MEC/EBC Club Night

Join us for MEC/EBC Club Night on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 7pm-9pm! EBC members can purchase regular priced merchandise at 10% off – even bikes and boats. Products on clearance or marked down or products that get a discount from packages are not eligible for the 10% discount.

Door prizes will be awarded throughout the night as well.

Please note that you must be a member of MEC ($5 lifetime membership) and EBC ($15-$20 annual membership) to take advantage of this discount. Both memberships will be available for purchase the night of this event.

You can also purchase or renew your EBC membership online. If you do not have your membership card but are a current member of EBC, we can issue you a new card on the evening of the event.

Discount applies only to items that are in stock in the store at the time of the club night. No store transfers or web purchases. Blundstone footwear is exempt from this discount.

How to steal a bike in under 20 seconds

Watch this short video to learn how to steal a bike in under 20 seconds. And how to protect against having your bike stolen.

Register your bike or report it stolen at http://bikeindex.org

If your bike is stolen, you can file an online police report with the Edmonton Police Service.

For more info on bike security in Edmonton, visit http://edmontonbikes.ca/registry

Your best security is having better security than any nearby, comparable bikes. Don't rely on a padlock or cable lock: even expensive, thick cables are easy to cut with small tools, and padlocks are too small to withstand brute force.

Cables are convenient for securing wheels, but use a U-lock (also known as a D-lock) or similar heavy-duty lock to secure your bike, even at home, or you may find your bike stolen right out of your garage or "secure" parkade.

Replace quick-release skewers with locking or bolted clamps/skewers to make your components a little less convenient for thieves (though don't rely on that alone).

Thanks Conor for helping out! Conor is a volunteer with the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society. He teaches people to fix their bikes and helps them learn about cycling. He is not and never has been a bike thief.

Help get protected bike lanes for 106 St and 76 Ave

The draft concept plan for 106 St (from 61 Ave to Sask Dr), and 76 Ave (104 St to Sask Dr) will be presented at an Open House on Thursday. The draft includes protected bike lanes for most of the length of the roadways, as well as numerous improvements to the pedestrian realm, including correcting missing sidewalks and designs to discourage speeding.

However, the City needs to hear widespread support of this plan to move forward. We need you to attend the open house on Thursday to support the plan and give your feedback to help improve it. Anyone can also sign up to contribute through online surveys and other events.

A few points worth considering for Thursday:

• Rolled curbs between the separated bike lane and the boulevard would be much preferable to standard vertical curbs. Rolled curbs allow cyclists to pass (e.g. a child trailer) or exit onto the boulevard if needed, which also encourages faster cyclists to use the separated bike lane (as opposed to the road).
• Intersections must be carefully designed to minimize or eliminate conflicts in the "mixing zone": the area where bike lanes merge and share space with right-turning cars. Designs like curb extensions, and raising the pedestrian crosswalk to highlight the intersection and force cars to take turns slowly can make these intersections much safer
• Balanced signal timing with shorter light cycles improves the pedestrian experience, especially in winter, discourages speeding, and encourages compliance. All traffic lights should include pedestrian phase without requiring a "beg button" to be pushed.
• Rather than a full traffic light control at 106 St and Whyte Ave, flashing crossing-lights (such as currently exist) prioritize pedestrians. Addition of pedestrian and cyclist activation controls on both west and east sides of 106 St would add functionality. Currently, a northbound cyclist would have to cross to the west side of the street and mount the sidewalk to activate the lights.
• A cafe, health centre, seniors housing, and church all exist on the 108 St block on 76 Ave. A raised intersection at 108 St will make this area safer and easier for pedestrians to cross while also improving the environment for cycling.

This will be the last engagement session in the Concept Planning stage. After this, the City Project Design Team begin preliminary/detailed design towards the final concept plan.

Freeway system planned for Mill Creek ravine, river valley, downtown

Leaked planning documents from the City of Edmonton show plans for a downtown freeway loop cutting through much of downtown and the river valley. In the plans, extensive freeways and interchanges would align with and replace Mill Creek Ravine, 95 St, the land between 106 Ave and 107 Ave, 110 St through 113 St, River Valley Road, and MacKinnon Ravine. Further freeways connecting to the inner loop will extend through many other parts of the city. A freeway loop could bring tens of thousands of single-occupancy cars into the downtown core. Once there, those cars would idle in severe traffic jams, searching for free parking. An anonymous source within the City has reported that future plans would call for demolishing every second building in the downtown to build more surface parking lots, while demolishing the rest to widen roadways.

A 6-lane freeway will replace Mill Creek Ravine, removing the forest, trails, and swimming pool. A 10-lane freeway will cut along the 103 St alignment south through Strathcona, displacing most of the festivals and theatres located in Old Strathcona. Meanwhile, in addition to removing most of the river valley parks, Victoria golf course and park, the Muttart Conservatory and Gallagher Park (home of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival), the neighbourhoods of Rossdale, Cloverdale, McCauley, Alberta Ave, and many others will be demolished to make space for the freeway loop.

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Downtown workers will be expected to arrive downtown on the freeway and search for a vacant parking stall. Once parked, they will use laptops and free wifi to work from the comfort of their private vehicles until 5pm, when the downtown core will be evacuated each weekday for pothole repairs and snow clearing. The downtown will be closed on weekends.

Ultimate Stage Downtown Freeway Plan

Though no one from the City was willing to comment on the record, several commuters applauded the plans.

"How many people use the river valley now? A couple dozen a day? There are more bugs than people. When they pave the river valley, thousands of cars will be able to drive back and forth through it. That's the kind of future city I want to live in," said commuter Rob Green.

Los Angeles, a city known for its extensive freeway system, has seen the benefits of freeways: at 64.4 hours per vehicle wasted in congestion each year (over two and a half days sitting in traffic jams), it leads the United States in congestion.

Another commuter, Rachael Harris, said, "I've never seen anyone in the river valley. It's dangerous down there. All those runners should be licensed and insured in case they cause an accident. The river valley is a waste of space and money. We should just remove it and build a freeway. Then everyone will benefit."

Freeways have been shown in numerous studies to exacerbate congestion and create environmental and economic deadzones in their path.

In contrast, Vancouver, consistently ranking as one of the most liveable cities in the world, has no freeway system and policies against road widening.

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The cost of the freeway system is estimated to be $46 billion. Edmonton's share of provincial and federal gas taxes amounts to approximately $122 million each year; borrowing at two tenths of one percent interest, driver taxes are expected to fully pay for the freeway in 701.5 years, in the year 2718.

This post is a parody.

In case it has to be said. Though it does contain several factual statements. You can learn more about Edmonton's Metropolitan Edmonton Transportation Study 1970s freeway proposal on the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) podcast. Listen to episode 2, then listen to the other episodes too!

Open house for 106 St and 76 Ave draft concept plan

The draft concept plan for 106 Street between 61 Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive and 76 Avenue between 104 Street and Saskatchewan Drive is now complete and will be presented at an Open House.

• When: April 7, 2016, 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm (presentations at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm)
• Where: St. Basil's Cultural Centre (10819 71 Avenue)
• Children's activities will be available.

The open house will be your opportunity to comment on how well the Concept Plan meets the project’s Vision and Principles, identify specific locations for improvement, and give other feedback to the design team. This will be the last engagement session in the Concept Planning stage. After this, the City Project Design Team begin preliminary/detailed design towards the final concept plan.

You can view proposed cross-sections of the concept plan on the City's website, and learn more on the project website.

A couple possibilities for Jasper Ave

As you head into tonight's discussion of Jasper Ave or send your feedback online to the City, here are a couple quick thoughts to consider in terms of the possibilities:

• Jasper Ave is currently 7 lanes wide. It carries an average of 25850 vehicles each weekday between 116 St and 122 St.
• 101 St north of 105 Ave is 4 lanes wide. It carries an average of 25300 vehicles each weekday. Perhaps there is excess capacity on Jasper Ave that could be better allocated to support businesses and residents.
  

  

• Long signal lengths along the Jasper Ave corridor allow cars to speed down the avenue in the evenings without slowing or stopping. While satisfying as a driver, the ability to rocket out of the downtown core without stopping is not Jasper Ave's purpose.

  Long signal cycles make crossing a street or walking even a short distance prohibitive and frustrating. This discourages walking, and makes streets into barriers that separate destinations, rather than arteries that stitch them together.

  Shorter signal cycles reduce overall pedestrian wait times as well as side street delay. This improves pedestrian compliance (less jaywalking) and decreases congestion on surrounding streets.

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  Balanced cycle lengths (sec) Source: NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

40 Avenue bike route community meeting

Residents are invited to a community meeting to discuss new bike route location options. City staff will present high quality cycling facility options for 40 Avenue and 43 Avenue.

• Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
• Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Location: Royal Gardens Community Hall, 4030 117 Street
• Presentations at 1:30 pm and 3 pm

On-street bike routes were installed on 40 Avenue in 2013 but faced opposition from the community who felt they were not sufficiently consulted in the planning process. Responding to residents’ concerns, in July 2015 City Council passed a motion to remove the bike lanes on 40 Avenue from 119 Street to 106 Street; and on 106 Street from Whitemud Drive to 34 Avenue.

View and contribute to the user-contributed desire map put together by Paths for People.

Jasper Avenue: Imagine all the cars

Last April, we joked about the City removing the sidewalks from Jasper Avenue, and included this image: 5 lanes of traffic and 2 for parking, with no sidewalks. The reality of today's Jasper Ave is not so different from that satirical image: downtown Edmonton's premier Main Street is a 7 lane roadway, and its sidewalks, when not blocked by construction hoarding, often don't provide proper safety, comfort or accessibility (for strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers). On Monday, March 21, between 4:30-8:30pm, the City is hosting a drop-in open house at Oliver School (10227 118 Street) to discuss Jasper Ave's future; formal presentations are repeated at 5pm and 7pm.

The City risks making a serious mistake by trying to create a vibrant main street while pushing bicycles to side streets.

Your voice at the open house is critical to helping ensure that Jasper Ave puts pedestrians first and includes dedicated infrastructure for cycling. Please attend and give your feedback to City staff so that they hear how important this is. If you are unable to attend on Monday, the City will likely have a survey available online following the meeting.

• Jasper Ave Drop-in Open House http://www.edmonton.ca/imaginejasperave
• Date: March 21, 2016 from 4:30-8:30pm
• Location: Oliver School (10227 118 Street)

Presently, Jasper Ave from 109 St to 124 St is undergoing redevelopment. The direction that takes is still being determined: while a draft vision document states "put pedestrians first" as one of its guiding principles, it also emphasizes a desire to recognize the "needs of all methods of transportation" along Jasper Ave: a double-edged sword of a phrase.

Pedestrians aren't just a method of transportation, of course. Pedestrians are the life of a street; they bring vibrancy and they activate public spaces. Pedestrians are also much more likely than anyone else to stop at a local business and spend money. People riding bikes, too, add to that vibrancy.

A street that puts pedestrians first, then, cannot be simply a street that "increases the priority on pedestrians" from the status quo. Pedestrians are, after all, second-last priority on most of Edmonton's streets: "increasing" their priority" from the current state doesn't mean much. A pedestrian-first street needs to make pedestrians the absolute first priority on the street. It's a tautological statement, but needs to be said.

We are strongly advocating for dedicated bike infrastructure on Jasper Avenue. Indeed, 102 Avenue will see a protected bike lane built in several years, but that is a very different class of infrastructure. The function of the 102 Avenue bike route is as a high-volume, efficient transportation corridor. Bike-friendly infrastructure on Jasper Ave, on the other hand, serves people engaging in activities along Jasper Ave: shopping, socializing, and participating in the vitality of the street.

A pedestrian-friendly street must be accessible and friendly to families, including families riding bicycles. The City risks making a serious mistake by trying to create a vibrant main street while pushing bicycles to side streets.

As an exercise, we mapped out a street with 4 travel lanes, 1 parking lane, landscaping, wide sidewalks and patios on both sides of the street, plus a bidirectional bike path at the same level as the sidewalks (similar to some European paths). This all basically fits in the existing road right-of-way along Jasper Ave (with some variation).

We're not the only ones asking for this: view and contribute to the collaborative map put together by Paths for People and you can see the desire for protected bike infrastructure along Jasper Ave, and strong north-south connections across it.

Most importantly: please attend the open house on Monday, March 21 and voice your support for good pedestrian and dedicated cycling infrastructure along Jasper Ave. If you can't attend in person, then please send your feedback to the Imagine Jasper Ave project. You can additionally message your councillor.

Edmonton Bike Swap

Looking to sell a bike without actually having to be present to do the work? Drop it off at the bike swap, where 90% of bikes will sell within a few hours. Or are you without-bike and want to shop from hundreds of used bikes at once, with the help of volunteers to answer questions and the assurance that mechanics have safety-checked all of the bikes?

The non-profit Alberta Bike Swap's Edmonton Bike Swap returns May 14 to Northlands Expo Centre.

Click here for full details, or visit the Facebook event page.

Imagine Jasper Ave

Jasper Avenue from 109 Street to 124 Street is slated for full reconstruction beginning in 2018. What's important to you in a new Jasper Avenue? What would your dream street look like? EBC is a stakeholder in the Community, Business, and Residents Committee which will have its first meeting on Tuesday, March 8. Let us hear your feedback to take to the committee.

Department Store Bikes vs Quality Used Bikes

At BikeWorks, you can buy a good quality refurbished used bike for about the same price as the cheapest new bikes at a department store. A common question we get is "Why should I spend $150 on a used bike when I can get a new one for the same price?" Below are two bikes currently for sale at BikeWorks North. The gold CCM, brand new, was sold for $150 two years ago at a large department store chain. It has barely been ridden and is currently priced at $45. The navy blue Peugeot mountain bike has seen many miles since it was a brand new mid-range model in a bike shop in the late '80's. It has been fully tuned, with a new drive train, cables, bearings, rebuilt Deore derailleur and is priced at $145. So, why the difference?

Barely used department store bike.

An older but much better quality used bike

To produce a bike that can be sold for under $200 new, costs must be cut at every corner, and the cheapest possible parts are spec'd. The brakes, levers, pedals, and shifters are all plastic (let that sink in a moment - plastic). The derailleurs are so flimsy they won't stay in gear and will bend with little force, and the machine-built wheels' hubs are poorly adjusted while the rims often become wobbly during the first rides. Even brand new, the shifting is sloppy, the brakes are squishy, and there isn't much that can be done about it except installing better components. Despite the fact that the frame and rims are aluminum, this bike is a tank, coming in at around 40 pounds. Much of the extra weight is thanks to the spring loaded suspension fork, which doesn't suspend so much as it bounces, forever sucking forward momentum from the rider. Most of the parts on this quality of bike are only replaceable not repairable, and it's not a question of if they'll break as much as when they'll break. Because you can easily spend more than the original price of the bike servicing it and upgrading parts, most people treat these bikes as disposable and will buy a new one instead of fixing the old one.

Bikes should last for decades with regular maintenance. The used parts on the older Peugeot work well and can be repaired and rebuilt. The shifting is crisp, the braking strong and reliable. Even though it has a larger size steel frame, it is a full 15 pounds lighter than the CCM. Between the weight difference and lack of crappy boing-boing fork, the Peugeot is quicker & responsive, making it much more enjoyable to ride. It is more versatile, going on or off road, short or long distances, and it includes eyelets to mount racks & fenders for extra commuting comfort. We have also put more than $50 worth of new parts onto this bike, including chain, cassette, cables, and bearings so that it should run for a couple thousand kilometers before needing replacement parts, while the cheaper bike has its original but still used parts.

For somebody shopping for a new bike on which they will only pootle around the neighbourhood on weekends, the cheap department store model seems like a better deal than spending three to four times as much on an entry level bike shop bike. For short distances and occasional fair weather rides, the sluggishness of the ride and lack of durable components are not such a big deal. For somebody who plans on riding as transportation, daily (even if it's just on the nice days), who needs to go further than the corner store, and needs a bike they can rely on, the department store bike will soon disappoint, and may not be worth the trouble at any price. It will work, but it will never work that well, and though it is still safe to ride, riding a bike that works well is far more enjoyable, confidence inspiring, and will encourage you to ride more often.

*Update - Both of these bikes have sold already, but there are lots of other great used bikes to choose from at both BikeWorks locations!

Council Initiative on Active Transportation

Tomorrow morning, February 24 at 9:30am in City Hall's River Valley Room, Council's Transportation Committee will hear the proposed Terms of Reference for the new Active Transportation Council Initiative. You can view the report online now.

And you can watch debate on the report live Wednesday morning at http://councilontheweb.edmonton.ca/

In July 2015, City Council moved that Administration prepare Terms of Reference for Council's consideration to establish a new Council Initiative named "Active Transportation." The new Initiative will seek to answer the following questions:

• Why is Active Transportation important to individuals and the communities that make up the City of Edmonton?
• How can we work together to build the City’s commitment to support and encourage Active Transportation?
• What should be the focus of our improvement efforts?

The Council Initiative for Active Transportation is expected to proceed for the duration of the 2013-17 Council Term.

A public involvement plan will be developed upon initiation of this Council Initiative. There is no current budget allocated for this Council Initiative. Until such time as detailed Active Transportation initiatives have been identified, it is difficult to assess any financial implications. Funding would need to be authorized by Council.

Presently, the role and potential impact of this new initiative is unknown. Other examples of Council Initiatives include Communities in Bloom, Edmonton's Poverty Elimination, Next Gen, Public Engagement, Traffic Safety, and Winter Cities; given the right attention and funding, this initiative could elevate the conversation around bike infrastructure from a circular debate about whether or not it should exist into a more productive plan to build a better city: one that is serious about supporting active transportation.

The Great Arts Odyssey with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Ride from High Street area, 6:45pm, February 26, 2016 Pre-concert reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta Free gallery admission included, 6:30-8:30pm

Performance, 9:30pm Post-concert party, with drinks and more live music

Tickets only $24

Join the Great Arts Odyssey on Friday, February 26, 2016, with the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.

Enjoy a full night of art and music, beginning with a reception at the AGA. Visit the galleries, and then make your way to the Winspear Centre for the ESO's Late Night Soundtracks special presentation of a specially-edited version of the CBC’s The Nature of Things documentary The Great Human Odyssey. The orchestra will be performing the live soundtrack, while the film's maker Dr Niobe Thompson will be narrating and former Edmontonian Darren Fung, who composed the dramatic and sweeping score, will conduct.

The ESO will also show a Charlie Chaplin short to make the evening both grand and slapstick. Grab the popcorn!

EBC will be leading a ride from 124 St and 102 Ave to the AGA, departing at 6:45pm, for anyone that wants to ride there together.

Shop and dine along 124 St and then join EBC for a 6:45pm ride departing from the High Street area (124 St and 102 Ave) to the Art Gallery of Alberta, which is hosting a pre-concert reception. Your gallery admission is free with your symphony ticket!

Or find us at the AGA (6:30-8:30pm). Early seatings at Zinc will begin at 4:30. There will be a thematic set menu and a 10% discount for ticket holders. Other elements to the AGA reception will include complimentary coffee, extended opening hours for Shop AGA, and a draw for a framed Doug Haynes print.

The performance begins at 9:30pm at the Winspear Centre, and is followed by a post-concert party in the main lobby with drinks, mingling, and more live music.

Winter Bike to Work Day

Are you enjoying the mild weather? Register now for Winter Bike To Work Day on Friday, February 12. Edmonton is currently jockeying for 9th position, behind Calgary. Help us pass them by registering!

As further incentive, Earth's General Store Downtown will be serving up organic blueberry pancakes and their own fair trade organic coffee roast, free for cyclists from 7-8:30am. Check the event page for full details.

The City of Edmonton will also be pouring free hot chocolate at the south side of the High Level Bridge from 7 to 9am. Remember that the west side is currently open while the east side is closed. (The current work schedule has work and closures on the bridge continuing through June.)

Even if you can't make the breakfast, please still register your commitment to ride Friday at winterbiketoworkday.org.

Ward 12 By-election

Over 30 candidates are running in the City of Edmonton Ward 12 by-election to replace the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, who is now the MP for Edmonton Mill Woods and Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. Council will be making important decisions regarding the future of bikes in Edmonton, including options to reconnect routes that were severed this past year. Consultation and planning continues for 76 Ave and 106 St, Jasper Ave, 109 St and many other projects tied to active transportation and walkability. Initial construction of the 83 Ave and 102 Ave bike routes will begin this year, and a report regarding a new Council Initiative on Active Transportation will be presented at the end of February.

The Ward 12 councillor will have an important voice on Council. If you live in Ward 12, you can ask your candidates:

Cities that provide safe, effective transportation options to their citizens see increased walking, cycling, and transit use, as well as economic, social, health and environmental benefits. What will you do to support and encourage active transportation in Edmonton? What kind of funding do you think should be committed to active transportation?
Edmontonians should be able to move about our city safely, regardless of choice of transportation mode for any particular trip. In the past year, Edmonton has removed more bike routes than it has committed to construct. Knowing the link between good infrastructure and ridership, what are your priorities for bike infrastructure in Edmonton?

Share the candidate responses with us. We'll create a page with candidate info and responses.

Job Posting: You Can Ride 2 Bicycle Mechanic

Join EBC's You Can Ride 2 team as a bicycle mechanic, tuning up our fleet of adapted bicycles. YCR2's Borrow-a-Bike service loans these bikes out to families with children whose special needs prevent them from riding a two-wheeled bicycle. The program, launched in 2013, loans out over 100 bikes each year.

• Start date: Immediately
• End date: One year contract
• Hours:Up to 150 hours a year, including attendance at 5 events (8-10 hours each)
• Pay:$20/hour

Please review the full job posting for details, including how to apply. Application deadline is February 15, 2016.

EBC is hiring: Bicycle Assembler

EBC is hiring a Bicycle Assembler. This position will help EBC provide bicycles to the public by building a steady supply of refurbished bikes for sale, maintaining and repairing EBC's rental bike fleet, and sharing knowledge and experience with EBC's volunteer mechanics. If you have strong bicycle mechanic skills, the ability to work independently, and a desire to support our non-profit in helping more people to ride bikes, please consider applying.

Application deadline is February 5, 2016. Please submit applications and inquiries to jobs@edmontonbikes.ca.

View the full job description here: EBC Job Posting - January 2016 - Bicycle Assembler

Scona Road & Saskatchewan Drive Intersection Safety Survey

The City of Edmonton has developed traffic safety strategies for the intersection of Scona Road, 99 Street and Saskatchewan Drive. The purpose of these strategies is to upgrade the intersection to ensure safety and meet the needs of current and future users, with particular attention to pedestrians and bicyclists. Some of the safety improvements include digital speed display signs, new traffic and pedestrian lights and several other modifications. The traffic safety studies, and accompanying documents are available on the City's website.

Share you thoughts about the proposed traffic-safety strategies by midnight February 1, 2016 by completing the City's online survey.

You Can Ride 2 volunteer opportunities

You Can Ride 2 (YCR2) is an EBC program that helps kids with special needs ride bikes. We have opportunities for mechanics and anyone else to volunteer both for our Learn to Ride service and our Adapted Bike Loan Pool service.

You Can Ride 2: Learn to Ride

This service helps kids with special needs master the skills needed to ride a two-wheeled bicycle. For 2016, it runs on Thursday evenings from April 28th until June 9th.

We need one mechanic to safety check, adjust saddles, take pedals off, and occasionally fix things. We need lots of enthusiastic cyclists or people who work well with children to help teach the kids. You'll be trained on-the-spot with help from our returning volunteers. It's easily the most rewarding volunteer work I've ever done!

To volunteer or ask questions, send Molly, EBC Program Coordinator, an email: molly@edmontonbikes.ca

You Can Ride 2: Adapted Bike Loan Pool

We partner cyclists with pediatric physiotherapists and occupational therapists to help children with disabilities ride a bike that's specially adapted for their needs. We have a loan pool of 120 adapted bikes for kids who can't ride two-wheeled bikes and often cannot ride an off-the-shelf adaptive bike without additional modifications and adjustments specific to the child.

Biomechanics meets bike fit meets really happy children!

Here are the events we need your help with:

• Friday, March 4, 2016. Try A Bike day at École Broxton Park School (505 McLeod Ave, Spruce Grove)
• Saturday, March 5, 2016. Mechanical repair day at École Broxton Park School
• Sunday, March 6, 2016. Fitting day 1 at École Broxton Park School
• Saturday, April 9, 2016. Fitting day 2 at location TBD

Events are in these locations in order to serve kids with special needs. Car pooling can be arranged.

Click here to volunteer for the YCR2 Adapted Bike Loan Pool service. If you're interested in supporting these services but aren't sure about how you can best help, including any questions about volunteering, please email Molly at molly@edmontonbikes.ca.

Free tickets to Meaghan Smith with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Come in out of the cold this Friday night and join us at the Winspear Centre for a very special performance. Juno-award winning singer/songwriter Meaghan Smith is here with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Regular tickets are now on sale for $24, but EBC has several free pairs of tickets to give to EBC supporters! To request your pair, please submit the form below by 3pm on Thursday, January 21.

Air Canada Presents: Meaghan Smith with the ESO Friday, January 22, 2016 7:30 PM

Some of Meaghan’s hit songs include Have a Heart, A Little Love, and Heartbroken. Come early to check out Meaghan’s art, which will be on display in the Winspear Centre lobby.