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5 Fantastical bike rides to join as part of the 2019 Velopalooza cycling festival

by Carrie Leslie in Events on June 13, 2019

Image courtesy of Vancouver Bike Rave

As one of the most bike-friendly city in Canada (only second behind Victoria, BC according to UBC Cycling in Cities Research Program), Vancouverites take their cycling seriously.

Sometimes a little too seriously (looking at you, head-to-toe spandex Seawall speeders). Which is why it’s refreshing to celebrate Velopalooza, a community-driven festival celebrating bike fun in Vancouver.

First started in 2010 with themed bike rides with food, costumes, and rides for kids, Velopalooza is now a two-week celebration from June 14 – 30, 2019.

With 30+ themed rides and new ones getting added to the schedule regularly, it might be hard to choose which bike ride to join. For a good place to start, check out the list below for five fantastical bike rides that you’ve gotta join for 2019 Velopalooza in Vancouver:

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5 Fantastical bike rides to join as part of the 2019 Velopalooza cycling festival

Blossoms, Bikes and Buddies

by Jane Weiss in Outside on April 24, 2018

Photo: Flickr, Linda Poole

My favourite spring ritual is back! Like the rising and setting sun, the change of seasons and the turning tides, each spring you can count on Vancouver’s cherry trees to burst out in a blaze of dazzling colour. In celebration and perhaps with a sense of relief that winter is over, Vancouverites venture outside and partake in an abundance of events and activities focused on honouring our beloved blooms. It is during this particular time, I eagerly await the announcement of dates for the annual Bike the Blossoms group ride.

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Blossoms, Bikes and Buddies

40+ Fun, Themed Rides Make up the 2017 Velopalooza Festival

by Carrie Leslie in Uncategorized on June 8, 2017

Image courtesy of NaojiY | Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool

If you’re tired of those boring old bike rides that have you just going from one place to the other without lights, music, dancing, costumes, or beer, the Velopalooza Festival has some exciting news for you.

This cycling celebration spans two weeks from June 9 – June 25 and includes a wide array of fun, themed rides put on by the public. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, learn new bike routes, and (most importantly) it’s a great excuse to spend more time on a bike.

The Vancouver Velopalooza Festival centres around daily themed rides that are organized by the general public. Anyone is invited to add a ride or a bike-related event to the Velopalooza calendar. At this moment, there are more than 40 hosted rides taking place in the month of June that offer something for everyone with rides for food, rides with silly costumes, and rides for kids.

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40+ Fun, Themed Rides Make up the 2017 Velopalooza Festival

Vancouver Bike Festival Rides Again this June

by Carrie Leslie in Uncategorized on June 6, 2016

Image courtesy of ItzaFineDay | Flickr.com

Despite all the hills, Vancouver is one of the best places to ride a bike due to its ever-increasing number of bikes lanes and bike trails (Seymour Demonstration Forest, anyone?). So it makes sense that there would be an almost month-long celebration of all things cycling taking place in the city this June.

Velopalooza is a very unique festival because instead of making it a one-day affair, the event stretches from June 10 – 26 and consists of themed bike rides. Join one or join them all, but have fun doing it!

There are over 40 rides scheduled for the 16 days of the event, so we’ve pulled out a few of the most unique and interesting rides to help spark your interest…

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Vancouver Bike Festival Rides Again this June