BC Lung Association Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath 2011 Event

The BC Lung Association Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath is an annual cycling event to raise money for lung research, education, prevention and advocacy. It is two days,from September 10-11, and 200 km that begins and ends at Hazelmere RV Park and Campground with an overnight stay at the Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre in Cultis Lake. No cycling experience is necessary for this event since it is fit for all levels of cyclists. Simply raise a minimum of $475, including the $25 registration fee, and this weekend getaway is all paid for. That includes meals, snacks at multiple rest stops, accommodation, first aid, and of course bicycle part repairs during the journey. You can form your own team or join our Trek house team.

For more information, go to www.bicycletrek.ca or call 604-731-5864

Need more convincing? Watch a video made by Sadie and Sarah!

VELOPALOOZA NEWS - free tickets to FUN RAISER MARCH 26th

Apologies for all the Facebonk links in this. There are too many for me to quickly manually fix them all. If you don't use that thing all the info is also available on the main velopalooza calender or just Google the locations. Write a comment if you have any confusion or questions.

VanCycle vancycle.wordpress.com is offering one free ticket to the Velopalooza FUN Raiser with every tune up at VanCycle... and here is some other exciting news...

Velopalooza BIKE WASH March 19th 2011

2065 E. 7th Ave (in lane) 11am-5pm Is your bike covered in winter muck and mud? Got squeaks and creaks? Want someone else to deal with it? Come on out to the Velopalooza bike wash and let us give your VELO some LOVE. We'll wash and lube your bike, plus give it a thorough mechanical inspection. This event is rain or shine (we'll set up tents). All work is done by donation in support of VELOPALOOZA See the Facebook Page for more details. Thanks to MEC for their donations to the BIKE WASH. Thank you also to VanCycle who will be providing mechanical inspections.

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Velopalooza FUN Raiser! March 26th @ the WISE

Fundraiser for the second annual Velopalooza bicycle festival features performances by LOUISE BURNS, Mode Moderne, Petroleum By-Product, and T. Nile. Check out the FaceBook event page for more details. Tix $12 in advance and $15 at the door! Advance tickets can be purchased through our website velopalooza.ca or at The Bike Dr., Dream Cycle, Our Community Bikes, or Bikes on the Drive. Doors @ 8pm Music @ 9pm

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Other upcoming rides/events

VELOPALOOZA and The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival present BIKE THE BLOSSOMS April 16th 2011 11am-5pm Join Velopalooza for a fun cherry blossom bike ride. Meet under the cherry trees at Devonian Park(Georgia at Denman) at 11am. We'll tour the blossoms and end at McLean Park (Keefer St. and Hawks Ave.) for a potluck picnic and BIKEWASH. Can't make the ride? Go to velopalooza.ca or vcbf.ca to download maps for self-guided tours. (after March 23rd) And stay tuned to our website and join our NEW Facebook Page for details on these upcoming rides and events: Spirit Fish Ride MAY 7th 2011 Bike Wash MAY 28th 2011 VELOPALOOZA Kickoff @ the Waldorf on JUNE 3rd 2011 VELOPALOOZA Finale @ Car Free Day on JUNE 19th 2011 You can post your own bike rides and events on our calendar at Velopalooza.ca

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers are what make VELOPALOOZA happen! We have the following opportunities for volunteers: BIKE WASHES (April 16th and May 28th) We need volunteers to hang posters and hand out flyers, wash bikes, take donations, lube and mechanically inspect bikes. BIKE THE BLOSSOMS April 16th We need volunteers to hang posters and hand out flyers, and to work with our events committee at the guided blossom ride. VELOPALOOZA KICKOFF @ The Waldorf June 3rd We need volunteers to hang posters and hand out flyers. We will also need volunteers for the night of the event. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE We need volunteers to help Velopalooza get funding and in-kind donations from sponsors. If you would like to help create BIKE FUN please contact volunteer@velopalooza.ca If you would like to sponsor VELOPALOOZA please contact sponsor@velopalooza.ca

Bicycle Film Night September 15th

Everyone -

Please come and join us at the Bike Shorts Film night. The 7PM show is family friendly and I hear that this year's selection is excellent. Let us know if you need tickets and I'll set some aside. Please forward. Thanks!

Bike Shorts!
Wednesday, September 15

The 10th Annual Bike Shorts Film Festival takes place on Wednesday September 15, 2010, with an array of cycling films that range from eclectic to bizarre. Doors open at 6:30pm, at the Vancity Theater - 1181 Seymour Street - so come early for a drink.

Tickets are $10, and shows are at 7:00 and 9:15pm.
The BCclettes will be tearing up the stage for the 9:15 show.
Bike parking provided by the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC)

For details, including the line-up and purchase locations, visit bikeshorts.ca

Bike Rally in Vancouver and BBQ - June 6, 2009

from TheKim:

I belong to a team that's Riding to Conquer Cancer this June in memory of Sue Harris (Sue's Crew) to help raise money for cancer research. Each of us has to raise a minimum of $2,500 each and we still have a way to go, so we've planned an awesome fundraiser. The day includes a bike rally, BBQ, bingo and Bollywood dancing!

You can sign up for both the bike rally and BBQ or just come out for the BBQ at 5 pm.


Here's how the bike rally works:

• Date and time: Saturday, June 6 from 1-5 pm
  
• Start location: Meet at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park (in front of the Conservatory) at 1 pm sharp as the rally begins at 1:30 pm!
• Fee: $30 per cyclist (includes BBQ). Please bring cash to the site.
• Rules: Choose a riding partner and meet at the top of Queen E at 1 pm sharp where you'll sign in and pay.

We'll explain the rules and teach you the "Bike Safety Boogie" before we begin!

Each pair will be given a City of Vancouver bike map and a list of clues to determine each of the stops along major bike routes. You'll have 15 minutes to plan your route before the rally begins.

At each location, you'll have to do a certain activity and take a picture to prove you were there!

The first three pairs of riders to complete the list of stops by or before 5 pm will be awarded prizes.

Total distance: around 45 km

End location: By/before 5 pm (whether you've finished the rally or not) ride to the Braunstein's house at 4621 W.2nd Avenue for a BBQ and awards celebration.

What to bring: A bike, water bottle, helmet, sunscreen, a snack, a digital camera/cellphone camera, bike pump, spare tube and yourself!

BBQ, Bingo and Bollywood - Begins at 5 pm
($10 donation for just the BBQ)
4621 W. 2nd Avenue, Vancouver
Phase two will be even more fun! We'll supply the burgers, dogs, music and dance moves! Bring twoonies for beer and bingo.

Please RSVP to kimberlythe@gmail.com so we can have a sense of numbers!

Hope to see you all!

Sue's Crew:
Jon, Amy, Ron, Dave Braunstein; Polly and Sen Tan; Queenie Bei; Ross Adamson; Kim Thé; Meghan O'Brien; Kathy Greenberg; Brendan Munn; Sam Schroeder; David Speert

Visit our team page:
www.conquercancer.ca/.../Vancouver2009...team_id=11450