| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter August 7, 2014 |
| Get the Word Out - The 3-Foot Law Starts in September 
The Three Feet for Safety Act will finally go into effect on September 16, 2014. The law requires motorists to give at least three feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. Existing law requires motorists to pass bicyclists while keeping a "safe distance." The new law defines "safe distance" as three feet. If not enough space is available, the motorist must slow down and pass when no danger is present to the bicyclist. One key to making the new law effective is to make sure the driving public knows about it. LACBC has collaborated with AAA, Wire Media, and CalBike to create an "I Give 3 Feet" graphic for use to publicize the new law. This graphic can be downloaded from Wire Media here. We encourage all media outlets (big or small), bicycle groups, and interested parties to download and utilize this graphic, along with the associated bullet points about the law. Key points to include with the Three Foot for Safety Act graphic are: - Existing law requires motorists to pass bicyclists while keeping a "safe distance."
- This new law defines "safe distance" as three feet when passing bicyclists traveling in the same direction.
- If not enough space is available, the motorist must slow down and pass when no danger is present to the bicyclist.
- Violators will face a $35 fine, as well as a $220 fine if a collision occurs.
- The law takes effect September 16, 2014.
AAA has printed 10,000 window clings for public distribution utilizing the same graphic, and their roadside assistance will be handing out tip cards with the graphic starting in September. Our partners at CalBike are also offering two sticker designs to help promote the new law. You can request the window clings and the CalBike stickers directly from CalBike by following this link: https://calbike.org/bulkgiveme3form Our work with AAA and CalBike is made possible thanks to the support of LACBC members and donors. Not a member? Become an LACBC member or make a donation today. |
| Updates from Around L.A. County: Study Favors Bike Lanes on the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge
Glendale-Hyperion Bridge: A city study favors the sidewalk/bike lanes alternative on the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge. The study finds that a 3 lane + 2 sidewalks + bike lanes configuration has a negligible effect on traffic along the corridor. Read more on Streetsblog L.A.
Wilmington: New bike lanes have been striped on South Figueroa Street in Wilmington. The new South Figueroa Street bike lanes currently run 0.9 miles from Mauretania Street to F Street, but will eventually extend 2.0 miles from Lomita Boulevard to Harry Bridges Boulevard. Read more on Streetsblog L.A.
South Bay: A new bike path entrance will connect Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach. A wall on the path presently separates the two cities but is slated to be destroyed this October. A parking lot will be replaced by a small park by May of next year to welcome people on bikes and on foot into the City Redondo Beach. Read more in The Beach Reporter.
Las Virgenes-Malibu: Three public outreach sessions for the Las Virgenes-Malibu Regional Bike Plan will be held this weekend. Find more details on the project website: http://regionalbikeplan.org/news-events/ - Saturday, August 9, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - JRA Bikes & Brew, Agoura Hills
- Saturday, August 9, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Westlake Village Concert in Berniece Bennett Par
- Sunday, August 10; 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Malibu Country Mart, Coffee Bean
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| Bike Valet at Grand Performances Finishes Up this Friday  
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 hosts FREE concerts, film screenings, dance performances, at the outdoor California Plaza in Downtown L.A., and we've been providing free bike valet at many of them. Join us for the final bike valet at Grand Peformances for this season! 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. Thanks to Grand Peformances for having us for a third year and for recognizing biking as a viable form of transportation! |
| 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. |
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 sponsored by the fine folks at Converse, Sole Bicycles, LA Weekly and KCRW. |
| New for LACBC Members: Next Members-OnlyBasic Bicycle Skills Workshop Is August 23rd 
This 2-hour workshop will provide you with basic information you can use to safely ride your bicycle on the streets of LA County. The workshop for LACBC members includes a booklet and LACBC materials you can take home with you. Instruction is classroom only - we will not be riding. Bringing your bicycle is optional. Topics include: - Proper helmet fit
- ABC Quick Check (checking your bicycle)
- Rules of the Road
- Riding Visibly & Predictably
- Traffic Principles for Bicyclists
When: Saturday, August 23; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: LACBC Headquarters, mezzanine level - 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles 90014 RSVP: RSVP is required. RSVP here. This workshop is free for LACBC members only. Not a member? Become a member today. |
Your're Invited to Our First Annual Awards Gala: Firefly Ball 
Named out of its timing with the seasonal launch of Operation Firefly, an education and bike light distribution program of LACBC, the Firefly Ball is a light-filled evening of art, music, food and drink. Celebrate with us as we honor community members doing good bike work while raising much needed funds for L.A.'s largest full-service bike advocacy nonprofit--the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition! This year's honorees are: - Andy Leeka - Passionate Pedal Award
- Alex Baum - The Alex Baum Award for Achievement in Advocacy
- Suja Lowenthal - The Innovator Award
When: Thursday, October 30; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Farmers and Merchants National Bank - 401 S. Main St., Downtown Los Angeles
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LACBC Members Save at Sweet Salt in Toluca Lake  Welcome to our new business partner: Sweet Salt in Toluca Lake! Grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, and more. Sweet Salt also hosts a weekly bike ride called The Sweet Ride.
LACBC members save 10% when you show your current LACBC membership card.
Sweet Salt is located at 10218 Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake. Find Sweet Salt at sweetsaltfood.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
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What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Local 86-Year-Old Woman Wants Alley Repaved for a Smoother Ride
 | | Photo: Mel Melcon, Los Angeles Times |
L.A.'s crumbling infrastructure is making it harder to get around. Steve Lopez of the Los Angeles Times profiles an 86-year-old woman named Louise Bianco who just wants an alley repaved so that she can ride safely to the Orange Line bike path.
We're inspired by Louise's tenacity and commitment to riding. The article states she has 14,922 miles on her current trike's odometer. Her granddaughter tells us she had 60,000+ miles on her old bike. Ride on, Louise!
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| | Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Grand Performances: Los Dos Marks When: Friday, August 8; 8 p.m.
Magnolia Park Movie Night with Walk Bike Burbank Bike Valet When: Friday, August 8; 8 p.m. Where: UMe Credit Union parking lot - 3000 W. Magnolia, Burbank Local chapter Walk Bike Burbank will be hosting free bicycle valet parking at the Magnolia Park Movie Night's screening of the musical classic Grease. Ride your bikes and sing a long to the film under the stars. 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.
Bike Film Documentary Ride with PVBC: 909 Film Fest When: Saturday, August 9; 6:30 p.m. Where: meet in front of the Glasshouse Record Store on 2nd Local chapter Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition will be shooting footage for the 909 Film Festival at the Pomona Art Walk, and PVBC wants all cyclists in the Pomona Valley to be in the film! There will be a short bike ride around Pomona meeting at 6:30pm-Ride out 7:15pm meet in front of the Glasshouse Record Store on 2nd. See Facebook event.
Levi's Commuter Workspace Community Ride with LACBC When: Saturday, August 16; 9:00 a.m. More info in newsletter. Touring L.A. County with LACBC and Where to Bike L.A.: Back to School When: Saturday, August 17; meet at 8:30 a.m., ride at 9:00 a.m. Where: Clover Park - 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. Meet in the parking lot on the east side of the park. (map) The middle of August can only mean one thing-Labor Day is just around the corner and schools will be back in session soon. Campuses and their neighborhoods will be backed with students going back to school. So, on this tour, we team up with local chapter Santa Monica Spoke for a late summer, pre-rush tour of the colleges and universities scattered around L.A. County's Westside. This 45-mile tour will start in Santa Monica, then ride all the way east to Exposition Park (any respectable back-to-school ride can't possibly leave out USC), and then back to Santa Monica via UCLA and Mt Saint Mary's College. More info. Hot August Bikes at Amoeba Records When: Sunday, August 17; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Empowering Local Advocates: Fundraising When: Thursday, August 21; 6:30 p.m. Where: LACBC Headquarters - 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles Save the date for our next workshop on fundraising!
Basic Bicycle Skills for LACBC Members When: Saturday, August 23; 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday Funday Ride Led by the Carson Bicycle Coalition When: Sunday, September 7; exact time TBA Where: Stevenson Park - 17400 Lysander Dr., Carson Save the date for our next Sunday Funday ride, led local chapter Carson Bicycle Coalition. The route will be a 12-mile tour through the Carson's hidden gems of past, present, and future. The tour will include a "Bikes-Eye View" of places like the Velodrome Cycling Arena at the Stub Hub Center, Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Goodyear Blimp, South Bay Pavilion Mall, the future sites of the Porsche Experience Driving Track and The Boulevards Shopping Center, the City Hall and Community Center, and a cross-section of a few Carson residential neighborhoods.
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 Gala When: Thursday, October 30; 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. More info in newsletter. 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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