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Winter Cycling Congress Member Discount

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This year’s Winter Cycling Congress is happening right here in Edmonton! It’s a gathering of passionate winter cyclists working towards a world where cycling year round is understood as normal and practical. The Congress runs Thursday to Saturday February 22nd to 24th and features a schedule packed with talks and some great keynote speakers. And the best part is Bike Edmonton members get an excellent discount (20% off the non-profit rate) on tickets. You can attend the whole conference for just $180, compared to the regular rate of nearly $600. Ticket sales close February 16th so get yours today!

Members can get a discounted ticket by:

  1. look up your membership by searching your email address here

  2. find the discount code in the Member Discounts section

  3. visit the conference registration page here, click register, and then enter the code in the promo box at the top

  4. to attend the whole conference, select the non-profit rate option and buy your ticket!

And if you don’t have a Bike Edmonton membership already, you can always buy one at our shop or online.

Join us for our Bike 101 course this Monday

Want to give your winter bike a tune-up or get your summer ride ready for spring? Join us for our popular Bike 101: Hands-on Intro to Bike Repair to learn how to do the work yourself! The course is running Monday, November 6th from 6pm-9pm at our Downtown Shop. This is a great place to start if you are new to bike repair.

For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca

We have spots left in our next two bike repair courses!

Join us for our popular Bike 101: Hands-on Intro to Bike Repair this upcoming Monday, June 12th, from 6pm-9pm. This is a great place to start if you are new to bike repair and want to learn how to maintain your bike.

If you are already familiar with the basics, then attend our Bike 201: Headsets & Bottom Brackets course on Saturday, June 17th, from 9am to 12pm. Here you will uncover the mysteries of the headset and bottom bracket as you get hands-on experience learning about the different types along with preventative maintenance and how to fix common problems.

For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.

Big Spring Bike Sale at Downtown Shop April 15th

Big Spring Bike Sale at Downtown Shop April 15th

Looking for some new wheels to embrace the summer cycling season? Check out our Big Spring Bike Sale! We've got dozens of fully tuned up bikes of all styles looking for new homes. Some as-is bikes also available. The sale runs from 11 AM to 1 PM at our downtown location and our knowledgeable volunteer mechanics will be on hand to help you find the perfect ride.

Upcoming Bike 201 and 101 Courses

Join us this Saturday, March 4th from 9am-12pm for Bike 201: Wheels and Hubs. We'll review the tools and techniques needed to maintain and overhaul common ball bearing hubs and you’ll have a quick demonstration for the basics of wheel truing.

On Saturday, March 18th from 9am to 12pm we are offering our popular Bike 101 Course: Hands on Intro to Bike Maintenance. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes.

For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.

Upcoming Bike 101 and 201 Courses

Join us Monday, January 23 from 6pm-9pm for our popular Bike 101 Course: Hands on Intro to Bike Maintenance. This is a great place to start if you have little or no experience working on bikes.

On Saturday, February 4 from 9am-12pm we are offering Bike 201: Shifting and Derailleurs. You’ll learn about the tools and techniques needed to install, align, and maintain common derailleurs along with derailleur cables and housing.

For more information and to register, visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca.

Edmonton approves $100 million over four years to build a mobility network

Edmonton approves $100 million over four years to build a mobility network

Following extensive discussion and many amendments to a multi-part motion, Edmonton City Council has voted to approve funding for the Bike Plan.

While billed as a “Bike Plan”, the plan is actually for a city-wide mobility network, which includes extensive shared pathways in appropriate contexts, such as along many of the arterials that comprise much of the district connector routes.

Today's your last chance until 2031: make your voice heard.

Today's your last chance until 2031: make your voice heard.

Council votes on bike plan funding first thing Friday morning, and it's in jeopardy.

The Bike Plan needs $200 million. Some councillors have proposed the plan receive only $30 million. If their proposal is accepted, the Bike Plan cannot be implemented as designed. The City's lack of debt room means that future funding for the Bike Plan won't become available until the 2031-2034 Capital Budget cycle.