Spring & Summer Hours begin April 17

BikeWorks is open year-round, but in the winter we scaled back to being open only 5 days a week (between the two shops) due to reduced demand. Well bring that bike out of hibernation and come get it tuned-up! Both locations will be extending their hours beginning April 17.

Note that BikeWorks North will be closed to bike repairs on April 25 for a special SPARK Community Engagement Evening. Everyone is welcome to attend (please RSVP), but there won't be any bike fixing or sales. SPARK supports EBC's The Spoke program by donating a portion of its admin fees towards The Spoke. Learn more about how you can have your electricity bill contribute to EBC, while saving money at the same time!

BikeWorks South use will be limited to the Spring Bake & Bike Sale on Saturday, April 27, from 1pm-5pm. No public repair will be available on this day at BikeWorks South (and we will not be open from 10am-1pm). Please stop in to buy a bike or some baked goods, but you won't be able to work on your own bike.

BikeWorks North will be open to public repairs, as well as also hosting a Bake & Bike Sale from 1-5pm on April 27. If you need to fix your bike (or buy one) on that day, please head to BikeWorks North!

BikeWorks South Hours

10047 80 Ave (entrance in rear lane)
Phone: 780.433.2453
(Hours effective April 17, 2013)

1. Monday:
   6pm - 9pm
2. Tuesday:
   Closed *
3. Wednesday:
   2pm - 9pm
4. Thursday:
   6pm - 9pm
5. Friday:
   Closed ****
6. Saturday:
   10am - 5pm
7. Sunday:
   1pm - 5pm **
8. Holidays:
   Closed holidays unless otherwise noted.

1. *
   Reserved for bike building, 6pm - 9pm
2. **
   1^st, 3^rd & 5^th Sundays of the month reserved for Women and Transgender persons only. 2^nd, 4^th Sundays of the month open to the general public
3. ****
   Reserved for courses and seminars. Contact us for space bookings

BikeWorks North Hours

9305 111 Ave (SW corner of building)
Phone: 780.757.9100
(Hours effective April 17, 2013)

1. Monday:
   Closed *
2. Tuesday:
   6pm - 9pm
3. Wednesday:
   Closed ***
4. Thursday:
   6pm - 9pm
5. Friday:
   Closed ****
6. Saturday:
   1pm - 5pm
7. Sunday:
   1pm - 5pm
8. Holidays:
   Closed holidays unless otherwise noted.

1. ***
   Reserved for The Spoke, 6pm - 9pmReserved for The Spoke, 6pm - 9pm
2. ****
   Reserved for courses and seminars. Contact us for space bookings

SPARK Community Engagement Evening

You are invited to SPARK's Community Engagement Evening - an event to engage members and future members across Alberta! On Thursday, April 25 at 7pm, SPARK will be hosting an event for SPARK members, customers and the general public to engage in conversations about SPARK's initiatives and green projects in Alberta. RSVP at http://sparkengagement.eventbrite.ca/

SPARK is a 100% member-owned retail electrical power co-operative focused on green energy and renewable energy reinvestment. For each EBC member that makes the switch to SPARK as their electrical services provider, SPARK directs $1.50 per month to The Spoke.

The engagement evening will take place at two venues: one in Calgary and the other at BikeWorks North (9305 111 Ave). Content will be streamed between the two venues and live online for remote viewership.

Event Highlights Include:

• Presentation from sustainability leader, Bob Hawkesworth, Coordinator of the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre. Bib's presentation is titled 'Caring for the Environment, Caring for Your Pocket Book' and deals with financing renewables through retrofit
• Updates on SPARK initiatives presented by the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society and SkyFire Energy Inc.
• A great opportunity to network with other SPARK members and customers and to introduce our co-op to your friends and family - bring guests along, all are welcome!

Join us at 7PM for light refreshments and great conversation. In addition, SPARK is interested in hearing YOUR ideas! Where do you see SPARK going in the future? What sort of projects are you interested in seeing the cooperative invest in?

CAN-BIKE 2 Course

Register now for our CAN-BIKE 2 class! 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.

CAN-BIKE is 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.

Cost: $80.00 for EBC members ($100.00 for non-members)

Dates (this is a single course in 4 parts):

• Thursday, April 18: 6:30pm-9:30pm
• Saturday, April 20: 9am-4pm
• Wednesday, April 24: 6:30pm-9:30pm
• Sunday, April 28: 9am-4pm

Registration:

• E-mail John Collier to register.

Rayacom

Rayacom sponsors some of our printing. Thanks, Rayacom!

The Care and Feeding of English 3 Speeds

Curious about how Sturney Archer 3 speeds work? Maybe you have one of these wonderful inventions and would like to learn how to keep it working for a lifetime? On Monday, April 15th, 6:30-9:30PM, EBC will present this in depth class that will cover everything you ever wanted to know about Sturmey Archer 3 speed hubs and old school English bicycles. Your host will be 3 speed expert Keith Hallgren. This class costs $20 for EBC members & $25 for non-members. Current EBC volunteers can take this class for free. To reserve your spot, pre-register by emailing [email protected].

MEC/EBC Shopping Night

On Thursday, April 11, from 7pm-9pm, EBC members will receive a 10% discount at Mountain Equipment Co-op (12328 102 Ave) on all regular-price items, including bikes and boats. Have you renewed EBC your membership yet? Door prizes will be awarded throughout the night!

Please note that you must be a member of MEC ($5 lifetime membership) and EBC ($15-$20 annual membership) to take advantage of this discount. Both memberships will be available for purchase the night of this event.

You can also purchase or renew your EBC membership online, or check the status of your membership: http://edmontonbikes.ca/membership

This discount is in-store only; no online or ship-from-store discounts. It does not apply to marked-down items (e.g. Clearance).

Advocacy meeting on April 3

Our next monthly meeting of our advocacy committee (of which you can be a part!) is on April 3, 2013, at 6:30pm in the United Cycle community room. Thanks to United for hosting! They're located at 7620 Gateway Blvd. The meeting room is upstairs--ask the staff for directions.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in helping advocate for a better city for cycling.

Old Strathcona Business Association

Live music and theatre, shopping, festivals, restaurants and services, Old Strathcona has it all. With over 600 of Edmonton's coolest businesses, Old Strathcona has everything you need for a modern lifestyle in a historical district. The area offers a variety of choices including fashion, music shops, lodging, food, salons & spas, gifts, books, decor, health, sporting goods, professional services and even vehicles. At the Old Strathcona Business Association, we strive to enhance, to promote and to protect the businesses of the Old Strathcona community. We achieve this by supporting projects and campaigns that maximize Old Strathcona’s aesthetic appeal and by working with everyone concerned to ensure the well-being of our members, their staff, their customers and their clients.

Strathcona Centre Community League

Strathcona Centre is one of the oldest community leagues in the city of Edmonton. If you live between Whyte Avenue and the North Saskatchewan River, Mill Creek and 107 Street, you're a Strathcona Centre community member.

Join the league to meet your neighbours and continue making Strathcona Centre one of Edmonton's best communities.

Students' Association of MacEwan University

The Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) is a student-centered organization governed by the students, for the students! In short, that means every MacEwan student is considered part of the Students’ Association. The Association is its own organization; acting within MacEwan, while maintaining independence from the University. It is an organization serving students, inspired by students.

Downtown Business Association

The Downtown Business Association of Edmonton was formed through the establishment of a Business Revitalization Zone for Downtown Edmonton in 1985. This zone includes the area from 111 Street to 95 Street and from 105 Avenue to 97 Avenue. Businesses within this Revitalization Zone are members of the Association through an annual business tax levy, as provided for by the Alberta Municipal Act. The Downtown Business Association’s primary role is to maintain and increase the vitality – both real and perceived – of the downtown core of Edmonton.

Oliver Community League

Promotes the involvement of the residents of the Oliver community through participation in healthy recreational, social and environmental activities.

124 Street

Over the last few years, 124 Street has evolved into one of Edmonton's most vibrant shopping districts and home to some of Edmonton’s finest restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. Nestled along the north bank of the River Valley at the west end of Jasper Avenue, the 124 Street district extends north along the 124 Street corridor to 111 Avenue. We pride ourselves on being a unique business community, delicately tucked away in our large city, offering an array of services to meet our consumer’s needs.

The North Edge

The North Edge is a vibrant, urban business community rooted in the rich history and diversity of Edmonton's Queen Mary Park and Central MacDougall neighbourhoods. We proudly support a broad range of authentic cuisines, homegrown arts, and whole-body health & fitness faciities, centred on a core of innovative design and artisanry. With excellent access to local transit and free parking, The North Edge offers a bold alternative to suburban living, attracting visitors from across the city as well as residents of Edmonton's growing urban core.

The North Edge BRZ includes businesses from Queen Mary Park and Central McDougall that are located between 102 Street and 117 Street, and 107 Avenue to 105 Avenue.

Downtown Edmonton Community League

DECL represents downtown residents in matters of development, parks, politics and other issues as well as planning and arranging community activities in the downtown core. Downtown Edmonton is a great place to "live, learn, work and play" and residency is expanding at an unprecedented rate with the ever-increasing redevelopment.

Make Something Edmonton

The Spoke, a project of EBC, was one of 7 highlighted at the launch of Make Something Edmonton on March 21. We also presented You Can Ride 2, another pair of our projects. You Can Ride Two has been running for over a decade, teaching special needs children to ride two-wheeled bicycles. You Can Bike Too is a new program we're launching this spring to loan adapted bikes to individuals who can't ride two-wheelers.

Thanks to everyone for the support! We still need support, especially financial sponsors or individual donations, to make these programs successful and sustainable.

 

Bike Regina

Bike Regina is a small group with big ideas about supporting and increasing the cycling culture in Regina. We want you to be part of the trend. Mission To make cycling to work and school safe, convenient and fun for people of all ages and abilities in Regina. Through partnerships, outreach and events such as Bike to Work Week, we will advocate for a better cycling environment that promotes safety, physical activity, health, equity, and environmental sustainability.

About Us Bike Regina formed in 2009 in response to the City’s request for meaningful input on proposed on-street cycling initiatives. Since then, Bike Regina has been actively involved in community-building events.

By being present at community events, providing bike valet services at local festivals, co-hosting bike commuter workshops during commuter challenge and hosting bike repair sessions during Bike to Work week, we are positioned to support the interested citizens of Regina who would like to ride a bicycle more often.

PEDAL / Our Community Bikes

PEDAL stands for Pedal Energy Development ALternatives. It is an umbrella organization for several bicycle related projects in the Vancouver area. Currently the main projects of PEDAL are Our Community Bikes, the PEDAL Bike Depot and After School Bike Program. PEDAL grew out of Our Community Bikes (OCB) which was started in 1993 as a project of BEST (Better Environmentally Sound Transportation). The original idea was to provide a do-it-yourself bike shop and recycling service to commuter cyclist in Vancouver. In the spring of 1999, BEST transferred OCB to Pedal Engery Development ALternatives and a new non-profit society was born.

By recycling and refurbishing bicycles, PEDAL takes bikes out of the waste stream, offers affordable bikes for sale, and encourages cycling as a sustainable, healthy transportation choice.

Recyclistas

Recyclistas structure is inspired by the wheel. Each member is their own spokes-person, who taps into the facilities of a communal hub. Currently they recycle reconditioned bikes, provide community access to bicycle repair and maintenance workshops, tool and shop rental, and on-site expert assistance for those who wish to repair their own bikes.

Saskatoon Cycles

Saskatoon Cycles advocates for a city in which cycling is a viable, year-round, mode of transportation that is safe and convenient for all ages. We envision a Saskatoon in which:

1. A safe cycling network is present throughout the city connecting every neighbourhood to key destinations

2. Residents of all ages feel safe and welcome to cycle year-round

3. Mutual respect and tolerance exists for all modes of transportation

4. Cycling is incorporated into all aspects of the city planning process

5. There is a balanced approach to all transportation modes through policy and the allocation of financial and human resources

6. A safe and convenient cycling network increases the efficiency of all modes of transportation

7. A strong cycling culture fosters a healthy, economically vibrant, and creative city

8. The practical and stylish cyclist co-exist

Our Priority:

Infrastructure – Establishing a connected cycling network within neighbourhoods and among neighbourhoods throughout Saskatoon. Depending on the street solutions might include the establishment of bike boulevards, physically separated lanes, measures to remind drivers to look out for cyclists, cycling specific signage, and many, many more…