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New app Biko rewards Vancouver's cyclists

A new mobile application, Biko, is on a mission to pay Vancouver cyclists by turning kilometres biked into rewards earned from local businesses. By downloading the free app on their smartphones...
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City to celebrate one million cycling trips over Burrard Bridge in 2015

The bike counter will roll over one million rides any minute, proving that two wheels is the way to go in Vancouver.

Gastown Grand Prix photos: Cycling action in Vancouver

Dramatic criterium race downtown.

Olympic medalist and SFU student Jasmin Glaesser shares pre-race rituals

Jasmin Glaesser, a 19-year-old SFU computer science student, shares her pre-race rituals and a technicality that almost kept her out of the Olympics.

Hit and Run and Premium Rush, Trump bullies critics, Jane Fonda and Frank Langella play seniors and ghost stories go Boo

They come in pairs this week: two chase movies; two about seniors and two ghost stories.

Canadian Siblings Tell Story of Holocaust Hero

There are not many books about cyclists and there are even fewer about cyclists who participated during the Second World War.

Unforgettable bicycle trips around Paris: Notre Dame, Château de Vincennes, Arc de Triomphe

A personal and funny take on the very best cycling paths around France's gorgeous capital, Paris.

Top Vancouver Events | May 26-29

It's a good time to be in Vancouver. Summer is (almost) here, the Canucks are heading to the finals, and there are tons of festivals going on. Yep, it's the weekend of film festivals and...

Vancouver’s vibrant veloculture

Vancouver’s cycling culture has been accused of being a dull monoculture. Nothing could be further from the truth. Vancouver’s vibrant cycling culture enriches our city’s fabulous diversity.

Cyclists to celebrate big bike lane wins at Gastown Christmas bash

With new bike routes and dedicated bike lanes in the city, the big bike party moves from VAG to Gastown this Wednesday. Expect carrolling and bike-centric Christmas songs... with a cycling twist.