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Events

Events


2012
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March 23

Film Night: Monkey Warfare
Location: St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt, Blanshard Street entrance.
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Featuring Monkey Warfare


Popcorn, refreshments and plenty of bike parking available.
 
Tickets: $12, $10 for GVCC Members.
 
Advance tickets SOON available at Selkirk Station & Capital City Cycles.

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April 20

Film Night: The 2012 Bike Shorts Festival
Location: St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt, Blanshard Street entrance.
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Popcorn, refreshments and plenty of bike parking available.

Tickets: $12, $10 for GVCC Members.
 
Advance tickets SOON available at Selkirk Station & Capital City Cycles.

April 22

Saanich Cycling Festival
District of Saanich
Location: University of Victoria (Lot #10)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Phone: 250 475 5558 and 250 475 5411
The District of Saanich is starting to plan for our annual Cycling Festival and we are contacting organizations that participated in 2011 to see if you would be interested in joining us again this year.
 
We have chosen Earth Day (Sunday, April 22) to be the day we celebrate.  We feel that the Cycling Festival is a fitting celebration for this day and we have secured the University of Victoria as our event location once again.  The route for the large Family Bike is still being determined but we are looking to plan a wide variety of activities for the Festival portion.

April 29

Scenic Murals Tour
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Selkirk Station
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Come take a tour to see some scenic murals around Greater Victoria. The ride begins at Selkirk Station (80 Regatta Landing Location Map) just off the Galloping Goose trail south of the Selkirk Trestle at 10 a.m. and ends there at around 2:00 p.m. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometers. Be sure to bring a lunch for the lunch stop.

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommentd that you bring water and food.
ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)
For further information call the GVCC at 250-480-5155.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.


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May 6

Rites of Spring Ride
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Selkirk Station
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Celebrate the coming of spring and the promise of flowers blooming and join the GVCC for an interesting bicycle tour of public gardens in the Greater Victoria area. The ride begins at Selkirk Station (80 Regatta Landing Location Map) just off the Galloping Goose trail south of the Selkirk Trestle at 10 a.m. and ends there at around 2:00 p.m. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometres. Be sure to bring a lunch for the lunch stop.

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommentd that you bring water and food.
ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)
For further information call the GVCC at 250-480-5155.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.


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June 2

'Magical' Historical Sites Tour
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Selkirk Station
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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A great way to end Bike to Work Week and begin the Victoria International Cycling Festival. Come along on one of our most popular bicycle rides led by renowned, local historian John Adams and experience a spellbinding look at Victoria's past on two wheels. The ride begins at Selkirk Station (80 Regatta Landing Location Map) just off the Galloping Goose trail south of the Selkirk Trestle at 10:00 a.m. and ends at the same location at about 2:00 p.m. Be sure to bring a lunch for the lunch stop. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometres.

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommentd that you bring water and food.
ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)
For further information call the GVCC at 250-480-5155.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.


June 26

Velo-city Global 2012 Vancouver
Velo-city
Location: Vancouver
Time: 08:00 a.m.

June 26-29, 2012. Cities In Motion. Merging of cultures: cyclists, people, transportation, communities, globally. Equality in transportation.

Vancouver, BC is Yours to Enjoy - the Conference, Cycling, the City and the Region.

Velo-city features an exciting mix of sessions where the accent is on dialogue, participation and information exchange.  For 2012 in Vancouver, we will be offering side sessions that will be both educational and social for delegates, family and friends to intermingle with local cycling adovocates and enthusiasts to enjoy the British Columbian coastal sites, local cycling and its cultural heartbeat.


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July 15

Victoria Architectural Bike Tour
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Centennial Square
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Discover architecturally significant places of Victoria on an interesting guided tour organized in conjunction with the Architectural Institute of BC and the GVCC. The ride begins at the fountain at Centennial Square (Location Map) at 10:00 a.m. and ends at the same location at around 2:00 p.m. Be sure to bring a lunch for the lunch stop. The ride is approximately 20 kilometres.

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommentd that you bring water and food.
ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)
For further information call the GVCC at 250-480-5155.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.


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August 19

Local Sculptures Tour and Picnic
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Selkirk Station
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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September 16

Victoria's Secrets Tour
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Centennial Square
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Find out some of Victoria's cycling jewels and secrets; those places where bikes can go but cars cannot, and participate in Car Free Sunday! The ride begins at the fountain at Centennial Square (Location Map) at 10:00 a.m. and ends at the same location at about 2:00 p.m. Be sure to bring a lunch for the lunch stop. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometres.

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommentd that you bring water and food.
ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)
For further information call the GVCC at 250-480-5155.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.


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October 27

Spooks n' Spokes Ghost Ride
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Centennial Square
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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One of the most popular rides the GVCC offers! Come join in on this easy 20-kilometre night ride and learn about the spirits who live in some of the finest homes and castles of Victoria. Costumes and decorated bicycles are encouraged. The ride departs from the fountain at Centennial Square (Location Map) at 6:30 p.m. and ends there at about 9:00 p.m.

See note below regarding night rides.

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommentd that you bring water and food.
ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)
For further information call the GVCC at 250-480-5155.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.


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December 15

15th Annual Christmas Lights Ride
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Location: Fernwood Community Centre hall (1240 Gladstone Avenue, across the street from the Belfry Theater)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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A perennial family favourite! Join us on a new night route, viewing colourful Christmas lights displays in the Fernwood/Fairfield area. The ride begins and ends at the Fernwood Community Centre hall (1240 Gladstone Avenue, across the street from the Belfry Theatre) with free refreshments and door prizes following the ride!

Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. The ride is approximately 20 kilometres and starts at 6:30 p.m. and returns to the Hall at about 8:30 p.m. for refreshments. Decorating your bike is encouraged. See note below regarding night rides..

See note below regarding night rides:

NOTES: Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in god mechanical condition. All Night Rides require functioning front and rear lights. There will be rest stops but we refcommentd that you bring water an food. ALL RIDES ARE BY DONATION (SUGGESTED DONATION $5)

 


 

Calendar of Events

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March

Film Night: Monkey Warfare

GVCC Event

March 23, 7:00 p.m. @ St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt, Blanshard Street entrance..

April

Film Night: The 2012 Bike Shorts Festival

GVCC Event

April 20, 7:00 p.m. @ St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt, Blanshard Street entrance..

Saanich Cycling Festival

Non-GVCC Event

April 22, 10:00 a.m. @ University of Victoria (Lot #10).

District of Saanich

Phone: 250 475 5558 and 250 475 5411

Scenic Murals Tour

GVCC Themed Ride

April 29, 10:00 a.m. @ Selkirk Station.

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

May

Rites of Spring Ride

GVCC Themed Ride

May 6, 10:00 a.m. @ Selkirk Station.

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

June

'Magical' Historical Sites Tour

GVCC Themed Ride

June 2, 10:00 a.m. @ Selkirk Station.

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

Velo-city Global 2012 Vancouver

Non-GVCC Event

June 26, 08:00 a.m. @ Vancouver.

Velo-city

E-Mail: info@congressworld.ca

July

Victoria Architectural Bike Tour

GVCC Themed Ride

July 15, 10:00 a.m. @ Centennial Square .

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

August

Local Sculptures Tour and Picnic

GVCC Themed Ride

August 19, 10:00 a.m. @ Selkirk Station.

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

September

Victoria's Secrets Tour

GVCC Themed Ride

September 16, 10:00 a.m. @ Centennial Square .

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

October

Spooks n' Spokes Ghost Ride

GVCC Themed Ride

October 27, 6:30 p.m. @ Centennial Square .

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

December

15th Annual Christmas Lights Ride

GVCC Themed Ride

December 15, 6:30 p.m. @ Fernwood Community Centre hall (1240 Gladstone Avenue, across the street from the Belfry Theater) .

Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

Contact: Themed Rides

Upcoming GVCC Rides


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