Want to learn how to maintain your bike and give it a tune-up while you are at it? Join us for our popular Bike 101: Hands-on Intro to Bike Repair this upcoming Saturday, July 8th from 9am-12pm. This is a great place to start if you are new to bike repair.
For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.
Join us for our popular Bike 101: Hands-on Intro to Bike Repair this upcoming Monday, June 12th, from 6pm-9pm. This is a great place to start if you are new to bike repair and want to learn how to maintain your bike.
If you are already familiar with the basics, then attend our Bike 201: Headsets & Bottom Brackets course on Saturday, June 17th, from 9am to 12pm. Here you will uncover the mysteries of the headset and bottom bracket as you get hands-on experience learning about the different types along with preventative maintenance and how to fix common problems.
For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.
Bike Edmonton has been in the news this Spring! Plus, we’re kicking off Bike Month in June with a fundraiser at Metro Cinema. And ... we're hiring bike tune-up mechanics and changing our shop fees, membership fees, and course fees. Check out the Spring edition of the Bike Edmonton newsletter to find out more.
Looking for some new wheels to embrace the summer cycling season? Check out our Big Spring Bike Sale! We've got dozens of fully tuned up bikes of all styles looking for new homes. Some as-is bikes also available. The sale runs from 11 AM to 1 PM at our downtown location and our knowledgeable volunteer mechanics will be on hand to help you find the perfect ride.
Join us this Saturday, March 4th from 9am-12pm for Bike 201: Wheels and Hubs. We'll review the tools and techniques needed to maintain and overhaul common ball bearing hubs and you’ll have a quick demonstration for the basics of wheel truing.
On Saturday, March 18th from 9am to 12pm we are offering our popular Bike 101 Course: Hands on Intro to Bike Maintenance. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes.
For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.
Join us Monday, January 23 from 6pm-9pm for our popular Bike 101 Course: Hands on Intro to Bike Maintenance. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes.
On Saturday, February 4 from 9am-12pm we are offering Bike 201: Shifting and Derailleurs. You’ll learn about the tools and techniques needed to install, align, and maintain common derailleurs along with derailleur cables and housing.
For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.
Following extensive discussion and many amendments to a multi-part motion, Edmonton City Council has voted to approve funding for the Bike Plan.
While billed as a “Bike Plan”, the plan is actually for a city-wide mobility network, which includes extensive shared pathways in appropriate contexts, such as along many of the arterials that comprise much of the district connector routes.
Council votes on bike plan funding first thing Friday morning, and it's in jeopardy.
The Bike Plan needs $200 million. Some councillors have proposed the plan receive only $30 million. If their proposal is accepted, the Bike Plan cannot be implemented as designed. The City's lack of debt room means that future funding for the Bike Plan won't become available until the 2031-2034 Capital Budget cycle.
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Edmonton Council’s budget decisions at the start of December will fundamentally impact the next four years and beyond.
The budget currently allocates nothing ($0) to these important active transportation projects:
This post details the budget, design, and rationale for funding Edmonton’s Bike Plan implementation.
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Join us this Saturday, November 4 from 9am-12pm for our Bike 201: Derailleurs and Shifting . You'll get hands-on experience with how to tune your derailleurs for easy shifting, diagnose problems, and find the right replacement parts.
On Saturday, November 19 from 9am-12pm we are offering our popular Bike 101 Course: Hands on Intro to Bike Maintenance. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes.
For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.
The Board of Directors of Bike Edmonton is happy to announce the hiring of Dr. Greg Glatz as the new Executive Director of Bike Edmonton, effective 19 October 2022.
Greg joins Bike Edmonton with over 30 years of experience in the non-profit leadership space, with a focus on helping organizations maximize their social and community impact. He is an everyday and commuter cyclist who enjoys cycling year-round and has been active with the cycling communities in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Edmonton, and we are excited to welcome him to Bike Edmonton.
Greg is looking forward to working with our staff, volunteers, members, and patrons to help us achieve the vision of making Edmonton a world class cycling city through our mandate of making everyday cycling in Edmonton safer and more widespread by providing bicycle services, education, and civic representation.
Please join us in welcoming Greg to Bike Edmonton!
For further comment or information, please contact Andi Eng, Acting President at [email protected]
Do you feel safer in your community with lower speed limits? October’s Mixed Topic Edmonton Insight Survey asks about perceptions of the 40 km/h default speed limit.
You can share your feedback in the survey until October 18.
Today, Thursday, October 13, is the last day to provide feedback on the Final Design for 132 Ave.
While it is the final design, there are still opportunities for significant changes, so your voice in the survey is critical!
The Bike Edmonton Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held Sunday, October 23, 2022, from 2-4pm at picnic site #2 of Victoria Park, just behind the Victoria Park Pavilion.
This will be an outdoor meeting discussing required-business: presentation and approval of audited financials and next year’s budget, an update on the activities of the Society, and the election of the Board of Directors.
Everyone is invited to attend. Only members-in-good-standing, and who are present are eligible to vote. No proxies are permitted.
Join us Saturday, September 24 from 9am-12pm for our popular Bike 101 Course: Hands on Intro to Bike Maintenance. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes.
On Saturday, October 8 from 9am-12pm we are offering Bike 201: Brakes. You'll get hands-on experience with intermediate preventative maintenance/adjustments, and discover the simple step-by-step approach to making brakes work well.
For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.
In our hands-on Bike Repair 101 workshop, our most popular class, you will gain confidence and save money by doing simple repairs yourself as well as preventing expensive parts from wearing out. Bring your bicycle so you can learn techniques specific to your components, or you can work on one of Bike Edmonton's bikes. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes, and will cover:
drivetrain cleaning and lubrication,
flat tire repair,
basic brake and gearing adjustments, and
how to spot small problems before they become big problems.
Registration is required. These classes tend to fill up, so register early to reserve your spot. For more information and to register, please visit https://apps.bikeedmonton.ca
Bike Edmonton members receive a $10 discount. #yegbike
