Glow Bike Ride

Schedule

Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Garneau Lamp | Edmonton, AB

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Get your bike, add some lights, and join us for a fun night ride!
About this Event

Deck out your bike, add some lights, and join us for a night ride through Edmonton's streets!

The Edmonton Glow Bike Ride is a fun, social cycling event where riders light up the city together. We'll roll out from the Garneau Lamp at 8:30pm on May 1st for a scenic 17.9 km route through the river valley and into Greater Strathcona β€” with a finish at Odd Company.


Part of a Weekend of Events

The Glow Bike Ride is one of several events happening around the same time. Also taking place that weekend:

  • Friday, May 1 β€” Public Lecture: Renowned urbanist and filmmaker Mikael Colville-Andersen speaks on Urbanism in Times of War & Crisis. Open to the public. Get tickets here. This event will be followed by this ride, but you don't have to attend one to attend the other!
  • Saturday, May 2 β€” Storytelling Workshop: An invite-only full-day workshop with Mikael Colville-Andersen on urban storytelling, followed by an afternoon tour and optional social activities. YEG Bike Coalition supporters are invited! Get tickets here.
  • Saturday, May 2 β€” Best of YEG Ride: Hop on your bike and join us for a scenic ride through some of Edmonton's best spots after a day of big ideas! Get your tickets here.
  • Drinks for Density: Join Grow Together YEG and attendees of the weekends events for a social event at Odd Company downtown! Get tickets here.

Route at a Glance
  • πŸ“ Start: Garneau Lamp (next to the High Level Diner)
  • 🚴 Distance: 17.9 km
  • ⬆️ Elevation Gain: 124 m
  • ⏱️ Est. Moving Time: 1 hour
  • 🍺 End: Odd Company

What to Know
  • Decorate your bike! Battery-powered LED lights are easy to find at Value Village, IKEA, or the Dollar Store.
  • Bike marshals will guide the group and help keep everyone safe. Follow their lead and obey all road rules.
  • Bring valid ID if you plan to join us inside Odd Company after the ride.

This event is brought to you by the YEG Bike Coalition. All skill levels welcome β€” if you can ride a bike and add some lights, you're in!


Route

The route map is below, but you can see all the details on Ride with GPS.


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Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
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πŸ•‘: 08:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Where is it happening?

Garneau Lamp, 10912 88 Ave, Edmonton, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 0.00

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