Vancouver – July/August 2013
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JULY:
The In-city Bike Camps (ages 9-13) Are day long (9am-3:30pm) summer camps that operate in East Vancouver. Participants are invited to immerse themselves in bike culture and fully develop their bike handling and navigational skills. We will have tons of fun cycling to different parks and beaches each day. Trips will be planned to suit all skill levels, riding experience advised but not necessary!
No bike? No problem! Loaner bikes available to kids who need them.
Location & Dates:
Location: East Vancouver near Commercial Drive.
1st in-city camp (short) – Tuesday July 2nd to Friday July 5th
2nd in-city camp – Monday July 8th to Friday July 12nd
3rd in-city camp – Monday July 15th to Friday July 19th
4th in-city camp – Monday July 22nd to July 26th
AUGUST:
(NEW!) The Farm Bike Tour (ages 9-13) is a weekend (4pm Friday – 3:30 pm Sunday) of riding within Metro Vancouver. It introduces kids to self reliance and healthy living, farms in the area, and traveling longer distances by bicycle.
The Island Bike Tour (ages 14-18) will incorporate information sessions as well as a week-long expedition. Kids and parents will learn the skills and dedication required for unassisted bicycle touring. The trip to Saltspring Island will put newly acquired skills into action.
Earn-A-Bike Camp (ages 14-18) offers teens an opportunity to build their own bike in a week! It is intended for youth who do not have access to a bicycle. In the building process, teens will learn basic mechanical skills and develop a meaningful connection with their mode of transportation.
Dates:
Farm Bike Tour – Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th
Earn-A-Bike Camp – Monday August 12th to Friday August 16th
The Island Bike Tour - Monday August 19th to Friday August 23rd
Camp Costs:
In-City Bike Camp $275 per session.
*** discounted 1st week $220 ***
Farm Bike Tour – $325
Earn-A-Bike Camp: $100-300 (sliding scale based on application)
The Island Bike Tour : $425
Spaces still available!
Register in person at Our Community Bikes, 3283 Main Street.
MANY SUBSIDIES ALSO AVAILABLE please inquire.
Summer Bike Camp and Earn-A-Bike Subsidy Form
For more information or subsidy inquiries contact: bikeclub@pedalpower.org
Summer Camp Coordinator: Travis Pawlak
Here are our Terms and Conditions:
Our Community Bikes Program Policies
Did you know?
Our Community Bike Club has been running in Vancouver Public Schools for 5 years as an after-school program. We are excited to be offering summer camps this year!
Our Community Bike Club is the only summer bike camp in the Lower Mainland with Nationally Certified Instructors (CANBIKE).
Thanks to VanCity, Translink and JDQ Systems for their continued support and assistance to expand our kids’ programs.
[...] In response to requests from some of the schools that we work with via our After School Bikes program, we are expanding Our Community Bike Club and launching Summer Bike Camps which will run in Vancouver this August, 2011. Four camps will happen at two east-side schools. With many subsidies available this camp is open to all kids (ages eight to thirteen). No bike? No problem! We’ve got loaner bikes available for kids who need one. More info right here. [...]