< Back "Wheelie Good Adventures" Cycle Touring Presentation Series Mar 19, 2026 Are you curious about cycle touring? Or looking for inspiration on new destinations? Join us as we travel Canada and the world by bike! Mar 18th Continuing South to Colombia Martin Prestage In 1996, Martin Prestage ‘almost’ completed an around the world bicycle tour, heading south but finishing in Costa Rica. Twenty-four years later in 2020, he continued his journey with a circuitous tour of Western Cuba, a short hop through Panama, and a sail through the San Blas Islands to Cartagena, where he embarked on a fantastic and hilly ride through northern Columbia. Join us to learn more about his most recent escapade to maybe, one day, reach Tierra del Fuego! Apr 8th A Tale of Two Trails Kylie Hutchinson & Mike Wilson In 2024 and 2025, Michael Wilson and Kylie Hutchinson embarked on two very different cycling journeys: 1200 kilometres on the Cascades Palouse Rail Trail across Washington State to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and a 1400 km loop from south of Ottawa to Montreal and back with stops on the Great Lakes Trail, Le P’tit Tren du Nord, and the Quebec Eastern Townships. Join us for the highlights of both adventures and get inspired for your next cycling trip! May 13th Independent Cycle Touring in Comfort - Spain and other destinations Stephen Forgacs & Pamela Lee Stephen and Pamela love cycle touring, but are no longer so keen on pitching a tent at every stop. Nor do they want to lug bulky bike boxes around on longer international trips that included just a week of cycling. As they discovered, it's easy to cycle tour independently and still have a shower and comfortable bed at every destination without breaking the bank. Hear their tips on cycle touring made easy, fun, comfortable and relatively affordable. Previous Next

< Back October 5th is the next Active Advocacy Event! Sep 11, 2023 For our next Active Advocacy event, we will be cleaning up The Great Wall of Sechelt! Join us! TraC’s Fall return to Active Advocacy starts Thursday, October 5th at the Great Wall of Sechelt . Meet at 6pm at the corner of Highway 101 and Shorncliffe Beach Access road (opposite the Law Courts) and we’ll head up to the separated bike path that runs parallel to the highway and at the foot of the Great Wall. It’s currently overrun with blackberry brambles and weeds and is impossible to ride on. Arm yourself with good gloves and some pruners and help TraC clear the way! Previous Next

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Become a member TraC is a member-based organization. The more members we have, the stronger our voice and influence. For only $10 per year, you can help support our vision for more sustainable transportation initiatives on the Sunshine Coast. Members get the benefit of joining a unique group of enthusiastic individuals working together to improve walking, cycling, and transit options in our community through education, advocacy, and fun member events. Help keep TraC spinning and become a member today! INSTRUCTIONS: Choose your membership option below. Or you can pay via e-transfer . If you're not sure if you're already a member or not, contact us and we'll let you know! Annual Subscription Price $10.00 One-year membership Price $10.00

Are you curious about e-bikes? Are you thinking of buying an e-bike? E-bikes have become very popular on the Sunshine Coast and for good reason! They’re one of the funnest ways to get to work, school, run errands, or simply for recreation. And need we mention getting up School Road??? There’s a myriad of types out there, so how do you choose? Watch this webinar recording sponsored by the Clean BC Go Electric Emotive program and hosted by HUB Cycling where we cover considerations for choosing an ebike, battery charging, maintenance tips, and bust a few myths along the way. Special thanks to the Clean BC Go Electric Emotive program for their support in making this happen.

Sunshine Coast Car Free Day (Car Free on Cowrie) happens September 7th, 2024 in Sechelt. Join us for the Sunshine Coast's Car Free Day Get ready to embrace the freedom of the open road—without the cars! Join us for Car Free on Cowrie, an exhilarating celebration of community and fun! On September 7th, 2024, Cowrie Street will transform into a car-free haven, inviting locals and visitors alike to explore vibrant Cowrie Street in a whole new way. This is more than just a fun day out—it’s a chance to appreciate our shared environment and to strengthen our community bonds. So, leave the car behind, grab your bike, put on your walking shoes, and come celebrate with us! Event Details Date Time Location Who's it for What Cost September 7th, 2024 (Saturday) 12pm-5pm Cowrie Street in Sechelt Everyone! There'll be fun for all ages. This is a family-friendly event. Car Free on Cowrie is a community-based, volunteer-run event on the Sunshine Coast, BC, which closes a busy street to car traffic and sets up a day-long community festival to promote active transportation and public spaces. It is similar to other Car Free Days held around the world. Highlights of Car Free on Cowrie include: live music by The Hook Pedal & Polish bike show beer garden bike valet (easy bike parking) free bike tune-ups food trucks bike polo crokinole and pickleball kids activities lots more Attendance is free! Food and drinks will be sold by vendors. Event Sponsors The Sunshine Coast Slow Food Cycle is brought to you by TraC, a local member-based active transportation group. TraC’s mission is to support healthy communities and reduce the Sunshine Coast’s carbon footprint by promoting more active and sustainable transportation alternatives to private vehicles, including cycling, walking, and transit. If you care about making it easier for all Sunshine Coast residents to get to where they’re going without always having to use a car, please consider becoming a member! Join TraC

Slow Food Cycle on the Sunshine Coast, BC features a slow cycle around Upper Gibsons and Elphinestone to local farms, farmstands, with food and entertainment from local artisans and performers. Family-friendly and e-bikes welcome. Sunshine Coast Slow Food Cycle 2024 Register Already registered? No check-in required! Head to your first venue stop anytime after 11am. Not yet registered? Persephone or Sunshine Coast Credit Union (Gibsons) We'll get you setup and on your way in no time. Join us for TraC’s 2nd annual Sunshine Coast Slow Food Cycle Grab your favourite people-powered wheels and get ready for a great day of exploring our local farms and enjoying the bounty our local food producers and artisans have to offer! Last year’s event was a huge success and this year we’re excited to announce more vendors offering a wider range of locally grown produce and artisanal prepared food and refreshments. Bring a backpack or panniers because you’ll want to stock up on delicious offerings that you can enjoy as a picnic at one of the stops along the way or bring home for future meals. Event Details Date Time Location Who's it for What Cost July 28th, 2024 Ride 11am-4pm, afterparty @ Persephone 4pm-7pm At participating farms and other venues located in Upper Gibsons from Lower Road stretching to Chamberlain Road, just past Persephone on North Road. TraC members and anyone else who wants to join in on the fun! This is a family-friendly event for all ages and abilities and e-bikes are welcome. 16 participating venues invite you to come explore their locally grown and prepared foods and other artisanal goods on the Coast. The route contains ~20km of easy riding with less than 100m elevation. Highlights include: Scavenger hunt Farm animal visits Food truck Fresh produce (some organic) Two cideries, one distillery, beer farm Food samples Garden maze Artisanal goods, etc. $15 (TraC members) $20 (not-yet TraC members) Kids 18 and under ride free SPOTS LIMITED - REGISTER SOON Last year's event sold out and we expect this year's to do the same. Book your spot now to make sure you don't miss out! Register Same-day sign-up available at Persephone starting at 11am PARKING Parking is available for event participants at the Sunshine Coast Credit Union in Gibsons (985 Gibsons Way, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8). If no space is available, please find other public parking. Please do not park at Persephone. We will have traffic managing the area and will have to direct you elsewhere. IMPORTANT Registration is required and can be done online, at Persephone Brewing (1053 Stewart Rd., Gibsons, BC) or the Sunshine Coast Credit Union (Gibsons location at 985 Gibsons Way) between 11am and 1:30pm Participants will be sharing the road with cars – this is not a closed course. Rules of the road apply and helmets required. Two managed road crossings will be available for spots to keep cyclists safe when crossing busy roads. We highly encourage everybody to use these supervised crossings and watch out for each other on the roads. Digital/PDF map will be available and will be emailed to participants before the event. After the Ride Join us from 4-7 at Persephone for music, drinks, chats with friends and some well-deserved helmet hair Monty Montego & the Rocksteady Crew PERSEPHONE GARDEN STAGE 2:30-4:30 Brothers in Farms PERSEPHONE GARDEN STAGE 5-7 Highlights from 2023 Why join the Slow Food Cycle? Because it’s super fun! And because it helps you feel like you’re part of a wider cycling community while supporting our local farms and food producers. The purpose of the Sunshine Coast Slow Food Cycle is to support local food and beverage producers and increase awareness of agricultural enterprises here on the coast while promoting the use of bicycles as a healthy and sustainable form of transportation. Founding Sponsor Second-Gear Sponsor Third-Gear Sponsors Frequently Asked Questions Can I walk or ride my scooter or other form of sustainable micromobility? Yes, although you may find it takes a long time to cover any of the available routes by foot! But so long as your mode of transportation is “single person sized” and electric or human-powered, we welcome your participation. What kind of food will be available at participating venues? Food offerings will differ from farm to farm depending on what is grown at each location, but you can expect to find fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms as well as some prepared foods (at the Shortcut food truck, for example) – and an incredible selection of cheeses at the Fromagerie De Baie! If we’re coming from the ferry, can we get a ride up the steep hill leading to upper Gibsons? Yes, we will be offering rides up the hill to people who pre-book and pay $5 in advance to reserve their ride. We’ll send out more info about this in future emails to registered participants. If you have any questions about this, please email heather.anderson@transportationchoices.ca . Where do I park? Parking is available at the Sunshine Coast Credit Union in Gibsons (985 Gibsons Way, Gibsons). There is no other designated parking. Please do not park on shoulders or other roadways that will interfere with cyclists. There is NO parking available at Persephone. Can I drive my car instead? Can I ride my e-bike? Yes, absolutely! We welcome e-bike users to participate. As with any situation where e-bikes and non e-bikes are riding together, we ask that all participants remain conscientious of their speeds and passing distances for the well-being of all road users. This is an event to promote active transportation so we would ask you not to drive as part of this event for safety reasons. There will be hundreds of cyclists on the roads where vendors are located that day and it would be better to keep cars separated from all those bikes as much as possible. We ask motorists to watch out for the hundreds of cyclists on the roads in upper Gibsons during the event and exercise patience and caution when they encounter cyclists. Do I have to register to participate? Yes, registration is required. As part of our efforts to keep everybody safe, we require all participants to read and sign our rider waiver to ensure you have all of the necessary information needed to participate in the event. What kind of safety measures will be in place to protect cyclists? We will have two managed crossings to help cyclists cross high-traffic areas. These crossings will be when crossing Highway 101 at the Roberts Creek turnoff (Hwy 101 at Highland Road) as well as at the intersection near Persephone (Hwy 101 at North Road/Stewart Rd). We will also have volunteer cyclists patrolling the routes to help people find where they’re going and ensure that cyclists all follow the rules of the road. As well, safety and info contact numbers will be supplied to all participants and the local authorities will be alerted to our event. Is this event safe for young children? This is a family-friendly activity and we encourage you to bring your children if they are experienced bike users or are being transported in a bike trailer or child seat on an adult bike. Most of the venues are on country roads, with some accessible only by riding through the town of Gibsons or for a short ride on the 101 highway just outside of town. Just be aware that ⚠️ participating cyclists will be sharing the roads with cars ⚠️, so only bring your kids if you’re comfortable with having them on bikes with larger vehicles driving past. Design & graphics by The Sunshine Coast Slow Food Cycle is brought to you by TraC, a local member-based active transportation group. TraC’s mission is to support healthy communities and reduce the Sunshine Coast’s carbon footprint by promoting more active and sustainable transportation alternatives to private vehicles, including cycling, walking, and transit. If you care about making it easier for all Sunshine Coast residents to get to where they’re going without always having to use a car, please consider becoming a member! Join TraC

< Back Join us at Car Free on Cowrie Aug 22, 2024 Join us on Cowrie Street in Sechelt for a day of family-friendly fun! We’re transforming the street into a car-free paradise to celebrate the local businesses and offer fun activities everyone can enjoy, including live music from local band The Hook, food vendors, a beer garden featuring tasty beverages from Batch 44 and Brickers Cider, bike polo, free bike tuneups, bike decorating, and more. Don't miss our unique "Pedal 'n Polish" (like a Show 'n Shine but with bikes)! Join us on Cowrie Street in Sechelt for a day of family-friendly fun! We’re transforming the street into a car-free paradise to celebrate the local businesses and offer fun activities everyone can enjoy, including live music from local band The Hook , food vendors, a beer garden featuring tasty beverages from Batch 44 and Brickers Cider , bike polo, free bike tuneups, bike decorating, and more. Don't miss our unique "Pedal 'n Polish" (like a Show 'n Shine but with bikes)! Previous Next

Bike Valet What's a bicycle valet? A bicycle valet is a volunteer-run service at events where attendees can park their bike in a secured area for free! A valet volunteer will always be present to check in/out your bike so you don’t have to worry about securing your bike while you’re enjoying the event. Why use a bike valet or host one? The service encourages attendees to ride their bicycles to the event. The benefits to users are a happier, healthier commute and not having to worry about securing your bike. For event organizers it helps create a “greener” event since it encourages alternative transportation and reduces problems with traffic congestion and vehicle parking which can interfere with event logistics and cause safety problems. Contact us to host a valet! How it works The bike valet works similar to a coat-check: Bring your bike to the valet. You will be given a card and a copy will be placed on your bike. BE SURE NOT TO LOSE THIS CARD! You will need this to pick up your bike. Your bike will be parked in a enclosed, highly-visible, volunteer-manned area. A volunteer will always be next to the bike area during the event to ensure your bike is secure. When it’s time to go home, bring your card and a volunteer will give you your bike! As the valet relies on volunteers, it is important to have a fixed closing time. All users will be asked to pick their bike up by a set time, determined with the event organizers. What happens if I lose my card? We rarely have problems and don’t expect you to lose your card. Treat it like cash, a driver’s license or another important document. How much is it? It’s completely free for people to leave their bikes at the bike valet. If you are an event organizer and would like to host one, we will set up and take down the valet at no charge. You have two options for manning the valet. Option 1: Your event provides the valet volunteers. We recommend at least two volunteers over the course of a shift. This way one can relieve the other at various times. We will train your volunteers how to run it. Option 2: We run the valet. We charge a hourly rate to operate. Can I park my child’s chariot or trailer? Yes! You can also leave your helmet and other cycling accessories by your bike. What happens if I forget to pick up my bike? By using the service you agree that we are not responsible for any bikes or associated equipment left after the valet closes. Leftover bikes will be left with the event organizers. Then it would be up to you to contact the event organizer to retrieve your bike. Are there other bike valets? We are certainly not the first group to organize a bike valet. Bicycle valets have been implemented in many areas of the world including the very successful Bicycle Valet in Vancouver, BC run by BEST. Interested in hosting a bike valet? Contact us !

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