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Resources
Cycling Information We have Authored
- Cycling information for new (UBC) students
- Campus End of Trip Facilities
- How to buy a used bike
- One speed is all you need — building up a single speed from scratch, in illustrated steps.
The New Cyclist Handbook available in 5 Languages
The cycling handbooks outline rules of the road, safety tips, helmet and bicycle fitting, and resources to find out more about safe and enjoyable cycling. Printed and available online, the handbook is in five languages: Punjabi, Korean, Tagalog, simplified Chinese, simplified English.
Other Non-Profit Bike Shops and Bike Co-ops In Vancouver
- Our Community Bikes
- Simon Fraser Bike Tool Co-op (run by Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group)
- Langara Bike Collective
Cycling Trip Planners
- Metro Vancouver / UBC (can be a little slow, but loads of data)
- Google Maps now does this too, though has a few bugs like not including the Dunsmuir viaduct
Transportation Planning
Bike Vancouver
Vancouver Cycling Advocacy Groups
Online Bike Mechanics Resources
- Bicycle Tutor (video instruction)
- Sheldon Brown, bike guru, may he rest in peace
- Bike Repair at Instructables
Information on Cycling Movements and Car-Free Cities
Ongoing Cycling Events In Vancouver and Surrounding Area
- Critical Mass (Vancouver), and Midnight Mass for those who like to ride at night!
- Velopalooza (Vancouver)
- Bicycle Film Fest
- Bike Shorts Film Festival
- Bike Prom (Victoria)
- Check out the Velolove Calendar for more events!
Gender Neutral Washrooms in the SUB and UBC Campus
Click here for the report from contributors including Pride UBC, the Equity Office, Access and Diversity, Land and Building Services and the Access and Diversity Counsel.
We recommend washroom 253C – on the 2nd floor of the SUB, directly two floors above the Bike Kitchen. If you use the north stairs, the washroom is located to your left, just around the corner.
