From HUB:
Experience the beauty and energy of nocturnal Vancouver at its best – by bike. As dusk becomes darkness on September 16th, join thousands of people on bikes and pedal the streets of Kitsilano and Shaughnessy, as well as along the new Arbutus Greenway. Help support HUB’s work to make biking better while having an awesome time. The car-free and easy route make this an ideal evening activity.
There is no Arbutus Greenway yet, so what/where exactly are you referring to by this term for the Bike the Night event?
Of course there is an Arbutus Greenway, the purchase from CP went through. There is a temporary path for the portion being used for the event.
You mean there is an asphalt path that was partially thrown down curbless, and without any consultation with Vancouver citizens other than HUB cyclists. Of course, this does not constitute a “greenway” by any stretch of the imagination.
Why are you charging a fee to cycle streets that are open the public free of charge?
No fee to ride the streets, but there is a nominal fee for this City permitted event. Things like insurance and traffic control. Will we see you there?
How are you going to prevent cyclists, pedestrians and others from using this “temporary” (which isn’t) path if they don’t pay HUB this fee? Are you going to set up gates and make this path “gated” usage for HUB members only? Are you saying that you have a City Permit to restrict this path for HUB members only, who pay you $10?
The Vancouver Sun Run is on public streets every year. People pay a fee to participate. Seems to work out.
Early bird pricing is over, so no more $10 ticket. $15 for members, $25 for non members now. Will,we see you there Susan?
Proceeds from the Sun Run go to charity which is not the case for HUB.
More misinformation. HUB Cycling is a registered charity.
Where does the money go? What does HUB do that constitutes a charity?
HUB works to make biking better across Metro Vancouver. Programs like Bike to Work Week, Bike to School, and Bike to Shop. Events (like this one). Look at the HUB educational offerings. Take a Streetwise adult cycling course, a bike maintenance course, or look into HUB courses offered in the schools, teaching safe cycling. I know that cycling education is something you have called for more of, Susan. Also, HUB volunteers work on promoting things that get more people cycling, more often. Even participating in discussions with those who sometimes work against the improvements that are required, things like more traffic calming and safer infrastructure.
Again, Jeff, what is the “charity” that HUB supports; you have not answered my quesetion. By your description above, HUB does not appear to be a charitable organization, unlike the Sun Run. You are wrong to compare the two.
Again, Susan, HUB is a charitable organization. See the CRA for a definition. The Sun isn’t a charity, and neither is the Sun Run, although apparently $1 of the entry fee goes to Raise a Reader.
Your question was why would you sign up if it was held on public streets. Same reason you would sign up for the Sun Run. To be a part of it. With the Sun Run, you could save the entry fee, and not get into the start or finish areas, but you could jump in and run along with the register runners. Apparently some do that.
The rest of us will be with the other registrants at the finish, getting a free beer.
The Greenway is the all-ages-and-abilities bike route that connects Kerrisdale and surrounding neighbourhoods and their families and schools to the grid. I think in the end bike utiilization will drive the design
What greenway? There is no greenway yet?
Jeff, why would I pay $15 to HUB (not supporting charitable organizations), when I can cycle Vancouver city streets, including Arbutus and the boulevards, for free? I’d rather give my $15 to Sun Run charities and cycle for free. See your problem?
susan smith, feel free to do what you want.
Are these thoroughfares going to be closed for a cycling lobby group private party Jeff?
Will you have security guards and bouncers?
Sounds like a “gated” cyclist-only gathering to me; thought the Corridor was supposed to be for multiple modes of transportation; oh, but then we musn’t forget the “temporary” path paved by Vision for cyclists only, mustn’t we.
OK, finally you answered my question, Jeff. The money goes to buy beer, not to help out the less fortunate (the purpose of a true charity). Why not come clean from the outset instead of trying to pretend that HUB is anything but party central.
No money is going for beer Susan. It is donated by a supporter. One who understands the benefits of what HUB is doing and wants to support it. Will we see you there?
We all now that’s Chip Wilson; he admits it freely, the number one supporter of HUB.
I think you mean Steam Whistle Brewing. Credit where credit is due.
Holy smokes Susan, what is your deal.
Eric, you know better and are just being a goof.
I sure wish you put your energies towards things that actually mattered.
Don,
You need to take your own advice.
Oh don’t worry about me Susan, toucan play this game with city hall. I heard they’re going to install a ‘temporary’ bird house in the park near me to see if it works. ‘Temporary’? What a lark! Why ruin my pheasant park just for this special interest? I’m gathering petitions, canvassing the neighbours and starting a ‘save our parks from this fowl menace’ blog right now–Watch for my tweets! I’m going to make it as hawkward as I can for this project to be permanent. Even if I’m owl by myself, it’s worth the fight.
Now I’m not one to just grouse about birds, I have lots of birds near my work and even some friends with birds. But, I just can’t tolerate mayor robinson and his bird brain ideas in my park. First bike lanes, then bird houses…How much more do they think we can swallow?? It’s our tern to stand up and show city hall it’s our city, make them egret this decision!
A big flap over nothing much.
What goes around, comes around.
What a hoot! I am sure that many people will flock to your cause.
Rained — perhaps Karma.
For karma to happen there needs to be something bad happen.
And a good time was had by all. Especially on the new greenway from 16th heading south. Look for Bike the Night again in 2017.
If the “greenway” already exists, as you state, what is the point of the City’s wasted taxpayer dollars on public workshops and open houses supposedly to design the “greenway”; surely, you are not admitting to yet another Vision faite accompli.