This is the second year that Mountain Equipment Co-op is putting on Bikefest which will be taking place on Sunday, July 18th at the Forks.

As MEC put it – it will be a daylong community celebration of bicycles and all things bicycle related.

Here’s the outline from the MEC website

Event Description

There will be something for everyone at MEC Bikefest. Bring the whole family out from 11:00am to 4:00pm for our summer cycling celebration.

Events to look for include:

* Cycling workshops on bicycle maintenance and fit
* Children’s cycling workshop
* Kids bike decorating station by Art City
* Free session of yoga for the cyclist, with Moksha Yoga
* Group rides for families and all skill levels
* Cycle commuting information sessions from local cycling advocacy and awareness groups
* Demonstrations by local trail and flatland riders
* NEW! MEC Bike Swap

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