Image: Nanaimo’s Spring GoByBike booth at Maffeo-Sutton Park.
GoByBike Week starts this Saturday!
The Fall GoByBike Week returns and Nanaimo is gearing up for a week packed with bike-powered fun, community celebration, and exciting challenges!
We Need Volunteers – Can You Help?
We’re still looking for 3 to 4 volunteers per Celebration Station to help make the events smooth, safe, and welcoming for all riders.
Volunteer at a Celebration Station near you:
📍 Sept 28 | 9–11 AM – NRGH (Dufferin Entrance)
📍 Sept 29 | 7–9:30 AM – Metral Drive & Mostar
📍 Oct 1 | 9–11 AM – E&N Trail at Giggleswick
📍 Oct 2 | 4–6 PM – Museum Way (across from Port Theatre)
Interested in volunteering?
Reply to this email or contact me at charlotte.cavalie@cycleinnanaimo.ca to sign up. It’s a fun way to connect with the cycling community and be part of the action!
Event Highlights
Kick-Off Celebration & Fireworks
📅 Friday, Sept 27 | 4–9 PM – Maffeo Sutton Park
Join us for live entertainment, community vibes, and a dazzling fireworks show as we launch GoByBikeBC Week in partnership with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Wrap-Up Celebration
📅 Friday, Oct 3 | 3–6 PM – Maffeo Sutton Park
Celebrate a successful week with DJ El Devine on the MODO truck, plus prizes and community fun.
Bicycle Film Festival
📅 Sunday, Oct 5 | 5–8:30 PM – Malaspina Theatre
A global celebration of cycling through powerful, moving films.
Take on the Bike Tag Challenge!
Bike Tag is a fun, city-wide photo scavenger hunt for all ages!
🔍 Hide your bike somewhere in Nanaimo, take a photo, and post it to the BikeTag site.
📸 Other riders try to find your spot and post a matching photo.
🎁 Complete mini-challenges and earn up to 5 entries per challenge into the grand prize draw!
Post your final BikeTag photo by October 3 for bonus entries!
Show off your ride!
Between September 27 and October 3, we want to see you and your bike in action!
✅ Take a photo of yourself with your bike.
✅ Share how you like to use your bike ie: commuting, grocery runs, nature rides, going to school, riding downtown, etc.
✅ Post your photo on social media and tag: #NanaimoAreaCyclingCoalition #GoByBikeBC (Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky!)
✅ Email your photo to: info@cycleinnanaimo.ca to have it featured on our website and in our own social media!
Let’s flood social media with bike joy and inspire others to join the movement!
Whether you’re volunteering, riding, or tagging, there’s something for everyone during GoByBike Week. Let’s pedal together toward a cleaner, healthier, and more connected community.
🚲 See you on the trails!