Cycling Nisa

A cycling program empowering Muslim women in Victoria

Cycling Nisa is a six session cycling program comprising of two classroom preparatory sessions and four on-the-bike social and skills rides.

Who: Women and girls 15-35

Dates: Sundays April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 24 and May 31

Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Where: Trek Bicycle Store, 338 Catherine St, Victoria, BC, V9A 3S8

Cost: $30 per person (Cycling BC registration fee)

Schedule:

April 12 – classroom session featuring Kristen Anderson on Women’s Body Intelligence

April 19 – classroom session featuring Kristen Anderson on Women’s Body Intelligence

April 26 – on-the-bike session lead by Pink Bike’s Laura Ockenden

May 3 – on-the-bike session lead by Pink Bike’s Laura Ockenden

May 24 – on-the-bike session lead by Pink Bike’s Laura Ockenden

May 31- on-the-bike session lead by Pink Bike’s Laura Ockenden

In case of inclement weather, on-the-bike sessions will be substituted with viewing videos indoors at the Trek Bicycle Store (no bikes necessary).

We have space for ten women who can bring their own bikes and eight women who need rental bikes.

The women using their own bikes are required to have their bikes checked at the Cycles West Bike Shop (100 Burnside Road West) by the first on-the-bike session April 26. Once you are registered, Cycles West will be notified to check your bike and will inform us when your bike passes inspection.

Bike checks and tune-ups are covered by the Spotlight Grant, up to $200/bike.

Riders are responsible for:

• repairs over $200 (including the bike check and tune-up)
• any required replacement parts
• upgrades or purchases over the $200 combined total

The women using rental bikes will have the first two sessions covered by the Spotlight grant. If rentals are still needed, the rider needs to arrange and cover the cost themselves with the Trek store ($25/ day).

This program has been sanction by Cycling BC. The $30 registration fee must be paid to Cycling BC before Sunday April 5th to complete registration in the Cycling Nisa program. Please follow this link to make the payment:

April 12th and 19th classroom sessions require:

• comfortable clothes
• Something to sit on (blanket, yoga mat)
• Helmet needed in the April 19th session
• No bikes for these classroom sessions

On-the bike sessions will take place on the bike trails in the vicinity of the Trek store.

Participants are expected to take part in all six sessions.