May 27 - June 5, 2011
Disclaimer:
"Bike Week events are organized by local Individuals, Groups, and the HRM to encourage bicycling for recreation, transportation, and sport. Participating in any of the events is on a voluntary basis and Halifax Regional Municipality is not liable or responsible for any injury, loss, or damages. HRM is not responsible for, nor liable for those events promoted on the HRM Bike Week schedule which are organized by local Individuals and Groups."
For all organized rides:
- As per Provincial Motor Vehicle Legislation, individuals are required to wear helmets at all times while bicycling.
- Children/youth under 16 must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian on all rides.
- All children/youth under 18 must have an informed consent form signed by a Parent or Guardian.
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Events with activities for children are noted with a 
Printable schedule of events
SPECIAL OFFERS ALL WEEK, May 27 to June 5, 2011
present your helmet to qualify
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Metro Transit Ferries |
Ride your bike and ride for free on both Metro Transit Harbour Ferries! |
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Cole Harbour
Recreation |
Ride your bike to an HRM Recreation program offered in Cole Harbour and down the
Eastern Shore and present your helmet to be entered in a draw for a
free recreation program.
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Local Jo Café & Market
2959 Oxford Street, Halifax |
20% off espresso-based drinks |
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Two If By Sea
66 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth |
20% off drinks |
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Java Blend
6027 North Street, Halifax |
20% off drinks
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Train Station Bike and Bean
5401 St. Margaret's Bay Road (on St. Margaret's Bay Trail) |
10% off coffee and bike rentals |
WEEK-LONG EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS
1-Metre Rule Public Education
HRM Police and the Ecology Action Centre will be stopping motorists and cyclists to distribute information about Nova Scotia’s new “One-Metre Rule”. Julia Pelton, pelton.julia@gmail.com
IWK Bike Week (May 30-June 3) at the IWK Health Centre (5850/5980 University Ave.)
Join us for the IWK Bike Week Kick-Off on Monday, May 30. Coffee, tea and refreshments at bike racks and entrances, 7:30–9am. 2nd Annual Trike Race in the Newman Gardens, 10-11:30am. Other events planned for the week include sessions on: Biking for Beginners, Bicycle Fitting, Zumba for Cyclists, continuation of the Bike Buddy Program, and a police-escorted group bike ride from the IWK to Point Pleasant Park! All IWK events are open to the public. For more information on any of the events please contact Becky Merritt, 470-6958
Come for the family ride!
6pm
Meet in Point Pleasant Park's upper parking lot on Tower Road and ride around the park and to the Seaport Market.
Come for the food and music!
7pm
Eat delicious reasonably priced food from around the world and listen to live international music. Check out "bicycling around the world" photos and unique
bike rack design ideas!
Come for the entertainment!
8pm
Enjoy bike-themed entertainment like bike dances, unicycling, a "lightcycle", and tricycle races. Find out who will win the Halifax Cycling Award. Be one of the first to see the new bike rack that will be installed at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal! And stick around for an exciting announcement from Waterfront Development Corporation Ltd.! Come out for some or all of the festivities!
Hanita Koblents, 490-8474
HRM Community Bicycle Auction
Devonshire Arena, 3395 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax
Viewing 8am, auction begins at 10am
Don’t have a bicycle? HRM’s annual bicycle auction is a great place to pick up a set of wheels. Almost 200 recovered bikes will be auctioned off. Volunteers from the Ecology Action Centre’s Bike Again project will be on hand to give your ‘new-to-you’ bike a quick maintenance assessment. Wendy Lattie, 220-3365
CAN-BIKE Safety Class - Learn to Ride 1 - CANCELLED!
Findlay Center, 26 Elliot Street, Dartmouth
bikebob@eastlink.ca
CAN-BIKE Safety Class – Learn to Ride 2
Dal Bike Centre (west end of Studley Building, Dalhousie University)
12-4:30pm
This condensed version of the CAN-BIKE 2 class will provide a basic understanding of on-road bike safety. The class is for people already comfortable cycling in traffic, but want that extra skill set to deal with higher levels of traffic. Participants must have a helmet and a safe, working bike. The instructor will turn away participants with bikes he deems unsafe to ride. Please bring lights, water/snacks and a lock. Dress for the weather. Scott MacPhee, scott.macphee@bellaliant.net
Ride with the Flaming Dinos
Sullivan’s Pond, Dartmouth
1-3pm
The Flaming Dinos is a club for children ages five and up, and their parents. We meet to ride and have fun! It’s free and everyone is welcome. Join us for a few laps around Sullivan’s Pond and ice cream at Graham's Grove. Bring your helmet, and a desire to ride. Refreshments and prizes. Rufino Perez, Rufinoperez@eastlink.ca
The Glenbourne Identity BMX Event
Glenbourne Park (655 Parkland Dr)
11am-3pm (Rain date May 29)
The Glenbourne Identity will celebrate the re-opening of the Glenbourne Park bike park. Clinics with BMX sensation Drew Bezanson from Onslow, NS will be offered and a jam style contest will allow amateur bikers to compete in various sessions throughout the afternoon. Get tips from Drew, participate in maintenance clinics and join us for a BBQ. www.redbull.ca
Bicycles Plus Halifax Criterium and Halifax Cycling Coalition Open Street Party
Streets around the Halifax North Commons
9am-5pm
Criterium bicycle racing is an action-packed event that showcases cyclists’ prowess at cornering, sprinting, and using strategy to gain advantage. Following the races, the streets will remain closed to motor-traffic and open to cyclists, runners, rollerbladers, skateboarders and all other non-motorized movers! Enjoy the music, visit community booths, take the distance challenge, and let the kids have fun at the bike rodeo, kids’ corner and more!
9:00-1:00 Criterium Races
1:30 Fixed Gear Race
2:00 Kids’ Fun Races
2:30-5:00 Open Street Party
Cynthia (Criterium): tuscany_2@juno.com, www.bicyclespluscyclingclub.com
Miia (Open Street Party): openstreetparty@gmail.com, www.cyclehalifax.ca
Rails to Trails to Bike & Bean
Meet on the Chain of Lakes trail, Joseph Howe Dr. opposite Atlantic Superstore
10am-2pm
Velo Halifax is hosting this moderately paced bicycle ride along the Chain of Lakes and Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trails. We will stop at the Train Station Bike & Bean Café in Tantallon for coffee and a snack before returning along the same route. This may be the flattest 50km ride you ever do! Most of the trail has a gravel surface. John Smith, 453-5618, www.velohalifax.ca
Halifax’s First Tweed Ride
Meet at Victoria Park, Halifax
1pm
Prepare for a very stylish day of bicycling! Wear your newsboy or slouch hat, bring your parasol, knickers, pipe, vest, pantaloons and anything tweed circa early 1900s for a leisurely bike ride through Halifax! We recommend mounting the oldest, safely working bike you have - vintage bikes welcome! We will take a scenic route through town and end at the North Commons Open Street Party for tea, biscuits, conversation and some old-time merry making. Join us in getting back to a slower time of biking, community and fun! Hayley Gray, hy627880@dal.ca
Bike Bandit Benefactors
Throughout HRM, all day
Look out for members of the Ecology Action Centre’s Transportation Issues Committee as they take to the streets to give away free reflective ankle straps to cyclists in HRM! Julia Pelton, pelton.julia@gmail.com
JavaBlend Tune Up
6027 North Street, Halifax
10am-2pm
Cyclists are invited to come enjoy a Java (20% off!) while a mechanic from Cyclesmith does a minor tune up for free on their bicycle. Jim Dikaios 423-6944
Bike to the Movies
Potter Auditorium, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg, 6100 University Avenue
7pm
$5 for HCC members + youth under 18
$8 for non-members over 18 (admission includes an HCC membership)
Join the Halifax Cycling Coalition for a feature movie, Take a Seat. This film is a documentary of an epic cycling journey along the western spine of North America to one of the southernmost islands of South America, Ushuala. With over 25,000km of footage, Take a Seat will get you ready and raring to load up your tour bike and create an epic adventure of your own! Steve Bedard, stevebedard14@gmail.com
Dalhousie Campus Bike Centre Bike Repair Clinic
Dal Bike Centre (located at the west end of the Studley Building, Dalhousie University)
1-4pm
Want to learn how to tune up and repair your bike? The Dal Bike Centre will be running a basic repair shop to teach you the basics of keeping your bike safely on the road. Scott MacPhee, scott.macphee@bellaliant.net, www.bikecentre.dal.ca
MEC and HCC Commuter Maintenance Station
Pavilion Parking Lot, 5816 Cogswell St., Halifax, beside skate park on Halifax Commons
7-9am
Make sure your ride is in good shape. Have your bicycle inspected for free by an employee of the Mountain Equipment Co-op Bike Shop. The Halifax Cycling Coalition will offer complimentary coffee while you wait, so bring your mug! Christine Krochak, 421-2667
Bike, Boat and Yoga
St. Mary’s Boat Club, 1641 Fairfield Rd, Halifax
Paddle: 4:30-7:30pm, Yoga Class: 6-7pm
Arrive at the St. Mary’s Boat Club on bicycle and stay for a complimentary one-hour paddle in a canoe or kayak. Instructors on site. Photo ID required. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and must be 12 or older for kayaking. 490-4538, www.halifax.ca/smbc. Cyclists can also attend a complimentary yoga class, courtesy of Grow a Lotus Yoga, in the stunning room above the boat club. The class will help cyclists find ways to move their bodies for optimal strength, flexibility and alignment while riding. Yoga mats NOT provided. Leanne Whiting, 403-9630, leanne@growalotus.com
Cycling Infrastructure Ideas from Across the Country
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg, 6100 University Avenue, Rm 1009
6:30–8:00pm
Join cycling infrastructure experts from across the country in this discussion on innovative bikeway projects. Panelists will share ideas from recent projects and field questions from you.
- Norma Moores, IBI Group: Behind the Curb: Innovative Approach to Constructing Cycle Tracks
- Meghan Whitehead, McCormick Rankin Corporation: Segregated Bicycle Lane Pilot Project - Ottawa, ON
- John McGill, Hatch Mott MacDonald: Dynamic Cycling Trip Planners
Contact: Rochelle Owen, 494-7448
MEC Commuter Pancake Breakfast
Two locations: Macdonald Bridge, Dartmouth Side near bike lane & MEC 1550 Granville Street
7-9am
Bicycling is a green and healthy way to get to work! Bike your commute this morning and staff from Mountain Equipment Co-op will cook you a free pancake breakfast! Bring your own mug and plate to be extra green, and leave home early so you have enough time to eat! There is never any traffic congestion on the Macdonald Bridge Bikeway. Help create a bike traffic jam this morning! Christine Krochak, 421-2667
MEC School Bike Day
All HRM schools are invited to promote cycling as a form of active transportation by holding a school-wide event. All students who take part will get a chance to win one of twenty $25 gift certificates from Mountain Equipment Co-op and the school with the highest percentage of students who ride their bikes to school will be awarded a new bike rack or $100 toward a prize of their choice! Register your school online or call Erik Larson for more info 464-2000 x 4435
Proclamation
of Bill 93 ("1-Metre Rule")
Province House (NS Legislature), 1726 Hollis Street
1pm
Join members of the NS legislature to hear the proclamation of Bill 93
which amends Nova Scotia’s Motor Vehicle Act, affecting interactions between
bicycles and cars:
- Motorists are required to leave a minimum of 1m between their vehicle and a
cyclist while passing.
- Motor vehicles may cross the centre line in order to pass a cyclist, when
safe to do so.
- Cyclists are to ride on the right side of the road in the direction of
traffic, but may move towards the centre of the lane when safer in order to
avoid hazards, or when riding through a roundabout, turning left, or passing
another vehicle.
- Motor vehicles may not be parked in a bike lane, or drive in a bike lane
except to avoid a hazard or to pass a left turning vehicle (then the passing car
must yield to cyclists in the bike lane).
- Cyclists are to use bike lanes if present on their route and it is safe to
do so (i.e. free of hazards etc.)
- Cyclists may pass on the right of stopped motor vehicles, if safe to do so.
With this Bill, Nova Scotia will be the first province in Canada to enact
rules requiring motor vehicles to pass cyclists at a safe distance (at least 1
m). This and other amendments in Bill 93 are a step towards making Nova Scotia a
better place to ride a bicycle! This ceremony also marks the conclusion of a
two week long relay where cyclists from all around the province rode with a
'Bill 93' baton to raise awareness of this new legislation. www.cyclingrelaybill93.wordpress.com/
MEC and HCC Commuter Maintenance Station
Macdonald Bridge, Dartmouth Side near bike lane
7-9am
Make sure your ride is in good shape. Have your bicycle inspected for free by an employee of the Mountain Equipment Co-op Bike Shop. The Halifax Cycling Coalition will offer complimentary coffee while you wait, so bring your mug! Christine Krochak, 421-2667
Bike and Bowlarama
Various Locations
4-8pm
Ride your bike* and bowl free (1 hour) at participating locations:
SouthCentre Bowlarama - 16 Dentith Road, Halifax, 479-2695
Bayers Road Bowlarama - Bayers Rd Shopping Centre, 455-1519
Woodside Bowlarama - 31 Atlantic Street, Dartmouth, 466-4405
*Present your bicycle helmet to be eligible for this promotion.
Free Yoga Class for Cyclists
Moksha Yoga Halifax, 1512 Dresden Row
2-3pm
Ride your bike to Moksha Yoga Halifax and enjoy a free yoga class just for cyclists! Joanna Thurlow,
420-0888, info@mokshayogahalifax.com
Sackville Rivers Association Bike Rodeo
Bedford Place Mall, Bedford
9am-12pm
The Sackville Rivers Association will be having its first Annual Bike Rodeo! Bring the whole family for a morning of fun and safe cycling activities. The rodeo is sponsored by SRA and HRM and is being conducted by the Halifax Regional Police with the assistance of the RCMP-Sackville Detachment. Contributors to the event include Mountain Equipment Co-op, Sportwheels, Bedford Place Mall, and Councillors Outhit, Harvey, Johns and Hum. Walter Regan, wregan@eastlink.ca
Bike Again Open House & Silent Auction
Bloomfield Centre, 2786 Agricola Street
12–5pm
Bike Again is a non-profit organization that receives, repairs, and re-donates used bicycles. Please join us for a fun-filled afternoon including tours of the facility, mini-bike races, and super-fly your bike activities like building bucket paniers, bike flags, and spoke cards. Bicycle silent auction from 1-3pm. Lunch provided by Food Not Bombs. Jyelle Vogel, 431-8215
Musquodoboit Trailways Association’s 2011 Bike and Hike Extravaganza
Musquodoboit Harbour (Park Road parking lot, behind local arena)
10am-3pm
Bring water, snacks, proper gear and insect repellent! Bike: Ride the entire trail (15 km). OR stop half way at picturesque Kelly’s Meadow (picnic shelter). OR ride just 3 km to Turtle Creek Bridge on the shores of Bayer Lake. Hike: Lots to choose from: Bayer Lake Loop (Level 1); Admiral Lake Loop (Level 2) or 1 of 2 demanding wilderness hiking trails. Walk or Stroll: Stroll just as far as the steel truss bridge over the river. Scenic rest spots with benches. Wheelchair and stroller friendly! BBQ at the start from 1-2pm. Draw prizes and food and drinks for purchase. Mr. Christian Ruel, 889-9223, kamarad@eastlink.ca
St. Margaret's Bay Area Rails to Trails Association International Trails Day BBQ
Upper Tantallon (trailhead in Hubley and Jerry Lawrence Park)
10am-2pm
The St. Margaret’s Bay Trail will be celebrating Bike Week with its 5th Annual International Trail Day Community Barbecue. An organized bike ride will start at the trail head in Hubley – get in touch with us to reserve a free bike rental! An organized walk will go from Jerry Lawrence Park to the Trolley Station Stables, where there will be free refreshments and hamburger barbecue 11:45am–2pm. Come out for the ride, walk, food, prizes, and free bike bells. If it rains, find us in the barn at the Trolley Station Stables. Bill Wiggins, bwigginsbaytrail@eastlink.ca, www.stmargaretsbaytrails.com
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Rails to Trails Association’s International Trails Day
Anglican Church at km 5 of BLT trail
10am
Come out for a 25km-ride or a 5km-walk on the BLT Trail! To bike, start at 10am at the trailhead by the cola plant in Lakeside Industrial Park, go to the end of the trail and back to km5. Walkers go from trail head or Lake of the Woods to km5. Join us at the Anglican Church across the street at 11:15am for hot dogs and drinks. Kids will love the bouncy castle and face painting! Catherine Klefenz, 876-2055, blttrails@eastlink.ca, www.blttrails.ca
Friends of First Lake International Trails Day
Kinsman Beach, Lower Sackville
10am
Join us for International Trails Day! Bring your bike or walking sneakers to explore the scenic First Lake Trail! www.firstlake.ca
Re:Cycle + Re:Fashion
Christ Church Hall (61 Dundas St. Dartmouth)
2-8pm
One part Scavenger Hunt + one part hands on re-design workshop + one part bike fashion parade + one part dinner and dance party = Re:Cycle + Re:Fashion. A celebration of slower forms of transportation and transformation!
2-4pm Redesign workshop
4-5pm Cycle around Lake Banook
5-6pm Potluck Meal
7-8pm Fashion Show and Entertainment
Gary Markle, garymarkle@gmail.com
Velo Halifax Scavenger Hunt
Meet at the Halifax Roundabout (the Rotary)
10am
Join the Velo Halifax Bicycle Club for this moderately paced, 15–30 km, bicycle-based scavenger hunt and participate to win prizes. Bring paniers to stash all your found items! Norm Stein, 456-7355, www.velohalifax.ca
Family Bike Orienteering
54 Locks Road, Shubie Park, Dartmouth (behind Fairbanks Centre)
11am-1pm
$10 per family or by donation
Come bike with us on the trails in Shubie Park while you learn how to read a map to help you find markers in the woods. Bring a compass if you have one (some will be available to borrow). Maria Jacobs, 454-7858, www.orienteeringns.ca
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Ride with the Flaming Dinos
