Volunteer
Dear Volunteer,
Great Rides has been created to prove two things once and for all - riding a bike is fun, and the Vancouver region is the best place for biking in the world! And you can be a part of it. Volunteering for these rides is lots of fun. Not only do you get to ride the route but you get to help make these great events happen and make new friends.
We are looking for volunteers to help make these days a huge success - and in return, volunteers will get a great day out.
- When you volunteer for Great Rides, you'll get the following:
- From Vancouver, bus transportation to and from events starting outside the city (bikes will be transported by van)
- Free admission to the event before or after a half-day shift (usual cost is $10 per adult rider)
- Free event T-shirt
- Free coffee, lunch and refreshments
- Lots of fun!
The jobs we have for volunteers include:
- Staffing the registration desks for sign-up (from 9am) and to stamp route books and hand out resources on riders' return (to close at 4pm)
- Marshalling at various points around the routes
- Staffing Refreshment Stations around the route
- Staffing Bike Valet parking
If you are interested in volunteering for a morning or afternoon shift with one or more of the Great Rides, please email volunteer@vacc.bc.ca. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Ride dates are as follows:
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 - Bike the Blossoms - Cycle Vancouver streets lined with cherry blossoms. Visit Van Deusen Gardens, the Museum of Vancouver, and many local eateries along the way.
June 2010 date to be announced - Central Valley Greenway - The wilderness aspects of the trail betray its situation as a vein running through the heart of three cities - New Westminster, Burnaby, and Vancouver. Take time to stop for a minute en route and soak up the views of the rivers, oceans, lake, and mountains.
2009 Ride Archive:
Sunday, July 12th, 2009 - Golden Ears Bridge - Countryside, Caribbean music and Old Fort Langley. Bike over the brand new bridge between Maple Ridge and Langley. Have fun at the Caribbean Festival in Maple Ridge and explore the quiet lanes of Langley.
Saturday, August 15th, 2009- Pitt Meadows - Farms, bees and biking the Fraser River dikes. Taste local honey, or see a bee beard at the honey festival. Bike by farmland surrounded by mountains and along the dikes beside the Fraser and Pitt Rivers.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 - Port Coquitlam - Bike the Rivers and Trails Festival. Music, rivers, trails and festivities. Enjoy the September weather on your bike along the PoCo Trail.
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - Vancouver - The Bikennale! A combination bike ride and cultural event, ride between monumental sculptures, music and performance events. Explore the bike paths from Stanley Park to Jericho Beach and beyond to UBC and Queen Elizabeth Park.
