| | Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter August 14, 2014 |
Celebrate Local Bike Culture at Hot August Bikes at Amoeba this Sunday
 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. |
| Explore DTLA on an LACBC Community Ride with Levi's this Saturday  When: Saturday, August 16; meet at 9:00 a.m. Where: Levi's Commuter Workspace - 157 W. 5th St., Downtown Los Angeles
We're teaming up with Levi's to give you a tour. Beginning at the Commuter Workspace for refreshments and free coffee, LACBC will lead a group tour of Downtown L.A.. The 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. |
Learn about Fundraising for Next Empowering Local Advocates Workshop on August 21st
We have grown as an organization to 13 local chapters throughout the county and 5 Bike Ambassador programs in Los Angeles City. With so much going on, headquarters wants to help empower YOU to advocate in your local capacity.
Join us on our fifth workshop of the series - FUNDRAISING.
As a nonprofit organization, LACBC raises money to do the work we do. Learn about ways to put on fundraisers with a purpose and build the support you need to grow. The strongest partnerships can be made by people like you that already have connections in your local community.
When: Thursday, August 21; 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: LACBC Headquarters, Edison Room (1st floor) - 634 S. Spring St., Downtown L.A. |
| New for LACBC Members: Next Members-Only Basic 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. |
| Updates from Around L.A. County: All Roads Lead to Glendale-Hyperion Bridge Option 3
Pasadena: The Pasadena Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on the "Future of Bicycling in Pasadena" on Monday. The meeting will cover the results of a recent bikeway feasibility study.
When: Monday August 18; 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Jackie Robinson Center- 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
San Gabriel: The first draft of the SGV Bike Master Plan will be reviewed by the San Gabriel City Council for the first time Tuesday August 19th. Join us as we show our unified support for a bike-friendly San Gabriel Valley.
When: Tuesday, August 19; 5:30 p.m.
Valley: Provide input for the streetscaping of Lankershim in between Moorpark and Cahuenga by filling out this survey by September 1st. |
| 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. |
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 Amoeba Music  Welcome to our new business partner: Amoeba Music in Hollywood!
LACBC members save $3 on a single $5-or-more item, with a limit of one purchase per day, when you show your LACBC membership card. Discount cannot be applied to items already on sale or combined with other coupons, discounts, or offers.
Amoeba is located at 6400 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Find Amoeba at amoebamusic.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
Find a list of all of our business partners and member discounts at la-bike.org/discounts. |
What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Conan Remembers Robin Williams with a Bike Story
 | | Conan Remembers Robin Williams, The Best Talk Show Guest In The World |
This week were were saddened by the death of actor and comedian Robin Williams. Many remember him as a kind-hearted man who made people laugh. Robin also rode a bike around town and would pop up at local bike shops and co-ops. Last year he talked about riding a bike in L.A. on The Daily Show.
Talk show host Conan O'Brien recently shared a story of how Robin gave him a loud orange and green bike with shamrocks on them to cheer Conan up several years ago. What we've also learned from Santa Monica Spoke chair and board member Cynthia Rose is that this bike is sort of tied to our local chapter. The bike was too small for Conan, so he sold it, and used the money to donate to a worthy cause. Conan asked Brad at Helen's Cycles for some ideas, and Brad recommended Santa Monica Spoke. |
| | Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities Levi's Commuter Workspace Community Ride with LACBC When: Saturday, August 16; 9:00 a.m. More info in newsletter. Timbuk2 Venice Launch Weekend When: Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17; 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Timbuk2 Venice - 1410 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice Timbuk2 has opened its seventh store and first in Southern California! Come celebrate with music, eats, a photobooth, and special promotions this weekend! Also, the purchase of a limited-edition Miir "tall boy" cup will benefit LACBC. See Facebook event. Touring L.A. County with LACBC and Where to Bike L.A.: Back to School When: Sunday, 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. For those training to do the El Grande Fondo, this will serve as one of the weekly training rides that Jon Riddle will be hosting. 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
Kidical Mass Santa Monica When: Saturday, August 23; 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Where: Virginia Ave. Park, Santa Monica Join local chapter Santa Monica Spoke for the next Kidical Mass Bike Ride! A fun bike ride experience for families with kids of all ages with education with fun and prizes! Wear a costume and you could win a prize! More info.
Basic Bicycle Skills for LACBC Members When: Saturday, August 23; 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tour da Arts Vol. 6 When: Sunday, August 24; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Santa Monica Museum of Art Tour da Arts, vol. 6 is the Santa Monica Museum of Art's sixth annual cultural bike tour. Enjoy the creative side of bicycle culture on this casual, nine-mile ride filled with art, music, and theater. Local chapter Santa Monica Spoke will be on-hand with biking and advocacy tips. More info.
Carson Sunday Funday Ride When: Sunday, September 7; meet at 9:30 a.m., ride at 10:00 a.m. 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 13-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. More info.
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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carol@la-bike.org |
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