From August 7-20, local businesses in 20 neighborhoods across Metro Vancouver are offering amazing freebies and sweet deals for people biking to their businesses as part of HUB Cycling‘s Bike to Shop. The first half of the neighborhoods are taking part Aug. 7-13, followed by other half Aug. 14-20, so you have plenty of opportunities to explore!

As part of the week, there are 11 Knowledge HUBs around the region where you can stop by for free basic bike maintenance, snacks, cycling information, giveaways, raffle prizes, and the opportunity to engage with your local community. TransLink’s sponsoring two Knowledge HUBs:

• Saturday, Aug. 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in Vancouver at Quebec St. and E 10th Ave.
• Tuesday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Port Moody, at Ioco Rd. and Murray St.

Want to learn and practice how to put your bike on the bus rack? Our practice bus rack will be at Knowledge HUBs on the following dates and locations:

• Friday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Burnaby at Heights Fountain Square
• Saturday, Aug. 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in Vancouver at Quebec St. and E 10th Ave.
• Sunday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in North Vancouver at the Lynn Valley Village Plaza
• Tuesday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Port Moody, at Ioco Rd. and Murray St.

Practice makes perfect! Visit us the Knowledge HUBs on any of these dates to use the practice bus bike rack. Plus, you can enter in a raffle for a Compass Card with $50 in Stored Value.

For full details and to register, please visit bikehub.ca/biketoshop.