| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter August 30, 2012 |
| Join Us for the Sunday FunGay Ride: A Celebration of Bikes and Gay LA  
Take a bike tour of gay LA led by LACBC Board Member Herbie Huff! This ride begins in Pershing Square in downtown LA and ends in West Hollywood, where we'll see if we can handle the infamous Hamburger Mary's Drag Queen Brunch. We'll take brief stops along the way to hear about 1) local queer history and 2) bike advocacy in West Hollywood with local chapter West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition. Ride will be relaxed and roughly 12-15 miles in length from Downtown LA to West Hollywood. Riders afterwards can ride with the group, ride back on their own, or take the Metro #4 bus back to downtown LA. When: Sunday, September 2; Meet at 10:00 AM; Ride at 10:30 AM Where: northeast corner of Pershing Square (near the intersection of 5th and Hill) Ride Length: about 12-15 miles one-way from Downtown LA to West Hollywood Ride Duration: about 4-5 hours (with eating and frequent stops) Difficulty: Relaxed, mostly flat with a few gradual inclines What to Bring: water, sunscreen, money for food, bike locks! About Sunday Fundays: Sunday Funday Rides are free and open to LACBC members plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Sign up for membership online or become a member at the ride at a discounted price. |
| Bike Updates from Around the County: Glendale Bike Plan Passes City Council Glendale: Glendale City Council approved the final draft of the Bike Transportation Plan by a vote of 4-1 this past Tuesday evening! The BTP, the first since 1996, is the product of several years of work by community members and city staff to create an extensive plan detailing bicycle infrastructure improvements in the City of Glendale. The plan calls for roughly $5.8 million in bicycle improvements, and Glendale officials appeared committed to implement these improvements as soon as possible. Local chapter Walk Bike Glendale encourages you to send a thank-you email to City Council at citycouncil@ci.glendale.ca.us. Read more about it at the Glendale News Press. Alhambra: The City of Alhambra is developing its Bicycle Master Plan and is looking for input. If you live, work, and/or visit Alhambra, please take a short online survey and let the City know where you think bicycle improvements are needed. The survey can be accessed at surveymonkey.com/s/AlhambraBMP and will be open through Monday, September 3rd. Malibu: The City of Malibu and SCAG are currently conducting a safety study along PCH that will examine current road conditions and determine accident patterns based on roadway geometry, adjacent land-uses, and/or other factors that may be unique to Malibu. Please plan to attend one of the upcoming public meetings, all to be held at City Hall from 6-8 PM: September 13, 20, 27 and October 4. Visit malibucity.org for more details.  Culver City: Last month, we announced that Culver City received its first bike corral on Washington and Jean, and this past Monday, the City of Culver City, celebrated the bike corral with a dedication ceremony! Check out a photo on our Facebook page. Long Beach: The Los Angeles County Flood Control District will be performing environmental clean-up activities adjacent to the Los Angeles River Bike Path between Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean Boulevard through September 7. The Bike Path from Pacific Coast Highway to Anaheim Street will be closed from approximately 8 AM to 3 PM weekdays through August 31. Riders will be detoured onto San Francisco Avenue, one block east of the path. From Anaheim Street to Ocean Boulevard there will be intermittent delays due to these activities. More more information visit the LA County DPW website. Carson: The City of Carson has been awarded the 2012 Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning (CBTP) Grant to create the city's first Master Plan of Bikeways since 1978! The first community "ideas and suggestions" meeting for the Master Plan of Bikeways will be on Saturday, September 8 from 11 AM - 12:30 PM at the Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, Multi-Purpose Room #111. Also, complete a short online survey to share your thoughts on bicycling in Carson. More info. |
| State Bill Roundup: 3-Foot Passing Bill & Bike Lane CEQA-Exemption Bill Head to Governor's Desk, LA River Access Bill Signed into Law
State Assembly Passes SB 1464, "Give Me 3" Bill Heads to Governor Brown's Desk for Approval Senate Bill 1464, the 3-foot passing bill, was passed by the California State Assembly this Monday by a vote of 50-16.
SB 1464 will require drivers to give bicyclists at least three feet of clearance when overtaking them from behind in the same lane. By giving drivers a clear, measurable, objective standard for how to pass bicyclists safely, Senate Bill 1464 will help prevent the leading cause of bicyclist fatalities. And by making our roads safer, SB 1464 will help more would-be bicyclists confidently choose to ride a bike as everyday transportation. The bill now heads to Governor Jerry Brown's desk for approval. We'll give you updates on what you can do to voice your support for this bill. In the meantime, considering donating to the California Bicycle Coalition's Give Me 3 Campaign, and you could go on a bike ride with Gary Fisher! Bill to Streamline Bike Lane Process Heads to Governor Brown's Desk
AB 2245, which would exempt hundreds of miles of proposed bikeways from the California Environmental Quality Act and time-consuming environmental impact review studies, is heading to California Governor Jerry Brown's desk for approval! This bill, which was introduced by Metro, will streamline the process for building more bike infrastructure.
Read more in the LA Times. Governor Brown Signs the LA River Access Bill into Law The bill, written by FoLAR, will broaden the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works' 100-year-old mission of flood and stormwater management to include, for the first time, education and recreation. This bill lays the foundation for a vibrant river environment that will serve all the denizens of the watershed and make Southern California a richer, more verdant place to be. |
New Bike Collision Support Group Forms
Have you been in a bicycle collision and not feeling quite the same? Join us in a space for individuals who have been involved in a bicycle collision, and come together to learn, heal and support each other. - Share your experiences and resources with others who may be suffering from similar symptoms.
- Gain insight and understanding about emotional and psychological trauma and grief.
- Develop new coping strategies.
- Participate in a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental environment.
- All are welcome.
When: This group meets Saturdays, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Where: 6310 San Vicente Blvd, Suite 401, Los Angeles, 90048 Contact: Aurisha Smolarski, MFT Intern # 68603, at 323.203.1526 or aurisha.smolarski@gmail.com for more information. Current LACBC members receive a discount. This support group is brought to you by The Aten Group Comprehensive Psycological Services and LACBC. |
Kick-Off Meetings for Neighborhood Bike Ambassador Program Happening Now
If you want to make your City of Los Angeles neighborhood a better place to ride, join our Neighborhood Bike Ambassador program! The Neighborhood Bike Ambassador program is a new way for LACBC members & volunteers to work on neighborhood-scale projects and organize local support for bike projects and LACBC campaigns in the City of Los Angeles. We have scheduled kick-off meetings for 5 different regions in the City of Los Angeles: Eastside/Northeast LA, Central LA, South LA, the Westside, and the Valley. The Valley, West, and South meetings have already happened, but here are the other two meetings for your region: Central Meeting* When: Tuesday, September 4; 7 PM (if you want to meet at 6:30 we can take a ride up to Yucca Street!)
Where: Hollywood Field Office, Hollywood Community Room - 6501 Fountain Avenue, 90028 East Meeting*
When: Thursday, September 20; 7 PM
Where: The Flying Pigeon - 3404 N. Figueroa St., 90065 *Some of you asked for some clarity over the East and Central regions for the program. To help, here is a breakdown by neighborhood - not all are mentioned of course but this gives you an idea. East - Northeast LA, Boyle Heights, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Atwater Village Central - Downtown, Mid-City, Hollywood, La Brea We hope to see you there! |
Touring L.A. County with Where to Bike and the LACBC
When: Thursday, August 30; Ride starts at 5 PM and book party starts at 7 PM
Where: {pages} Bookstore - 904 Manhattan Beach Ave., Manhattan Beach, 90266
Join us to celebrate the recent release of Where to Bike Los Angeles with a bike ride and release party! We'll start with a leisurely 10-to-15-mile ride (mostly flat with a couple of short, easy climbs) through the South Bay beach communities with brief stops at points of interest. Families are welcome to join us, but kids must be at least 12 with on-street riding experience and accompanied by adults.
At the end of the ride, {Pages} in Manhattan Beach will host a book party at its shop with refreshments, a slide show, and book signing. Of course, the ride component of the evening's festivities is totally optional.
Find more information on the {pages} bookstore website. |
Volunteer for CicLAvia
LACBC is once again partnering with CicLAvia to organize the hundreds of volunteers needed to pull off LA's favorite car-free, open streets event. There is so much to do in the weeks leading up to CicLAvia, as well as on the day of October 7th. Canvassing began last week, and inventories and office work started this week. Hub volunteers, route angels and organizations for our Adopt-an-Intersection program are needed on the day of.
Visit CicLAvia.org/volunteer for more information on all of the volunteer opportunities and email Martin Lopez-Iu at CicLAviaVolunteer@gmail.com to sign up!
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| What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Interactive Bike Street Art in Malaysia
You can also see Zacharevic's 3 other pieces at Colossal. |
| Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Touring L.A. County with Where to Bike and LACBC
When: Thursday, August 30; 5 PM
The Sunday FunGay Ride: A Celebration of Bikes and Gay LA
When: Sunday, September 2; Meet at 10 AM, Ride at 10:30 AM
LACBC Board Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 5; 6:45 PM
Where: LACBC Headquarters, Mezzanine Level - 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, 90014
Mark your calendars! September's LACBC Board Meeting has been re-scheduled for September 5.
East LA Bike Ride
When: Saturday, September 8; 9 AM Parks & Recreation and Supervisor Gloria Molina are hosting an East LA bicycle ride as part of Artsfest and Taste of East LA. LACBC is looking for volunteers to marshal the rides and help out with bike valet. Email martin@la-bike.org to volunteer.
Carson Bike Master Plan Community Meeting
When: Saturday, September 8; 11 AM to 12:30 PM
More info in newsletter.
ArtCycle East Hollywood
When: Saturday, September 8; 12 PM to 8 PM The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council and the East Hollywood Arts and Culture Committee are bringing you the fourth annual ArtCycle, a community event designed to celebrate the arts, bicycling, public space and sustainable living in the heart of Los Angeles. ArtCycle is a street fair with a decidedly do-it-yourself twist. There will be live bands, DJs, food trucks, performance art and bike rides to visit local galleries and public art! More info at artcycleeasthollywood.com. National Women's Bicycling Summit
When: Thursday, September 13; 2:30 PM
Where: Long Beach Convention Center - 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802
This half-day event will be hosted by the League of American Bicyclists and APBP, in partnership with Women on Bikes SoCal and Pro Walk/Pro Bike. It will feature targeted break-out sessions and a keynote address. It will bridge the worlds of style and advocacy with the Cycle Chic Fashion Show and give participants the chance to network at a post-show after party. Register here.
Dinner & Bikes (& Cupcakes) 2012: Portland Comes to Santa Monica
When: Friday, September 14; Doors open at 6 PM, dinner bell rings at 7pm
Where: 502 Colorado, Santa Monica
Join local LACBC chapter Santa Monica Spoke and 'Taking the Lane' & 'Bikenomics' writer Elly Blue, documentarian and founder of Microcosm Publishing Joe Biel, and traveling celebrity vegan chef Josh Ploeg for a night of good bike fun, good food, and good company. More info at SMSpoke.org. RSVP here.
Tour de Fat Los Angeles
When: Saturday, September 15; 10 AM to 5 PM
Where: Los Angeles Historic State Park
Bikes, beers, and costumes! Enjoy New Belgium's bike party that benefits LACBC, CICLE, and the Bicycle Kitchen. More info.
Changing the Mechanics: How Bikes are Transforming the Way LA Moves
When: Wednesday, September 19; Reception begins at 6 PM and program begins at 7 PM
Where: The California Endowment, Center for Healthy Communities, Yosemite Hall - 1000 North Alameda, Los Angeles, 90012
CenterScene Public Programs invites you to meet a panel of advocates working to carve out a space in LA's landscape for this low-cost and environmentally-friendly alternative on our roads. Hear how their work is facilitating economic development, alleviating environmental issues, and addressing transportation for low-income communities, as well as making bicycle transit a safe, viable and attractive alternative for car-dependent Angelenos. This panel features our own Planning & Policy Director Eric Bruins, former LACBC Urban Strategy Coordinator Allison Mannos, and UCLA Professor and Chair of the Environmental Health Sciences Department Richard Jackson. RSVP here.
CicLAvia 10.07.12
When: Sunday, October 7; 10 AM to 3 PM
Where: Downtown LA, South LA, MacArthur Park, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights
LA's biggest block party just moved up a week and features a modified route that hits South LA and explores more of Boyle Heights. Visit CicLAvia.org for more info. Check our e-newsletter to volunteer! |
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Contact Information
Carol Feucht
Membership & Communications Manager
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
carol@la-bike.org |
Connect with LACBC: www.la-bike.org      |
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