| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter July 3, 2013 |
All Ages Sunday Funday Long Beach Ride: Bike Local, Shop Local   When: Sunday, July 7; Meet at 10:15 a.m., ride at 10:30 a.m. Where: Meet at Fremont Elementary - E. 4th St. and Termino in Belmont Heights, Long Beach
Join LACBC board member and Long Beach native April Economides as she leads this 6-mile ride around Long Beach. Meet on the Fremont Elementary playground, where we'll depart at 10:30 a.m. to ride east on Long Beach's Vista Bike Blvd., Belmont Shore sharrows, and Naples' spacious bike lanes to the Sunday Farmer's Market and Whole Foods. Bring your bike basket or panniers to do some local shopping and enjoy a meal discount, compliments of Whole Foods. We'll depart at 12:30 p.m.to ride back to Fremont. Want coffee/pastries before the ride? On 4th and Termino, there's the excellent patisserie Scratch and funky café Viento y Agua.
RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, LACBC Membership & Communications Director, at carol@la-bike.org, or RSVP to the Facebook event. About LACBC: LACBC is a membership-based advocacy organization working to improve the bicycling environment and quality of life in Los Angeles County. Interested in becoming a member? Sign up for membership online or become a member at the ride at a discounted price ($10 off!). |
Melrose Art Ride
When: Sunday, July 14; 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Meet at Sunset Triangle for the ride; party is at Ethos Gallery parking lot - 7763 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, 90048)
Join LACBC, Ethos Gallery, and lots of Melrose businesses in celebrating bicycling in LA! There will be a RIDE and a PARTY!
The ride meets at 2 p.m. from Sunset Triangle, and rolls out at 2:30 p.m.
The party begins at at 3 p.m. at the Ethos Gallery parking lot.
Check back for details on food, drinks, live entertainment, participating businesses, and more! See Facebook event and LACBC website.
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Take a FREE Bicycle Safety Class this Summer - Lawndale, Santa Monica, Downey, Pasadena, and Glendale Coming Soon
For the summer of 2013, LACBC and Metro are proud to offer a series of FREE bicycle safety classes. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There will be two different classes to choose from. " Street Cycling Skills" is an in-depth 8-hour course that will teach you how to safely ride in all traffic conditions, check your bike for common mechanical problems, and covers a range of bicycle handling skills including emergency maneuvers. " Bicycling on the Road: Need to Know" is a 3-hour class that covers the essentials of safe riding. All classes are lead by certified instructors and include classroom instruction as well as instruction on the bike. All students will receive a free helmet, bike lights, and educational materials. Pre-registration is required for all classes.
Go to our Bicycle Safety Classes page for more details and to register for a class today! Many of the classes are already full, but we'll be adding classes in Lawndale, Santa Monica, Downey, Pasadena, and Glendale soon. Check the website, as well as the "Need to Know" and "Street Cycling Skills" Facebook events, for updates. For more information on classes offered through the OTS Grant awarded to METRO, please visit the following page. |
LACBC Bike Valet Returns to Grand Performances this Summer
Grand Performances is back, and so is bike valet. Enjoy FREE cultural performances at California Plaza (at 350 S. Grand) and enjoy FREE bike valet for a win-win situation. Find bike valet at the upper entrance on Grand Ave. Check out the lineup that will include bike valet:
- Friday, July 5; 8.p.m. - Young, Gifted, and Nina: A Tribute to Nina Simone
- Saturday, July 6; 8 p.m. - Adunni and Nefertiti | Martha Redbone | Dessy DiLauro
- Friday, July 19; 8.p.m. - Fanfare Ciocarlia | Mucca Pazza
- Saturday, July 20; 8 p.m. - Rufus and Friends
- Friday, July 26; 8.p.m. - University of Gnawa | Ethio Cali
- Saturday, July 27; 8 p.m. - Chico Trujillo | Las Cafeteras
- Friday, August 2; 8.p.m. - Songs in the Key of L.A. with Ozomatli and Friends
- Saturday, August 3; 8 p.m. - Novalima | Palenke Soultribe
- Sunday, August 11; 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - Sock Puppet Sitcom Theater presents Cinderella
- Saturday, August 17; 8 p.m. - A Tale of Two Nations: Nação do Maracatu Estrela Brilhante & Nation Beat
- Saturday, August 24; 8.p.m. - Fared Shafinury
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Create the Greenway 2020 Logo Contest
If you participated in the River Ride, you received a goody bag that read, "Greenway 2020: Your logo here?" What exactly does that mean?
The LA River Corp's new campaign, Greenway 2020, seeks to create a continuous Greenway along the LA River by the year 2020. Learn more about the campaign here.
L.A. River Corp. is looking for an iconic logo that reflects the spirit of the L.A. River and the possibilities Greenway 2020 represents for L.A. Greenway 2020 would provide Angelenos safe routes for commuting, allow for more access to open space; and promote recreation for the underserved neighborhoods along the River. The logo will be used in Greenway 2020 materials, and serve as the visual representation of the vision.
Registration is free, but please RSVP using this form by July 11th to enter the contest. Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16th.
More information on the LA River Corp website. |
| Bici Libre Needs Bike Donations and Volunteers .jpg) Bici Libre Needs bike donations! Bici Libre, LACBC's community bike workshop, needs donations of bicycles for their shop. The shop provides bikes, bike parts, and bike repair educational services for a donation to many people in need in the community. If you have a bike at your house you would like to generously donate to the shop (we will accept any bike, but we especially need road bikes, fixies, hybrids, and cruisers), please bring it by during our open hours or email us if you need to drop off the bike at another time. All donations are tax deductible through LACBC. Bici Libre Needs Volunteers!
Bici Libre also needs volunteers! No experience is needed, but come with a willingness to learn bike mechanics and to interact with the community. You may come and volunteer part time or if you choose to volunteer regularly (3 hours per week), you can enjoy the benefits of becoming a volunteer member which entitles you to free used parts for your bike, a chance to have a say in the workings of the space, free use of the space, an LACBC membership, and more! We would love to have you as a volunteer, so stop by soon to learn more and to start volunteering.
Location: 1205 W. 6th St. Los Angeles, 90017 Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn more about Bici Libre at: www.la-bike.org/bicilibre and facebook.com/bicilibre. |
What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: The Real World
It's summer time, which means it's time to get off your computers and smart phones and get on your bikes. Maybe you can't swing a bike touring vacation where you're completely off the the grid, but you can still find a balance. In Bikeyface's latest cartoon, she illustrates how getting on your bike helps you connect to people every day, which is especially key in this age of technology. Biking can help the city seem much smaller, like more of a community.
Speaking of getting off of computers, the LACBC offices will be closed July 4th and 5th for the holiday. We'll see you on our bikes! |
| | Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Grand Performances with LACBC Bike Valet When: Now through Saturday, August 28 The Nutty Ride: 4th of July Family Fun Ride When: Thursday, July 4; Meet at 8:30 a.m., Ride at 9:00 a.m. Where: Vons Parking Lot - Lemon Ave. and La Puente Road in Walnut PVBC is hosting a family fun ride in the City of Walnut. The ride will be a short 7 miles at a mellow pace. Dress you and your bike out in red, white, and blue. See Facebook Event. 3rd Annual Peace, Love, & Family Bike Ride When: Saturday, July 6; 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Where: Manchester Square - 8619 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 90044
The third annual Peace, Love, and Family Bike Ride and Community Fair promotes healthy lifestyle choices and active living in South L.A. This free, fun-filled, family event includes bike rides, healthy food, live music, health screenings, games, and bike and gear giveaways. The fair provides an opportunity for Los Angeles residents to come together and learn how healthy living can be easy and fun through bike riding and simple lifestyle changes. See Facebook event.
Passable Atlas Closing Party and Special Passage Ride When: Saturday, July 6; 6:30 p.m. Where: Red5 Yellow7 -- 4357 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, 90029 All Ages Sunday Funday Long Beach Ride: Bike Local, Shop Local When: Sunday, July 7; Meet at 10:15 a.m. Melrose Art Ride and Party When: Sunday, July 14; 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Members are the backbone of LACBC! Help keep LACBC strong by becoming an LACBC member (or renewing your membership) and be part of the change! |
Contact Information
Carol Feucht
Membership & Communications Director
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
carol@la-bike.org |
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