Island Pathways
organizers today announced that registration for all Velo Village activities is
now open. “Velo Village celebrates rural cycling,” said Island Pathways
President, Brenda Guiled, “Between June 21st and 23rd, Salt Spring Island will
be bicycle-heaven-on-earth – the most welcoming place on this planet to be on a
bike.”
Guiled noted that “there
will be fun, games and knowledge exchange – all at an affordable price.” In
addition to bicycle-themed performances, art exhibits and workshops, Velo
Village will demonstrate the joy, wonder, and value of rural cycling in British
Columbia. In development for almost a year, festival highlights include:
·
June 18th to
25th – Bike photography, sculpture, paintings, mixed media and working bike
exhibits will be on display at Art Spring
·
Thursday, June
21st – a solstice themed Film-at-the-Farm.
Cyclists enjoy the longest evening of the year powering the sound and
projection systems for acoustic acts and a feature film presentation at this
zero-footprint event.
·
Friday, June
22nd – more than 200 delegates attend the Cycling
and Rural Mobility Conference – a think tank and networking event for
bringing the interests of city cyclists and their country cousins closer
together. That evening, Islanders
join delegates for an Art auction supporting World Bicycle Relief and the Spoke
‘N Song Gala, featuring human-powered adventurers Colin & Julie Angus.
·Saturday,
June 23rd – At 10:00 am BC’s first cyclist-only ferry leaves Swartz Bay for
Fulford Harbour. Carrying 400 cyclists, the BIKE
FERRY will be the point-of-departure for a day of family-oriented events:
rides, workshops, musical acts and more.
Jean Gelwicks, a Velo
Village organizer, describes the festival as a transformational event. “As
beautiful as our Island home already is,” said Gelwicks, “Velo Village will reveal an entirely
new dimension. Nearly a hundred beautifully painted bikes will line the cycle
routes, Islanders will wave to and welcome visiting cyclists, and merchants
will make special offers available
to cyclists during the three days of the event.”
Persons wishing to attend
the event are advised to register and book accommodations early (http://velovillage.ca/registration/).
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