Acquired Taste Tea is pleased to offer the EBC a 10% discount on tea purchases* through our Connoisseurs’ Club Cards.
Located directly across the street from Mountain Equipment Co-op, Acquired Taste Tea is a retail store serving the Edmonton area for over 17 years. We are happy to share our knowledge and provide suggestions to enhance your tea experience. (read more…) »
Show your membership card for a 10% discount at The Paint Spot. Just 1.5 blocks north of BikeWorks South! At the end of each year, The Paint Spot makes a donation to EBC based on a percentage of EBC member purchases.
The Paint Spot has supplies, workshops and courses, and gallery showings. Since 1985, this proudly Canadian, artist-run visual art centre has been dedicated to enabling artists, from beginners to professionals, to realize their artistic vision.
Noorish Conscious Eatery offers a 10% discount to all EBC members. The discount applies to all food and drink (excluding alcohol and retail items).
The Noorish Conscious Eatery features a menu that includes a variety of organic, local, raw, vegan and gluten-free options bursting with flavor and nutrition! The Elixir bar is designed to inspire a new way of getting high on life through our carefully crafted tonics, elixirs, fresh juices and organic teas, loaded with vitality! Live local musical talent will also be featured regularly to enhance the experience!
Noorish Yoga offers a 10% discount on yoga passes to all EBC members. The discount applies to all yoga passes (excluding workshops and drop-ins).
Hatha, vinyasa, akhanda, and more… what do you prefer? You have your choice at Noorish!
The Noorish Yoga Studio or “the kiva” is founded upon the idea that our bodies are the temple of the soul. (read more…) »
Bikram Yoga West Edmonton offers 25% off any yoga class package to EBC members.
At Bikram Yoga West Edmonton, we share a passion for Bikram Yoga and believe in its ability to affect positive change in people’s lives. It is our goal to provide our students with an atmosphere that promotes growth. (read more…) »
On Sunday, May 5, from 10am-6pm, EBC members shopping at Earth’s General Store will receive a 10% discount on all purchases (including sale items!). Patrons who purchase an EBC membership for the first time will receive a 15% discount. EBC will also be on hand doing free tune-ups at Earth’s General Store from 11am-3pm. (read more…) »
Carbon Environmental Boutique is happy to offer a 10% discount to all EBC members who show their card. Carbon offers a huge range of non-toxic, sustainable, ethical and local products. Our departments include non-toxic cookware, home décor, personal care, healthy baby items, cleaners, candles, water and air purification, organic mattresses and bedding, paint, flooring, carpets and more.
Carbon is located on the hottest street in town, downtown’s 104th Street Promenade, home of many new, local businesses.
Note: Discount applies to all regularly priced merchandise.
Every year EBC and the ESO host Bike to the Symphony, offering EBC members tickets for only $20. This year we’ll be riding on June 4, 2013! Full details are available on the event page.
The Winspear Centre has bike parking directly in front of the entrance, and checking your bag or panniers is always free at the coat check.
We have also partnered for many years to offer supervised bike parking during the ESO’s Symphony Under the Sky.
Da Capo has hosted the start to our Bike to the Symphony rides, providing free refreshments to participants for several years.
Check out their fantastic espresso, pizza, gelato, wine–you’re hungry too now, right?
Rosso Pizzeria (in the same location as Da Capo Garneau used to be) will be hosting the 2013 Bike to the Symphony. They’ll be providing free (Da Capo brand) espresso to participants!
Edmonton’s newest bike shop, Mike’s Bikes, opened its doors to its Whyte Ave location in March 2013! Mike offers a 10% discount on all bike parts to EBC members, as a trial program for the first season in business!
The shop is geared (pun intended) towards bicycle commuters, and to advancing the cause of making Edmonton the most bike-friendly city it can be. (read more…) »
Golden Lady Wholistics is pleased to offer EBC members 15% off all sessions* as well as 10% off all products*!
Golden Lady Wholistics is owned and operated by none other than The Golden Lady, also known as Jackie Pearce. The Golden Lady offers a wide variety of sessions including Chakra Balancing, Colour Sound Therapy, Reiki and Hot Stone Massage. (read more…) »
MEC has provided numerous grants and donations to EBC throughout the years. From our rental program to projects for youth, MEC has always been a strong supporter of EBC.
EBC Member Shopping Night
Each year, MEC also hosts an EBC member shopping night. EBC members get a 10% discount! This year, the event will be on April 11, 2013, from 7-9pm. (read more…) »
BikeWorks North and South are two volunteer-run community bike workshops, operated by EBC. While they are open to anyone without appointment or membership, EBC members do receive discounts. As a member, you have access to BikeWorks, including all the tools and help from our volunteer mechanics, for only $2/hour. Non-members pay $5/hour.
The Edmonton Bike Swap, an annual one day bike buy & sell, is happening Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Glengarry Arena (13340 85 St)!
Bring your bike to sell it. Or come buy a bike if you don’t have one! Or both.
All bikes in the swap should be able to be safely ridden away, so they will be checked by EBC’s volunteer mechanics for safety. (read more…) »
EBC has partnered with SPARK, 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 will direct $1.50 per month to The Spoke.
This partnership will support The Spoke, our free earn-a-bike program for youth. (read more…) »
When you register for a home energy assessment from C Returns (another local non-profit), indicate that you were referred by EBC, and C Returns will make a $25 donation to EBC for each referral. Simply select Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society as the referral source when you sign up for an assessment. (read more…) »
redbike has generously contributed 50 helmets to The Spoke, our free earn-a-bike program for youth. They have fantastic mechanics, and beautiful bikes and accessories for all styles of cyclists, and they specialize in commuter gear and bikes that work well and look great. Support your local bike shop today!
The Stollery contributed to our partners to help with initial set up costs of The Spoke. Without this assistance, the program never would have been able to launch in our new home at BikeWorks North.
The Beverly Optimist Club generously donated $2000 towards safety equipment for youth participants in The Spoke. That amount of money goes a very long way in an entirely volunteer-run program.
The Urban Spirits Rotary Club contributed $6000, expertise, and countless hours towards setting up an electronic curriculum for The Spoke.
Music Is A Weapon is an Edmonton-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering communities through art. Through promotion of local artists, inclusive celebrations, and community collaborations, our team of inspired volunteers strive to raise awareness about social justice while developing a socially conscious network.
MIAW collaborates with EBC on various innovative bicycle-related projects, including bicycle-powered music and movie events.
President’s Choice Children’s Charity provided a grant of almost $18,000 to support our You Can Bike Too adapted bicycle program. PCCC supports children with disabilities by providing financial grants for essential specialized equipment and essential therapists. Through this grant, we are able to supply much needed resources and help provide a renewed sense of independence, dignity, and freedom.
If you buy bike racks through EBC, we order in bulk and SMF passes the savings onto EBC.
Rayacom sponsors some of our printing. Thanks, Rayacom!
Launched in 2005, the Bike Library rents bikes to U of A students, staff and faculty. Approximately 30 bikes are available for rental on a one-month basis.
The Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists (SNAP) is a not-for-profit, artist-run centre, and a registered charity. Since its inception in 1982, SNAP has grown to become one of Canada’s premier centres for research and innovation in printmaking as well as providing a unique forum for discussion and examination of critical and theoretical issues related to printmaking and image culture.
In 2011, OFRE won a micro-grant from NextGen’s MEAET event and used that grant money to partner with EBC to create a pedal-powered apple crusher.
Do you have a fruit tree that you don’t have the time or the energy to harvest? Are there more berries than you can handle? Do you want to share your fruit tree with members of your community? If the answer is yes, OFRE can help! OFRE will send volunteer pickers to private residences to pick fruit upon request of the home owner. In addition to collecting fruit, we also organize canning & preserving events during the harvest season.
Established in 2009, OFRE is a non-profit organization. Our project grew out of an interest in locally grown food, raising awareness about food security, and establishing urban, local connections with our food.
The Alberta Public Interest Research Group (AP!RG) is a University of Alberta student-run, student-funded, non-profit organization dedicated to community-led research, education, advocacy, and action in the public interest. APIRG provides administrative, informational and technological resources to help student and community working groups to transform social concern into effective action.
APIRG provides meeting facilities and other support to EBC.
Located at North Edmonton, AB, Sport Central accepts donated children’s bicycles in Edmonton and distributes them to qualified individuals and groups.
EBC donates some of our childrens’ bikes to Sports Central, while Sports Central donates some adult bikes to EBC.
Organizers of Bike Month in June in Edmonton. Sponsored and supported by EBC. Check out Bikeology’s website for full details!
The eco-minded store carries environmentally sustainable clothing made from hemp, bamboo and organic cotton. You might recognize owner Andrew Gonzalez from BikeWorks! And you’ll love the soft, refined feel of the natural materials; from dresses to bamboo towels, you can feel as good about where they came from as how they feel next to your skin.
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.
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. (read more…) »
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.
Promotes the involvement of the residents of the Oliver community through participation in healthy recreational, social and environmental activities.
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.
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.
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. (read more…) »
Publicly editable map showing trail conditions. Anyone can add & update trail conditions! No registration or log-in is required. Just click and edit.
You can also follow tweets about “#yegtrail”.
Bikely is a collection of user-generated Google Map bike routes.
The Canadian Cycling Association’s CAN-BIKE program is a series of courses on all aspects of cycling safely and enjoyably on the road. It is oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling. The CAN-BIKE cycling safety program provides a nationally standardized set of courses that can be taught through a variety of organizations who are interested in education, safety and health.
EBC runs CAN-BIKE courses each year to help Edmonton cyclists feel safe and confident on the road.
Has anyone heard this ?
“But you can’t ride your bike in the winter.”
“That’s Crazy.”
“You are going to get killed.”
I hear this from people all the time and it might be understandable as I do live in Edmonton, Canada where winter is spelled W I N T E R, whereas people in Winnipeg spell it the same but add a few !!! (read more…) »
These directions come from The Edmonton Bicycle Commuter’s Society, I volunteer there and you will also find these instructions at http://icebike.org
Civic information site relating to cycling issues in Edmonton.
The Trails, Paths and Routes Advisory Committee (TPRAC) is a public review group for communication between:
They provide advice and input to the City administration on:
The purpose of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide (part of the Cities for Cycling initiative) is to provide cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists.
The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide is based on the experience of the best cycling cities in the world. (read more…) »
Alta is at the forefront of nationally significant bicycle and pedestrian research to advance the fields of transportation, land-use, planning, and design. Alta’s mission is to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, and fun.
The Alliance for Biking & Walking is North America’s coalition of local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. We create, strengthen and unite advocacy leaders who are transforming their communities into great places to bike and walk.
EBC is a proud member.
The Bikes Belong Coalition was formed in 1999 as the national coalition of bicycle retailers and suppliers working to put more people on bikes more often. U.S. bicycle companies recognized that they could accomplish more for bicycling by working together than by working independently. From helping create safe places to ride to promoting bicycling, we carefully select projects and partnerships that have the capacity to make a difference.
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. We provide a variety of resources available free at this website to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis. We are funded primarily through consulting and project grants. Our research is among the most current available and has been widely applied.
Cycling in Cities is a research program investigating factors that encourage or discourage bicycling, transportation infrastructure associated with increased or decreased risks of cycling injuries, and air pollution and cycling. Our studies are outlined in the table below and described in more detail throughout the website.
The research program is based at the University of British Columbia School of Population & Public Health. It has many partners including researchers from Simon Fraser University, the Universities of Montreal, Toronto and Victoria, cycling planners, and cycling advocates.
Alta is at the forefront of nationally significant bicycle and pedestrian research to advance the fields of transportation, land-use, planning, and design. Alta’s mission is to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, and fun.
Launched in 2005, the Bike Library rents bikes to U of A students, staff and faculty. Approximately 30 bikes are available for rental on a one-month basis.
redbike has generously contributed 50 helmets to The Spoke, our free earn-a-bike program for youth. They have fantastic mechanics, and beautiful bikes and accessories for all styles of cyclists, and they specialize in commuter gear and bikes that work well and look great. Support your local bike shop today!
Edmonton’s newest bike shop, Mike’s Bikes, opened its doors to its Whyte Ave location in March 2013! Mike offers a 10% discount on all bike parts to EBC members, as a trial program for the first season in business!
The shop is geared (pun intended) towards bicycle commuters, and to advancing the cause of making Edmonton the most bike-friendly city it can be. (read more…) »
HUB (formerly the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition) is a charitable organization, originally established in 1998 as a non-profit to address cycling issues in Metro Vancouver. Since then, we’ve grown a lot! We’ve educated thousands of children and adults and motivated thousands more.
We make cycling better through education, action and events. More cycling means healthier, happier, more connected communities. We’re leading the way in making cycling an attractive choice for everyone.
The Bike Kitchen is UBC’s non-profit, full-service community bike shop.
FIX YOUR BIKE WITH OUR TOOLS
LEARN HOW TO FIX YOUR BIKE
HAVE US FIX YOUR BIKE IF YOU’RE TOO BUSY
BUILD A BIKE FROM SCRATCH WITH NEW & USED PARTS
PURCHASE A FULLY REFURBISHED USED BICYCLE
DONATE YOUR OLD BIKE & WE’LL FIND IT A GOOD HOME
RENT A BIKE FROM OUR RENTAL FLEET
The Bike Kitchen is a project of the UBC Bike Co-op with the support of the Alma Mater Society and the Transportation Planning office. All profits raised by the Bike Kitchen are used to fund the Bike Co-op’s programing and cycling advocacy outreach on campus and in the community.
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.
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). (read more…) »
Launched in 2005, the Bike Library rents bikes to U of A students, staff and faculty. Approximately 30 bikes are available for rental on a one-month basis.
The Bike root is an incorporated not-for-profit society, a University of Calgary student club, 100% volunteer run, and a community bicycle shop with tools and knowledge to teach you how to fix your bike.
As a vehicle to building community, the shop is a one-stop-shop biking support hub in Calgary’s downtown core offering reconditioned/recycled bikes, repair space, tools and instruction, and workshops. The shop provides a safe and supportive atmosphere for novice and experienced riders alike. Further, The Good Life is community meeting space open for use to environment and community minded groups. The Good Life collaborates and builds relationships with other community groups as well as offering work experience while focusing on the ideal of mutual aid.
Located at North Edmonton, AB, Sport Central accepts donated children’s bicycles in Edmonton and distributes them to qualified individuals and groups.
EBC donates some of our childrens’ bikes to Sports Central, while Sports Central donates some adult bikes to EBC.
Bike Calgary works to improve conditions for Calgarians who ride bicycles and to enable those who want to cycle to do so safely, efficiently, and comfortably.
Organizers of Bike Month in June in Edmonton. Sponsored and supported by EBC. Check out Bikeology’s website for full details!
The Alberta Bicycle Association (ABA) is the affiliated Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) of the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA). It operates under the authority of the world governing body of all cycling’s many sports, the Union Cycliste International (International Cycling Union) in Geneva.
The mission of the ABA is to facilitate an introduction to organized cycling and to develop a strong competitive cycling program, while protecting and advocating the rights of cyclists.
The Edmonton Road and Track Club offers its members superb training, learning and racing opportunities in an enthusiastic and supportive atmosphere. The ERTC supports competitive and recreational cyclists. The purpose of the ERTC is to provide people of all ability levels the experience of competitive cycling.
The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC) is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group dedicated to facilitate its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring, summer and fall, cross-country skiing trips in the winter, and social events all year round. We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!
What are you making? How can we help?
Tell us at www.makesomethingedmonton.ca
Make Something Edmonton is a citizen-led celebration and call to action: to inspire and help you make something… anything… born out of your own talents, obsessions and imagination, to make your city more fun, more attractive, more fascinating, more caring, more profitable, more challenging, more fulfilling. (read more…) »
The Bike dump is a volunteer-run community bicycle education space. We offer:
We envision a city where everyone is empowered to enjoy bicycles.
The WRENCH’s mission is to create stronger, healthier communities by removing barriers to building, repairing and maintaining bicycles – with a focus on educating youth.
The WRENCH is a registered charity. We make bicycles and cycling accessible to the public by:
The Bike Dungeon is a rudimentary bike shop situated on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. We are a teaching shop, preferring that customers explore their own bikes and learn repair for themselves. We will teach those who need help and perform services for those who won’t or can’t.
In partnership with the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA), The University of Winnipeg has opened an innovative and progressive cycling hub on campus, as part of a commitment to promote active and sustainable transit options for students, staff and the surrounding community. This UWSA Bike Lab is a space where students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community can come to use the tools and knowledge of the dedicated volunteer staff to learn how to not only fix their own bikes, but learn more about cycling as a form of active transportation in general.
Bike to the Future’s main objective is promoting cycling as transportation, which includes the development and use of bike lanes, designated routes on traffic-calmed streets, and multi-use pathways as part of an interconnected bicycle route network.
The organization has been a strong participant in trail-development initiatives and stakeholder committees for public consultation. A few examples include the Northeast Pioneers Greenway, Bishop Grandin Greenway, Fort Garry Bridge and Disraeli Bridges rehabilitations, and Chief Peguis Trail development.
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
A community non-profit to encourage people to commute by bicycle. Bike to Work Week events were hosted by Bike to Work Regina in May 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012.
Right to Move is a non-profit organization that was started in the spring of 1997 by a group who believed bicycles are a form of transportation that should be available to all, regardless of gender, age, wealth or ethnicity.
Bicycles are a viable urban transportation option, one far more economical and more ecological than cars in moving people to where they need to be. (read more…) »
Inspiré de différentes initiatives, BQAM est le premier atelier de réparation et d’ajustement de vélo communautaire de l’UQAM.
Non seulement un atelier, nous visons à consolider le déplacement à vélo vers le centre-ville de Montréal en sensibilisant, en éduquant et en offrant un espace de réparation accessible à la communauté uqamienne et à son milieu.
Cette initiative s’insère dans une vague continentale de l’« accessibilisation » à la mécanique des bicyclettes, auxquelles participent déjà plusieurs projets montréalais.
re-Cycles is a not-for-profit bicycle recycling shop based in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). We:
Unlike conventional bike shops we do not fix your bike for you! But if you want to do it yourself there’s always staff on hand during our evening hours to guide you if needed. Please note that there is no assisted DIY repair at any time during the day.
CBN is Toronto’s award-winning community bike space.
Community Bicycle Network (CBN) is a registered non-profit organization founded in 1993 on the belief that bicycles are a powerful tool for positive change. CBN incorporated in 1997 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
We have a rich history of serving Toronto’s cycling community through award-winning programs that enable affordable, clean transportation and of improving all communities through recycling and waste-diversion.
We work to make cycling the most accessible form of transportation in Toronto, breaking down economic barriers while reducing smog and congestion.
BIKE PIRATES IS a volunteer-run organization that provides a Do-It-Yourself workspace where you can:
We also sell new and used parts, and even fully refurbished used bicycles.
The Alliance for Biking & Walking is North America’s coalition of local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. We create, strengthen and unite advocacy leaders who are transforming their communities into great places to bike and walk.
EBC is a proud member.
I am for bikes. I’m for long rides and short rides. I’m for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just a quick spin around the block. I believe that no matter how I ride, biking makes me happy and is great for my health, my community and the environment we all share. (read more…) »
The Bikes Belong Coalition was formed in 1999 as the national coalition of bicycle retailers and suppliers working to put more people on bikes more often. U.S. bicycle companies recognized that they could accomplish more for bicycling by working together than by working independently. From helping create safe places to ride to promoting bicycling, we carefully select projects and partnerships that have the capacity to make a difference.
Momentum Mag is an independent media company that promotes, encourages & inspires Smart Living by Bike.
Our goal is to influence a shift in the transportation culture in North America from car-centricity to a balance of public transportation, appropriate car use, walking and bicycling, by showcasing riding a bike as a fun, smart, stylish way to get around. (read more…) »
We’re new(ish) to the world of bicycles, and we’re learning as we blog. The blog is named for the vintage loop-frame step-through (aka ladies’) bicycles that are our first love, and was started as a record of our restoration, craft, and research projects associated with old bicycles. However, as we’ve gained experience we’ve also developed strong interests in cycling infrastructure and advocacy. (read more…) »
In 2007 I started riding a bike again for transportation, and was surprised to discover how fun and easy it was. Since then, my love affair with cycling has prompted a lifestyle overhaul of the best kind. Now even the simplest outings are healthy, social and fun. Come as you are, and ride with me.
The King’s Green Pad is a collaborative blog written by faculty, staff, students and alumni of the King’s University College in Edmonton, AB Canada. Through the blog we seek to foster dialog that is interdisciplinary, intergenerational, and interdenominational because Edmonton is Greening, the Blogosphere is Greening and because God is Green. (read more…) »
Riding in edmonton, more riding, bikes, bike pictures, music, and stellar beer reviews.
People have called me many names over the course of my life and most of them have been positive and for a very long time I have been “the bike guy” or “the old bike guy” and someone once called me a “raving bike fiend” because of my passion for building and riding bicycles. (read more…) »
My name is Jim, I’m 55 years old, and I’m an avid cyclist and bike commuter in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I started commuting to work full-time in May of 2008. I wish I’d been doing this all of my life.
There are significant societal benefits to getting more people out of their cars and onto their bikes (even for people who will never give up driving 100% of the time), but I want to focus on my own selfish reasons for riding a bike. (read more…) »
I ride bikes. Every day, whatever the weather, for years. I fix them too. I believe a bicycle can be a tool for liberation, a healthier body and mind as well as for living more sustainably. Most importantly, it’s fun!
Stories and helpful tips about bikes and biking – including bicycle tours, bicycle camping, bicycle repairs among others.
My intention is through my writing and photography to inform you about cycling and hopefully inspire in you the same interest and excitement that I feel about cycling.
