Cycle in Nanaimo
@cycleinnanaimo.bsky.social
Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition. We advocate and educate for cyclists and vulnerable road users in the RDN, and Northern CVRD of Vancouver Island.
Website coming soon!
Website coming soon!
While we're not putting on any special events for this round of the winter round of GoByBike, we're encouraging cyclists in the Nanaimo region to get out and ride to work, to school, or to run their errands.
The weather is mild, and winter riding is very possible around here. See you on your bike?
The weather is mild, and winter riding is very possible around here. See you on your bike?
Winter GoByBike 2026 — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The Winter GoByBike for 2026 starts Saturday February 14th and runs until February 20th! While the Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition is not organizing any special events for the event, we very much enco...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
February 13, 2026 at 12:56 AM
While we're not putting on any special events for this round of the winter round of GoByBike, we're encouraging cyclists in the Nanaimo region to get out and ride to work, to school, or to run their errands.
The weather is mild, and winter riding is very possible around here. See you on your bike?
The weather is mild, and winter riding is very possible around here. See you on your bike?
Want to improve cycling infrastructure in the Woodgrove area of Nanaimo? Get your feedback in for the Woodgrove Area Plan before January 25th for Phase 3 of the project!
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
Woodgrove Area Plan
The purpose of the Woodgrove Area Plan project is to provide more detailed land use and policy guidance for land within the Woodgrove Secondary Urban Centre.
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca
January 21, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Want to improve cycling infrastructure in the Woodgrove area of Nanaimo? Get your feedback in for the Woodgrove Area Plan before January 25th for Phase 3 of the project!
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
"Over the years, cities and advocates have floated a range of solutions to close that enforcement gap—some modest, others more radical. Among the most talked-about, and now largely forgotten, were bike lane “bounty” programs."
Bike Lane Blocking Pickup Truck a Familiar Site, and How Cyclists Can Fight Back
The image circulating on Reddit was depressingly familiar: a vehicle blocking a bike lane, forcing cyclists (and even cars) to merge into traffic.
momentummag.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:14 PM
"Over the years, cities and advocates have floated a range of solutions to close that enforcement gap—some modest, others more radical. Among the most talked-about, and now largely forgotten, were bike lane “bounty” programs."
“It was done in the middle of the night by somebody here on the island,” said Earle.
Delineators are reflective posts typically installed to slow road traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, typically by separating the road from the shoulder when there's no curb or visible line.
Delineators are reflective posts typically installed to slow road traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, typically by separating the road from the shoulder when there's no curb or visible line.
Unsanctioned roadway barriers installed in the dark of night on Gabriola Island | CBC News
Just a few weeks after residents pleaded with local government to take action on "traffic chaos" at Descanso Bay Ferry Terminal on Gabriola Island, someone has gone rogue and installed delineators alo...
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“It was done in the middle of the night by somebody here on the island,” said Earle.
Delineators are reflective posts typically installed to slow road traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, typically by separating the road from the shoulder when there's no curb or visible line.
Delineators are reflective posts typically installed to slow road traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, typically by separating the road from the shoulder when there's no curb or visible line.
Today at White Sails!
Join us Saturday from 4-6PM (and maybe a tad later) at White Sails Brewing for our Winter Social Meetup! Good cheer, community, and chats about how we can improve cycling infrastructure not only in Nanaimo, Oceanside, Gabriola, and Ladysmith!
Winter Social — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
Join us for a late afternoon of cycling community and good cheer, with cold or warm bevies—alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike! White Sails also has some delicious food options for anyone arriving hun...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
November 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Today at White Sails!
Join us Saturday from 4-6PM (and maybe a tad later) at White Sails Brewing for our Winter Social Meetup! Good cheer, community, and chats about how we can improve cycling infrastructure not only in Nanaimo, Oceanside, Gabriola, and Ladysmith!
Winter Social — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
Join us for a late afternoon of cycling community and good cheer, with cold or warm bevies—alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike! White Sails also has some delicious food options for anyone arriving hun...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Join us Saturday from 4-6PM (and maybe a tad later) at White Sails Brewing for our Winter Social Meetup! Good cheer, community, and chats about how we can improve cycling infrastructure not only in Nanaimo, Oceanside, Gabriola, and Ladysmith!
Can't wait to see them on Sunday in Nanaimo!
A fun first night in Vancouver on our LIFE AFTER CARS book tour. Got to hang with @tomflood.bsky.social @visionzerovancouver.ca @lucymaloney.bsky.social. So cool to see the Vision Zero campaign Tom designed on a billboard!
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Can't wait to see them on Sunday in Nanaimo!
"Earlier this year, a group called Bike Training Collective Canada submitted an application requesting that the government create a National Occupational Classification (NOC) code for bicycle mechanics [pdf], a move they hope would lead to establishing the job as a skilled trade." 1/2
We Don’t Know How Many Bike Mechanics Are in Canada. That’s a Problem.
Workers who service bicycles want the government to recognize the job as a distinct profession and skilled trade
pressprogress.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"Earlier this year, a group called Bike Training Collective Canada submitted an application requesting that the government create a National Occupational Classification (NOC) code for bicycle mechanics [pdf], a move they hope would lead to establishing the job as a skilled trade." 1/2
“It’s pronounced bicycle.”
Soak up this great news:
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
“It’s pronounced bicycle.”
Reposted by Cycle in Nanaimo
15 innings? Wild. The longest professional baseball game went to 33 innings. Longest MLB went to 26!
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
15 innings? Wild. The longest professional baseball game went to 33 innings. Longest MLB went to 26!
Reposted by Cycle in Nanaimo
If you’re on Vancouver Island and care about road safety and community building, this is the event for you! #nanaimo #urbanism #waroncars
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
The War On Cars: The Life After Cars — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars. Presented by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you’re on Vancouver Island and care about road safety and community building, this is the event for you! #nanaimo #urbanism #waroncars
The British Columbia Cycling Coalition (which we are joining as an organization) has launched its fall fundraising campaign. If they hit their $15,000 goal, they have a matching donor lined up to double that amount, taking their total to $30,000. bccycling.ca
October 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The British Columbia Cycling Coalition (which we are joining as an organization) has launched its fall fundraising campaign. If they hit their $15,000 goal, they have a matching donor lined up to double that amount, taking their total to $30,000. bccycling.ca
Sign today: "Many people in Nanoose ... woke up on Friday January 3, ... to news that a well loved community member, a local man who was a ... pedestrian and bus commuter, was struck and killed near the intersection of Northwest Bay Road and Highway 19, at the corner with the PetroCanada."
Sign the Petition
Residents of Nanoose Bay deserve safer roads
www.change.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Sign today: "Many people in Nanoose ... woke up on Friday January 3, ... to news that a well loved community member, a local man who was a ... pedestrian and bus commuter, was struck and killed near the intersection of Northwest Bay Road and Highway 19, at the corner with the PetroCanada."
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
The War On Cars: The Life After Cars — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars. Presented by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
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Have you not yet logged your rides for the Fall GoByBike? Don't forget to! You'll have a chance to win some awesome prizes! logmyride.gobybikebc.ca
Have you not yet logged your rides for the Fall GoByBike? Don't forget to! You'll have a chance to win some awesome prizes! logmyride.gobybikebc.ca
GoByBike BC
logmyride.gobybikebc.ca
October 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Have you not yet logged your rides for the Fall GoByBike? Don't forget to! You'll have a chance to win some awesome prizes! logmyride.gobybikebc.ca
Have you not yet logged your rides for the Fall GoByBike? Don't forget to! You'll have a chance to win some awesome prizes! logmyride.gobybikebc.ca
Some Justice for this cyclist and senior?
‘After the cyclist crashed, the motorcyclist did not stop, and the cyclist required medical treatment for his injuries.
Marcel Trudeau, 48, has now been charged in connection with the incident.’ 1/4
‘After the cyclist crashed, the motorcyclist did not stop, and the cyclist required medical treatment for his injuries.
Marcel Trudeau, 48, has now been charged in connection with the incident.’ 1/4
Motorcyclist charged after pushing cyclist in Nanaimo: RCMP
A motorcyclist has been charged with assault and dangerous driving after an incident where a video showed a cyclist being pushed from behind by a passing motorcyclist.
cheknews.ca
October 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Some Justice for this cyclist and senior?
‘After the cyclist crashed, the motorcyclist did not stop, and the cyclist required medical treatment for his injuries.
Marcel Trudeau, 48, has now been charged in connection with the incident.’ 1/4
‘After the cyclist crashed, the motorcyclist did not stop, and the cyclist required medical treatment for his injuries.
Marcel Trudeau, 48, has now been charged in connection with the incident.’ 1/4
25th Bicycle Film Festival is on now in Nanaimo! A great turnout to this show, closing out the Fall GoByBike Week.
October 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
25th Bicycle Film Festival is on now in Nanaimo! A great turnout to this show, closing out the Fall GoByBike Week.
Tonight! Don't miss out, there will also be food from Horang and Nori Sushi at the event this evening!
Don't miss out on the 2025 Bicycle Film Festival this upcoming Sunday October 5th in Nanaimo! This festival in its 25th year, returns to Nanaimo for its 4th showing, first coming to Nanaimo in 2022.
This event is part of the Fall GoByBike!
Tickets available at the link below.
@nanaimo.ca
This event is part of the Fall GoByBike!
Tickets available at the link below.
@nanaimo.ca
2025 Bicycle Film Festival — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
Join us at the Malaspina Theatre for a celebration of all things cycling for the International Bicycle Film Festival ! Get ready for a evening filled with exciting films, inspiring stories, and ...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tonight! Don't miss out, there will also be food from Horang and Nori Sushi at the event this evening!
Reposted by Cycle in Nanaimo
Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with @nicthedoor.bsky.social... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming... #transportation #cycling #cities #street #urbanism #bicycles #fujifilm
October 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with @nicthedoor.bsky.social... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming... #transportation #cycling #cities #street #urbanism #bicycles #fujifilm
This Sept 30, we honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As NACC members, we have the privilege to live, walk & cycle on the unceded territories of Coast Salish Peoples. We commit to truth, learning & action—today and every day. 🧡
Image: Design by Snuneymuxw artist Noel Brown.
Image: Design by Snuneymuxw artist Noel Brown.
September 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This Sept 30, we honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As NACC members, we have the privilege to live, walk & cycle on the unceded territories of Coast Salish Peoples. We commit to truth, learning & action—today and every day. 🧡
Image: Design by Snuneymuxw artist Noel Brown.
Image: Design by Snuneymuxw artist Noel Brown.
“We can’t all be expected to bike.”
Fair. But that’s not the point.
“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”
This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.
Fair. But that’s not the point.
“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”
This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.
Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year
Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.
momentummag.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Don't miss out on the 2025 Bicycle Film Festival this upcoming Sunday October 5th in Nanaimo! This festival in its 25th year, returns to Nanaimo for its 4th showing, first coming to Nanaimo in 2022.
This event is part of the Fall GoByBike!
Tickets available at the link below.
@nanaimo.ca
This event is part of the Fall GoByBike!
Tickets available at the link below.
@nanaimo.ca
2025 Bicycle Film Festival — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
Join us at the Malaspina Theatre for a celebration of all things cycling for the International Bicycle Film Festival ! Get ready for a evening filled with exciting films, inspiring stories, and ...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
September 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Don't miss out on the 2025 Bicycle Film Festival this upcoming Sunday October 5th in Nanaimo! This festival in its 25th year, returns to Nanaimo for its 4th showing, first coming to Nanaimo in 2022.
This event is part of the Fall GoByBike!
Tickets available at the link below.
@nanaimo.ca
This event is part of the Fall GoByBike!
Tickets available at the link below.
@nanaimo.ca
We're looking for volunteers to help table at our celebration stations with the upcoming Fall GoByBike! Shoot us message or leave a reply if you're interested!
GoByBike Fall 2025 — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The Fall GoByBike Week returns and Nanaimo is gearing up for a week packed with bike-powered fun, community celebration, and exciting challenges !
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
September 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
We're looking for volunteers to help table at our celebration stations with the upcoming Fall GoByBike! Shoot us message or leave a reply if you're interested!
The Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition will be at Nanaimo’s inaugural community climate event! Hosted by the Nanaimo Climate Action Hub this September 12th and 13th at the Wellington Hall.
This year’s theme is: Local Actions in a Global Crisis. We hope to see you there!
This year’s theme is: Local Actions in a Global Crisis. We hope to see you there!
Nanaimo Climate Connections 2025 — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
Nanaimo’s inaugural community climate event, hosted by Nanaimo Climate Action Hub, which will take place at Wellington Hall in Nanaimo, Sept. 12th and 13th, 2025! This year’s theme is: Local Actions ...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
September 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition will be at Nanaimo’s inaugural community climate event! Hosted by the Nanaimo Climate Action Hub this September 12th and 13th at the Wellington Hall.
This year’s theme is: Local Actions in a Global Crisis. We hope to see you there!
This year’s theme is: Local Actions in a Global Crisis. We hope to see you there!