Interested in joining us as a mentor for students? Operation Generation Bike Club is located at John Barsby Secondary. This bike club began in January 2013 with a committed group of volunteers, a tonne of tools and parts, and some very inspiring school staff. The club runs once weekly, focusing […] Read More
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Hey folks, Time for another workshop! This one will be back-to-basics, covering how to repair a flat tire! We’ll go over patching tubes, tire wear, you name it. 6:30pm – 7:30pm, free for members, by donation for everyone else! See you there!
Hey VIU students! did you know you get a 10% discount all the time on all regular priced items and services in our shop including bikes, parts, accessories, and tune-ups? Drop by and get everything you need for bike commuting to school. Just show your valid VIU student ID. Thanks […] Read More
We’ve recently developed some new policies that allow us to entertain offers of trade and barter. So for those of you that prefer not to use money and have some time, skills or abundance to offer, let us know. Customers now also have the opportunity to pay through labour trade. […] Read More
..That we have 650 members currently? ..That we’ve already had 700 hits to our website this September? ..That we’ve had 76,978 hits to our website in total?! Wow! Our Co-op is GROWING! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Time for another workshop! We’ll work on derailleur setup and adjustment! TUESDAY, Aug 27th, 6:30 -7:30. Free for members, by donation for everyone else!
So for quite some time Canadian Tire had a drill bit on sale that we really wanted but Nanaimo had none of them in stock. So I had the idea to take our e-bike to duncan with just one battery, grab the drill bit set, charge the battery at a […] Read More
Nanaimo CarShare Cooperative’s been on the road for over two years now! With 36 individual and 2 employer-members sharing two cars, the Co-op is making an impact in Nanaimo. Combined with cycling, walking, transit, taxis, and conventional rental car, carsharing may provide the critical piece of the mobility puzzle that […] Read More
Just wanted to let everyone know we will be closed Monday August 5th for a statutory Civic Holiday, BC Day. In case you ever wondered why we have a holiday on this day, the internet says… “The origins of the holiday on the first Monday in August seem to stem […] Read More
Hot on the heels of our greatly successful e-bike workshop is a member profile of Bernie Heinrichs and his e-bike story. Do you want to go faster, farther and higher? Try out an electric bike. I have the first one that Hub City Cycle Coop sold and assembled two months […] Read More