MEC Bike Fest
Karl Woll | June 2, 2010 4:55 pm
Photo by .WJF in the Outdoor Vancouver Flickr pool.
MEC Bike Fest is coming to Vancouver and North Vancouver this month:
North Vancouver: Sunday, July 25 – Mahon Park
Vancouver: Saturday, June 12 – Creekside Park
Here is the event description for Vancouver:
BikeFest gathers community in celebration of cycling Co-op retailer organizes June 12 event to encourage more people to cycle Vancouver – Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) will host the city’s second annual BikeFest at Creekside Park. This is a free, family-oriented urban cycling event developed to celebrate the benefits, culture, and growth of cycling in Canada.
WHEN: Saturday June 12, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Performances all day.
WHERE: Creekside Park is located next to the TELUS World of Science.
WHO WILL BE THERE: BikeFest will play host to a variety of bike shops, advocacy groups, cycling teams, fitness clubs, charities, and non-profits.
WHAT: There’s going to be a highly interactive exhibition area, ‘how-to’ clinics, along with first class bike-related performances throughout the day.Event Highlights
- Free Clinics & Workshops
- Stunt Demo Performances
- Guided Bike Rides
- Entertainers
- Test Ride Bikes
- Kids activities & prizes
- Charity Bike Drop
WHY: MEC’s core purpose is to encourage Canadians to be active and to enjoy the benefits of self-propelled wilderness-oriented recreation. To serve that mandate, MEC wants to help grow the cycling community by throwing a community friendly festival that celebrates everything to do with bikes. More information about BikeFest is available online at www.mec.ca/bikefest.
