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The Vancouver Observer ran a great article about the Bicycle Valet

at Trout Lake Farmer's Market on Saturday. Read all about it here.

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Read one user's experience.

Left Coast Mama blogged about the Bicycle Valet during the Olympics.

Volunteer Opportunity!

The Bicycle Valet is currently seeking outgoing, fun loving, active Volunteers for our upcoming season.

 

It's a GREAT chance to have fun, meet people, be part of some lively summer festivals, gain valuable work experience—and, on top of that, receive some awesome gifts.

The Bicycle Valet makes event bike parking simple.  Part “coat check”, part parking lot for bikes and other non-motorized transportation, it is an easy and safe bicycle parking solution at community events of all sizes.

Responsibilities: As a Volunteer Bicycle Valet Attendant, you will help set up or dismantle the bicycle parking area, as well as park bicycles for the event attendees.

Shifts: Volunteer positions are most often on the weekends, with shifts occurring in 4 hour or 8 hour periods.

If you are interested in being part of this innovative and popular program please contact our Bicycle Valet Coordinator, Geoffrey Vincent.  Volunteers will be accepted throughout the summer season.
The Bicycle Valet is a program of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation.  For more information visit our web site at www.best.bc.ca.

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July 31 and August 1 -- Powell Street Festival

Week of August 2 - 9 - Main St and Trout Lake Farmers' Markets, Spoked Bicycle Film Festival and Art Show and Under the Volcano.

See the events calendar for complete details.

 

 

2010: Better Than Ever
Bicycle Valet Success and Growth

 

The Bicycle Valet is becoming recognized as an important and vital part of events in Metro Vancouver. Patrons are coming to expect that the service will be there, and are happy to be able to plan to cycle there. Event holders are recognizing that offering safe and secure bicycle parking attracts event-goers, and shows them as environmentally conscious and forward-thinking.Canada Day 1

Thanks to the nurturing sponsorship of organizations like the City of Vancouver, Translink, the BCAA, VanCity and others, The Bicycle Valet experienced  over 600% growth in 2009 over 2008. Some of the events we attended include:

  • The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • Canada Day At Granville Island
  • the Golden Ears bridge opening
  • the Central Valley Greenway opening
  • the PNE
  • Car Free Days
  • Sarah McLaughlin's Ambleside Sessions fundraiser with Neil Young, Sheryl Crowe, and Sarah
  • Farmer's Markets, Greek Day; Dragon Boat Festival and many more.

 

This year we are looking to even greater success--more concerts, more events, contests and giveaways-- and MORE BIKES. We welcome Mountain Equipment Co-op as a major sponsor and look forward to working with them as we break exciting new ground.  We are also starting draws that Bicycle Valet patrons can enter at events. One of the new sponsors offering prizes is Icebreaker, makers of fine athletic clothing using New Zealand Merino Wool.

We're excited to be doing it again in 2010, having started the year with a bang providing The Bicycle Valet services for the City of Vancouver during the Olympics. Come join us as summer kicks off! And keep checking the calendar to see where we'll be.

 

What is the Bicycle Valet?

The Bicycle Valet is convenient and secure bicycle parking, offered for free to cyclists and self-propelled vehicle users at a number of festivals and special events throughout the summer. BEST has run bicycle valets in Vancouver for the past three years with great results. Concertgoers, sports fans, and families attending festivals and community events have had their bikes parked and stored while they enjoy themselves worry-free. This year, The Bicycle Valet is serving more events, parking more bikes, and making traveling on two wheels throughout Metro Vancouver even easier.

 

 

 

 

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