Bike Pirates http://bikepirates.com A DIY bike shop Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:21:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ice Race Thank You http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/ice-race-thank-you/ http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/ice-race-thank-you/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:06:56 +0000 Bike Pirates http://bikepirates.com/?p=1521 And see some mazing photos by Martin Reis here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinreis/6903435897/in/set-72157629386569707/

Ice Race 2012 - Icycle 2012

]]> http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/ice-race-thank-you/feed/ 0 Ice race and party Saturday (shop hours) http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/saturday-hours-and-events/ http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/saturday-hours-and-events/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:13:22 +0000 sam http://bikepirates.com/?p=1518 Continue reading →]]> This Saturday, the 18th, is the day of the annual Icycle race and party! Just a heads up and reminder on what will be happening:

  • The shop will close a little early, most likely at around 5:30pm
  • The race takes place at 7pm at Dufferin Grove park
  • The party will be at Bike Pirates when the race is over, most likely around 10pm

See you there!

]]> http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/saturday-hours-and-events/feed/ 0 Critical mass + hot chocolate, Feb 24 http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/critical-mass-hot-chocolate-feb-24/ http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/critical-mass-hot-chocolate-feb-24/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:27:09 +0000 sam http://bikepirates.com/?p=1512 Continue reading →]]> This month (on Friday, February 24) critical mass will be followed by hot chocolate at bike pirates! Come one, come all on a bike ride through Toronto and warm up with us at the end.

Critical mass departs from Spadina & Bloor at 6:30pm (meet at 6pm).

mmmmmmm

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The second workshop will be on February 15, from 6pm to 9pm. This workshop will be on Basic Bike Repairs: Brakes, Flats, and Drive Train Maintenance.

Note: Bring your bike in for extra help at the end of the workshop. The Bike Pirates workspace will be reserved for members and allies of the LGBTQ community and closed for regular DIY bicycle repair hours. We accept a pay-what-you-can donation.

]]> http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/second-rainbow-lgbtq-workshop/feed/ 0 Gear Up! workshops http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/gear-up-workshops/ http://bikepirates.com/2012/02/gear-up-workshops/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:56:15 +0000 sam http://bikepirates.com/?p=1496 Continue reading →]]> Announcing a new, continuing 3-week series of bicycle workshop for Women and Trans folks. Presented by Bike Pirates’ Women & Trans Sundays and the Wenches with Wrenches collective, Gear Up! workshops aim to educate and empower women & trans-identified folks to be strong, independent cyclists. By providing a safer space we hope to encourage people to access our space who may otherwise not find it accessible, and the Gear Up! Workshops target those who learn better in a more structured teaching environment.

Workshops are held at the Bike Pirates workspace and run the first 3 Sundays of each month. There is no registration required, and the price is $5 or pay-what-you-can!

The first workshop will be an introduction to bike anatomy and flat fixing, and will take place this Sunday, February 5th from 6:30–8:30pm.

See the trans & women page for full details and schedule!

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