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The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society (EBC) has been a leader in the Edmonton and area environmental and cycling community since 1980. Our goal is to support the bicycle as a healthy and ecologically sound mode of everyday urban travel.

Programs

BikeWorks

EBC operates BikeWorks, a fully equipped, volunteer-run community bicycle shop. We have general purpose tools and many of the specialty bicycle tools you need to repair and maintain your two-wheeler.

With help and guidance from our trusty volunteer mechanics, anyone (even those without any mechanical experience) can do their own repairs and perform their own maintenance.

BikeWorks also carries a large stock of used parts so you can replace defective components at a very reasonable cost.

Recycling

EBC's mandate includes recycling. We accept donations of bicycles and parts, and will refurbish, reuse, and recycle them. We recycle metal as well as rubber (tubes and tires).

Cycling education

We offer courses for adults to learn to ride, children with special needs to learn to ride, as well as safe and effective on-road cycling for cyclists of all ages.

CAN-BIKE courses are offered through EBC. The Canadian Cycling Association's CAN-BIKE program are courses oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling, focused on cycling safely and enjoyably on the road. The CAN-BIKE cycling safety program provides a nationally standardized set of courses that can be taught through a variety of organizations who are interested in education, safety and health.

CAN-BIKE Instructors are nationally certified highly skilled cyclists and instructors.

Ghost Bikes

Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a street sign near the crash site, accompanied by a small plaque. They serve as reminders of the tragedy that took place on an otherwise anonymous street corner, and as quiet statements in support of cyclists' right to safe travel.

EBC sets up ghost bike memorials around the city as tributes to individuals, and reminders to all cyclists and drivers.

Women and Transgendered

We have regular days where the shop is only open to women and transgendered persons.

Other services

Low-cost bicycles (typically between $30-100)
Trailer rental
Secure bicycle parking at events around the city
Advocacy for cyclists
Bikes on Buses
Bicycle events (June is Bike Month, commuter race, bike-to-work breakfasts)
Bike Route Blockers
Stolen Bikes in Edmonton

Location

EBC Location on Google Maps

Website

http://www.edmontonbikes.ca/

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 We offer courses for adults to learn to ride, children with special needs to learn to ride, as well as safe and effective on-road cycling for cyclists of all ages.
-[http://www.canbike.net/cca_pages/index.htm CAN-BIKE] courses are offered through EBC. The Canadian Cycling Association's CAN-BIKE program are courses oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling, on cycling safely and enjoyably on the road.  ; . The CAN-BIKE cycling safety program provides a nationally standardized set of courses that can be taught through a variety of organizations who are interested in education, safety and health.
+[http://www.canbike.net/cca_pages/index.htm CAN-BIKE] courses are offered through EBC. The Canadian Cycling Association's CAN-BIKE program are courses oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling, focused on cycling safely and enjoyably on the road. The CAN-BIKE cycling safety program provides a nationally standardized set of courses that can be taught through a variety of organizations who are interested in education, safety and health.
 CAN-BIKE Instructors are nationally certified highly skilled cyclists and instructors.