| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter May 8, 2014 |
| In this issue | | Celebrate Bike to Work Day in One Week | | More Bike Week Events: Rosemead Blvd. GO Festival, Blessing of the Bicycles, Bike Night at Union Station, and More | | Ride N. Figueroa Community Meeting TONIGHT at 6 p.m. | | Just 24 Days Left to Join or Renew Your LACBC Membership to Win a Trip for Two to Taiwan | | Want a Free LACBC Pint Glass? Free River Ride Registration, LACBC & River Ride Jerseys, and More? Fundraise for the 14th Annual L.A. River Ride | | Updates from Around L.A. County: Volunteer for the Bike Count in Culver City | | Before You Vote, Check Out County Supervisor and Sheriff Candidate Surveys | | Team LACBC Raises $65,000+ for Climate Ride, Departs in 9 Days | | May the Forest Be with You - Sunday Funday Ride Recap | | South L.A. Garden Tour Recap | | Updates from Around California: 3 Important Petitions Need Your Support | | What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Bicycle Coalition at UCLA's Bike and Health Video Contest | | Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities | | Celebrate Bike to Work Day in One Week 
 Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 15th! Join LACBC and our local chapters for morning pit stops and handlebar happy hours throughout the County!
Pit Stops Stop by the many pit stops hosted by organizations and businesses across L.A. County for cool stuff and services! LACBC HQ and our local chapters will be hosting pit stops at the following locations: Handlebar Happy Hour In addition to finding us at our morning pit stops, join LACBC and our local chapters for Handlebar Happy Hour! We'll be hanging out and enjoying good grub to celebrate bicycling! Join us for many of the Handlebar Happy Hours throughout L.A. County Echo Park hosted by LACBC When: Thursday, May 15; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Where: Mohawk Bend - 2141 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90026 Glendale hosted by Walk Bike Glendale When: Thursday, May 15; 5:30 p.m. Where: Left Coast Wine Bar - 117 East Harvard, Glendale, 91205 Claremont hosted by Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition When: Thursday, May 15; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: The Press - 129 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont, 91711 Santa Clarita hosted by Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition When: Thursday, May 15; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Schooners Patio Grille - 22903 Soledad Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, 91350 Santa Monica hosted by Santa Monica Spoke When: Thursday, May 15; 5 p.m. Where: Ristorante Al Mare - 250 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 90401 Free Rides on Transit Additionally, free rides will be offered to those who board with a bike or a bike helmet on Bike to Work Day on Metro Bus and Metro Rail. (For information on how to board on Metro Rail through a latched station, please read these instructions.) Free rides will also be offered on Glendale Beeline, Long Beach Transit, Metrolink (must bring a bike to ride for free), Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit System, Torrance Transit, DASH & Commute Express, Beach Cities Transit, City of El Monte Transit, and Pasadena ARTS. |
More Bike Week Events: Rosemead Blvd. GO Festival, Blessing of the Bicycles, Bike Night at Union Station
In addition to Bike to Work Day on May 15th, celebrate biking at these other events next week!
Rosemead Blvd. Grand Opening Festival
When: Saturday, May 10; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Rosemead Blvd, between Las Tunas and Broadway, Temple City
Come to this festival to celebrate the brand new Rosemead Blvd. in Temple City, which includes L.A. County's second protected bikeways. LACBC will be on hand, so stop by and say hello. More info at RosemeadBlvd.com. Metro's Fix Your Bike Day
When: Saturday, May 10 Where: Throughout L.A. County Learn more about tuning up your bike an various workshops throughout the County. More info.
CycloFemme L.A.
When: Sunday, May 11; meet at 9:00 a.m. Where: Meet at Grand Park - 227 N. Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012), Brunch and an expo hosted at Angel City Brewery until 4 p.m. We embark on a social bike ride to unite with riders around the world & share in the joy of cycling. CycloFemme is a Global Women's Cycling Day created TO HONOR THE PAST and the emancipation of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers, for the freedom to choose and the chance to wear pants. TO CELEBRATE THE PRESENT and the riders who keep it rolling, bringing women's racing to the forefront, pushing the limits, breaking down barriers and sharing the love of the bike with everyone along the way. TO EMPOWER THE FUTURE of women in cycling and the opportunity for positive social change. Encourage women to ride and they will change the world. More info at cyclofemme.la.
Metro's Bike Week L.A. Kick-off When: Monday, May 12; 10 a.m. Where: Union Station South Patio Join us at Union Station to kick-off Bike Week! LACBC--along with other bicycle advocacy groups, local and regional transportation agencies, and more--will participate. More info.
Good Samaritan's Blessing of the Bicycles
When: Tuesday, May 13; 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Where: Good Samaritan Hospital - 616 S. Witmer Ave., Los Angles, 90017 Get blessed! Get breakfast! Get a free bike checkup! More info at blessingofthebicycles.com. Metro's Guided Ride Day When: Wednesday, May 14; Meet at 8:30 a.m. Where: Meet at Patsaouras Bus Plaza at Union Station Wednesday will be all about riding. Join Metro for a Guided Ride from Union Station to Boyle Heights for a leisurely, scenic ride and experience some of Los Angeles County's bicycle networks. LACBC will also be participating!
Bike to Work Day Morning Pit Stops
When: Thursday, May 15; Morning Where: Throughout L.A. County Stop by the many pit stops hosted by organizations and businesses across L.A. County for cool stuff and services! More info in the newsletter. Bike to Work Day Handlebar Happy Hour
When: Thursday, May 15; evening Where: Throughout L.A. County Join LACBC and our local chapters at local restaurants throughout the L.A. County to eat, drink, and hang out after work. More info in the newsletter.
Metro's Bike Night at Union Station
When: Friday, May 16; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Union Station, Harvey Room Metro and L.A. County partners like LACBC will host a Bike Week wrap-up evening event at the Fred Harvey Room and courtyard area. This free event will feature special guests, live music, food trucks, outdoor booths, free bike valet, bike shorts, trivia, bike portraits and a fashion show. See Facebook event.
Metro's Bike Local Weekend
When: Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18 Bike to great destinations during Bike Local Weekend and mention "Bike Week" for a fun discount! More info. |
| Ride N. Figueroa Community Meeting TONIGHT at 6 p.m. Councilman Cedillo and LADOT are conducting a community meeting to discuss N. Figueroa bike lanes TONIGHT. The 2010 Bicycle Plan calls for bicycle lanes on Figueroa, which would connect to bike lanes on York, Cypress, and the Los Angeles River.
Despite what is in the plan, an alternative is proposed AT THIS MEETING that waters down the safety elements of adding bike lanes on N. Figueroa. An alternative IN PLACE of Figueroa bike lanes are...
1. Sharrows on Figueroa - no bike lanes (not in the bike plan)
2. Sharrows on Sycamore Terrace (not in the bike plan)
3. Sharrows along Monte Vista (not in the bike plan)
4. Sharrows on Avenue 50
Unfortunately, this alternative does not address how N. Figueroa will be safer. In 10 years, there were 822 injuries along this corridor, including 9 fatalities and 56 bicycle-related collisions. Do sharrows on other streets address this issue? When: Thursday, May 8; 6:00 p.m. Where: Nightingale Middle School, Cafeteria - 3311 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles Spread the word via our Facebook event. For more information, contact alek@la-bike.org. |
| Just 24 Days Left to Join or Renew Your LACBC Membership to Win a Trip for Two to Taiwan 
May is Bike Month! To celebrate, we're holding a membership drive, where you could bike away with trip for two to Taiwan, just by joining LACBC or renewing your membership in May! Enriched by nature, culture, food and people, Taiwan presents a perfect setting to engage visitors of all lifestyles. Every year, visitors and locals alike gather for a chance to be a part of Taiwan Cycling Festival from November 8th to November 16th. Whether you are in for a challenge or a leisure rider, the cycling festival appeals to all with 3 different events to choose from, including the Sun Moon Lake Come! Bikeday for all levels. And now you can be a part of the Taiwan Cycling Festival - Sun Moon Lake Come! Bikeday when you join LACBC or renew your membership in the month of May for a chance to win. The winner and a companion will receive: - A week of fun in Taiwan
- Round-trip flight tickets from Los Angeles to Taiwan
- Mainly 4-star or 5-star hotel accommodations, though some attraction may require a stay at a featured bed & breakfast
- Sight-seeing opportunities
- Daily meals
- Local transportation
- English-speaking tour guide
- Registration for the Taiwan Cycling Festival's Sun Moon Lake Come! Bikeday
- Total trip valued at approximately $8,500
Here's how it works: If you sign up for LACBC membership in May, you'll be entered into a drawing a certain number of times, depending on your level of membership - $15 or $35 membership: 1 drawing ticket
- $70 membership: 2 drawing tickets
- $100 membership: 4 drawing tickets
- $250 membership: 10 drawing tickets
- $500 membership: 24 drawing tickets
The winner will be chosen at random in a drawing in early June and be announced at the Los Angeles River Rideon Sunday, June 22nd. So what are you waiting for? Join LACBC or renew your membership today! Let's bike, Taiwan! This prize is sponsored by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. |
Want a Free LACBC Pint Glass? Free River Ride Registration, LACBC & River Ride Jerseys, and More? Fundraise for LACBC for the 14th Annual L.A. River Ride
Registration for the 14th Annual L.A. River Ride is now open, and we've now made it easier to participate in fundraising. When you register for the ride online, a fundraising page will automatically be set up for you, and you can choose to personalize it or not. Every dollar counts to help make L.A. County a healthy, safe, and fun place to ride a bike. Will you join us? When you meet certain fundraising milestones, you can earn River Ride registration, as well as other great free prizes like an LACBC pint glass, River Ride registration, LACBC socks, a River Ride jersey, and more? - Tish Laemmle
- Trent Whittaker
- Sebouh Asparian
They are all competing to be the top fundraiser, to win VBT's Tuscany by the Sea biking vacation! Runner-up prizes include a limited edition New Belgium Brewing bike. Join them by becoming a fundraiser! Learn more about fundraising here. More on the 14th Annual L.A. River Ride: When: Sunday, June 22, 2014 Where: start at Autry National Center in Griffith Park or Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach Register: here by May 27th and save $10. LACBC Members save an additional $10. Kids 12 and under ride for free. 10 great rides with 2 start locations (Autry or Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach) |
Updates from Around L.A. County: Volunteer for the Bike Count in Culver City
Culver City: Local chapter Culver City Bicycle Coalition is aiding the City of Culver City in organizing volunteers for bike counts this May. Volunteers will be asked to attend an orientation meeting and commit to at least one time period. Here is the schedule:- Orientation Meeting: Wednesday May 14, 6-7 p.m., Culver City City Hall Patio Room, 9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City
- Bike Count: Saturday, May 17, 12-2 p.m.
- Bike Count: Tuesday, May 20, 7-9 a.m. & 4-6 p.m.
Please contact Patrick Murray at Mattapoisett@earthlink.net to ask questions, register for the orientation meeting, or to sign up for a shift. More info and sign up here. |
| Before You Vote, Check Out County Supervisor and Sheriff Candidate Surveys 
June 3rd, 2014 is the primary election for three critical offices for bicyclists in Los Angeles County. All voters in Los Angeles County can vote for Los Angeles County Sheriff, while voters in the first and third supervisorial districts can vote for County Supervisor. LACBC invited all candidates to share their perspectives on bicycling and transportation with our members and supporters. While LACBC does not endorse candidates, we encourage you to consider these responses before casting your vote on June 3rd. Find out more about the election and how to register to vote here: lavote.net. County Supervisor Races 1st District (in the order received) 3rd District (in the order received) County Sheriff Race (in the order received) Find all these responses at la-bike.org/vote. |
Team LACBC Raises $65,000+ for Climate Ride, Departs in 9 Days Team LACBC leaves for Climate Ride California in a little over a week for a 4-day cycling adventure from San Francisco to California's Capitol in Sacramento! Each member has reached their minimum, and Team LACBC has raised $65,000+, which is $15,000 more than the original fundraising goal. Congratulations and thank you to all the team members. We'll be cheering you on in nine days. Eric Vs. Alek  In the Eric Vs. Alek intra-office battle, procrastinator Eric Bruins has launched a late comeback and is now within $450 of Alek Bartrosouf. Donate to Eric Bruins's fundraising campaign here. Donate to Alek Bartrosouf's fundraising campaign here. What to support someone else's campaign? Support one the many Team LACBC members here. |
May the Forest Be with You - Sunday Funday Ride Recap
Many thanks to everyone who came on our past Sunday Funday Ride! Over 50 riders came out to Studio City for a fun day of learning to be more earth-friendly, plus more came for the scavenger hunt and fair.
Thanks to our ride leaders and LACBC board members Kevin Hopps and Carrie Ungerman and Valley Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors Rebecca Gundzik and Dale Fernandez. Thanks to our partners at Car Free SFV and the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corp.
Thanks to all the participating businesses: Back to Wellness Center, California Pizza Kitchen (Studio City), The Counter Studio City, Studio Cycle Company, Road Runner Sports Studio City, Big Sugar Bakeshop, and Pete's Coffee & Tea (Studio City).
Check out some photos on our Facebook event. |
South L.A. Garden Tour Recap
As part of a yearlong grant funded project geared towards bicycle education and encouragement at USC and the neighboring community, LACBC, along with the USC Good Neighbors Campaign, co-sponsored a Food Sovereignty Bicycle Ride on Sunday May 4. The ride, led by Maryann Aguirre of the Ovarian Psycos and Brenda Yancor, took cyclists on a tour of edible gardens in South LA.
The tour included visits to garden boxes along 58th St made possible by St. John's Wellness Center and edible gardens that received dig-in support from LA Green Grounds. The ride culminated with a visit to the Crenshaw High School garden, which will be having on-site farmer's markets on select days in May and June.
You can see pictures from the ride on Facebook here. The ride was made possible by the USC Good Neighbors Campaign, an employee-giving program that supports university-community partnerships.
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| Updates from Around California: 3 Important California Petitions Need Your Support
Right now, protected bikeways are being pioneered across the country, but under California's Department of Transportation outdated guidelines, protected bikeways are banned. On behalf of all LACBC members, CalBike is working to pass AB 1193, The Protected Bikeways Act, and legalize protected bikeways for use across the state. A revolution in infrastructure is the only way millions more people will ride a bike, and we will triple bicycle users in California by 2020. We need miles upon miles of better bikeways that provide physical barriers from fast car traffic and are designed to be inviting for all users from ages 8 to 80. 
Sign LACBC's statewide petition to stop hit-and-runs in California!AB 1532, Assemblymember Mike Gatto's bill to take back the drivers' licenses of motorists who flee the scene of a crash, recently passed the assembly's Public Safety Committee. While revoking the drivers' licenses of hit-and-run motorists may not seem like big deal, it is very telling that hit-and-run motorists don't automatically have their licenses revoked already. We call on the California State Legislature and Governor to revoke driving privileges of hit-and-run drivers and to increase penalties to remove the incentive to flee when drunk. We call on law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to treat hit-and-run collisions like the violent crimes that they are by regularly reporting statistics, allocating adequate resources for investigations, and imposing appropriate penalties on perpetrators. Sign CalBike's Vulnerable Road Users petition! Support California's Vulnerable Road Users Protection Act, AB 2398, by signing CalBike's petition. Too many Californians have been injured on our streets or are mourning the death of a loved one due to distracted or negligent motorists. Protecting Californians who ride bikes, walk, run, ride horses, scooter, skateboard, and work on our streets is vital to make California a better place to live. AB 2398 will protect all road users by: - Raising the fine for hitting a Vulnerable Road User
- Assigning a point on the motorist's driver's license
- Suspending the offender's license for six months
This bill will remind motorists of their obligation to be cautious of each person on our streets. Help make our streets more livable, and take California one step closer to reaching CalBike's goal of tripling the number of people riding bikes by 2020. |
What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Bicycle Coalition at UCLA's Bike and Health Video Contest |
| | Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Tour de Carson Bicycle Ride & Festival When: Saturday, May 8:00 a.m. Where: Carson Community Center - 3 Civic Plaza Dr., Carson The 2014 Tour de Carson features two free rides: a 6-mile "Family Ride" & a 20-mile "Discover Carson Ride" beginning at 9 a.m. Expect raffle & door prizes, vendors, food trucks, and more. See Facebook event. Rosemead Blvd. Grand Opening Festival When: Saturday, May 10; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info in newsletter. Metro's Fix Your Bike Day When: Saturday, May 10 More info in newsletter. When: Sunday, May 11; meet at 9:00 a.m. Good Samaritan's Blessing of the Bicycles When: Tuesday, May 13; 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Bike to Work Day Morning Pit Stops When: Thursday, May 15 More info in newsletter. LACBC Handlebar Happy Hour When: Thursday, May 15; 5 p.m. Metro's Bike Night at Union Station When: Friday, May 16; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Experience Central Ave. Mapping Ride When: Saturday, May 17; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Jazz Park - 42nd pl and Central Ave Join LACBC, TRUST South L.A., and Community Health Councils for another day of neighborhood exploration as we help build a map of community assets in some of Central Avenue's key cultural spaces and local businesses.We will be meeting at the Jazz park on 42nd pl and Central Ave. We will have one group ride north and another group will ride south. See Facebook Event. Touring L.A. County with LACBC & Where to Bike When: Sunday May 18; meet at 8:30 a.m., ride at 9:00 a.m. Where: Claremont Metrolink Station - 200 West 1st Street, Claremont Glendora Mountain Road (also known simply as GMR) and its sibling, Glendora Ridge Road, meander upward through the San Gabriel Mountains from the historic town of Glendora to Mount Baldy Village at the base of one of the regions few ski resorts. This 45-mile ride is simply amazing for its relative tranquility (the two roads are often closed to automobile traffic) and unparalleled views of everything from the valleys to the high peaks of the San Gabriel Mountains. It is not surprising that Bicycling Magazine listed this ride among its "50 Rides of a Lifetime." So join us, and the Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition, on this classic ride in eastern Los Angeles County. More info. Museum of the Arroyos Day - Experience Life in the Past Lane When: Thursday, May 18; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (with last museum entrance at 4 p.m. Where: The Autry's Southwest Museum Mt. Washington Campus, the Gamble House, Heritage Square, Los Angeles Police Museum, Lummis Home, and the Pasadena Museum of History. Now in its 25 year, MOTA celebrates art, history, architecture and family fun when six museums in Los Angeles and Pasadena open their doors for a free day. Free shuttles connect all museums, but cyclists are encouraged to make the MOTA Loop! In Pasadena, bike racks are available at the Pasadena Museum of History (it's a short walk across the street to visit the Gamble House). Bikes can be parked and locked on the front gate of the Los Angeles Police Museum; likewise the front gate to Heritage Square is a typical place where cyclists can park their bikes (again, it's a short walk to visit the Lummis House from here). From Pasadena Museum of History to Heritage Square: a mere 6.4 miles!. Free. For more information visit museumsofthearroyo.com. California Bike Advocacy Day When: Wednesday, May 21 Where: Sacramento, CA On May 21, the California Bicycle Coalition is sponsoring Bike Advocacy Day in the state capital to tell our elected representatives how important it is to support our communities with bike-friendly policies and funding. Network with your fellow bicycling advocates from around the state while we press our agenda to direct more funding to bike infrastructure, change the rules to emphasize complete networks of protected bikeways, plus our other legislative priorities. Our own planning and policy director Eric Bruins and other LACBC staff and board will be attending after completing Climate Ride on Team LACBC. Register with CalBike today. 14th Annual Los Angeles River Ride When: Sunday, June 22 More info in newsletter. |
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carol@la-bike.org |
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