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News about active transportation events on the Sunshine Coast. Go By Bike week, Slow Food Cycle, Car Free Day and more. News & Events Mar 19, 2026 "Wheelie Good Adventures" Cycle Touring Presentation Series 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. Read More Apr 6, 2025 Join us at this year's GoByBike Week party! Celebration stations are so 2024. This year we're having a big party and everyone's invited! Join us on May 27th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Tapworks for our big GoByBike Week party! We'll have bike videos, bike trivia, prizes, burger and beer deals, and more! And don't forget to log your kilometres to be eligible for the usual provincial draw prizes when the site is live. Stay tuned for more details!" Read More Apr 5, 2025 Get ready for Slow Food Cycle 2025 Register! 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. Read More Nov 27, 2024 You're invited to TraC's 2024 AGM! Join us for our annual AGM on Nov 26th at The Gumboot for music, a great guest speaker, and pizza! Read More Nov 22, 2024 Dirt Relations Film Screening Don't miss TraC's Nov 21st screening of Dirt Relations at the Raven's Cry Theatre, a documentary that delves into the connection between mountain biking, reconciliation, and healing intergenerational trauma. Read More Nov 6, 2024 Burger & Beer Night for Cyclists! Are you going to the Burger & Beer event for cyclists on Nov 6th at Persephone Brewing? Read More Aug 22, 2024 Join us at Car Free on Cowrie 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)! Read More Jun 11, 2024 Free Intro to E-bikes Webinar June 24th! Thinking of buying an e-bike? Learn about considerations for choosing an e-bike plus battery charging and maintenance tips in this free webinar! Read More May 11, 2024 Car Free on Cowrie is Saturday, September 7th Cowrie Street in Sechelt will be turned into a car-free zone with live music, food vendors, community booths, bike polo, free e-bike test rides, Pedal & Polish show, and more! Don't miss it! Read More May 9, 2024 Slow Food Cycle is July 28th! Join us for a fun day of cycling on the Sunshine Coast visiting local food producers, ciders and craft breweries, and local artisans. Tickets go on sale May 20th. Read More Dec 20, 2023 2023 Report On Activities 2023 was a busy year, find out what we got up to here. Read More Oct 27, 2023 TraC's 2023 Annual General Meeting is Nov 28th Join us for guest speakers and pizza! Read More Oct 27, 2023 November 2nd is the next Active Advocacy night Come see Cedric's electric bike-operated shoulder sweeper in action! Read More Sep 11, 2023 October 5th is the next Active Advocacy Event! For our next Active Advocacy event, we will be cleaning up The Great Wall of Sechelt! Join us! Read More Sep 11, 2023 The Engine Inside Movie Screening November 15th Join us November 15th for the Sunshine Coast premiere! Tickets are selling fast! Read More

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< Back Get ready for Slow Food Cycle 2025 Apr 5, 2025 Register! 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. Previous Next

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.

Resources Who you gonna call??? Sunshine Coast Active Transportation corridors are a maze of jurisdictional responsibility. If you have a safety or other concern, here’s a primer on where to direct it. Cycle Tourism on the Sunshine Coast Download our tip sheet on 29 Tips for Attracting Cyclists plus an infographic on the Economic Benefits of Cycle Tourism . Intro to E-bikes Webinar Are you thinking of buying an e-bike? View this webinar recording hosted by HUB Cycling to learn about considerations for choosing an ebike, battery charging, maintenance tips, and more! Special thanks to the Clean BC Go Electric Emotive program for their support in making this webinar available . Sunshine Coast Bike Route App Download the Sunshine Coast Bike Route app ! It contains everything cyclists need to enjoy a ride on the Coast: route options, hill profiles, restaurants and other sites of interest. Bike Parking on the Sunshine Coast View the results of our 2024 survey on the need for new or additional bike parking.

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

< Back You're invited to TraC's 2024 AGM! Nov 27, 2024 Join us for our annual AGM on Nov 26th at The Gumboot for music, a great guest speaker, and pizza! Plan to join us at The Gumboot for our next Annual General Meeting. This year our guest speaker is Dr. Alex Bigazi of UBC who will be speakng about his recent research on changes in cycling habits following the BC Government's e-bike rebate program. Come see what we've been up to, stick around for some socialising, and as usual, yummy Gumboot Pizza! Previous Next

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

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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< Back November 2nd is the next Active Advocacy night Oct 27, 2023 Come see Cedric's electric bike-operated shoulder sweeper in action! Our next Active Advocacy event will be Thursday, November 2nd where we will clear the shoulders on Roberts Creek Road. Meet at Up The Creek Backpackers Hostel at 5 pm and be prepared to sweep with fellow members until dark. Hope to see you there! If you'd like to be added to the volunteer list for notices, please contact us . Previous Next