Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society

Once again, due to high demand, we’ll be offering another Basics Mechanics course on Sunday, August 15th from 6 until 9 PM.  Please see Basics Mechanics Courseas the information is the same (except the date of course!).  Register by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Friday August 13
6:30-9:30pm
BikeWorks 10047 80th Ave - Entrance through back alley.
Cost: $10 for EBC Members, $20 for non-members
Register by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

If you want to start learning about working on your own bike but aren’t sure where to start, this course is for you!

BikeWorks recyles all unuseable bikes and scrap metal as well as all old tires and inner tubes.  So far in 2010 alone we’ve diverted over 7000 pounds of scrap metal and over 1500 pounds of tires and tubes from the landfill!

In order to be a good neighbour and comply with City bylaws (Bylaw 5590) we are asking that visitors to BikeWorks no longer park in or along the alley.  If you are loading or unloading bikes, passengers, etc. you may briefly park outside our gate.  Otherwise, ample parking is available nearby along both 101 Street and 79 Avenue, as can be seen marked in green on the above map.  Thank you for your cooperation!

The BikeWorks coral is once again brimming with bikes! Come lend a few hours and help us clean it up and strip useful parts off bikes on Saturday July 17th from 6 PM onwards.  Pizza and drinks for helpers!

Friday July 9
6:30-9:30pm
BikeWorks 10047 80th Ave - Entrance through back alley.
Cost: $10 for EBC Members, $20 for non-members
Register by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

If you want to start learning about working on your own bike but aren’t sure where to start, this course is for you!

This Saturday June 19th is the Bikeology Festival and due to EBC’s assistance with that event, BikeWorks will be closed for the day.  If you’re in need of a little mechanical help, you should come on down to the festival where our volunteer mechanics will be happy to give your bike a free minor tune up. 

Friday June 18
6:30-9:30pm
BikeWorks 10047 80th Ave - Entrance through back alley.
Cost: $10 for EBC Members, $20 for non-members
Register by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

If you want to start learning about working on your own bike but aren’t sure where to start, this course is for you! Learn how to fix a flat tire at home or on the street, how to keep your brakes working flawlessly and your shifting smooth. You will find out how to save money by spotting small problems before they turn into big problems and by learning how to clean and lube your bike, you’ll learn how to extend the life of your bike while improving its performance. Bring your own bicycle so you can learn specific techniques that work on your components, or learn on one of the many EBC yard bikes.

Register by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Space is limited, and these courses tend to fill up quickly.

Please note that this is an introductory course. If your bike has a problem that is not covered by the scope of this course, we probably won’t have time to fix it, but you can always come to BikeWorks during regular drop-in times and one of our volunteer mechanics can help you.

Summer has officially begun at BikeWorks! We are now open 6 days a week and eager to help you get your bike in good shape and rolling smoothly over the summer.  Summer hours are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Saturday - 1:00 to 5:00 PM
1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays of the month (reserved for women and transgendered people only) - 1:00 to 5:00 PM
All other Sundays - 1:00 to 5:00 PM

Being open more hours means we could use more volunteers to work as mechanics or greeters.  If you’d like to help out your community bike shop and learn the magic of bike repair, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

Thursday the 27th of May we’ll be showing Rad at BikeWorks.  The lights go down at 7:00.  Rad is the zany story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack.  Bu yah!
Check out http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/  for more information on the film but sure to join us for a totally rad time.

N.B. Date change!
To make BikeWorks as accessible as possible, we need as many volunteers as possible!  Anyone interested in volunteering at our community bike shop is invited to join us for an orientation.  We’ll give you the grand tour, fill you in on all the details and get you ready to confidently help out, either as a mechanic, greeter or wherever your skill set may lie.  Orientations will take approximately one hour.  The first two are scheduled for Wednesday May 26 and Friday May 28 and will begin at 6:30 PM at BikeWorks (10047-80 Avenue).  Snacks and drinks will be provided.  If you would like to get involved please try and attend! Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information and to RSVP.

BikeWorks is overflowing and it’s time to strip some bikes and send them off to the metal recyclers!  The more the merrier, so come on out on Sunday May 30th from 6PM onwards to help us clean up our act.  There will be pizza,drinks, music and good times.  NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for 1 PM but has been moved to 6PM.

Our Basic Bike Maintenance classes are proving very popular!  Both classes being offered this May (the 6th and 20th) are now fully booked!  There’s still room in the May 13th Wheel Care class.  And keep checking our website for future course offerings.