Get the tax man off your bike!

Liberal MP Shawn Murphy of Charlottetown has recently introduced a private member's bill to Parliament to eliminate GST from the sale of bicycles.

Opinions on the Liberal party, parliamentary democracy, and the effectiveness of private members' bills aside, take a moment to email (or write - they still take letters more seriously) your MP and express support for this initiative. Not only will it help to promote cycling as a viable from of transportation, but it might just save YOU some money!

The VACC has a great press release here:http://www.vacc.bc.ca/documents/2008billtoremoveGSTfrombikes.pdf

So get typing, and get the tax man off your bike!


Oh yeah, PS, Midnight Mass this thursday - I won't be there (gotta work) but you should be!

BIKE BIKE BIKE!

Spring has sprung - and for Vancouver bikelovers, that means its once again time for the BIKE BIKE BIKE party!

Lots of goodies on throughout the day, including polo tourney, minibike mayhem, and bbq action at strathcona park, and the main event - a funky sweaty dance party - at the Chair Factory (hastings/commercial area). Check out www.velomutation.com for full details!

In other news, we ride this week! Come meet up at Grandview Park at 11:45 this thursday, may 8th for midnight adventure!

Silent Times

Yes - we're still riding!

There has been a dearth of posts here on the MM website of late, but don't let that fool you - we're still rolling on two wheels and in the dark every SECOND and FOURTH thursday of the month.

Last ride, we took a small posse out to the top-secret east van tree fort, and finished for late night wonton soup. Where will we ride this week? Its up to you! Come ride with us Tomorrow - Thursday, March 27th - meet at Grandview Park, ride at Midnight.

COMMING UP:

Thursday April 24th - the Midnight Mass Cherry Blossom Ride!

Vancouver is currently in the middle of it's annual Cherry Blossom Festival. While we've got nothing official to do with the festival, like most Vancouverites, we love the blossoms! Come out and ride with us for a midnight promenade to some of the city's best blossom sites. Better yet, come join up and lead us to YOUR favorite spot to take in Vancouver's character defining flora. Tell your friends, and come roll with us!

Winter Blues

Well, the daytime downpour last thursday put a damper on attendance last week and it was one of the smaller groups we've seen in a little while at Mass - a group of 10 or so harcores came out to brave the night.

Fortunately, the rain cleared up at about 11:30 and we all turned out to be a little OVER dressed!

A few new faces out to share hot scotch and camraderie on a cold night.

The next ride is slated for next thursday, January 24th, the day before Critical Mass. See y'all there!

Midnight Mass THIS WEEK

All right you sexy bike boys and girls.

Fall has fallen, and it's unmistakably crisp out there - but that ain't no reason to put the wheels away. Infact, it's all the MORE reason to find a pack and get out there for a midnight social!

So why not get on your steed and come warm yourself up with us? Grandview Park, 11:45, this THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH!

Bring - lights, gloves, ideas on where YOU would like to ride, friends, and an appetite for fun, and maybe something tasty & warm to drink (I know I will).

Find out more at http://midnight-mass.blogspot.com

AND - the NEXT mass, (THURSDAY NOV. 22) will be the two year anniversary of Midnight Mass. A small army of organ grinding monkeys is in conference RIGHT NOW planning for that one - so be ready!

Yo Kids

Hey cats, shoutin to you all the way over here from Marseille!

Came across this as I was uploading videos to youtube and was reminded of just how rad Vancouver is - mostly because of all of you!

Thinkin' of you wonderful jerks every second kilometer or so!

It's Official

Summer is here. Lots of people out riding their bikes and, I would hope, spending less time indoors. Midnight is officially the best time to be riding these days, as evidenced by the number of bikers at Grandview Park. I'd estimate 35-40 - a good mix of new and old faces - just the way we like it!

We decided first to hit up one of the classic Midnight Mass spots: the graveyard on Fraser. From there it was up to the top of Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Park and, after a dark and fast exit, to Duffin's on Knight for donuts. Looking forward to the next ride; hope to see you at Grandview on August 9th!