The Bikennale! - Sunday October 4th 2009

This ride event is now over. However, you can still bike the route anytime!

Download a PDF version of the route booklet.

A combination bike ride and cultural experience, the Bikennale provides a perfect way to see the monumental sculptures which the Vancouver Biennale has installed throughout Vancouver. On a route that takes you from Vanier Park to Gastown, through Vancouver’s West End and along the Seawall around False Creek back to the seaside relaxation of Vanier Park, the Bikennale is a meandering ride which showcases the best of these Vancouver neighbourhoods. The full route with the long extension takes you to VanDusen Gardens, to Queen Elizabeth Park and back down to False Creek.

Anyone who rides this entire route will see several sides of Vancouver. Cultural, seaside and urban – all on one bike ride.

The Vancouver Great Ride is being organised in partnership with the Vancouver Biennale. The Biennale is a 21-month-long celebration and exhibition featuring some of the world’s most prominent sculptors. This bi-annual public art event features monumental public sculpture installations along the beaches, walkways and bike paths throughout Vancouver.

The 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale has 32 sculpture pieces made by 29 artists from 13 countries. For a full list of the sculptures and the artists check out the Biennale website at www.vancouverbiennale.com.

One of the sculptures is in the world-famous VanDusen Botanical Garden.

VanDusen Botanical Garden is a spectacular 55-acre garden located in the heart of Vancouver at the corner of 37th and Oak Street. VanDusen provides an inspiring environment for visitors of all ages and interests. With its excellent collections and the beauty of their display, the Garden promotes knowledge and understanding of the world of plants and their fundamental importance to life.

The big event day for the Bikennale is on Sunday, October 4th. This celebration of the route will also be a celebration of the city and culture with music, performers and an end-of-season Great Rides fiesta.

All registered riders on the Bikennale on Oct. 4th get free entry into VanDusen Garden as part of their registration. Park your bike at the free and secure bike valet parking and walk into VanDusen Garden to see the Biennale piece as well as several other outdoor sculptures set amidst one of the most beautiful gardens in North America!

Stop along the route for free refreshments--each complete with a free bike mechanic to help get your bike in top shape. At the end of the ride, enjoy the live music and take advantage of a vegetarian BBQ (items are $2-$3 each).

The vegetarian BBQ is being supplied by the Buddha's Light international Organisation (

www.vanibps.org).

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主辦單位：　Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition - The Great Rides
支持單位:  　國際佛光會溫哥華協會（BLIA）
活動名稱：　The Bikennale /　素食單車遊
出發地點：　Vancouver Museum
報到時間：　10月4日 10:00 am– 12:30 pm

移民加拿大，離開了上海人潮擁擠的街道，也告別了踩單車上下班的生活；那種在人群中穿梭前行的自在，很令人懷念。
一直以爲溫哥華不適合踩單車，一則地勢落差大，對騎車者是一種挑戰；也因爲人少地廣，單車專用道的設置正待不斷改進。然而日前卻得知當地有一個單車聯誼會 （Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition，簡稱VACC），正努力地在推動和鼓勵大家一起加入單車行列。他們相信溫哥華是世界上最適合踩單車的城市，希望更多人能一起來享受那 份自在的樂趣。同時，他們也在積極籌措資金，敦促政府能增加單車專用道，增加行人的安全。
而更重要的，是他們以此篤實的行動在推動交通的環保工程。
 在世界“節能減碳”的呼籲聲中，除了政府的舉措之外；最重要的，是我們個人能夠關注環保問題，真正實踐力所能及的事。例如：節電節能、植樹，特別是要盡量利用單車、步行或公共交通工具，以減少汽車的碳排量。
在此，倘若您想嘗試集體踩單車的樂趣，也發心要為實踐環保出一份心力，歡迎您參加10月4日單車聯誼會（VACC）的年度最後一次大型活動 “Bikennale”。我們將在市中心地區作環繞的「單車一日遊」；參加者將獲贈免費背包作爲紀念；並設有短途路徑以符合您不同的需求。
想象一下：您踩單車時的那份自在，一定讓路上駕車的人們羡慕不已！

為響應和支持此次溫哥華單車聯誼會(VACC)的活動，及推動素食環保，國際佛光會溫哥華協會將於10月4日活動當日，於溫哥華博物館 （Vancouver Museum）設置美味素食亭，提供美味健康的食物，如：素熱狗、南瓜五穀飯等，相信一定讓您回味無窮。現場售得的款項將全數捐助VACC。
希望您繼續關注我們的「素食環保」活動。或想咨詢美味的素食，請留意溫哥華佛光山網站：www.vanibps.org，或致電604-273-6171。

撰寫：夏欽                公關：沈露露
電話：604-805-0236        電郵：bliavancouver@hotmail.com

 

Register online to win a set of Axiom panniers complete with rack from Norco, or a gift basket from Capers Whole Foods!

Route details

Check in at Vanier Park (1100 Chestnut) between 10am at 12:30pm. The route is 13 km (short version) or 36 km (long route).

Take advantage of on-site bike mechanics, pick up a map booklet, and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment along the route. There will be a wrap-up party with live music, and vegetarian BBQ food for sale, at the finish line.

The route concludes at Vanier Park from 2 to 5pm.

The MEC Great Rides Bikennale is proud to have the following as sponsors: