bicycle loan pool. Volunteers are required to help fix up these bikes so that they can be loaned out to families. On Saturday, May 11, we are hosting our first adapted bike rodeo. Children will be matched with an adapted bicycle and have the opportunity to participate in some fun events on their "new" bikes. We are looking for volunteers from 11am-3pm to help with fitting, maintenance and fun!
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Edmonton Bike Swap
Saturday, May 11. Bike intake (sellers) is from 8am – 2pm. Bike sales run from 2:30pm-4pm.
Glengarry Arena (13340 85 St NW)
http://edmontonbikes.ca/alberta-bike-swap/
The Edmonton Bike Swap is presented by the non-profit Alberta Bike Swap Ltd., where 50% of the proceeds go to support cycling based initiatives in transportation, health, and recreation, including significant support for EBC.
In turn, EBC provides volunteers to help run the event. We need volunteers for the following roles:
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Setup (7:30am)
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Bike tech
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Tech assistants
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Door monitors
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Intake desk
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Photographer / social media
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Survey taker / volunteer room monitor
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Runner
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Admission
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Floor staff
Please e-mail in...@edmontonbikes.ca to learn more about volunteering! Volunteers get first pick of bikes to purchase.
Food is supplied to volunteers! (Including donuts!)
To those of you who have already e-mailed: we appreciate it! We'll be replying very soon with more details. (We've just been occupied by our membership drive... sorry!)
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Transportation Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:30pm, River Valley Room, City Hall
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On March 13, EBC organized a number of cyclists to speak at City Hall. Most of the 20 residents that presented to the Transportation Committee spoke in favour of the bike lanes. Presenters in favour of the bike lanes included medical and research doctors, business owners, and community members.
We also helped to organize a letter, signed by 20 local physicians, urging councillors to go ahead with the bike lane plan.
You can read about the meeting on CBC, but you'll find the most in-depth article in the Edmonton Sun. (Kudos to Angelique Rodrigues for paying attention through the 4 hour meeting.)
You can also watch video of the meeting. You can view Administration's presentation while you listen, and hear all of the presentations and Q&A.
One of the most bizarre aspects of the debate was the argument that reducing automobile traffic in front of schools would make those roads more dangerous. The route in question, 132 Ave, has been taken off the plans for this year, to be revisited when the entire length of 132 Ave is rebuilt, with plans for a complete bike route.
In all, the Transportation Committee spent 4 hours debating the bike lanes (which had an expected cost of about $1.5 million, significantly less than many other items receiving much less attention).
The final carried motions were:
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That Administration consult with the stakeholders in regards on the 121 Avenue and 76 Avenue community needs including safety, handicap parking, parking issues for residents and access and parking to any area businesses and facilities with regard to the development of the recommended bicycle network, and provide the results of the evaluation in a report to Transportation Committee.
- That Administration provide a report to Transportation Committee outlining the consultation process that took place with the stakeholders with respect to the installation of bike lanes including accompanying documentation.
Due: June 12, 2013
This likely means a delay for 121 Ave and 76 Ave, which, while unfortunate, is not a terrible outcome by any means. We'll continue monitoring developments while focusing on Complete Streets Strathcona and West Downtown Complete Streets.
If you want to bring anything to our attention, please e-mail us.
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EBC Advocacy Committee
EBC is seeking a new chair for our advocacy committee. Our current chair, Duncan Kinney, is stepping back to focus on other projects. You've seen how integral EBC's role is, as the only organized voice advocating for cycling in Edmonton. Please help us keep the momentum going! You can contact us at in...@edmontonbikes.ca.
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West Downtown Complete Streets
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 7pm, Grant MacEwan University Service Centre (10-600, top floor of West Parkade on 109 St, north of the Robbins Health Learning Centre on 104 Ave)
WDCS is advocating for safe and comfortable bicycling infrastructure in Oliver and Downtown as highlighted in the Bicycle Transportation Plan.
With the 102 Ave Bridge Over Groat Road project design in question, there is an opportunity to advocate for improved cycling infrastructure. A high density of cyclists, LRT development through downtown, and a historical lack of cycling infrastructure in the downtown all mean this area is now a top priority, both for EBC, the communities involved, and also the City itself, which has identified both downtown and 83 Ave as their top priorities for cycling infrastructure in 2014.
Join the WDCS mailing list to learn more and get involved.
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EBC/MEC Club Shopping Night
Thursday, April 11 from 7pm - 9pm
Mountain Equipment Co-op (12328 102 Ave)
http://edmontonbikes.ca/mecebc-shopping-night/
Show your EBC member card (or purchase one at the door) to receive a 10% discount on all regularly-priced items, including bikes (and non-bike items, too!). If you don't have a card, but are a current member, we'll have a printout to confirm and will issue you a new card.
You must be an MEC member to shop at MEC ($5 lifetime membership).
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2013 Bicycle Route Pre-Construction Open Meeting
Wednesday, April 17 from 5pm - 8pm
Central Senior Lions Centre (11113 113 St)
http://www.edmonton.ca/cycling
The pre-construction drop-in meeting will discuss the upcoming 2013 bicycle route installations: the routes, the changes City engineers made to them as a result of the public consultation process, and give participants information about the upcoming installations.
City staff will show a presentation of the routes and have maps on hand to help answer questions.
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SPARK's Community Engagement Evening
Thursday, April 25 from 7pm - 9pm
BikeWorks North (9305 111 Ave)
http://sparkengagement.eventbrite.ca/
You are invited to SPARK's Community Engagement Evening.
This is an event for SPARK members, customers and the general public to engage in conversations about SPARK's initiatives and green projects in Alberta. The event will take place at two venues: one in Calgary and one in Edmonton. Content will be streamed between the two venues and live online for remote viewership.
For each SPARK customer that indicates support of EBC, SPARK donates $1.50 per month towards EBC's The Spoke program. You can save money on electricity while also supporting EBC by switching your electrical provider to SPARK today. It's simple, straightforward, and because SPARK is a member owned co-operative focused on green and renewable energy reinvestment, you can feel good about it and get lower rates too. |
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Spring Bake & Bike Sale
Saturday, April 27 from 1pm - 5pm
BikeWorks North (9305 111 Ave) and BikeWorks South (10047 80 Ave)
http://ow.ly/jXtgA
We've been building bikes through the winter at both BikeWorks North and BikeWorks South. To celebrate the return of spring, we're hosting sales at both of our locations.
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West Downtown Complete Streets
Thursday, May 2 from 7pm - 9pm
MacEwan University Service Centre (10-600, top floor of West Parkade on 109 St, north of the Robbins Health Learning Centre on 104 Ave)
http://edmontonbikes.ca/wdcs
Our next meeting of WDCS is on May 2. If you're interested in progressing cycling infrastructure and complete streets through Oliver and West Downtown (including 102 Ave), please come attend.
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Bike Day and Barbecue at Earth's General Store
Sunday, May 5 from 10am to 6pm
Earth's General Store (9605 82 Ave)
http://egs.ca/
Come to Earth's General Store on May 5 for free bike tune-ups by EBC from 11am-3pm. A barbecue will be held in the parking lot from 12-4pm.
Current EBC members and renewing members receive 10% off all purchases at Earth's General Store (all day: from 10am-6pm)!
New EBC members will receive 15% off.
Discounts include sale items!
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Edmonton Bike Swap
Saturday, May 11. Bike intake (sellers) is from 8am – 2pm. Bike sales run from 2:30pm-4pm.
Glengarry Arena (13340 85 St NW)
http://edmontonbikes.ca/alberta-bike-swap/
The Edmonton Bike Swap is an annual one day bike buy & sell. Bring your bike to sell it. Or come buy a bike if you don’t have one! Or both.
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Southeast to West LRT Public Involvement: Stage 4, Areas 5 & 6 (City Centre West to Lewis Farms)
Tuesday, May 14 from 5pm - 8pm
West End Christian Reformed Church (10015 149 St)
From 5-8 p.m., participants will be able to view Preliminary Designs of stop/station elements, proposed changes to roadways and related concepts for connectivity and pedestrian/cyclist access. This information will be shared via two identical presentations at 5:30 and 7:00, print and digital materials, and project staff.
Edmontonians will also be able to provide input online on a survey at www.edmonton.ca/LRTprojects. This round of engagement will include information-sharing on the Environmental Impact Assessment process, findings, and recommendations.
Project staff may also host short-term information kiosks at key West locations in late May. Details to be announced.
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Bike to the Symphony 2013
Tuesday, June 4 from 5:30pm-6:30pm, 7pm-10pm
http://www.edmontonsymphony.com/
Facebook event page
EBC members will receive a discount code to purchase $20 tickets (incl. all service fees) to this special event. Watch your inbox for the code and details!
In the meantime, check out the event page for some videos of past symphony rides.
A rare chance to revel in the sound of more than 85 musicians on stage as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (two orchestras and two conductors!) join forces to perform some of Hollywood’s grandest and most memorable film scores by the legendary John Williams, including JAWS, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, and more. A unique event and a sonic spectacular.
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31-Hour Bike Repair-a-thon
Saturday, June 8, 10am until Sunday, June 9, 5:00pm
BikeWorks South (10047 80 Ave)
Shop fees by donation! We're working to add a "paint your bike day" portion to this event, as well. Get ready!
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EBC Board Meetings
April 23 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
Education South 3-27, University of Alberta
All EBC members are welcome to attend and contribute at monthly Board of Directors meetings. The Board governs the direction of the organization, and welcomes the input of EBC members. Members are able to participate in all aspects of the board meetings except for votes on motions. Date, location and agenda are posted a few days in advance. Please RSVP to bo...@edmontonbikes.ca.
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BikeWorks South
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1 st, 3 rd & 5 th Sundays of the month reserved for Women and Transgendered persons only; 2 nd & 4 th Sundays of the month open to the general public
BikeWorks North
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