Cape Breton Bike Week Events: June 6-15th

CBRM Bike Week 2014
June 6 – 15, 2014

Week-Long Events

Ride the Bus for Free with your Bike
Bike and Bean: Discounts for cyclists at various coffee shops throughout CBRM
Share the Road Spot Checks with CBRM Regional Police
Kid’s Coloring Contest

Friday, June 6

Share your Cycling Pictures with us on our Active Living CBRM Facebook page for your chance to win a cycling prize!

Saturday, June 7 – National Health and Fitness Day

Bike Repair Clinic: Velo CB’s bike repair experts will check your bike, do basic adjustments and repairs and offer maintenance tips and advice.
Where: Sydney Farmer’s Market, Keltic Drive, Sydney
When: 9 AM – 12 Noon

Sunday, June 8

2nd Annual BMX UNLIMITED Challenge: Prizes from many sponsors will be awarded to the top three riders in four age divisions. Riders will be judged for the best spins, jumps, tricks, skids, slides and pure stylin’. Each rider will get 2 turns of 45 seconds each.
Where: Skateboard/BM X Park, Coxheath Arena, Sydney
When: Registration Begins: 12 Noon. Challenge Begins: 2 PM
Fee: Free

Velo Cape Breton Ambassadors in the ‘Hood: Join Velo CB Ambassadors for a 25-30 km ride in the neighbourhood. Open to all.
Where: Meet at the waterfront parking lot behind the Royal Bank on Commercial Street, North Sydney
When: 1 PM
Fee: Velo CB members, free. Non-members, $2.00.

Monday, June 9

Commuter Breakfast: Join your fellow commuters for a lovely breakfast, free! Local entertainment will be on hand.
Where: Community Room, Civic Centre,
When: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Framework Racing Society Road Rides: For all skill sets
Where: Meet at the bike lane outside Framework Cycle and Fitness, 333 George Street, Sydney
When: 6 PM

Tuesday, June 10

Velo Cape Breton Women-on-Wheels: Velo Cape Breton Ride Leader Shelley Johnson will host an easy to moderate ride open to all women who enjoy cycling.
Where: Meet at Noelle’s Country Market, Keltic Drive, Balls Creek
When: 6 PM
Fee: Velo CB members, free. Non-members, $2.00.

Wednesday, June 11

Framework Racing Society Road Rides: Open to riders of all skill sets
Where: Meet at the bike lane outside Framework Cycle and Fitness, 333 George Street, Sydney
When: 6 PM

The Joys of Cycling Year-Round: Velo Cape Breton’s Shelley Porter will share her stories and love of riding every week of the year. Stay for a workshop on tire maintenance and how to repair a flat and you could win a tire repair kit.
Where: McConnell Library, Sydney
When: 7 PM

Thursday, June 12

Friday, June 13

Framework Racing Society Road Rides: Open to riders of all skill sets
Where: Meet at the bike lane outside Framework Cycle and Fitness, 333 George Street, Sydney
When: 6 PM

Saturday, June 14

Bike Repair Clinic: Velo CB’s bike repair experts will check your bike, do basic adjustments and repairs and give you maintenance tips and advice.
Where: Sydney Farmer’s Market, Keltic Drive, Sydney
When: 9 AM – 12 Noon

Regional Library Program: Velo Cape Breton Ambassadors will visit the following library branches for a demonstration of tire maintenance and repair. You could win a tire repair kit.
Where and When: Glace Bay – 3 PM – 4 PM
Louisbourg – 3 PM – 4 PM
North Sydney – 12 – 1 PM
Sydney Mines – 2 PM – 3 PM

Sunday, June 15

Lobster Roll Rides: Ride 1 to 4 legs of approximately 25 km each at your own pace through New Waterford, Glace Bay, Port Morien and Mira Gut. Free snacks and drinks at pit stops along the route. Support vehicles available to help riders. Lobster rolls, prizes and fun.
Where: Meet at the Mira Road Fire Hall, Sydney
When: Kit pick up and registration: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM. Ride start: 9 AM.
More details and online registration at www.velocapebreton.ca

Mountain Bike Ride with Framework Racing: Open to riders of all skill sets
Where: Starting from the treeline at the top of Parkwood Avenue and Carmichael Drive, Sydney River
When: 11 AM