Photos: our first Spring Bike Tune-up Workshop

Quite a few people had told us over the last few years that they would like to learn how to do simple repairs and maintenance on their bikes.On May 10, we finally organized a Spring Bike Tune-up Workshop at the first Haney Farmers Market of the season.

It was a rather cold and miserable day, but we actually had just the right number of people drop by with their bikes in the morning to keep our volunteer mechanics Chris and Joan quite busy.  At noon Malcolm took over from Joan, but it wasn't as busy in the afternoon. We also got help from Miles and his daughter Chantelle.

The Haney Farmers Market was celebrating its 10th anniversary, so we all got some yummy carrot cake. I also had shopping coupons to hand out to the first 25 cyclists to arrive at the Bandstand (thank you Haney Farmers Market!). I gave away most of them.  

Here are some pictures:

We were nice and dry in the Bandstand

Chris and Fred are having a talk about gears

Miles and Chantelle manning the HUB booth

Joan adjusting some brakes

Chris talking to a cyclist who's just about to depart on a solo cycling trip to Mexico

Chris fine-tuning some gears

Bill Archibald, a.k.a. the "Trail Boss" of the Haney Horsemen, dropped off some special bikes for next year's Cycle Recycle

FREE Spring Bike Tune-up Workshop, May 10

At the Haney Farmers Market, HUB volunteers will be teaching basic bike repair and maintenance to whoever wants to learn!

Where: Bandstand, Memorial Peace Park
When: Saturday, May 10
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Just drop by!

Update April 28: the first 25 people to arrive by bike at the market will receive a $5 coupon, donated by the Haney Farmers Market!

Bike to Farms ride: Sept. 7

Hey folks!

Mark on your calendar our next Discovery Bike Ride to several local farms/food producers on September 7! I'm quite excited about this one, because I think it's so important to support the Golden Ears Food Co-op as well as our local food producers. The Golden Ears Food Co-op will make it easier for all of us to buy local food, and at the same time it will be easier for local food producers to sell to us whatever they produce.

On this ride, It's really cool to see how and where some of our local food is grown and made. Kim of the Golden Ears Food Co-op, Peter Tam and I tested out the route last week and had tours at the various places we'll be visiting, and we had a great time. I hope many will join us for this ride! Here's the cool poster that Kim made, which has all the information about the ride:

People can also contact me for tickets at jchow23708@yahoo.ca

Unveiling cycling infrastructure plans for Maple Ridge

This coming Saturday, July 28, at 10:30 am, the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory Committee will unveil the cycling infrastructure plans for Maple Ridge at the Haney Farmers Market in Memorial Peace Park. Transportation planners are looking for input from people who like to bike, of all ages and abilities. Is the route to your school not safe for your kids, do you feel there's too much speeding on our roads, do we need more bike racks at downtown stores? Please drop by and give your input.

The market is from 9 am to 2 pm. The BAC booth will be there when the market starts.