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!
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
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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!
"The seniors in the cycling class swapping their regular bikes for e-bikes is part of an upward trend of e-bike users in Vancouver. In the last six years, e-bikes on off-street pathways have gone up from five per cent to more than 16 per cent of vehicles."
The Boomers Are Zooming! | The Tyee
Come for a ride with the seniors powering an electric bicycle boom.
thetyee.ca
September 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"The seniors in the cycling class swapping their regular bikes for e-bikes is part of an upward trend of e-bike users in Vancouver. In the last six years, e-bikes on off-street pathways have gone up from five per cent to more than 16 per cent of vehicles."
For all his efforts and community service, I would like all of us to give Joel Canfield (and his partner Melissa) a heartfelt thank you for his contributions to getting this organization set up.
Organizations like ours depend on people getting thing started. 1/2.
Organizations like ours depend on people getting thing started. 1/2.
Thank you Joel Canfield — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
By late June we had our first Annual General Meeting where Canfield chaired, and we elected our first full board of directors. We talked about strategic planning and the future. After our first board ...
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
August 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
For all his efforts and community service, I would like all of us to give Joel Canfield (and his partner Melissa) a heartfelt thank you for his contributions to getting this organization set up.
Organizations like ours depend on people getting thing started. 1/2.
Organizations like ours depend on people getting thing started. 1/2.
Announcing the non-partisan community BBQ (hosted by MLA George Anderson) on August 23
Location: McGirr Elementary, 6199 Mcgirr Rd, Nanaimo
Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm
www.eventbrite.ca/e/mla-george...
Location: McGirr Elementary, 6199 Mcgirr Rd, Nanaimo
Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm
www.eventbrite.ca/e/mla-george...
MLA George Anderson's Summer Event
Join MLA George Anderson for a free BBQ, Movie in the Park, Community Booths, and more. Please register.
www.eventbrite.ca
August 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Announcing the non-partisan community BBQ (hosted by MLA George Anderson) on August 23
Location: McGirr Elementary, 6199 Mcgirr Rd, Nanaimo
Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm
www.eventbrite.ca/e/mla-george...
Location: McGirr Elementary, 6199 Mcgirr Rd, Nanaimo
Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm
www.eventbrite.ca/e/mla-george...
Cheap bikes are generally brilliant, and easy to get fixed up at a place like Nanaimo's Hub City Cycles.
This Is Why Cheap Bikes Are Brilliant!
YouTube video by GCN Tech
www.youtube.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Cheap bikes are generally brilliant, and easy to get fixed up at a place like Nanaimo's Hub City Cycles.
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I often get folks showing up in my timeline insisting that riding a bike on the road is perfectly fine - even safer - than riding in protected bike lanes. Yeah, no. Protected bike lanes enable families on the go. This is the Beach Avenue bikeway in Vancouver.
August 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I often get folks showing up in my timeline insisting that riding a bike on the road is perfectly fine - even safer - than riding in protected bike lanes. Yeah, no. Protected bike lanes enable families on the go. This is the Beach Avenue bikeway in Vancouver.
Reposted by Cycle in Nanaimo
Just in case you weren’t sure how awful Doug ford is. The courts ruled against him based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because PEOPLE WILL DIE IF HE REMOVES SAFE BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE. So he’s considering ABUSING the Notwithstanding Clause just for ego and some cheap suburban votes.
August 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Just in case you weren’t sure how awful Doug ford is. The courts ruled against him based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because PEOPLE WILL DIE IF HE REMOVES SAFE BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE. So he’s considering ABUSING the Notwithstanding Clause just for ego and some cheap suburban votes.