Bike the Night Vancouver

Hosted by HUB Cycling, Bike the Night is a 10-km cycling event from Sunset Beach and through the streets of downtown Vancouver one evening in mid-September.

Bike the Night hasn’t taken place since 2019, but it’s coming back in 2024! The first event in five years is on Saturday, September 14th.

This article includes the following information about Bike the Night:

Bike the Night Cycling Event

In 2019 Bike the Night took place on Saturday, September 7th. It was the event’s 4th edition. After a long hiatus caused by the pandemic, Bike the Night returns on September 14th.

The event used to take place at Sunset Beach. This year, the night begins at David Lam Park. At the event participants gather between 5:00 and 6:30 pm during which time there are vendor booths, bike tune-up stations and DJ music for people to check out and enjoy. The bike rides then take place in multiple heats from 6:30 to 10:00 pm.

Colourful Bike the Night Character — In Costume at Bike the Night

About Bike the Night

Bike the Night is an annual event organized by HUB Cycling, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve cycling conditions in Metro Vancouver.

Participant Cost

Those who want to participate in Bike the Night 2024 can either purchase a ticket themselves or raise a minimum of $100 for the event.

The general admission cost goes up the more tickets are sold. This year, the first 100 tickets cost $18 each. The next 200 are $22. The next 200 after that are $25, and any tickets sold after that cost $35.

For more details see the event’s official Bike the Night page.

Having Fun at Bike the Night — Bike the Night at Sunset Beach

What’s Included with Admission?

For the cost of admission, participants get access to the kick-off party where folk listen to DJ music, receive giveaway swag from sponsors, and have their equipment tuned up. Attendees are also entered to win a grand prize (which in 2024 is a $500 DoorDash gift card and two tickets to Cirque de Soleil).

Proceeds from the Bike the Night event benefit HUB Cycling, which is a great cause and valuable community organization.

Cycling Routes Past and Present

Up until 2019, Bike the Night used to start and end at Concord Pacific Place near False Creek in Vancouver. In 2019, however, it had a new base venue and a slightly (although not entirely) different route. The 2024 route is different once again.

Before 2019, the pre-party event took place at Concord Pacific Place which is located between BC Place Stadium and Science World at the eastern tip of False Creek. From there participants headed out on their bikes along Pacific Boulevard, through Chinatown, over the Burrard Street Bridge and along the southern side of False Creek before returning to Concord Pacific Place.

In 2019 Bike the Night began and finished at Sunset Beach which is located around the 1100 block of Beach Avenue (near the end of Bute and Thurlow).

In 2024 the party now takes place at David Lam Park. The route loops around the Seawall which is a very popular spot for both cyclists and pedestrians.

Bike the Night on Pacific Boulevard — Bike the Night cyclists on Pacific Boulevard

Tips and Advice

Below are some suggestions on how to make the most out of your Bike the Night experience.

TIP #1: Ride your bike to the event if you can. The False Creek Seawall is just steps from the start and finish, and it connects conveniently with so many other parts of town.

TIP #2: Go with a group of friends! The more the merrier!

TIP #3: If you hope to take advantage of the free bike tune-ups, arrive early and join the line-up right away. It’s a popular benefit and the line-up gets long.

TIP #4: 10 km might seem like a long ways if you’re not used to riding a bike, but it’s not really that far. Also, most participants roll along at a leisurely speed and there are virtually no hills. The route is ideal for novices, young families and people of all ages. It’s not challenging and it’s not a race! It’s just fun!

TIP #5: Feel free to dress up crazy and cover your bike with lights. You won’t be the only one!

TIP #6: Another leisurely cycling event you might be interested in is Bike the Blossoms which takes place in April. It’s one of a series of events during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.

Bike the Night Cyclists — Riding with Friends at Bike the Night

Other Information

If you’ve ever wanted to dress up in costume, decorate your bike with lights and cycle leisurely through the streets of downtown Vancouver at night along with several thousand other people, Bike the Night is your opportunity! It’s a fun, family-friendly and environmentally-responsible event that’s worth signing up for!

For more information about the event, click Bike the Night.

For a list of other major events in the Lower Mainland check out Vancouver’s Calendar of Events or click Festivals & Events.

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