The Bike Kitchen

📖RECONCILIATION, CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTALISM BOOK CLUB

Introducing the newest addition to our programs! Starting this July, we’ll be hosting a monthly book club exploring ecology, justice, and stewardship. 🌳

📜 Readers can meet once a month in our student club to discuss the selected book and its themes!

WHEN? Tuesday, July 28th, 6:30-8:00pm (During Skills night)
WHERE? Held in the back room/student club

The selected book for the first session will be Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Finishing the book beforehand is not necessary. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there! 👋

RSVP Link in Bio!

You can find a copy of this book at UBC Library or VPL. If you're having trouble finding it, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected], we'd be happy to help!!

Learn the basics of preventative maintenance for your bike at our upcoming BIKE BASICS workshop! Register for the 26th June, from 6:30-9pm. (LINK IN BIO) 🚲💨

❓ Bike Basics is our most beginner-level workshop, and it's great to learn how to maintain your bicycle and get to know the Bike Kitchen and the services we provide!

🛣️ Using demo bicycles, we will be covering a range of topics to help you save costs in the long run & enjoy smoother rides.

Join us this week for our Friday Fix! We'll be running a fairly open session featuring mending, embroidery, and other neat skills to repair and give new life to your clothes. 👖✨

This session, we're also experimenting with re-covering damaged bike saddles! Make sure to RSVP with the link in bio if you're interested 👀
All skill-levels are welcome!

Where? At the Bike Kitchen!
When? June 12th, 6:15pm-8:30pm

❗️EMERGENCY SHOP CLOSURE ❗️

Due to medical reasons we’re unable to open today, apologies!

See you monday and ride safe ! 🚲

Hey folks! Just a lil announcement that the shop will be closed for the holidays, from December 20th to January 4th. Programs will also be on pause for this time period. Stay warm & dry, we’ll see you in the new year! ⛄️🚲🌟

ATTN: owners of Rad Power Bikes - there has been a warning issued to stop using lithium-ion batteries for the bikes which have the model number RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304
The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explore, posing a fire hazard to consumers

we're closed Saturday October 11th to Monday October 13th. We'll be back on Tuesday October 14th!

thank you to Adam for capturing this incredible image of Kyle, and to our awesome member Andrew for kindly showing us how to ride his cool tall bike!

😳 Wowwww Kingsgate Mall, so it’s like that?? I guess a line has been drawn in the sand 😤
This mall has always been a place where dreams come true❣️ It’s the most perplexing building in East Van - how is it still standing in the year 2025?? It is a real testament to what you can accomplish if you stand your ground in the face of adversity 🙌 A beacon of hope for the denizens of The 604™️ (aka Vancouver) 🌎
💓 We have spent many minutes dreaming 💭 of popping a wheelie in front of the Virtual Reality place ☝️, maybe pumping our tires at that coffee kiosk where everyone plays the lottery 🤑 or perhaps even doing some jumps by the furniture rental spot 🛋️
Life is hard for a cyclist!! I guess we now know where we are not welcome though 😓 If there are any malls that will allow us to live out our cycling dreams, please drop a comment below 🗣️

What do yall think about this latest shopping mall policy change?? 🫨

Heads up yall - we will be closed for the long weekend! 🌞
We will resting up, drinking some Squishees and be back in action for Tuesday
Have a nice time! Wear sunscreen and drink lots of water