Bike Week Winnipeg

Bike Week Daily Digital Offering: It Has Become Beauty Again
2023-06-09 06:00 - 23:59 (America/Winnipeg) | Winnipeg
It Has Become Beauty Again is a short film about Jon Yazzie who was born on the Navajo reservation. He struggled to connect to his cultural identity for much of his life, leading him to make the wrong life choices and lack a sense of belonging. It wasn’t until he discovered bikepacking and made his way back to the Navajo reservation that he could regain that connection and feel at peace with himself.

Watch HERE

Bike Winnipeg: Infrastructure Ride
2023-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Winnipeg
Join Bike Winnipeg on a ride of some of the different bike infrastructure in West Broadway, Wolseley, West End etc. More details to follow.

Muster Point: University of Winnipeg

We’re busy working with our partner to confirm further details. Check back often for updates. Or visit Bike Winnipeg HERE

Liv: Fix Your Flat Bike Ride
2023-06-08 18:30 | Winnipeg
Join Emily with Liv Cycling Canada and Bikes & Beyond for a social pace ride & interactive skills clinic – all bikes welcome!

Where: Whittier Park Picnic Shelter.

Sign up: emily@bikesandbeyond.ca

Recommended: spare tube, tire levers, pump, H20 & snacks.

Liv Cycling is committed to the experience of women on bikes, all those who identify as women are invited

MEC: Bike Service for Everyone Clinic
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:00 | MEC, 303 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2B4
Join Mountain Equipment Coop’s resident bike experts who will teach you what you need to know to keep your bike running smoothly, and how to get yourself out of a pinch when your bike leaves you stranded on the roadside.

All are welcome to come to this FREE clinic where you can learn the basic skills that will keep you and your bike happy. Cycling is pretty straightforward, but the machines we ride are very complex. The knowledgable folks at MEC will teach you to fix a flat tire, do some quick adjustments on your brakes and gears, get your chain back on the cogs when it falls off, and the secret to keeping your bike running smoothly and quietly. It’s just a little TLC, tuning, lube and cleaning that is.

For more details call André DeBattista at (204)943-4202 or by email at andre.debattista@mec.ca

THE W.R.E.N.C.H.: Open Shop
2023-06-08 12:00 - 17:30 | The WRENCH, 1057 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, R3E 3N8, Canada
Thursday Open Shop is Run Year Round 12-530pm at 1057 Logan. This volunteer supported service to their community allows you to source repairs, parts, and fully built bikes.

Open Shop services are available by appointment only. Select the reason for your visit to book your appointment below. Please wear a mask when coming to the shop.

Bike Repair: Book an appointment for a same-day repair.*

Bike Part Sales: We have the largest selection of second hand bike parts in Western Canada.*

The WRENCH Basic: Very low costed bikes, built to be safe for the season.

Bike Sales: Quality, refurbished bikes, tuned up by WRENCH mechanics at affordable prices.

STAND TIME! Back by popular demand, The WRENCH offers an outdoor bike stand and toolset for you to use to fix your own bike, with support from a WRENCH mechanic.

By Donation

Walk up (no appointment necessary) Location is on the lawn in the front of the Animal Services Building.

First Stand Time Repair starts at 12:15pm. Last Stand Time Repair starts at 4:45pm.

You’ll have 30 mins to make your repairs. If no one is waiting, the mechanic may allow you another fifteen mins to continue wrenching. Max stand time for any one person is 60 mins.

You must wear a mask while making your repairs.

*The WRENCH will prioritize service those who will benefit the most. No one will be turned away from bike repairs and used parts for lack of funds, however repeat patrons may be asked to limit participation to allow others’ access.

All services and repairs are by donation. They have a list of suggested prices for second hand parts as well as the time and effort of the mechanic. We ask that those who can pay a reasonable amount for parts and services do so, so that those who are unable to, can have access.

No appointments showing up/ available? Due to high demand, they are often fully booked. New spots open up by Thursday evening for three weeks into the future. If you can’t find an open spot for your booking, check back on Thursday evening!

CFB Winnipeg Health Promotion: Bike & Learn
2023-06-08 10:45 - 13:00 | Winnipeg
Join us on a ride from Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg Fitness and Recreation Centre to Fort Whyte and back. While at Fort Whyte we will learn about and practice mindfulness. This event is from 1100-1300 hrs on Thursday, June 8th. Meet at the CFB Winnipeg Fitness and Recreation Centre (B90) at 1045 hrs.

CFB Winnipeg Fitness and Recreation Centre (B90): 3Y5, 680 Whytewold Rd, Winnipeg, MB

Cycling with Sarah: Social Rides for Women 55+
2023-06-08 08:30, 2023-06-01 08:30 | Winnipeg
Join Liv Ambassador Sarah Gravelle-Mackenzie for social rides that aim to encourage and support women 55+ to get out and ride their bikes. It will be a great opportunity to develop your confidence and skills while riding. This initiative is supported by Bikes and Beyond, who will provide opportunities to build your knowledge of basic bike maintenance through a workshop.

Times: Meet Up @ 8:30 | Ride Starts @ 9:00

Location: Will change monthly but will be on bike paths and trails in 3 areas: Transcona Trail, Gateway/ Chief Peguis Trails, and Duff Roblin Trail into Birds Hill Park. The routes will mostly be flat with the plan of introducing some easy hills as the rides progress over the summer. All rides are no-drop.

Level of experience: Beginner to intermediate

Number of participants: Maximum of 6 people.

Objectives: To encourage and support women 55+ to get out and ride their bikes. Help them develop their confidence and skills while riding. Provide opportunities to build their knowledge of basic bike maintenance through a workshop at Bikes and Beyond. Hopefully, inspire and motivate women to join this cycling initiative and help me grow it so I can reach even more women next year. Most of all my objective is to make all the rides fun so everyone wants to keep doing it.

What to bring:

Helmets are mandatory.

Water/snacks.

Proper footwear (no sandals).

A one-time waiver or proof of membership to the Manitoba Cycling Association is required.

An emergency plan will be in place for mechanical/ medical issues that can’t be resolved on the ride.

Registration: Starts May 11 at 8 AM by emailing cyclingwithsarah@gmail.com

All spots for the rides are on a first-come-first-served basis.

Learn more about Sarah.

Instagram @cyclingwithsarah

Bike Week Daily Digital Offering: Ride Like a Girl | Lee Craigie | TEDxGlasgow
2023-06-08 06:00 - 23:59 | Winnipeg
For Bike Week’s 10th Birthday we did a little digging around and got permission to share some awesome digital programming with you. Watch or listen along and get happy with us!

Watch HERE

With a career of elite level mountain bike racing behind her, Lee continues to test herself by riding longer and further than she ever has before. Only these days, she knows herself and her motivations for doing so much better. She tells the story of an epic multi-day, ultra-endurance mountain bike race through some of Scotland’s most wild and remote terrain. The Highland Trail 550 Race provides an interesting narrative to explore the ways people behave differently under stressful conditions and ultimately asks the question “is there a different way to succeed?”. Lee Craigie is 38 years old and lives in the Highlands of Scotland. She competed for 10 years as an elite level mountain bike racer, representing GB in the World Championships and Scotland in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Lee is also a trained child and adolescent psychotherapist, who uses outdoor adventurous activities therapeutically to help socially excluded young people feel better about themselves. In 2015, tired of the way the media and cycling industry portrays athletic women, Lee co-founded The Adventure Syndicate; a collective of women who do extraordinary things by bike and who aim to inspire, encourage and enable more women and girls to challenge themselves on what they think they might be capable of. Through The Adventure Syndicate, Lee now writes, delivers talks, makes films, runs training courses and, most importantly, continues to undertake her own ultra endurance self-supported bike adventures in an effort to remain curious, engaged and humble. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Bike Winnipeg: Kidical Mass
2023-06-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Winnipeg
Join Bike Winnipeg for the first ever Kidical Mass in Winnipeg. We will be riding a safe and comfortable route along Wellington and Wolseley. Everyone is welcome, parents/kids on bikes, kids in trailers or in seats, whatever works for you. The ride will be about 1 hour in length. More details to follow.

Location: Vimy Ridge Park, 821 Preston Ave

We’re busy working with our partner to confirm further details. Check back often for updates. Or visit Bike Winnipeg HERE

Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg: 17 Wing Health Promotion- Bike Repair Station
2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Winnipeg
CFB Winnipeg has two new bike repair stations. What is available at these stations? Join us to learn some simple repairs you can do at these stations.

3Y5, 680 Whytewold Rd, Winnipeg, MB in front of the CFB Winnipeg Fitness and Recreation Centre (B90).

Green Action Centre: Clean Air Day @ Kildonan Park
2023-06-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Winnipeg
We’re busy working with our partner to confirm further details. Check back often for updates. Or visit HERE for more information

Bike Week Daily Digital Offering: Blueprints for a Biking City
2023-06-07 06:00 - 23:59 | Winnipeg
For Bike Week’s 10th Birthday we did a little digging around and got permission to share some awesome digital programming with you. Watch or listen along and get happy with us!

The Blueprints for a Biking City

Bike Week wanted to learn more about biking in the Netherlands and thought who better to turn to than Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. They took us on an enlightening bike tour through the city of Delft where they’ve been living for the past three years. You may already know the Bruntletts from their first book, Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, or from their extensive communications as advocates for sustainable transport. Learn more about the dynamic duo HERE

The Winnipeg Bike Dump: Open Shop
2023-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | The Bike Dump, 631 Main Street, inside the Red Road Lodge, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, R3B 1E1, Canada
The Bike Dump is a volunteer-run community bicycle education space. They offer:

Tools and space to fix your bike The Bike Dump is a volunteer-run community bicycle education space.

Note: Temporarily not being offered at this time: A stock of recycled bike frames and parts from which to build yourself a bike

Volunteers to help guide you through repairs, or with a bike-building project

Refurbished, recycled bicycles for sale on a sliding scale

Bicycle repair workshops

The Bike Dump strives to:

To make cycling – and bicycle repair knowledge – accessible to everyone by working to reduce social, knowledge, and economic based barriers

To organize ourselves transparently, democratically, and non-hierarchically

To offer creative alternatives to auto dependency and its consequences (urban sprawl, lack of exercise, lack of community, crappy t.v. commercials, and so on)

Hours:

Sunday 1-4 pm (open holidays)

Tuesday 6-9 pm

note: The Bike Dump is staffed by volunteers only. If two volunteers are not available on a Sunday or Tuesday, unfortunately the shop will be closed without any advance notice.

Bike Week's Birthday Bike-In Dinner & Show (@ The Gas Station Beer Can)
2023-06-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Winnipeg
Calling families and folks of all ages to come join Bike Week for pizza and music at The Gas Station Beer Can to celebrate Bike Week’s 10th Birthday. Free food for the first 50 folks.

Bike tune ups and decorating too!!

Bike Week Daily Digital Offering: Cycling With (video featuring Jasmine Reese)
2023-06-06 06:00 - 23:59 | Winnipeg
For Bike Week’s 10th Birthday we did a little digging around and got permission to share some awesome digital programming with you. Watch or listen along and get happy with us!

Cycling With, is a Miles of Portraits summit celebrating the bicycle and featuring riders who are breaking down barriers. Miles of Portraits is a photo, magazine, and film series documenting humanity as we ride our bicycles around the world: https://www.milesofportraits.com

Today’s digital offering is Cycling With Depression featuring Jasmine Reese. Video link can be found HERE with description below:

Jasmine (she/her) who has ridden thousands of miles – all with her violin and dog, Fiji, in tow. In an interview with Olivia Round, Jasmine wrote, “Cycling cross-country for me wasn’t just about bragging rights, it was about proving something to myself. It was about saving my life.” Guest interviewer Olivia Round, also a cross-country veteran, is an eloquent writer who turns her adventures into powerful prose that boost the upsides of vulnerability and encourage more women to ride bikes. 49 mins 15 secs

Traditional Trails Ride, presented by Assiniboine Credit Union
2023-06-05 18:30 | The Forks, Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4L9, Canada
Momenta is a small, local business and Certified B Corp that creates experiences that discover strengths and foster growth. Adrian Alphonso along with Justin Bear developed Traditional Trails to connect cyclists to places through conversation, interpretation and storytelling about Manitoba’s history and Indigenous place making.

On a Traditional Trail, hosted by Momenta Inc., expect to have fun, take care of each other, be respectful, join in and be safe. The ride begins at the Forks by the train cars. The ride is around 10 km on trails along the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. Trails are both paved and gravel, with some up and down hills; some biking experience is recommended but not necessary. We will be staying as a group throughout the ride. Cyclists should arrive with a bicycle, helmet and water bottle.

W.R.E.N.C.H.: Bike Bazaar
2023-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Epiphany Lutheran Church, 200 Dalhousie Drive, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2Z1
At Epiphany Lutheran Church (200 Dalhousie Dr)

A WRENCH Bike Bazaar is a community bike event that includes:– A kid’s bike giveaway (free/by donation). The W.R.E.N.C.H. will provide up to 30 bikes for giveaway to children under age eight, as well as helmets, lights and locks.

– A kid’s bike exchange (free/by donation). The W.R.E.N.C.H. will take bikes that children have grown out of and exchange them for a better fit. Discarded bikes will go back to the WRENCH Shop for a tune up and be recycled out to the next Bike Bazaar.

– An adult bike sale. The W.R.E.N.C.H. will bring lower priced adult bikes for purchase.

– A pop up repair stand for by-donation repairsNote that all W.R.E.N.C.H. bikes are made possible through the efforts of W.R.E.N.C.H.volunteers who reclaim discarded bikes and parts, and put them back together again, as well as the support of our funders.

Our 2023 Bike Bazaar schedule is here! Come look for us at the following events. Please remember that we can only bring a limited number of bikes to these events and often run out, so showing up for the start is always a good idea.

For more information visit: https://www.thewrench.ca/bike_bazaars

UWSA Bike Lab: Open Shop
2023-06-05 13:00 - 17:00 | UWSA Bike Lab, 395-403 Spence St, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, R3B 3J5, Canada
Established in 2011, the UWSA Bike Lab is the central hub for cyclers in Winnipeg’s downtown core. It’s an easily accessible on-campus maintenance pit-stop for students and community members. The lab hosts workshops for all skill levels and it is also open during the week for cyclists to drop-by and work on their bikes.

The UWSA Bike Lab is committed to community engagement and being a welcoming and safe neighbourhood meeting/learning space. Special programs, including cycling repair, build-a-bike and cycling safety workshops will be running over the fall and winter terms as well as regular student and community access hours during our drop-in sessions throughout the year.

outSPOKEn: CKUW 95.9 FM
2023-06-05 13:00 - 13:30 | Winnipeg
outSPOKEn is a radio show on CKUW 95.9FM every Monday, at 1:00 PM featuring the UWSA Bike Lab Coordinators David Dorning and Sandra Leone! The radio show seeks to promote the interests of cycling to riders of all levels and backgrounds. The show features interviews and fresh takes on subjects from alley cat racing, current events, products, to women’s topics, and anything else of interest to our listeners in the cycling world.

Ride & Go Seek
2023-06-05 06:30 - 14:00 | Winnipeg
Join in the fun for Bike to Work Day’s 15th birthday by visiting 8 different pit stops.

Things to note:

When you arrive at a pit stop, get the host to sign this form HERE. or on the back of a Bike Week 2023 brochure available at all participating pit stops.

Return completed form/brochure to the pit stop at The Forks between 9AM – 2PM!

Be entered to win a fabulous prize from Bikes and Beyond!

Bike to Work Day, presented by Tire Stewardship Manitoba
2023-06-05 06:30 - 14:00 | Winnipeg
It’s Bike to Work Day’s 15th Birthday!! All Winnipeggers are invited to get on their bikes and ride to work and wear something festive to celebrate 15 years of riding together!

Enjoy free refreshments and comradery at the many pit stops across the city as you ride to work.

6:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Bike To Work Day Pit Stops

Stop in at any of the pit stops around the city and enjoy the company of other people on their bike ride to work. Hosted by a variety of different organizations and communities these pit-stops offer a variety of food, drink, prizes. We’ll have people at most pit-stops ready to pump up those tires or add a little lubrication to your chain and in some cases minor bike tune-ups as well.

Special Birthday Treats will be available at the following Sponsored Pit Stops:

Tire Stewardship – The Forks @ City TV

CAA – The Manitoba Legislature @ Assiniboine

Dillon – Pembina @ Harrow

Velo Renovations – Esplanade Bridge (Forks side with fountain)

Stantec – 311 Portage Ave at Donald

ACU – Main & Assiniboine

HTFC – Stephen Juba Park @ Bannatyne right at the traffic circle

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: All Day Pit Stop, presented by MPI, @ The Forks

Visit Bike Week Winnipeg and MPI for a cinnamon bun from Tall Grass Prairie, birthday treats, and a high five throughout the day. This pit stop is located just outside the Forks Market by the train cars. Park your bike and step into the Forks for a tasty treat, or lunch!

Bike Week Daily Digital Offering: Dynamo Jenny Podcast
2023-06-05 06:00 - 23:59 | Winnipeg
For Bike Week’s 10th Birthday we did a little digging around and got permission to share some awesome digital programming with you. Watch or listen along and get happy with us!

Dynamo Jenny is a podcast about women, bikes, and taking up space in America. Few things have changed the public landscape for women quite like the advent of bicycles, and yet, the cycling industry’s focus on white men makes one think that no one else rides. Season 1 episode 6 is a retelling of who gets to adventure through the town square and out into America on the vulnerable, and venerable, bicycle.

Visit this HERE for the link to the episode.

Warning: profanity

Bike to Work Day Group Ride, presented by Tire Stewardship Manitoba
2023-06-05 06:00 - 09:00 | Winnipeg
Join us for the 15th annual Bike to Work Day Group Ride!

Starting at Assiniboine Park (south side of the bridge) we will ride a comfortable route through Bruce Park/Bourkevale, West Wolseley, Omands Park, Wolseley, West Broadway and finally take the Assiniboine Bike Lane ending at the MPI All Day Pit Stop at The Forks!

This is a slow roll, no drop ride that will stop at several pit-stops along the way. You can join us anywhere along the route and if you need to get to work, leave us at any time to make it on time. If you have the time though we would love to have you join us and enjoy the ride.

Ride Schedule

6:00 to 6:30 – Meet and Greet

6:30 – 6:55 – Ride Assiniboine Park to Omands Park – RRC pit-stop

7:05 – 7:20 – Ride Omands Park to Laura Secord School – Laura Secord/Urban Systems pit-stop

7:30 – 7:45 – Ride Laura Secord School to Wolseley and Sherbrook – Misericordia Hospital/West Broadway BIZ Pit-Stop

7:55 – 8:10 – Ride Wolseley/Sherbrook to Assiniboine and Osborne – CAA/City of Winnipeg Animal Services pit-stop

8:20 – 8:30 – Ride Assiniboine/Osborne to Assiniboine and Garry – WSP Canada pit-stop

8:40 – 8:42 – Ride Assiniboine and Garry to Assiniboine/Main – ACU pit-stop

8:52 – 9:00 – Ride Assiniboine/Main to the MPI All Day Pit-stop at The Forks.

The Winnipeg Bike Dump: Open Shop
2023-06-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Winnipeg
The Bike Dump is a volunteer-run community bicycle education space. They offer:

Tools and space to fix your bike The Bike Dump is a volunteer-run community bicycle education space.

Note: Temporarily not being offered at this time: A stock of recycled bike frames and parts from which to build yourself a bike

Volunteers to help guide you through repairs, or with a bike-building project

Refurbished, recycled bicycles for sale on a sliding scale

Bicycle repair workshops

The Bike Dump strives to:

To make cycling – and bicycle repair knowledge – accessible to everyone by working to reduce social, knowledge, and economic based barriers

To organize ourselves transparently, democratically, and non-hierarchically

To offer creative alternatives to auto dependency and its consequences (urban sprawl, lack of exercise, lack of community, crappy t.v. commercials, and so on)

Hours:

Sunday 1-4 pm (open holidays)

Tuesday 6-9 pm

note: The Bike Dump is staffed by volunteers only. If two volunteers are not available on a Sunday or Tuesday, unfortunately the shop will be closed without any advance notice.

Visit here for more details on location etc: https://bike-dump.ca/

Coop Vélo-Cité, Ouverte
2023-06-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Winnipeg
Coopérative de vélo à St-Boniface offrant des services de réparation et de formation. Garage derrière la Cathédrale.

GAC: Commuter Challenge 2023
2023-06-04 00:00 - 2023-06-10 23:59 | Winnipeg
Green Action Centre’s Commuter Challenge running from June 4 –10, 2023.

This is a week-long challenge that encourages Canadians to choose active and sustainable modes of transportation.

Explore your sustainable travel options that help benefit people and the planet, such as; walking, running, wheeling, cycling, rollerblading, taking transit, carpooling, and telecommuting.

All you need to do is register and log your sustainable and active transportation trips throughout the first week of June to participate and win prizes!

Register your workplace HERE

Register your individual profile HERE

#CommuterChallengeMB

W.R.E.N.C.H. Bike Bazaar
2023-06-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Winnipeg
At: Orioles Community Centre (448 Burnell St)

A W.R.E.N.C.H. Bike Bazaar is a community bike event that includes:– A kid’s bike giveaway (free/by donation). The W.R.E.N.C.H. will provide up to 30 bikes for giveaway to children under age eight, as well as helmets, lights and locks.

– A kid’s bike exchange (free/by donation). The W.R.E.N.C.H. will take bikes that children have grown out of and exchange them for a better fit. Discarded bikes will go back to the WRENCH Shop for a tune up and be recycled out to the next Bike Bazaar.

– An adult bike sale. The W.R.E.N.C.H. will bring lower priced adult bikes for purchase.

– A pop up repair stand for by-donation repairsNote that all W.R.E.N.C.H. bikes are made possible through the efforts of W.R.E.N.C.H.volunteers who reclaim discarded bikes and parts, and put them back together again, as well as the support of our funders.

Our 2023 Bike Bazaar schedule is here! Come look for us at the following events. Please remember that we can only bring a limited number of bikes to these events and often run out, so showing up for the start is always a good idea.

For more information visit: https://www.thewrench.ca/bike_bazaars

MPI @ West Kildonan Library: I Cycle Safely
2023-06-02 10:30 | Winnipeg
It’s cycling season! Share in some cycling stories and learn aboutcycling safely with an expert from Manitoba Public Insurance.Please bring a bike helmet if you have one. For ages 5-8,caregivers invited to stay and learn.West Kildonan LibraryFriday, June 2: 10:30 a.m.Free. Phone, visit, or go online at winnipeg.ca/library toregister.

Pit Stop Host Pick Up Day
2023-06-01 11:30 - 17:30 | Winnipeg
Are you hosting a Bike to Work Day Pit Stop Host?

Well, if you are, this is your day to stop in at whatever time works for you between 11:30AM- 5:30PM. You will meet the organizers and volunteers and get the lowdown on how to set up your pit stop, pick up your BW banner, and other goodies to give out to riders on Monday, June 5th.

Where: Outside Plain Bicycle’s Train Car @ The Forks (the former Candy Mountain Shop)
