Bike Month 2011 Newsletter
Chain grease on your leg, quietly gliding down the streets, stopping to chat with a friend who you see as you ride by, breezy midnight rides, and getting lots o' sunshine make cycling around town wonderful. I'd also agree with Kasey Klimes that bicycles are the key to better cities. Get out to one of the many excellent cycling events this month and you'll be sure to feel healthy and meet some good people!
The EBC staff (Alex Hindle, BikeWorks Coordinator, and myself) are excited to be joined by our new summer staff members:
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Michael Brisbois is our Cycling Education Coordinator who will teach you how to be a safe and effective on-road urban cyclist through courses for new and experienced cyclists;
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Jayson de Vera is our Bicycle Events Coordinator who will bring EBC services and outreach to your community events and festivals;
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Leila Sidi & Kim Smith are collaborating as Artists-in-Residence and will inspire you with fun and/or functional pieces which promote cycling culture in Edmonton
Peace & pedal grease,
EBC Membership Drive
As the only not-for-profit cycling education and advocacy organization in Edmonton, EBC relies on member support to continue providing our services and programs. If you value what EBC does, become a member to support our work!
More members means that EBC has a stable funding base to run and expand programs in the city, and gives commuting cyclists in Edmonton a louder and more effective collective voice.
Bike To The Symphony ride on June 1, 2011. More photos here.
BikeWorks News
Summer hours
BikeWorks switched to summer hours in mid-May. Come down to learn how to fix your bike during our shop hours:
Mondays: 6pm-9pm
Tuesday: closed for bike building (volunteer for bike building from 6pm-9pm)
Wednesdays: 1pm-9pm
Thursday: 6pm-9pm
Fridays: closed
Saturdays: 1pm-5pm
Sundays (1st, 3rd, 5th of the month): Women & Transgendered Only Day 1pm-5pm
Sundays (2nd, 4th of the month): 1pm-5pm
BikeWorks will be closed on Saturday June 18 to allow our patrons, volunteers and staff to attend Bikeology Festival in Beaverhills House Park downtown!
Photo by Sean Roper, EBC Photography Intern spring 2011.
Volunteer orientations in June
Shops hosts, mechanics, advocacy work, info displays and summer events positions are all up for grabs. EBC welcomes all volunteers with an interest in cycling (no bike mechanic experience necessary). If this interests you, please sign up for one of the orientations here.
Rags!
Breaking news: BikeWorks received a large donation of rags! (Thanks Kim!) No more half-dirty rags to wipe down your bike. Happy days.
Photo by Sean Roper, EBC Photography Intern spring 2011.
Bike Lanes!
This summer, the City of Edmonton will install 18 km of bike lanes and sharrow markings on:
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76 Avenue (Gateway Boulevard to Saskatchewan Drive)
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106 Street (51 Avenue to Saskatchewan Drive)
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Saddleback Road
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97 Street (34 Avenue to 83 Avenue)
See a map of the new infrastructure. These additions are part of Phase 1 of the Bicycle Transportation Plan. The BTP calls for the addition of more than 500 kms of on-street bicycle facilities!.
For updates on future bike lane projects, subscribe to the City's email list. Email cyc...@edmonton.ca with the subject "subscribe to bicycle routes."
Sign up for our volunteer email list to get upcoming volunteer opportunities for new and experienced volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include EBC display/tabling, bike parking attendants, mechanics for bike tunes-ups, commuter cycling course assistants, and more.
June 12, 26: EBC Volunteer Orientations
Become a volunteer at BikeWorks or for other EBC bike events. Sign up here.
Bike Month Volunteer Sign Up
Looking to help out for one of the excellent events put on by Bikeology? Check out the event listings then sign up to volunteer here!
Photo by Sean Roper, EBC Photography Intern spring 2011.
June 8, 15, 22, 29: Bike Month Pedal-Powered Smoothies
2 smoothie-making volunteers, 1 info table volunteer, 2 mechanics needed. More event info here. Email to sign up.
June 9, 16, 23, 30 (and every Thursday until September) : EBC Bike Tune Ups at Boyle Street Co-op
Mechanics needed to do some much needed repairs to heavily-used commuter bikes. Email to sign up.
June 11, 12: 28 Hour Bicycle Repair-a-thon
2-4 mechanics needed for all shifts. Musicians needed to play for a few hours (anytime during the event). Email to sign up.
June 18: Bikeology Festival
2 bike trailer haulers, 2 info table volunteers, 3 mechanics needed. More event info here. Sign up to volunteer by email.
Upcoming Events
June: Bike Month Events
Free events almost every day in June! Check out the Bikeology website, Google calendar or facebook group for all the event listings.
June 8, 15, 22, 29: Pedal-Powered Smoothies
Every Wednesday in Bike Month. Join EBC and Bikeology for free smoothies made in a bicycle-powered blender on site. More info here or facebook.
June 10, July 8: Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
More info here.
June 11: BikeWorks Volunteer Skill-Building Workshops
A series of workshop for volunteers only. More info here.
June 11: Bike Pirates of the Pride Parade
Build a bike-ship, dress like a pirate, and join EBC in the Pride Parade down 102 avenue. More info here.
Prairie pirates. More inspiration for bike decor here.
June 11-12: 28 Hour Bicycle Repair-a-thon at BikeWorks
We’re on a Bike Month mission: tune up as many bikes as possible in 28 hours! Stop by with your bike, hang out, learn some mechanical magic, get dirty, have fun and jam with some acoustic tunes all night long! More info here.
June 15: Free Tickets to the Emerald Awards
EBC is a semi-finalist in the non-formal education category of the Emerald Awards. Complimentary tickets are available to EBC members on a first come, first served basis. Email us to reserve your ticket.
June 17: Wheels Workshop
Register by emailing cou...@edmontonbikes.ca.
June 18: Fort Edmonton Foot Bridge Grand Opening
More info here.
June 18: Bikeology Festival
The biggest bike culture festival in Edmonton! More info here.
July 1: Freaky Bikes in the Silly Summer Parade
Get out your craziest bike and ride with EBC in this family-friendly parade down Whyte Avenue. More info here.
July 1: Bike Month Finale & Volunteer Party
BBQ and sports in the river valley followed by a dance party at BikeWorks! More info to come...
Coming soon...
- On-road cycling education course schedule
- Basic Bike Maintenance courses in Korean and German :)
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In this issue
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EBC Membership Drive
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BikeWorks News
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Bike Lanes!
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EBC Volunteers Needed
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Upcoming Events
Stay connected
EBC website events calendar
 EBC Facebook group
 twitter.com/edmontonbicycle
 EBC Google Calendar can integrate into your iCal
BikeWorks
Visit Edmonton's only volunteer-run community bike shop and we'll help you to fix your bike.
10047-80 Avenue, entrance is through the back alley only.
Summer hours:
Mondays: 6 pm - 9 pm
Tuesdays: closed for bike building
Wednesdays: 1pm - 9 pm
Thursdays: 6 pm - 9 pm
Fridays: closed
Saturdays: 1pm - 5 pm
Sundays (1st, 3rd, 5th of the month): Women & Transgendered Only 1pm - 5 pm
Sundays (2nd, 4th of the month): 1pm - 5 pm
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