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Pop-up at Oaklands Sunset Market

We're having a Pop-up! Join us on September 10th at the Oaklands Sunset Market

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Pop-up and As easy as riding a bike a Trans-form speakers series #1

Presenting a fresh perspective on cycling, Chris and Melissa Bruntlett highlight the everyday act of pleasurable (and sustainable) mobility. Utility over speed, street clothes rather than lycra. Chris and Melissa will present how city riding can be simple, styling and fun. Be prepared to be wowed with #cyclechicfilms. Back in January we had the pleasure of interviewing Melissa for our "In Conversation with" series, a blog series of interviews with interesting people who ride bikes, check out the article here. July 11th is your opportunity to meet Melissa and Chris up close and personal.  We're also having a pop-up at the event! Check out our blow out sale!  Let's dive into the details of the event.

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Great Summer Bike Reads!

Gabe Levesque here, today is my first post as the new blogger at Le Vélo. You can expect more posts from me in the near future. Today we're talking about great summer reads to get you through your summer. Summer for me means slower cycling, beaches, BBQs, and reading. Here are some great books all about cycling that will get you through the summer. Let's dive in.

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Urban Riders: Ultimate Guide to Riding to Work

Bike to work week starts in Victoria on May 26th, are you ready? Fear not because we have the stuff that is going to get you our on your bikes riding in style in no time. Read on for all our best tips and tricks! We put this post together because we feel it's so important to get people, women, men, grandparents, children out on their bikes and riding! The more people riding in the streets of Victoria will demand better cycling infrastructure. My utopia is having streets filled with cyclists (not every street but well thought out streets where we can ride) free from traffic enjoying just being out and being social with the community. Ride your bike and...

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