History

early day’s getting ready for one of Rod’s cruiser rides in back of Mountain & Beach bicycles.The getting ready is a big part of the cruiser rides socially and mechanically. A time for friends, drink and song. 

                             

What is the meaning  of the cruiser ride ?

Mountain & Beach Bicycles, main street Vancouver BC was the beginning focal point of  mountain biking and Rod’s Cruiser rides in 1986. The “Off Road Toad” was a early mountain bike designed in limited edition by Rod Kirkham.

     The Schwinn Bicycle Company was founded by Ignaz schwinn in Chicago in 1895, and grew to become the dominant manufacturer of American cruiser bicycles through most of the 20th century.Today it’s one of the most sought after vintage cruiser bikes.

Rods Cruiser Rideshttp://www.cruiserkirkham.com/

Rod’s Cruiser Rides have been going on since 1986 in Vancouver BC Canada. Rod Kirkham started the rides through his bicycle shop (Mountain & Beach Bicycles) for promoting bicycle riding, uniting bicycle enthusiasts and for socializing with friends. Today the rides are hosted by individual cyclists who are part of the Rod’s Cruiser Rides Group. Click on the links in the calendar to get details and contact info for each ride, and SIGN UP for Ride Alerts and receive a 3 day alert via email or grab RSS and Mobile RSS feeds.