Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society

Looking to purchase a used bike? EBC sells used bikes at our community bike workshop, BikeWorks South.

But you can also check out the Edmonton Bike Swap on May 12. This special event is a place for you to sell bikes or to purchase bikes.  Click here for more information. With hundreds of bikes to choose from, you’ll surely find one for you.

If your bike has been stolen, check out our special site on Stolen Bikes in Edmonton. There you can find resources to help recover your bike, prevent it from being stolen again, as well as post a description of it in case someone spots it. You can also use our free, online bicycle registry service to record information about your bike such as where you purchased it, its serial number, and photos.

It’s a lovely day for a bike ride!

Our hours for the month of May (and until further notice) are now:

BikeWorks South

• Mondays: 6-9pm
• Wednesdays: 2-8pm
• Thursdays: 6-9pm
• Saturdays:  1-5pm
• Sundays: 1-5pm
• Note that the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month are reserved for women and transgendered persons only.

BikeWorks North

• Saturdays: 1-5pm
• Sundays: 1-5pm

See you at the shop and out on the roads!

Our April 2012 newsletter is out. You can view it online here. It has important updates about our advocacy efforts, upcoming events and volunteer/job opportunities, and BikeWorks North. And a contest to win a ticket to Bike to the Symphony on June 8!

We’re pleased to announce the 3rd annual Bike to the Symphony ride! Join EBC, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Bikeology (June is BIke Month!) and Da Capo Caffe for a fashionable bike ride to the symphony on Friday, June 8 at 8pm.

Da Cappo will be serving complimentary refreshments before the ride, and the ESO is offering the special ticket price of $20 for participants. EBC is hiring private security to monitor our bikes, right in front of the Winspear Centre’s doors. Pianist Angela Cheng will play Brahms, with the ever-superlative Bill Eddins conducting. Live jazz and cocktails in the lobby will follow the evening’s performance.

Buy your tickets today! We’re only selling them at this price until May 25.

Our April mechanic courses filled up very quickly, so we’re offering more throughout May, including a specialized course on gearing and drivetrains:

• May 4: Get to Know Your Bicycle - An Introduction to Bike Maintenance
• May 11: Get to Know Your Bicycle - An Introduction to Bike Maintenance
• May 18: Gearing Demystified
• May 28: Get to Know Your Bicycle - An Introduction to Bike Maintenance (at BikeWorks North)

EBC is hiring a Community Bicycle Workshop Coordinator.

The Bicycle Workshop Coordinator assists in operating a new community bike workshop in downtown Edmonton, and the operation of The Spoke, a youth-targeted earn-a-bike program that the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society (EBC) offers. The bike workshop also offers a community space for volunteer-assisted do-it-yourself repairs, classes, and events, and provides services including bike rental.

Full details can be found here.

Want to learn how to fix a flat tire, adjust your brake and shifter cables, clean & lube your chain and learn how to spot small problems before they become big problems? This 3 hour class, perfect for people with little or no experience fixing bikes, will be offered on Wednesday, April 25th and again on Monday, April 30th at 6:30pm. Register by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

* These classes are now full.*
We’ll be scheduling some more for May, so check back on the events listing on the right side of the screen, or email us if you’d like to be put on the waiting list.

BikeWorks North (9305 111 Ave, entrance on the west side, next to the garage) will be open this Saturday from 1-5pm! We’ll be operating in a limited capacity through the month of April, as we complete our renovations (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you’d like to help out!), so we’ll have repair stands, tools and a few new parts available, but won’t have any bike sales or used parts available. You can bring in donations of used bikes and parts, though.

BikeWorks South will be open on Saturday from 1-5pm as well, and offering our usual services, including bike sales. We’ll be closed on Sunday for Easter.

Read the full March newsletter. Enter your email address in the right sidebar to subscribe.

1. Welcome back Chris Chan, our new Executive Director.
2. Bike lanes to be built this summer (image), please attend a Public Consultation in your neighborhood.
3. Bikeworks North is coming soon
4. Volunteer Orientations and classes
5. Re-launch of the Spoke
6. Upcoming talks on human transit and urban design, plus a new run/bike/walk.
7. Vancouver in June: Velo-city and Bike!Bike! conferences
8. Hiring students this summer
9. Special needs learn-to-ride course

Job posting, bikes for sale, reno wish list, complete streets, and more!

Read the full February newsletter!

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Are you as excited about our new BikeWorks North shop as we are? If you’d like to keep informed on all the exciting goings on, check out http://bikeworksnorth.tumblr.com/, for information on the progress of renovations, how you can help and upcoming events!

It has been a dream working with the EBC crew for the past two years.  So many inspiring people, creative projects, dedicated volunteers, spontaneous bike rides, and meaningful connections to other organizations and people making the city more accessible and fun. 

As EBC prepares for it’s exciting expansion this spring, it’s time to find someone who can take the lead!

The Executive Director is a full-time position and is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the projects, staff, and day-to-day operations of EBC, while working with the Board of Directors to create and pursue the organizational vision.  The full job posting has complete details.

Apply by February 28, 2012!