The Thirsty Camel Cafe has closed its doors as of Thursday, May 12. Owner Ilan Goldenblatt has sold it and the new owners won’t be continuing it as it is. We will be very sorry to lose our upstairs neighbour, who has been a fixture in Nanaimo since Goldenblatt opened […] Read More
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Biketoria – over 24 km of protected cycling infrastructure was approved recently in the City of Victoria. Hub City Cycles would like to congratulate the GNCC on its work to get this passed. This hopefully will encourage the City of Nanaimo to consider protected bike lanes for Nanaimo in accessible areas. […] Read More
The Kickoff Lunch and Bike Ride was a great success! Many people attended and rode their bicycles, excepting yours truly, who was busy figuring out how disc brakes tick. I was so busy, in fact, that I didn’t even manage to get any pictures. Oh, well, there are enough of […] Read More
The March 30 fire that swept through our neighbour building devastated the livelihoods and work of its inhabitants. Come on down today to celebrate their contributions to Nanaimo and help them get back on their feet! Auctions, live music, amazing people… you don’t want miss Boost the Block!
One of the most important aspects of Hub City Cycles is the mechanics instruction we provide to our members. Learning bicycle mechanics isn’t just an affordable way of maintaining your bicycle; it teaches you a number of invaluable life skills. ‘I can fix it’ One of the most empowering mindsets one can […] Read More
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDmiXiAREXM/?taken-by=jay.cee5 On the 30th of March, around 6:30 PM, a fire broke out in the old Acme restaurant side of the building next to ours. The building is gutted and the power is out in our building until everything is cleared by the powers-that-be. We are CLOSED today, possibly tomorrow. It […] Read More
Honourable Christy Clark Premier Province of British Columbia premier@gov.bc.ca Dear Premier Clark, Re: Climate Leadership Plan – Cycling and Walking for Everyone In December of 2015 the BC Cycling Coalition and its member organizations send a letter to your office regarding the Climate Leadership Plan. We had high hopes […] Read More
On April 6, 2016 (one day after our AGM), Beban Park planners will be meeting with the public to get help planning the Beban Community Bike Park. This will be a park for the use of cyclists who want a place where they can ride over jumps and through obstacles. […] Read More
Julie here. I have been involuntarily sojourning in Vancouver for the last 3 weeks with my husband, who is currently a resident of VGH – that’s Vancouver General Hospital for those of you lucky enough to have never darkened its doors – and, in the course of running errands, I […] Read More
Nearly every week, Hub City Cycles receives a report of a bicycle being stolen. This can be at best a jarring experience; at worst it can mean that someone doesn’t have transportation to and from work, for picking up groceries, etc. It also represents the loss of money, sometimes a […] Read More