| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter July 31, 2014 |
| Join Us for the 4th Annual Lakewood Family Sunday Funday Ride  
Where: Sunday, August 3; 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 (map) Bring out your whole family for this ride around the Long Beach and Lakewood area! For the fourth summer in a row, LACBC Board Member and Lakewood resident Steve Boyd leads this mellow ride. 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 to 2.5 hours, including stops for rest when needed
Difficulty: easy, great for the whole family RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, Membership & Communications Director, at carol@la-bike.org. Or RSVP to the 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. |
Bike-Friendly Santa Paula Gets Undeserved Rap Nearly two weeks ago, video surfaced of a woman making critical commentary on bicyclists while riding as a passenger in her car near her Calabasas neighborhood. It's not the first time a self-made video joking about running over bicyclists has appeared on the internet--and likely won't be the last--but when she was identified as a reserve officer for the Santa Paula Police Department, the video took on a life of its own. Last Friday, representatives from LACBC, our Santa Clarita Valley chapter, Yield to Life, and local bike lawyer and LACBC member Seth Davidson met with Santa Paula Chief Steve McLean to try to make lemonade out of a terrible situation. We discovered a small town that's turning itself around through hard work by a dedicated police force and leadership from an honest and hardworking chief. There is no history of the police department harboring ill will toward bicyclists. In fact, the police department hasn't issued a single citation for a bicyclist in the last year. Santa Paula is also rapidly expanding its bike network with a new 3-mile trail along the Santa Clara River and bike lanes in design. This is a town that embraces the many bicyclists that pass through each weekend and looks forward to the return of the Amgen Tour of California. Many words were written about the awful video that we don't need to repeat here. Chief McLean took the video seriously and accepted the reserve officer's resignation within 48 hours. He requested supplemental training for his officers from LACBC to further improve their awareness of bike safety issues. We have also agreed to work together on education efforts as opportunities arise. We consider the Santa Paula Police Department a partner and look forward to a fruitful relationship. Special thanks to Seth Davidson for his exceptional advocacy work. |
Celebrate Local Bike Culture at Hot August Bikes at Amoeba on August 17th
 Amoeba Music is holding its first ever Hot August Bikes event, which benefits LACBC!
The event will feature DJs, food and drinks, bicycle-related workshops, a prize wheel, and a raffle with to win a Sole Bicycle, Bern Helmets, and more! We'll be celebrating bike culture and raising awareness about the Ride Hollywood campaign, which supports proposed bike lanes on Hollywood Blvd. LACBC will provide bike valet service, and you can sign up to become a member onsite! The event also includes free treats from Hubert's Lemonade, Roots Hummus, Ice Cream Ian, Hollywood Farmer's Market, Pure Luck Vegan, and Bicycle Coffee. Plus, get your hands on limited-edition t-shirts from Golden Saddle Cyclery and solar printing from Lumi! Hot August Bikes at Amoeba! When: Sunday, August 17; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Amoeba Music, parking lot (off of Iva)- 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood (map) See Facebook event and Amoeba's blog post. Hot August Bikes is sponsorsed by the fine folks at Converse, Sole Bicycles, LA Weekly and KCRW. |
| Explore DTLA at Levi's Commuter Workspace Community Ride with LACBC on August 16th  When: Saturday, August 16; meet at 9:00 a.m. Where: 157 W. 5th St., Downtown Los Angeles
We're teaming up with Levi's Commuter to host a ride as part of the Levi's Commuter Workspace Los Angeles. Beginning at the Commuter Workspace for refreshments and free coffee, LACBC will lead a group tour of Downtown. Ride includes stops at the Department of Transportation, Grand Park, and City Hall. Take a break riverside for bike dancing and music before returning back to the workspace. RSVP is required. Limited capacity.
Learn more about the ride and RSVP here.
The Levi's Commuter Workspace is located in Downtown LA at 157 W 5th Street. Open daily from August 5-29, the workspace offers free tune-ups, tailoring, coffee, and space to work. |
| Bike Valet at Grand Performances Winding Down; Les Triplettes de Belleville and People Get Ready this Weekend 
LACBC has been partnering with Grand Performances for the third year in a row to bring you a series of "pedal pushers" performances this summer! Grand Performances is hosting FREE concerts, film screenings, dance performances, etc. at the outdoor California Plaza in Downtown L.A., and we're providing complimentary bike valet at several of them! Riding your bike and parking for free to a free show is the perfect way to spend a summer night. Check out the schedule of Grand Performances with bike valet below and head over to their website for more information. To find our bike valet, enter California Plaza off of Grand Ave. (map), walk up the steps south of Blue Cow, and find us in front of the Deloitte Building. |
What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Ovarian Psycos Present 3rd Annual Clitoral Mass
 | | Ovarian Psycos Present: Clitoral Mass 2014 |
For years, the Ovarian Psycos, an all-women's bicycling brigade based on the Eastside, have been cycling to heal their communities physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Three years ago, the Ovas held their first Clitoral Mass, a bike ride to create a safe space for "solidarity between womyn, queer, femme, trans, gender non-conforming, and two-spirited individuals from different walks of life to promote solidarity in bicycling, encourage safety, health in our communities, and taking back the night."
Now Clitoral Mass is back on August 16th. Check out this video in preparation for the ride and read more about it on Streetsblog. |
| | Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Grand Performances: Les Triplettes de Belleville with LACBC Bike Valet When: Friday, August 1; 8 p.m. More info in newsletter. El Grande Fondo Training Ride When: Saturday, August 2; meet at 8:30 a.m., ride at 9:00 a.m. Where: meet at Culver City Station (map) El Grande Fondo de Los Angeles Crest is on October 18th. Volunteer ride marshal extraordinaire Jon Riddle will be leading FREE training rides every other weekend from now until then, so that our participants can work their way up and vie for the honor of King (El Rey) or Queen (La Reina) of the Mountain (de La Montana)! Join us for the first is a series of training rides in preparation for it. RSVP at training4elgrande@gmail.com. Grand Performances: People Get Ready - A Soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement with LACBC Bike Valet When: Saturday, August 2; 8 p.m. More info in newsletter. Lakewood Family Sunday Funday Ride When: Sunday, August 3; Meet at 9:30 a.m., Ride at 10:00 a.m. More info in newsletter. La Grange's Brentwood Grand Prix: Expo Ride When: Sunday, August 3; 9:30 a.m. - NOON. (approx.) Where: At the Brentwood Grand Prix - near intersection San Vicente / Barrington Local chapter Santa Monica Spoke and Velo club La Grance lead a non-competitive community ride associated with the Brentwood Grand Prix criterium bicycle race. The tour will visit the future Metro Expo Line Phase 2 Stations in Santa Monica, including Bergamot Art Center and the Terminus at 4th and Colorado. We will make a brief stop at the new Tongva Park for refreshment & bathroom break before returning to the Brentwood Grand Prix. Wristbands will be given out to ride participants for rewards back at the Brentwood Grand Prix The goal of the Expo Ride is to get community members to come learn about cycling options on the West side of Los Angeles, and particularly about how the Expo Line train can help get you where you want to go. We "ride down memory lane" as we learn historical information on the previous RED LINE along our journey. Join the community and show you support more transit options for Los Angeles, and have a great time along the way! More info. Los Angeles Arts Sustainability Tour with LACBC Bike Valet When: Saturday, August 9; 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: Electric Lodge - 1416 Electric Ave, Venice, 90291 LAAST is designed to be a fun, informative, neighborhood-based event featuring art, information and sustainable education. In addition to expert presentations, the event will feature breakfast, live entertainment, kids activities, compost pick-up, e-waste and battery recycling, sustainable giveaways (aerators and showerheads, LED lights), and complimentary bike valet from LACBC. More info.
Levi's Commuter Workspace Community Ride with LACBC When: Saturday, August 16; 9:00 a.m. More info in newsletter. Hot August Bikes at Amoeba Records When: Sunday, August 17; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
El Grande Fondo de Los Angeles Crest When: Saturday, October 18 Where: Angeles Crest Save the date for the El Grande Fondo de Los Angeles Crest, which travels through the classic high country of the San Gabriel Mountains along scenic Angeles Crest Highway. This ride benefits the National Forest Foundation and LACBC. More info at grandefondoangelescrest.org. Firefly Ball Awards Dinner When: Thursday, October 30 Where: Downtown L.A. location TBA Save the date for our inaugural Firefly Ball Awards Dinner! California by Bike 2014 Surf 'N Turf When: Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, November 5 Where: Santa Barbara to San Diego Join the California Bicycle Coalition on its inaugural fundraising tour this Fall 2014 from Santa Barbara to San Diego. This phenomenal five-day fully supported tour will be the only in California to strictly raise funding to support advocacy groups. When you join the ride through this link, $250 of your total raised will be dedicated to LACBC. For more information, visit: calbike.org/surfnturf. |
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Contact Information
Carol Feucht
Membership & Communications Director
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
carol@la-bike.org |
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