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Explore some local train history during the Sunday Funday Ride. Led by board member Greg Laemmle, this ride will explore Los Angeles' historic trains and  stations.

We'll have two starting points--one at Union Station for a 25-mile ride and one at Glendale Train Station for a 5-mile ride--that will converge and ride to Travel Town together.

For those meeting at Union Station:

Meet at Union Station, and we'll head over through Lincoln Heights, Glassel Park, etc. en route to Glendale. From there, we'll head to Travel Town in Griffith Park. After our return, we'll grab some lunch at Philippe's and check out the train display in the backroom.

When: Sunday, May 6; Meet at 10 AM, ride at 10:30 AM

Where: Meet at Union Station courtyard - 800 N. Alameda, Los Angeles

Ride Length: Roughly 25 miles total

Ride Duration: Allow roughly 4-5 hours 

Ride Difficulty: Riders should be confident but do not necessarily need to be super experienced.  Mostly flat with a few small hills. Moderate pace.  No jackrabbits.  Expect at least a half hour rest at Travel Town, maybe more.

For those meeting at Glendale Train Station

Meet at Glendale Train Station, where the riders from Union Station will pick us up for a short ride to Travel Town and back.

When: Sunday, May 6; Meet at 11:30 AM; Ride at 12:00 PM

Where: Meet at Glendale Train Station - 400 West Cerritos Avenue, Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, 91204

Ride Length: Roughly 10 miles total

Ride Duration: Allow roughly 3 hours or more

Difficulty: Family-paced ride.  Kids and young-at-heart are encouraged to ride with us.

For both rides:

What to bring: Helmet, water, sunscreen, money for lunch afterwards

Facebook Event: see link

RSVP: Please RSVP to Carol Feucht at carol@la-bike.org.

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.

When: Sunday, April 15; 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: East Hollywood, MacArthur Park, Downtown LA, Boyle Heights, El Pueblo (see route map)

It's time for our favorite local holiday, where streets are opened to people and smiles: CicLAvia! LACBC is proud to once again partner with the 4th CicLAvia to grace LA's streets. Here are some resources:

Check Your Bike

Before you hop on your bike and head for the CicLAvia route, LACBC recommends you check your bike to make sure it's in good working condition before the big day. Here are a few things you can do. Read about it on the LACBC blog.

Find a Bike

Don't have a bike? Don't fret. You can walk, roller skate, scooter, segway, jump rope, pogo stick, or just dance during CicLAvia. But if you really want a bike, the first 100 people to sign up can
rent a bike from Bike Nation USA for free. Other local places offering bike rentals: Flying Pigeon, Downtown LA Bikes, and DTLA Bikes.

How to Get to CicLAvia
Feeder Rides

• BikeSGV Ride
• Culver City Bicycle Coalition & BikeRoWave Ride
• Santa Monica Spoke Ride
• UCLA Bicycle Coalition Ride
• Walk Bike Glendale Rides
• See more feeder rides on the CicLAvia directions page.

 
Volunteer

Did you know that over 700 volunteers are needed to make each CicLAvia possible? Be one of them as we gear up for this Sunday's CicLAvia on April 15, 2012. Volunteers are especially needed for the afternoon shifts, and all volunteers get a spiffy CicLAvia t-shirt.

LACBC is assisting with the volunteer coordination this time around, so check out the schedule at ciclavia.org/volunteer and email Martin Lopez-Iu at ciclaviavolunteer@gmail.com to volunteer!

What to See and Do at CicLAvia

• New CicLAvia Architecture Guide
• Central Avenue: A Community Album Photo Exhibit
• Adopted Intersections: See groups (like LA Walks at 7th and Broadway) transform intersections into something new!
• Ride the route and be careful and courteous when doing so.
• Check out more information here.

Find LACBC in MacArthur Park

Stop by our booth in MacArthur Park (on 7th Street between Park View and Alvarado) to take a photo with our "Give Me 3" stand-in sign, pick up your a free 12th Annual LA River Ride spoke card, get fun merchandise, and just say hello.

Also, if you sign up for membership at our booth on Sunday, you'll get a free set of bike lights (a $30 value)!

Jim Shanman from Walk 'n Rollers (a project of LACBC) will also be doing helmet fit checks for kids. Walk 'n Rollers is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to encouraging kids to bike and walk to school more frequently. By helping schools establish bike/walk to school programs, producing and promoting Walk 'n Roll Festivals and working with cities to establish successful education and encouragement campaigns, Walk ‘n Rollers is aiming to reach as many kids as possible.

Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition Meeting

When: Tuesday, April 3; 6 PM
Where: 558A West 2nd Street, Pomona, 91766

This is the third meeting of the chapter-in-formation Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition. At this meeting, the PVBC will be introducing the new steering committee members as well as planning some fun rides for Bike Month in May. Come join PVBC, be part of this new and exciting chapter in the Pomona Valley area, and help make a positive impact in your community. If you have any questions, please contact PVBC at: pomonavalleybicyclecoalition@gmail.com. 

LACBC Board Meeting - New Date

When: Wednesday, March 14; 6:30 PM
Where: LACBC Headquarters, Mezzanine Level - 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles

The March Board meeting will be held on the 14th (the second Wednesday), rather than the usual third Wednesday. The time is 6:30 PM, on Mezzanine level of LACBC headquarters as usual. 

Ring in the Lunar New Year by riding or running, and celebrate the Year of the Dragon! For the past few years, we've partnered with the excellent Chinatown Firecracker Ride & Run by providing bike valet for the event. And this year, just like last year, for each registrant who indicates that they were referred to the event by LACBC, the Firecracker organizers will donate $7 to LACBC!

34th Annual Chinatown Firecracker Ride & Run
When: Saturday, February 11 & Sunday, February 12
Where: Los Angeles Chinatown

The bike rides on Saturday, February 11th, feature both an easy 20-mile ride and a more challenging (and more hilly) 30-mile ride. The runs on Sunday feature a 10K run and a 5K run/walk, plus a 1K kiddie run.

If you register, please remember to indicate that you heard about the ride through LACBC.

Online registration is closed, so print out a paper form for onsite-registration.

For the past year, we've held 11 Sunday Funday rides for all types of riders in varying locations throughout the County, and now we're going to do something slightly different to open up 2012: We're having a Monday Funday Ride! (Don't worry though; the Sunday Funday Rides will resume being on the 1st Sunday of the month in February.) We really wanted to ride the Rose Parade this year, and it turns out that it's on January 2nd (a Monday) this year.

So join us for this family ride that will travel roughly 7 miles across Pasadena to the Laemmle Theatre Playhouse, where we'll climb the rooftop and watch the 123rd Rose Parade from up above!

Because we will be climbing very tall ladders on a rooftop with no parapet, riders must be comfortable with tall heights and agile enough to make the climb. This ride, combined with the climbing, is not suitable for children under 9.

When: Monday, January 2, 2012; Meet at 7:00 AM, Ride at 7:30 AM

Where: Hahamongna Watershed Park - Oak Grove Drive and Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge (The parking lot is located in the park. Enter at the intersection of Oak Grove Drive & Foothill Blvd. The road will immediately turn to the right. At the first intersection, turn left and follow the road down to the parking lot. We will meet there.)

Ride Length: Roughly 7 miles each way (14 total)

Ride Duration: The ride will be less than one hour, but you'll want to factor in how much time you'll be spending watching the parade after the short ride.

Ride Difficulty: Families, though this ride is not suitable for children under 9 years of age. Because we will also be on a rooftop with no parapet, riders must be comfortable with tall heights and climbing up tall ladders.

What to bring: Water, helmet, warm layers of clothing and accessories, sunglasses, sunscreen, shoes you can climb ladders in, possibly blankets

RSVP: RSVPS are REQUIRED for this ride, as this ride is limited to only 24 people! Priority will be given to current LACBC members and those who RSVP early. Please RSVP with your name, the amount of people you'll be bringing (plus the ages of any children attending), and your phone number to Carol Feucht at carol@la-bike.org.

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.

It's the Holidays! Kids young and old look forward to this special magical time all year, and now that it is here, LACBC's ongoing Sunday Funday ride series is celebrating with our first-ever evening ride that is especially geared for you to bring the kids. Our Holiday ride combines cycling fun with caroling, cookies, and cocoa in the beautiful Larchmont Village.

When: Sunday, December 4; Meet at 4:30 PM
Where: Meet at Rotary Club Christmas Tree Lot - 568 N. Larchmont Blvd.

We will meet at 4:30 PM at the Christmas Tree lot on Larchmont Blvd. just south of Clinton street on the east side of the street. We'll ride approximately two miles around the neighborhoods surrounding Larchmont and Larchmont Blvd. itself, stopping to admire the dazzling decorations, sing carols to holiday shoppers, and enjoy some cocoa and cookies afterwards.

The route is flat and suitable for even the littlest riders. Heavy rain cancels.

The East Valley Hansen Dam Sunday Funday Ride that was originally scheduled for November 6th has been RESCHEDULED for June 3rd, 2012.

When:  Sunday, June 3; Meet at 9 AM, Ride at 9:30 AM
Where: Meet in front of the entrance to the North Hollywood Metro Station on Lankershim and Chandler in North Hollywood

Join LACBC board member Carrie Ungerman for the East Valley Hansen Dam Ride! Beginning in North Hollywood and traversing several cities in the East Valley, we'll explore several sights along the way. Highlights include "The California Dream" art piece that recognizes the history of diverse populations of immigrants who have come to this area to pursue their dreams; the Chandler Bikeway; The Iliad bookstore (on the corner of Cahuenga and Chandler); and murals that were created as part of a community beautification project called the Chandler Outdoor Gallery initiated by the CRA/LA. The ride continues toward the Verdugo Hills through downtown Burbank to the Hansen Dam by way of Sun Valley, Arleta, and Shadow Hills. There is a stop for lunch at Rigo’s Tacos #1  for a mouth-watering array of choices before looping back to Laurel Canyon to ride down to Chandler along side the Orange line. The ride will take about four hours, is mellow and mostly flat.

Ride Length: about 23 miles

Ride Duration: about 4 hours with a stop for lunch at Rigo’s Tacos #1

Difficulty: Mellow. No major hills. Some uphill on Glen Oaks and a little climb up to the dam but otherwise flat.

What to Bring: water, bike locks, sunscreen, sunglasses, money

Weather Policy: Heavy rain cancels or postpones the ride, but with light rain or a drizzle, the ride will go on!

RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, Membership & Communications Manager, at carol@la-bike.org.

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.

This is the second of two outreach meeting for the Glendale Bike Master Plan. Learn about all that's happening in Glendale regarding new bikeways and bike facilities! It is critical for the City to hear input from residents on the Bike Master Plan. Please try to attend to show your support and give your feedback.

If you can't attend the meeting, review the proposed map online and submit your comments. Here's the draft of the bike master plan.

Learn more about this meeting at bikeglendale.org. You can also check out the Facebook Event and invite your friends!

Glendale Bike Master Plan Outreach Meeting

When: October 20; 6 PM

Where: Sparr Heights Community Center - 1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale 91208 

New Belgium's Tour de Fat is back in LA to benefit some of your favorite local bike orgs: LACBC, C.I.C.L.E., and the Bicycle Kitchen. Join us for a celebration of bikes, fun costumes, a parade, performances, beer, and more! LACBC will once again be leading the parade and benefiting from your parade donations, and we'll also be providing free bike valet.

Volunteer! To make this event--particularly the parade--a success, we'll need YOU! We'll need ride marshals, cabooses, and ride support; people to help at our LACBC booth; bike valets; and many more volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering with LACBC, please contact Martin Lopez-Iu at martin@la-bike.org or sign up here. Volunteers will receive free beer tokens, New Belgium's commemorative LA bike license plate.

View more info about New Belgium's Tour de Fat Los Angeles (must be 21 or older to enter site).

New Belgium's Tour de Fat - Los Angeles

When: Saturday, October 9; 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Parade starts at 11 AM)

Where:  Los Angeles State Historic Park - 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA

Ride with Your Fellow Cyclists - Join a Feeder Ride to TdF

East Los Angeles: The Montebello Bicycle Coalition will meet at the Metro Gold Line Atlantic Station (5150 E Pomona Blvd., East LA, 90022) at 9 AM. For advanced riders and people who want an early workout, one group will ride all the way to the event. For those who are not as experienced, another group will take the Gold Line to the event. More info.

Santa Monica: Santa Monica Spoke will meet at the top of Santa Monica Pier at 7:30 AM and ride at 8 AM sharp. This relaxed-paced 19-mile ride will be mostly flat on streets with bike lanes or low traffic volume at our time of travel. Russ & Laura from PathLessPedaled will be our special guests on the ride! More info.

West Hollywood: The West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition will meet up at Poinsettia Park (by the dog park on the Willoughby side - between Poinsettia and Martel) at 9 AM and ride at 9:30 AM sharp. Ride is roughly 10 miles, mostly flat, with some moderate hills. More info.

Navigate the mix of art, neighborhoods, and unique gathering spots in and around Downtown LA. Over the last 10 years, the Downtown area has changed significantly, and with its fast-growing population has come amenities like creative public spaces and new transportation options. The route loosely follows the Gold Line, with multiple stops and speakers along the way! Presented by Folk Art Everywhere and LACBC. More info. See Facebook Event.

When: Sunday, September 25; Meet at 10:45 AM, Ride from 11 AM - 2 PM
Where: Meet at Mariachi Plaza at Northeast corner of E. 1st Street & S. Boyle Ave.

On September 22nd and 23rd, 2011, the Consulate General of the Netherlands, in cooperation with LACBC and City of Los Angeles, will host ThinkBike, a unique, bi-national bicycle promotion and design workshop!

Bikeway design experts from the Netherlands will lead a series of workshops in Los Angeles to discuss how the Netherlands has successfully implemented a comprehensive program to promote cycling and to make specific recommendations on how Los Angeles can improve the comfort and safety of its bicycle route network. The public is invited to the opening and closing sessions (please RSVP soon!), as well as the after party at Angel City Brewing.

ThinkBike LA Opening Session
When: Thursday, September 22; 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Where: John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Register here.

ThinkBike LA Closing Session
When: Friday, September 23; 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Where: Los Angeles Police Department, Deaton Hall Auditorium - 100 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Register here.

ThinkBike LA After Party
When: Friday, September 23; 5:30 PM
Where: Angel City Brewing - 216 S Alameda St. (At Traction), Los Angeles, 90012
After the ThinkBike closing session, everyone's invited to join us for some informal conversation over food and drinks. Free bike valet provide by LACBC. See Facebook Event.

View the full invitation with complete descriptions here.

This September, LACBC will be conducting the 2nd ever City of LA Bike Count. In 2009 we counted over 14,000 cyclists at 50 intersections throughout the City of LA. It's time to get back out there and do it again! We'll compare this year's counts to 2009 and see if there is an increase or change in cycling in the city. The more data we have on where and how people are riding, the better we can advocate for the bike lanes, bike boulevards, and cycle tracks we need. 

Volunteer for the LA Bike Count! We need an army of volunteers to make this happen. The following shifts are available for over 50 locations:

• Tuesday, September 13th: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
• Tuesday, September 13th: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Saturday, September 17th: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

If you're interested in volunteering, please click here to sign-up or contact Martin Lopez-Iu at martin@la-bike.org. We'll have several volunteer orientation trainings throughout the city before the count.

You can learn more about bike counts and our 2009 City of LA Bike Count here.

You may have seen the lanes starting to be striped along 7th Street in the past week or two. . . but do you know how they got there?

Come learn more and celebrate the first bicycle lane in Central LA from the LA Bicycle Plan with LACBC, Councilman Ed Reyes, LADOT, CARECEN, our community partners, and others at this press conference! A two-year campaign of LACBC's City of Lights program, our dream is now being realized! Ride along 7th from Catalina and Figueroa, as the streets of Westlake become safer for families, workers, and commuters.

LACBC members and supporters alike are invited to our media event. The more, the merrier. Wear your LACBC shirt if you have one!

7th St. Bike Lane Groundbreaking Press Conference

When: Thursday, September 8th; 9 AM to 10 AM

Where: 7th & Alvarado, MacArthur Park

See the Facebook event, and spread the word!

When: 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 (view map)

Bring out your whole family for this ride around the Long Beach area for another Sunday Funday Ride! LACBC Board Member Steve Boyd will lead us on a ride that's for everyone. 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

Ride Duration: 2-2.5 hours including stops for rest when needed

Difficulty:  easy, great for the whole family

What to Bring: helmets for children under 18, water

Facebook Event: See the Facebook event here and share with your friends!

RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, Membership Manager, at carol@la-bike.org.

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.