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Vancouver’s summer cycling race will have a FREE family festival with live music

Photo via Tour de Concord

Attention, cycling enthusiasts! You don’t have to be an expert biker to enjoy this exciting summer event. So grab your bikes and helmets, and get ready to enjoy a free festival with activities for the whole family to enjoy – the Tour de Concord is back!

On Thursday, May 9th, Concord Pacific announced that the fourth annual Tour de Concord cycling race and accompanying Free Family Bike Fest will take place this July at Concord Pacific Place.

From 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday, July 7th, visitors can watch the suspense and excitement of amateur and pro races up close.

Those who choose to register can participate in one of the following races:

Amateur races
Kids 6 to 12 years old track lap
Concord Charity Race
Men’s and Women’s Pro Races ($50)

Participants will cycle on an upgraded 900-metre course, including some of the fastest, elite racers from across the globe.

There will also be a Charity Race to honour the opening of the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus, which brings state-of-the-art care to patients across Vancouver and BC.

“This isn’t just a cycling race,” says Mayor Ken Sim, “it’s a fun way to bring our city together and support the new St. Paul’s campus. With thousands expected to join in, and tons of free activities for kids and families, this event really shows off the energy and spirit of our community!”

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Free bike festival

The Free Family Bike Festival will feature everything from food trucks, a beer garden, and live music to a variety of bike vendors with the latest road bikes, e-bikes, and more to check out. There will also be a Kid’s Zone (that’s now tripled in size!) with bike & helmet decorating, and a child-friendly obstacle course with games.

There will also be free popcorn for kids, complimentary bike valet service, and free mini tune-ups available by Trek.

The festival site also features a newly expanded HopOn bike obstacle course by Cycling BC, as well as thrilling live performances by Zero Gravity Trials.

Looking ahead, visitors can look forward to Concord’s returning Summer Wellness Series, which includes the six-week Own Your Run series with a Global Run Day celebration finale and weekly summer Yoga at Concord Community Park.

So there you have it, Vancouver! Get ready to celebrate all things cycling!