Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Next Meeting to Plan October Bike Building Bee

invitation:WHAT IS IT?The vision so far includes chopper building, regular bike building, and other bike-related workshops, storytelling, social space, a satellite party, food. Satellite Workshops? We have defined some ideas already. It will not be the bee all end all - everything to everybody; it will bee a lot of things. We aren't going to get burnt out by an overly huge event. We hope this

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Mass Days of Summer

This FridayAugust 25thLast Mass of the Hot SeasonBike Skate 'Blade Trot Tumble Roll Rock TalkIn the streets of VancouverTime for Bikes! I celebrate myself, and what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease... observing a spear of

Plan October Bike Building Bee

iNVITE:Hello good people,Invitation.Planning is just beginning for aBike Building Eventin October. (Date proposed Oct 20, 21, 22.)WHAT IS IT?The vision so far includes chopper building, regular bike building, andother bike-related workshops. Also featuring a party (at Simon's place) andrumours of food provided for the weekend. Probable location PedalPlay andDepot spaces, plus Simon's place.

Monday, August 21, 2006

the midnight mass is an underwear affair!

First ever MIDNIGHT UNDERWEAR RIDE! Thats right - this thursday come out prepared to put your pedals to the metal in your skivvies - or if you're shy, at least laugh at (with!) those who do! Tighty whiteys, fancy lace, corset, boxers, christmas undies, bras bras bras, undershirts, thongs, granny undies, stockings, the list goes on - Midnight Mass loves variety in underwear almost as much as we

Friday, August 18, 2006

august CM virgo

So a bunch of people have been planning this theme for august after party.I'm not sure how this fits with the hurrican climate change themes those americans are asking us to promote. Oh well. I don't really 'get' the whole virgo/virgin idea. Never thought much of grouping people by birthday. But I think they have put a lot of energy into it, it will be a rad party even if the concept is strange.-

august hurricane theme

From: Mike Hudema, Global Exchange itstimetoriseup@=at=@gmail,comDear fellow critical masser:I am writing to you in hopes that you will help us with an internationalcritical mass call out. This August on the last Friday of the month(traditional critical mass time) is the 1 year anniversary of whenKatrina hit New Orleans. We are hoping that you will join with us inmaking your mass a mass for

Socialist CM June06 Video

From, Percy who also made a video last year I think, [though I've lost that link]. Nice soundtrack [I especially like the Chumbawamba]. And an interesting perspective. Why does it say every June at 6pm instead of EVERY MONTH at 5:30pm?youtube.com/watch?v=MMwFS3OvvyASome text Percy also sent with the link.I have no idea what it is supposed to mean:I AM, commonly known as Percy of the von Lipinski

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Carfree Day Vancouver 2006

Hey!What is the plan?Last year onedayvancouver did a very elaborate expensive kind of thing which was fun, if under attended. [actually it was all popular except for some of the stage shows]This year the the Towards Carfree Cities VI conference in Bogota, Columbia is coinciding [the 20th-24th]. I'm going! Do you want to come? Or contribute to the cause?What about Vancouver. Is oneday having a

Tonight Animated Bike-In Movies

Animated Bike-In MoviesThursday August 17th, 2006 at 10:00pm300 Block W. Hastings, Vancouver, CSTAdmission by donationOn August 17th the Hungry Ghost and allies present a one night international festival of short animation in a sentimentally important vacant lot. The night will feature nearly two hours of experimental animation from Canada, the U.S. and Germany, with a number of local artists in

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Mass Critical the... Abbotsford?!?!

Abbotsford Critical MassWednesday, August 16Abbotsford's critical mass ride is growing -- 26 last time and hoping for 50 this time -- on Wednesday, August 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Bike Shop on Ware Street.The more people that come out the better for cycling awareness. Spread the word! Pass on this email!For the August 16 ride we invite the Abbotsford Police Bike Squad and local dignitaries to ride

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

[Fwd: skytrain party]

Did you hear about this?---RISE OF THE ROBOTS! SKYTRAIN PARTYFRIDAY, AUGUST 18th 2006Meet @ VCC/Clark station @ 9:09 PM$free + all ages!For more info, e-mail love @ newmindspace.com please leave no tracelisten to translink workers no smoking :)You may join the party at any Millennium station, but the fun starts at VCC/Clark :)newmindspace.com/

Monday, August 7, 2006

Car-Free Art Crawl – more FUN, FOR FREE!

Art About the DriveA Car-Free Art Crawl featuring images of the Commercial Drive FestivalThursday August 10th, 5 pm onwardsOn Sunday June 18th, the second annual Car-Free Commercial DriveFestival brought 50,000 people out to play in the street – East Vanstyle. The Commercial Drive Festival was a glorious party representing all thecultures and subcultures that make up our kaleidoscopic

Friday, August 4, 2006

nice comix

right click and view image to see the comic undistorted: