Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition

10/07/2026

Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation is hosting a Doughnut Economics-themed community bike ride as part of Global Donut Days on Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m.

It’s about 16 km over two hours, with stops at Beaufort Park Food Forest, Boxwood Interchange, and the Tom Harris Regional Food Centre, before heading back downtown through Bowen Park and the Old City Quarter.
The ride will be fueled by coffee and donuts from Harbour City Donuts and Milk Jam Donuts.

Details & registration:

A community bike ride celebrating Global Donut Days, Nanaimo style.

09/26/2026

Join us today, Saturday September 26th, for a group ride out to Big Bang C***r to celebrate the end of Fall Go By Bike Week! 🚲🍎

Meet at the Colliery Dam main parking lot at 3:00 PM, with a 3:15 PM rollout.

We’ll be hanging out at Big Bang until 6:00 PM, so if you miss the group ride, feel free to join us there in any capacity!

Family-friendly. Hope to see you out!

09/23/2026

We had a blast today chatting with fellow cyclists on the E&N Trail near Princess Ave in the south end of Nanaimo.

There were baked goods along with other donated treats! Stop by a Celebration Station to get in on the goods.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23rd, we’ll be at the Hospital Commons on Boundary at NRGH from 6:30–8:30am.

Come by and say hi!

09/22/2026

Celebration Station: Tuesday, September 22 | Bayview / SEED | 4–6 PM

We’ll be at the entrance to the new portion of the E&N Trail at Princess & 5th Street. Come by to say hi, enjoy a treat, grab a few stickers, and chat about bikes!

And remember to log your rides for your chance to win provincial prizes! Every ride makes a difference in your community.

09/19/2026

Join our Fall GoByBike team!

Track your rides, log your kilometres, enter to win prizes, and be part of the bicycle movement!

To join our team, you must first register and create an account (it’s free!!) with GoByBike BC. Follow the link in our bio to create your account and join our team. Or, scan the QR code to take you right to the site.

If it’s on your Strava, it’s in your LogMyRide.

If you’re a Strava user, you can link your Strava to your GoByBike account, so when you turn your Strava on, your rides get logged automatically. If you ever forget, or you don’t use Strava, you can just log your rides manually on the website.

Every ride counts — whether it’s your daily commute, running an errand, or going for a joy ride. Every time you choose the bicycle, you are making a difference in your community. Good for your health, good for your wallet, good for your city!

09/19/2026

Fall GoByBike Week starts today!

A week full of bicycle events, celebration stations, prizes, and group rides. Pedal along with us all week long!

Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 19 | VIU RCB Plaza | 12–4 pm

📍 Celebration Stations
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Bayview/SEED, new trail at 5th Street | 4–6 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 23: NRGH, Boundary Avenue | 6:30–8:30 am
Thursday, Sept. 24: Boundary Ave/Northfield Rd | 6:30–8:30 am
Friday Sept. 25: Critical Mass group ride | Diana Krall Plaza | 6 pm (6:30pm rollout)

Wrap-up: Saturday Sept. 26: Group ride to Big Bang C***r! Meet at Colliery Dam Park main parking lot at 3 pm.

Come ride with us!

09/18/2026

Join our Fall GoByBike team!

Track your rides, log your kilometres, enter to win prizes, and be part of the bicycle movement!

To join our team, you must first register and create an account (it’s free!!) with GoByBike BC. Follow the link to create your account and join our team.

Our kickoff event is this Saturday September 19th at VIU RCB Plaza from 12–4 pm. There will also be celebration stations throughout the week and a couple of group rides to look forward to!

Celebration Stations:
📍 September 22: Bayview/SEED, at the new trail at 5th Street — 4–6 pm
📍 September 23: NRGH, Boundary Avenue — 6:30–8:30 am
📍 September 24: Boundary Ave/Northfield Rd — 6:30–8:30 am
🚲 September 25: Group ride with Critical Mass — meet at Diana Krall Plaza at 6pm (6:30pm rollout)

Wrap-up event: Saturday, September 26 | Group ride to Big Bang C***r! Meet at the main parking lot at Colliery Dam Park at 3 pm for a group ride to the cidery.

Come ride with us!

08/27/2026

The Fall GoByBike week is coming soon September 19th through 25th in Nanaimo, Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and on Gabriola Island. If you are interested in helping, please fill in the form on our website as soon as you can!

We need help with tabling, distributing posters, and more especially in communities outside of Nanaimo!

Volunteer — Volunteer — Want to get involved in your local cycling community?We’re actively looking for new volunteers to join our board, join a committee, or help us grow our capacity to do more in the community! Fill in the form to get connected with us!Some roles like our Board of Directors...

08/17/2026

Very cool!