GET INVOLVED WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BICYCLE COALITION!
Volunteer at LACBC headquarters!. We can always use an extra hand at the office. To find out more, email Dorothy@la-bike.org
Attend an LACBC Board Meeting. The Board sets LACBC policy. Meetings are open to the public and are held on every THIRD Wednesday of the month for all months except December, 6:45 - 9:00 PM at 634 S. Spring St, Mezzanine level, Los Angeles, 90014.
Every spring, board elections occur – all LACBC members are eligible.
Local chapters – To find out about bike advocacy in your community, contact the following:
Glendale: Erik Hovland, erik@hovland.org, (818) 667-3284.
L.A. - North/East/Central: Stefan Cajina, scajina@earthlink.net, (213) 482-2606
L.A. - UCLA: bicycles@ucla.edu
L.A. - Westchester/LAX: Kent Strumpell, kentstrum@aol.com, (310) 215-0114
Pasadena: Dennis Crowley, dennis.crowley@acmeonline.com, (626) 793-3693
Santa Clarita: Chet Kostrzewa, c_kostrzewa@hotmail.com, (818) 746-7743
Santa Monica: Barbara Filet, barbarafilet@earthlink.net, (310) 396-8950
Share the Road: Aaron Kirsch, aaron.k@juno.com, (310) 664-9124. Educate motorists and cyclists to peacefully share the road with each other.
L.A. River Ride: The River Ride raises funds and awareness for the completion of the L.A. River Bike Path. The event is held every year in May. Over 100 volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the event. To get involved, contact lariverride@yahoo.com.
For more info, check out the 8th Annual L.A. River Ride.
Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory Committee: Advises the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and Planning Department on issues relevant to bicycling for transportation and the implementation of the City's Bicycle Plan. The BAC also advises the Department of Recreation and Parks on issues regarding recreational bicycling. The BAC is comprised of members appointed by each of the Council members and the Mayor. The full BAC meets the first Tuesday of every even month (February, April, June, August, October, December) at 7pm in the Board Room of the Department of Water and Power 111 N. Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012. BAC meetings are open to the public. Visit www.bicyclela.org/AdvisoryBoard.htm.
Cycle Santa Monica: Discussion group promoting and advocating for better cycling,skating, walking, public transit conditions in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.