| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter August 2, 2012 |
Join Us for the Lakewood-Long Beach Family Ride this Sunday Funday  When: Sunday, August 5; Meet at 9:30 AM, Ride at 10:00 AM Where: Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee St. (at Woodruff) Lakewood, CA 90713, by the airplane (view map) Bring out your whole family for this ride around the Long Beach and Lakewood area! If you missed last summer's version of this ride, here's your chance to explore Long Beach and Lakewood with a ride once again led by LACBC Board Member Steve Boyd. We'll ride along the San Gabriel Bike Path and head south to PCH and back. Children on bikes and in trailers are welcome! Ride Length: not more than 18 miles (riders will have the option of turning around for a 6-mile ride or riding for a longer 18-mile ride) Ride Duration: 2-2.5 hours including stops for rest when needed Difficulty: easy, great for the whole family What to Bring: helmets for children under 18, water RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, Membership & Communications Manager, at carol@la-bike.org. Or RSVP to our Facebook event. 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. |
Santa Monica Spoke Awarded Better Bicycling Community Grant for Bike Action Plan Outreach To assist in the implementation of Santa Monica's newly adopted Bicycle Action Plan, Santa Monica Spoke will take the lead on grassroots community outreach. Working with community groups, neighborhood associations and merchant groups, SM Spoke will focus on two key bikeway projects: bicycle boulevards on the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, and protected bike lanes on Broadway. Congrats also to the nine other local advocacy organizations who are making it safer to bike across the country. Read more on the Santa Monica Spoke blog. |
City of Lights Program Branches out to become Multicultural Communities for Mobility After over 3 years as a successful and award-winning LACBC program addressing the needs of low-income cyclists in Los Angeles, City of Lights has branched out to form its own organization called Multicultural Communities for Mobility. Much like CicLAvia started as a sub-committee of LACBC to become the strong and successful non-profit it is today, MCM will become its own non-profit organization to expand its reach beyond cycling to cover transit and pedestrian issues in low-income communities of color.
We would like to thank and congratulate all of the volunteers that make City of Lights/MCM what it is today. We wish MCM the best of luck in continuing to provide communities of color with resources to fit their transportation needs, and we look forward to continuing to work with MCM to create a more inclusive bike movement.
MCM will be having its first fundraiser this month, and we encourage you all to enjoy good company, dancing, food, and more, all while supporting a good cause! Multicultural Communities for Mobility Friendraiser & Social When: Friday, August 10; 7 PM Where: 546 N. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, 90004
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Thanks for Raising $10,000 in the CLIF Bar 2 Mile Challenge
We did it! In the month of July, not only did the Washington Area Bicyclist Association reach its goal of logging 10,000 trips this July, but LACBC and BikeWalk KC both walked away with $10,000 total to make up for past months.
In July, we all logged 15,048 bike trips! Thanks to everyone logging miles, CLIF Bar, and WABA!
Continue to log your trips (up to 4 a day) at 2milechallenge.com this August, and help MassBike raise $10,000 to support bicycling in Massachusetts! |
| Bike Infrastructure and Policy Updates from Around the County
Hollywood: Construction has begun on on traffic diverters on Yucca St., which will become one of the LA's first Bicycle Friendly Street (BFS) facilities when it receives its treatments of sharrows, wayfinding signage, traffic diverters, and more. The project extends for two-thirds of a mile from Highland Ave. to Cahuenga Blvd. and is expected to be complete by the end of the month. Read more on the LADOT Bike Blog.
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. |
Over the past year we've been developing our Marshal Team, starting with Tour de Taste and the LA River Ride. We want it to grow into a force to be reckoned with, made up of strong riders with marshaling, bike mechanic, and first-aid skills. We will be hosting training rides, providing bike maintenance classes, first aid courses, and outfitting you with an official team jersey and all the bike tools you'll need along the way.
Please join us for one of our orientation rides on either August 11th, August 12th, September 8th, or September 9th at 11 AM. We will decide on locations based on your convenience. Please RSVP to martin@la-bike.org.
Also, congratulations to Alvaro L. who won our first prize, a custom fitted Novara Bike from REI. And Jon R. who won second prize, a Patagonia messenger bag. Big thanks to all our River Ride volunteers and our sponsors at REI and Patagonia! |
Fall CicLAvia on October 7 with New Route
Other changes include a modified route with expansion to South LA, Chinatown, and Boyle Heights, and no spur to the bicycle district. CicLAvia will now reach the new Expo Line (via Figueroa) and reach several Gold Line stops in Boyle Heights in addition to its Red Line stops, making the next CicLAvia very accessible by light rail.
So mark your calendars, and bust out your bike, scooter, stroller, roller skates, pogo sticks, or walking/running/dancing shoes. Get ready for LA's biggest block party!
CicLAvia When: Sunday, October 7; 10 AM to 3 PM Where: Downtown LA, South LA, MacArthur Park, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights |
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LACBC has partnered with Grand Performances for a sweet series of bike valets this summer! Every Friday and Saturday night from now until the end of August, Grand Performances will be hosting FREE concerts, film screenings, dance performances, etc. at the outdoor California Plaza in Downtown LA, and we'll be providing the bike valet!
To find our bike valet, enter California Plaza off of Grand Ave., walk up the steps south of Blue Cow, and find us in front of the Deloitte Building.
Check out the schedule of Grand Performances with bike valet below and head over to their website for more info: GrandPerformances.org.
Volunteer for Bike Valet! In order to offer bike valet, we'll need your help! We have two shifts for each valet: 7-9 PM and 9-11 PM. Email martin@la-bike.org to sign up! |
| What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Local Latino Teens Explain Why They Love Fixies  | | Los Fixie Riders |
They are a ubiquitous sight in Los Angeles: fresh-faced teens riding around on their colorful fixed gear bikes. Why do these "fixies" appeal so much to teens, especially Latino teens? ColorLines asked local Latino teens and they credited everything from the design to the sense of community they bring.
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| Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Brentwood Grand Prix
with LACBC Bike Valet
When: Sunday, Aug 5th; 7 AM - 4 PM Where: San Vicente between Bringham and Barrington ( map) LACBC will be cheering on the riders at the Brentwood Grand Prix this Sunday, as well as hosting a booth and providing bike valet. Email martin@la-bike.org to volunteer for the booth/valet. Shifts are 7 AM - 10 AM, 10 AM - 1 PM, and 1 PM - 4 PM. More info.
Sunday Funday Ride
When: Sunday, August 5: Meet at 9:30 AM, Ride at 10:00 AM
More info in newsletter.
Glendale Bike & Sketch Ride
When: Sunday, August 5; 1 PM
Where: Meet at Casa de Adobe - 1330 Dorothy Dr., Glendale
Join local chapter Walk BIke Glendale and local artist Ricardo Cerezo for a unique bike ride. Bike to several historic buildings in Glendale and learn how to sketch them. The ride will start at the Casa De Adobe and then we will head over to Brand Park to tour and sketch the Doctor's House as well as other historic structures nearby. The ride ends at nearby Kenneth Village. It will be a short bike ride with lots of time for people to sketch and check out cool buildings in the area. Bring your own bike, sketchbook, and pencil/eraser or other drawing/painting materials. See Facebook event. A Night of Streetfilms to Benefit Shay Sanchez at Flying Pigeon L.A. When: Thursday, August 9; 6 PM Where: Flying Pigeon Bike Shop - 3404 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park, 90065 Join Los Angeles Streetsblog for a night of Streetfilms, tacos, and good company to raise funds for the Kick Butt and Get Better Fund to benefit our friend and CICLE founder Shay Sanchez. See more info about the event. If you can't make it, you can donate directly to the fund here. Multicultural Communities of Color/City of Lights Friendraiser & Social When: Friday, August 10; 7 PM Cause for Creativity: Tour da Arts, Vol. 4
When: Sunday, August 19; 12 PM to 6 PM
Where: Santa Monica Museum of Art -
Beat the pump, cycle the town, and enjoy Santa Monica's sights and sounds with Cause for Creativity: Tour da Arts. The Santa Monica Museum of Art's fourth annual event underscores the creative side of bike culture and takes you on a ride filled with music, dance, and art. Register here.
Carson Bike Master Plan Community Meeting
When: Saturday, September 8; 11 AM to 12:30 PM
More info in newsletter.
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.
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.
CicLAvia 10.07.12
When: Sunday, October 7; 10 AM to 3 PM
More info in newsletter. |
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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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