Archives from iRide Cycling Program
May. 13, 2016
iRide fleet visits Victoria
Thank you for showing me how to ride the dirt hill walls beside the playground, under the trees. I had no idea I could ride that way and it was pretty awesome - Emma, …
May. 6, 2016
iRide: Spring Tips into Summer
When Coach Tubbs gave us the heads up there was a Party-in-the-Front single track section, I got really excited! Leopa, Grade 7, Hillcrest Middle on their Day 3 trip to nearby Mundy Park Cycling BC's iRide …
Apr. 29, 2016
iRide Across the Province
This riding thing is just bonkers. I had no idea this would be this fun to ride with all these people. Yeah, now I'm good and tired. Rachel, Grade 7, J.W. Sexsmith Elementary School I just …
Apr. 22, 2016
iRide Glides into April
"iRide was such an awesome class that when Coach Tubbs said there are after-school programs for us, I knew right away what I wanted to do!" Andrea, Grade 5 @ Coquitlam River. Now in full …
Apr. 19, 2016
iRide Coaching Certification Opportunities
This spring, the iRide program is offering various coaching certification opportunities across the province. Events have recently taken place in Cranbrook on April 2nd and 3rd, and in Terrace on April 16-17th. A course will …
Apr. 18, 2016
iRide’s New Fleet
"Aw right, I remember you from last year, this bike riding thing is going to be awesome guys." - Leader of the pack, Grade 4 student @Morgan Elementary As the cherry blossoms decorate school grounds across …
Apr. 7, 2016
iRide Sprints into Spring
The thing that I love about iRide, is that last year and this year were very different from each other and each day we did different activities, and that is so fun - Destiny, Grade …
Mar. 24, 2016
iRide Spring After-School Programs
Looking for opportunities for your child to advance their cycling skills this spring? Cycling BC's iRide program is now offering a wide variety of opportunities for youth to keep developing their skills, riding faster and further …
Mar. 16, 2016
iRide @ Lower Mainland
I followed Coach Tub's wheel as close as I could, and when he slipped on the mud, I took that chance to go around him and come in 1st place. That was the most …
Mar. 8, 2016
iRide @ Fort Langley
Last week iRide's Vancouver coach, Wes Ochitwa, teamed up with U23 racer and new iRide assistant coach Anna Talman to visit students at Fort Langley Elementary. The 3-day program ran under clear skies and …
Mar. 3, 2016
iRide @ Abbotsford BMX
Last week iRide's Vancouver coach, Wes Ochitwa, teamed up with National and Provincial Team BMX Coach Adam Muys to welcome Jordan Barr and his class of students back to the Abbotsford BMX track for …
Feb. 25, 2016
iRide Coaching Course in Kelowna
Over 20 new coaches were trained as Community Cycling Initiation level instructors this past weekend in Kelowna. The comprehensive 2-day event provided athletes, parents and cycling enthusiasts an introduction to cycling skills and varied learning …