If you are in trouble, and your bicycle is broken...

If you want to be your own bicycle repairman then you should come to the Bicycle Bee. Here is the full list of events, times and contacts from the organizer, ifny:

++++ the bicycle bee ++++

like bikes? or bike-curious? come to our weekend workshopaganza in strathcona! learn to fix your bike, make art, wire your bikelights up crazy, learn anti-theft strategies, eat food, build a chopper, teach somebody how to whistle or tune up their bike, learn safe street riding, shoot the breeze right out of the sky, make friends...

the bike hits the fan this FRI OCT 20, SAT 21, SUN 22 2006, ALL WELCOME! share your skills, share ours too! we're still looking for volunteers to help make de magic too. do it for the bike orphans...

workshops are all by donation. feel free to drop in & see what's going on.

+++++ MORE INFO +++++

• http://bicyclebee.blogspot.com
• or drop by the pivot legal society parkade on sat/sun laneway entrance, 678 e. hastings
• or the purple thistle 975 vernon drive, upstairs & out back
• or phone 604-812-6393 after 6pm friday onward

October 20th, 2006: Night Launch of the Bumblee & Spin-off Ride

intermission artists' society, 1009 e. cordova

ALL ARE WELCOME

come & meet us, even if you aren't planning on taking workshops 6:00 pm potluck dinner, 7:30 welcome, 8:30 spin-off ride & tour of the hive (i.e. workshop spaces)

please bring food to share, ideally vegan/veggie friendly, & cutlery/cup/plate etc for yourself, if you can. buzz up for admission. valet bike parking provided. if you don't have a bike, send us an email & we will loan you one!

October 21, 9pm: Bike Movies and Social

the chair factory - 1624 franklin street, 2nd floor (between commerical drive & woodland) BYORefreshments, but there will be popcorn & brown juice available

...and as for those workshops, hold on to your hell-met.

CONFIRMED WORKSHOPS:

Bike Anatomy 101 & 102 (by Leanne, Lilo & Skylar)

"What's that thingie? No, not that one, that other thingie? Well, what does it doooo?" Learn to speak bike. Yes, you can.

Wheel Trueing (by Leo)

No word of a lie.

Bike Basics (by Jett Grrl)

For women, boys welcome too:
each session 1/2 hour, followed by questions
Bike Basics: Flat fix
Bike Basics: Drive train maintenance and assessment
Bike Basics: Brakes

Fix Your Flat (Louise)

Perhaps the most important bit of bike know-how in the history of humankind.

Cycling Rain Cape and Foot Covers (by Pol)

Workshop 2hrs. Bring fabric or paper to workshop.

Bike LED Repair & Hackorama (by Ian)

a variety of topics covered, depending on attendees area of interest.
change the colour of your LEDs, extend their wires up into your
helmet, repair them, etc.

Bike Repair Basics (by Omar, Liz & James)

More earth-shattering knowledge, made bite-sized & wholesome. Basics, shifters, general maintenance, brakes, tires & flats.

Driver Re-education Workshop (by Ifny)

Inside every car, there is a human being trapped inside. Can we liberate them? Diplomacy, Propaganda, Driver Relations. A Frank Discussion on the Seduction of the Car People.

Share the road, assh*le!: a Road Rage Primer

Tips for dealing constructively with the angry, the sleepy & the
dopey. Change comes from within (or from your friendly neighbourhood
biker).

Anti-theft Techniques and Devices (by Lyle, Nick & Ifny)

Your seat. Your wheel. Your bike. Learn how to keep your bike yours. Locking technique discussed. Also covered: Changing quick release wheels to less tempting ones, & seat fasteners.

CarFree Cities Conference Presentation + Slideshow;

inspired by therecent conference in Bogota, Columbia (by RusL)

Bike Art

- brought to you by the Recyclistas from Victoria!

Bike Jewelry

- (more Recyclista axshun)

Forum:

A Vancouver Bicycle Hub, what is it & do we want it? (by RusL,Jane & co.)

Cycling Advocacy (by Bonnie Fenton)

Pothole in the road? Driver freakin you out? Dangerous intersection?
Learn how to make this city better! Names, ranks, serial numbers,
Bonnie (of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition) has it all!

Weekend Bicycle Build-a-Thon

If you don't have a bike, or if you don't have a working bike, bring what you have, even if it's only the desire to ride. We can help set you up with everything from a wheel to a frame to a whole bike in need of love. We'll help you tune up your new pony too. Why? Cuz the road needs riders.

(Mechanics/facilitators: Leanne, Emily, Kirsten, Milo, Omar, Elaine, Androo and...?)

Weekend Custom Bike Chopperific Build-a-Thon

Ok, so here's your chance to free your inner circus. Want to make strangers giggle? Children point? Want to bring a little doubletake to the neighbourhood? We'll guide you through the design/chopping/welding
of your very own custom bike.

(Welders/facilitators: Robert, Donald, RusL, Skylar, and...?)

Riding Safe Urban Riding Skills Ride & Discussion

(by Rob, Adam & Charles)