Past Events

The Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council is gearing up to support or reject the proposed bike lanes on N. Figueroa. While we did not get support from Highland Park Neighborhood Council for these bike lanes, we hope to change things around with Arroyo Seco. If you live in the neighborhood (or nearby) please attend this meetings and express your support.

LACBC will attend and present our petition, but having speakers there in person will make ALL the difference. The ultimate decision may be made on Monday.

Please come to these Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council meetings about the bike lanes on N. Fig. We hope you can make it!

ASNC Board Meeting
When: Monday, May 20; 7 PM
Where: Ramona Hall - 4580 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 90065

Also, can you help us reach out to BOTH council offices to show your support for these improvements? If you already sent one to the Highland Park NC, please forward it along to the council offices via email below.

Please stay positive in your emails.

Councilmember Reyes (N. Fig south of York)
councilmember.reyes@lacity.org
monica.valencia@lacity.org
daniel.andalon@lacity.org

Councilmember Huizar (N. Fig north of York)
councilmember.huizar@lacity.org
Tanner.Blackman@lacity.org
Kevin.Ocubillo@lacity.org
Nate.Hayward@lacity.org

Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council (click here for all contacts)

bikes@asnc.us

If you want to help out with outreach in the community in the next month or two, please Alek Bartrosouf directly at alek@la-bike.org.
 

Mulholland Highway to Pedalers Fork

When: Sunday, May 19; Meet at 8:30 A.M.; ride at 9:00 A.M.
Where: Pedalers Fork - 23504 Calabasas Road, Calabasas

We invite you to join us on a tour celebrating Bike Week. We’ll ride along Mulholland Highway, a historic two-lane road running east to west in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is one of L.A.’s great routes, known for its coastal oak woodlands, sandstone formations, creeks, and excellent riding. Along the way, we’ll see the rugged peaks made famous, season after season, in the opening scenes of M*A*S*H on TV. We’ll also ride around Malibou Lake (a scenic 1920s hunting lodge area) and then head up the fabled Rock Store Climb, with its eight switchbacks and stellar views en route. Our return, mostly downhill and flat, takes us down Westlake Road and then along the dividing line between city and open country. We’ll wrap this ride celebrating bicycling in Calabasas with a visit to Pedalers Fork, a newly opened, cyclo-centric eatery and watering hole.

Ride Length: 40 miles

Ride Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours, including stops

Difficulty: Recommended for intermediate-level riders, age 16 and up. The route follows two-lane roads west through the Santa Mountains. There are three moderate, sustained climbs. We return via bike lanes along Agoura Road. Total elevation gain is about 3,000 feet.

Rain policy: Torrential rain, snow, earthquake, or fierce wind cancels the outing. Otherwise, we ride.

What to Bring: A road-worthy bike, extra inner tubes, a patch kit and pump, drinking water, a pocket snack (such as an energy bar, banana or trail mix), a helmet, and money for refueling stops and post-ride refreshments at Pedalers Fork.

Parking: There’s very little parking at Pedalers Fork, so if you drive to the start, please leave your car at the Commons at Calabasas shopping center (at Commons Way and Calabasas Road), then ride a short distance east on Calabasas Road to El Canon Avenue, turn right, then right again into the Pedalers Fork parking lot.

About Touring With Rides: Touring Los Angeles County with LACBC and Where To Bike Los Angeles is a series of rides that are free and open to every LACBC member, plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Join the LACBC online or at a discounted rate at our meet-up point. These rides are co-hosted by Jon Riddle and Sarah Amelar, authors of Where to Bike Los Angeles, a guide to bicycling in Los Angeles County, published by BA Press. Copies are available at REI stores, local book and bike shops, and from LACBC—on line, at its offices, or at the end of these group adventures.

Join LACBC and our local chapters for our morning pit stops as you ride to work, school, or wherever. Also, check out Metro's map of registered pit stops to see how many you'll be passing by on Thursday morning.

LACBC (and Downtown L.A. Neighborhood Council)
When: Thursday, May 16; 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Spring Street between 6th & 7th, DTLA (next to the green bike lane)
Contact: info@la-bike.org
Stop by our pit stop on your way to work for free goodies, sign our current petitions, and learn more about how to make L.A. County more bike-friendly. 

Bici Libre
When: Thursday, May 16; 7 a.m. to 9 a.m
Where: Bici Libre - 1205 W. 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017
Bici Libre will host a morning pit stop on Bike to Work Day. The shop will be open for small repairs and well be giving out patch kits for those who stop by. Come by to see the shop and make any small adju.stments!

LACBC Central Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors
When: Thursday, May 16; 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m
Where: Sunset Triangle Plaza (Sunset and Maltman)
Stop by for pastries and coffee!

PVBC and City of Pomona
When: Thursday, May 16; 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where: Pomona Transit Station on Main and 1st St, Downtown Pomona
Contact: pvalleybikes@gmail.com

WeHoBC & City of West Hollywood
When: Thursday, May 16; 7-11 a.m 
Where: 8743 Santa Monica Blvd (east of Hancock)
Contact: info@wehobike.org

Walk Bike Glendale (and City of Glendale)
When: Thursday, May 16; 6:00 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where: Flower St. and Sonora Ave.
Contact:  walkbikeglendale@gmail.com

Walk Bike Glendale (and City of Glendale)
When: Thursday, May 16; 6:00 a.m.  to 8 a.m.
Where: 613 E. Broadway, 91206
Contact:  walkbikeglendale@gmail.com

Walk Bike Glendale (and Glendale Community College Police Department)
When: Thursday, May 16; 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where: 1500 N. Verdugo Rd. (Lot F)
Contact:  walkbikeglendale@gmail.com

Antelope Valley High Desert Cyclists
When: Thursday, May 16, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bicycle John's Lancaster - 1715 West Ave K, Lancaster

Santa Monica Spoke (and Co-Opportunity)
When: Thursday, May 16; 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where: 6th & Broadway

Culver City
When: Thursday, May; 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where: City Hall

Metro Gold Line Eastside Access Project

When: Monday, May 13; 6 to 7 PM
Where: East L.A. Library, Community Room - 4837 E. Third St., East L.A.

Metro has exciting, new streetscape designs that will make you want to stroll, power-walk, or ride your bikes to the Indiana, Maravilla, East LA Civic Center, and Atlantic Gold Line Eastside Stations. Come see and learn about these streetscape designs! A 15-20 minute presentation will be given by Metro staff and representatives, followed by a Q&A. Questions? Call 323.258.5384 for more information.

Join LACBC's Civic Engagement Committee and Los Angeles Walks for an informal meet and greet with CD 13 City Council candidates Mitch O'Farrell and John Choi to discuss bicycle and pedestrian issues, enjoy great food, and kick back with $4 pint specials of Golden's Road's Anytime Beer (Point the Way IPA, GR Hefeweizen, and Get Up Offa that Brown). The run-off election for the City of Los Angeles is on Tuesday, May 21st, so let's bike the vote!

When: Saturday, May 4; 1 PM to 4 PM
Where: Golden Road Brewing - 5410 West San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, 90039

We'll also be organizing a short bike ride from Silver Lake to the event, so we encourage you to ride with us!

Ride to CD 13 Council Candidate Meet and Greet
When: Saturday, May 4; Meet at 12 PM; Ride at  12:15 PM
Where: Meet at Sunset Triangle Plaza - Sunset, in between Edgecliff and Maltman, Silver Lake

RSVP via Facebook event.

When: Sunday April 14; Meet at 8:30 AM, ride at 9:00 AM
Where: The Trails Cafe - 2333 Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles (map)

Every spring, around Easter, professional cyclists tackle Paris-Roubaix (pronounced ru-BAY), a race across Northern France. First run in 1896, it’s one of the oldest cycling contests—a true classic. With sections of bumpy cobblestone, country roads, many, many hills, and typically foul weather, Paris-Roubaix is known for making riders suffer, worthy of its term of endearment: “a Sunday in hell” (there’s even a movie about it with that title).

Our version—L.A. Roubaix—is really not hellish at all, and we can realistically hope for great weather, but you can expect to suffer a little. No cobblestones, but the Los Angeles equivalent:  rugged, barely paved back roads (don’t worry, they’re not that rough. You can safely navigate them on a road bike). Yup, we’ll climb hills, too—but nothing daunting. Our route will take us into car-free, backcountry areas of Griffith Park. From there, we’ll ride around Silver Lake, through the city’s second-largest park, Elysian Park (way more bucolic than the Champs Elysées), and swing past Echo Park Lake. We’ll finish our loop at The Trails Cafe, where we can dig into well-deserved treats like fresh-squeezed lemonade, great coffee, home-baked quiches, apple pie and cookies, plus amazing avocado sandwiches.

Ride Length: 35 miles.

Ride Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours, including stops.

Difficulty:  Recommended for intermediate-level riders, age 16 and up. You should be comfortable riding on rough roads with mostly packed patches of sand and gravel. The total elevation gain is about 2,500 feet. The route also includes city riding on bike lanes and “sharrow”-marked bike routes.

Rain Policy: Torrential rain, snow, earthquake, or fierce wind cancels the outing. Otherwise, we ride.

What to bring: A road-worthy bike, extra inner tubes, a patch kit and pump, drinking water, a pocket snack (such as an energy bar, banana or trail mix), a helmet, and money for refueling stops and post-ride refreshments at The Trails Cafe.

RSVP: Strongly encouraged, via wheretobikela@gmail.com, so we can send you last-minute advisories, particularly about weather.

Touring Los Angeles County with LACBC and Where To Bike Los Angeles is a series of rides that are free and open to every LACBC member, plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Join the LACBC online or at a discounted rate at our meet-up point. These rides are co-hosted by Jon Riddle and Sarah Amelar, authors of Where to Bike Los Angeles, a guide to bicycling in Los Angeles County, published by BA Press. Copies are available at REI stores, local book and bike shops, and from LACBC—on line, at its offices, or at the end of these group adventures.

This April, for Sunday Funday, we're going to take a field trip to support our local chapter West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition on the Fountain Ave. Sharrows Ride! Bike advocates and City staff in West Hollywood have worked hard to add Sharrows to Fountain Ave., and now it's time to celebrate! So join WeHoBC for this short, family-friendly 4-mile ride and celebration!

When: Saturday, April 7; Meet at 10 AM, Ride at 10:15 AM

Where: Meet at WeHo City Hall parking lot - 8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

Ride Length: 4 miles

Ride Duration: around 1 hour

Ride Difficulty: for everyone, including families 

What to bring: Water, helmet, snacks, sunscreen, lock

Thanks for all of you who have voted for our team's submission for the My LA2050 Initiative!

Our team's submission, What's the BF(B)D? Connecting Neighborhoods through Bicycle-Friendly Business Districts finished strong, placing at #40 out of 279 entries. More importantly, our submission is in the top 10 for its indicator: social connectedness! $100,000 grants will be awarded to 10 projects (one chosen from the top 10 vote-getters in each indicator, plus 2 wild cards) and will be announced on May 8. We'll give you an update on how our team does!

The LACBC Planning Committee has invited three of the region's most prominent experts to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of bicycle plans, bicycle policy, and bicycle facility design. They will share their insights on how bike planning processes really work and pinpoint the key areas where advocates can push to make the most difference.

When: Thursday, March 21; 7 PM
Where: LACBC Headquarters, The Edison Room (1st Floor) - 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, 90014
Admission: $10 General Public / FREE for LACBC Members
Refreshments courtesy of Golden Road Brewing and Jarritos

About the Panelists:

Matt Benjamin leads the Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning practice for Fehr & Peers in Southern California.  Matt has approached active transportation from the public, non-profit and private sector perspectives, having worked as LACMTA’s Bicycle Parking Coordinator, served as LACBC's Planning and Policy Director, and managed the Los Angeles office of Alta Planning + Design.

Brett Hondorp is a Principal at Alta Planning + Design and Alta Bicycle Share.  He works on active transportation projects throughout California including bicycle, pedestrian, trail, and Safe Routes to School plans and programs.  Brett is a League Cycling Instructor, a National Safe Routes to School Instructor, and currently serves as Vice President of the Board of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.

Ryan Snyder is the President of Ryan Snyder Associates, where he has been managing the creation of bicycle, pedestrian, and safe routes to school plans for over 20 years. He has worked with 23 of the 89 municipalities in Los Angeles County, these serving a total of over 70% of the County's population.

When: Saturday, March 16; Meet at 8:30am; ride at 9:00am.
Where: John Anson Ford Park - 8000 Scout Avenue, Bell Gardens (map)

Last month, cyclists on our Touring L.A. County ride experienced the Santa Clara River arroyo as we pedaled up Soledad Canyon to Acton.

Now we’ll explore the county’s three other rivers — the Rio Hondo, the Los Angeles and the San Gabriel — for an entirely different riding experience. Though largely channelized in concrete, this trio of waterways still offers abundant birdlife and re-emerging river greenery. The upside to these engineering interventions is miles and miles of smooth, virtually uninterrupted, car-free bike path atop the river levees.

From John Anson Ford Park, we’ll head down the Rio Hondo to its confluence with the LA River. From there, we’ll continue south a short stretch, crossing Long Beach — past Rosie the Riveter Park and the old Douglas and Boeing aircraft factories — to the San Gabriel River. (This brief foray onto bike lane is the ride’s only segment away from a river’s edge.) From there, we ride north to Whittier Narrows, across the flood control dam, and then, back down the Rio Hondo to the trailhead.

Ride Length: 44 miles

Ride Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours, including stops.

Difficulty:  Recommended for intermediate-level riders, age 16 and up. The total elevation gain is about 2,000 feet over the entire ride, but it’s so gradual you’ll think the GPS is fooling you. What goes up must come down — so, on the return, there’s a gradual downhill. The route includes some city riding on bike lanes as we cross Long Beach from one river to the other.

Rain Policy: Torrential rains, snow, earthquake, or fierce wind cancels the outing. Otherwise, we ride.

What to bring: A road-worthy bike, extra inner tubes, a patch kit and pump, drinking water, a pocket snack (such as an energy bar, banana or trail mix), a helmet, and money for refueling stops and post-ride refreshments.

RSVP: Strongly encouraged via wheretobikela@gmail.com, so that we can send you last-minute advisories, particularly about weather.

About Touring With Rides: Touring Los Angeles County with LACBC and Where To Bike Los Angeles is a series of rides that are free and open to every LACBC member, plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Join the LACBC online or at a discounted rate at the ride start.

These rides are co-hosted by Jon Riddle and Sarah Amelar, authors of Where to Bike Los Angeles, a guide to bicycling in Los Angeles County, published by BA Press. Copies are available at REI stores, local book and bike shops, and from LACBC — on line, at its offices, or at the end of these group rides. 

March's Sunday Funday will be an exploration of the Hollywood Hills. The 28-mile route involves about 4000 ft of climbing, featuring a climb up above the famous landmark Hollywood sign and photobombing tourists. Along the way, your ride leader Alex Amerri will share history of the Hollywood Hills, perspectives on the development of Los Angeles as a collision of development grids while overlooking dramatic views. This will be a somewhat challenging ride and is recommended for people who like to climb. Roads may be sometimes narrow and in poor condition; excellent bike handling skills are recommended. What goes up must also come down: confidence in descending is also recommended. 

When: Sunday, March 3; meet at 8 AM, ride at 8:30 AM

Where: meet in the parking lot of the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood - 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90024. Local street parking also available.

Ride Length: About 28 miles total

Ride Duration: Around 3 hours

Ride Difficulty: Challenging due to the climb of 4000 ft.

What to bring: Water, helmet, snacks, sunscreen

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

About Sunday Fundays: Sunday Funday Rides are free 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.

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!

35th Annual Chinatown Firecracker Ride & Run
When: Saturday, February 23 & Sunday, February 24
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.

Register online or via mail-in form.

When: Saturday February 16; Meet at 8:30 AM, ride at 9:00 AM
Where: Via Princessa Metrolink Station - 19201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita. Meet in Metrolink’s public parking near the train platform (map)

Join us for a tour of the eastern Santa Clarita Valley. We’ll head out on Soledad Canyon Road for several miles of low-traffic riding along rock-strewn arroyos, sagebrush-flecked hillsides and distant, snow-capped mountains. We may even spot a coyote or two. Near our halfway point, we’ll blow through the Old West gold-mining town of Acton, with its 49er Bar and Grill  — open since 1889. (Out front, there’s still a “hitching post,” now a bike rack.) Our real destination is Vasquez Rocks, an iconic, canted formation of red and yellow sandstone that has provided the scenic location for countless TV shows and movies, from The Flintstones to Star Trek and Planet of the Apes. More infamously (and in real life), it was the 1870s hideout of the notorious bandito Tiburcio Vasquez, a dashing, guitar-playing, bank-robbing rogue  — the classic character of any Western movie. After bidding Señor Vasquez’s rocks adios, we’ll ride back along the Santa Clara River to our trailhead.

Ride Length: 44 miles

Ride Duration: About 4-5 hours, including stops.

Difficulty:  Recommended for intermediate-level riders, age 16 and up. The total elevation gain is roughly 2,000 feet over the course of the entire ride, with almost all of the climbing before Vasquez Rocks (mile 24). On the return, there’s a gradual downhill back to Santa Clarita and possible headwinds. The route includes small amount of city riding at the start and finish and through the old gold-mining town of Acton.

Rain Policy: Torrential rains, snow or fierce winds cancels. Otherwise, we ride.

What to bring: A road-worthy bike, extra inner tubes, a patch kit and pump, drinking water, a pocket snack (such as an energy bar, banana or trail mix), a bicycling helmet, and money for refueling stops and post-ride refreshments.

RSVP: Strongly encouraged via wheretobikela@gmail.com, so that we can send you last-minute weather advisories.

About Touring LA County Rides: Touring Los Angeles County with LACBC and Where To Bike Los Angeles is a series of rides that are free and open to every LACBC member, plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Sign up for membership online or join the LACBC at a discounted rate at the ride’s start. These rides are co-hosted by Jon Riddle and Sarah Amelar, authors of Where to Bike Los Angeles, a guide to bicycling in Los Angeles County, published by BA Press. Copies are available at REI stores, local book and bike shops, and from LACBC — online, at its offices, or at the end of these group rides.

Despite our hard work, we are still faced with the uncertainty of getting bike lanes on Lankershim, a critical business and residential corridor that connects people to places by way of 2 subway stops. 

Unfortunately, a bad proposal to replace Lankershim with Vineland is circulating and it may come up during the meeting. We find many issues with the Vineland alternative and I hope you can echo these concerns while pushing for Lankershim at Wednesday's meeting.  If Vineland does not come up, then no need to bring it up in your comments.

Mid-Town NoHo Neighborhood Council Board Meeting
When: February 13, 6:30 PM (dinner will be provided)
Where: Senior Citizens' Center - 5301 Tujunga Blvd., North Hollywood, 91601

The NHNC is going to make their final decision on supporting or rejecting the proposed bike lane on Lankershim.  Because the bike lane would be most heavily used in this district, we think its CRITICAL to get as many people to this meeting as possible.  While it may make sense for you to have a bike lane at the cost of a travel lane, many people don't realize the benefits.  Please come and help convey our message in support of Lankershim.  THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT meeting of the Ride Lankershim campaign.

This meeting can make or break our efforts to make Lankershim a safer street for all users.  Can you make it?  Please email Alek Bartrsouf if you can attend at at alek@la-bike.org with any questions.

If you live or ride in the Valley, come to this Northridge West Neighborhood Council meeting, where a discussion of the possible expansion of the bike lanes on Wilbur Ave. between Chatsworth Street and Rinaldi Avenue, as well as the addition of bike lanes on Corbin between Lassen and Rinaldi, will take place. Guest Speaker Steve Gaur will present LADOT's plan to install the bike lanes on Wilbur Ave.

When: Tuesday, February 12; 7 – 9 PM
Where:  Beckford Avenue Elementary School - 19130 Tulsa Street, Northridge, CA 91326

Ride Westwood is an LACBC West Neighborhood Bike Ambassador and Bicycle Coalition at UCLA campaign designed to educate and inform folks about proposed bike lanes on Westwood. This proposed project is part of the 2010 Bicycle Master Plan and is meant to connect to a larger network of bicycle paths, lanes, and routes for everyone to use. This particular project may require the removal of a travel lane to accommodate for these enhancements.

Here are a few ways you can take action:

1. Join LACBC the Bicycle Coalition at UCLA for Ride Westwood! The ride is on Saturday, February 9 and will have two ride start locations:

Ride Westwood

Ride meet-up location #1

When: Saturday, February 9; 10:00 AM

Where: UCLA's Ackerman Bus Terminal

Ride meet-up location #2

When: Saturday, February 9; 11:00 AM

Where: Marshall P. Riddick Youth Center - 2634 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, 90064

RSVP and spread the word through this Facebook event. Also, many thanks to Pitfire Pizza of West LA for donating lunch to this ride!

2. Sign our Ride Westwood Petition on change.org. We already have over 300 signatures. Let's get some more!

3. Join our mailing list--please contact Alek Bartrosouf at alek@la-bike.org to be placed on our Ride Westwood mailing list. You will be notified of upcoming meetings, events, and other critical info related to the campaign. Thanks for your help!

For more information about our Ride Westwood campaign or are interested in volunteering, feel free to contact Alek Bartrosouf at alek@la-bike.org or (213) 629-2142.

When: Sunday, February 3; Meet at 9:30 AM, Ride at 10:00 AM

Where: Meet at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 3939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Meet near the double peristyle entrance at the East end of the Coliseum.

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and what better way to spend it than riding your bike and checking out the Coliseum (host of the first Super Bowl in 1967) and the Rose Bowl (host of 5 Super Bowls)! Will Farmer's Field be built near the LA Convention Center? Will it have bike parking? Which vagabond NFL franchise may end up becoming LA's third NFL team? Who knows? These, and other questions will not be answered on the ride.  But we will travel between the two stadiums for a roundtrip total of 35 miles, and faster riders may have time to toss around the pigskin while waiting for others to catch up before departing to Super Bowl viewing parties. Team jerseys encouraged ...even if your team isn't playing in the big game.

Ride Length: About 35 miles total

Ride Duration: Around 4-5 hours - we'll get you back before Super Bowl kick-off.

Ride Difficulty: Moderate. We'll be riding at around 10 miles per hour.

What to bring: Water, helmet, snacks, sunscreen, your football jerseys.

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

About Sunday Fundays: Sunday Funday Rides are free 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.

The co-authors of Where to Bike Los Angeles lead the first Sunday Funday ride of the New Year, 2013.  We’ll explore the Orange Line Bike Path that parallels Metro’s Orange Line Busway from NoHo west across the San Fernando Valley, all the way along the recently completed four-mile long extension from Warner Center in Canoga Park to Chatsworth. We’ll hit a handful of sights along the way: the Great Wall of Los Angeles, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, the Encino Velodrome, the Pierce College Farm Market, and the famous Munch Box snack stop.

When: Sunday January 6, 2013; Meet at 8:30 AM, ride at 9:00 AM
                                 
Where:  Meet at the Metro Red Line’s North Hollywood Station — 5391 Lankershim Blvd.(at Chandler Blvd). See map. There’s plenty of free parking at the Metro Station, or you can take the Red Line to NoHo.

Ride Length: About 40 miles

Ride duration: Approximately 4 hours (including stops)

Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Beginners are welcome. The Orange Line Bike Path is very flat, free of cars (except at crossings) with only a few small inclines. The beginning of this ride is the only portion on bike lanes, instead of bike paths. Shorter options will be offered — or you can choose to bike one way and return by the parallel Orange Line bus.

What to bring: A road-worthy bike, helmet, an extra inner tube, a patch kit and pump, drinking water, a pocket snack (nuts, raisins, banana, power bar, GU, etc.), a bicycle helmet and a few dollars for snack stops/lunch/bus fare.

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, LACBC Membership & Communications Director, at carol@la-bike.org.

About Sunday Fundays: Sunday Funday Rides are free 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.

Happy Holidays from all of us at LACBC! Thank you for a wonderful year, and we look forward to even greater things in 2013!

Also, the LACBC offices will be closed for Winter Break from Saturday, December 22nd through Tuesday, January 1st. We'll be back in the office on January 2nd to help you with whatever you need.

Touring Los Angeles County with LACBC and Where To Bike Los Angeles

Lighthouses: The Palos Verdes Coastline and Historic San Pedro

When: Sunday December 9; Meet at 8:30 AM, Ride at 9:00 AM
Where: Playa del Rey: west end of Convoy St. at Pacific Avenue. (map)
Meet in the public parking lot at the basketball court.

Wide, flat beaches may seem like quintessential LA, but this County’s long stretch of coastline (comprising 10% of California’s oceanfront) is actually far more varied. Our ride takes in a range of coastal experiences. For the first and last 10 miles (the warm-up and wind-down), we’ll coast through beach-cruiser territory, before continuing into the rugged, sea-carved Palos Verdes Peninsula. We’ll pass two remarkably different historic lighthouses en route to the vibrant working port of San Pedro (a spectacle in its own right)

Ride length: 50 miles
Ride duration: About 4-5 hours, including stops.
Ride difficulty: Recommended for intermediate-level riders, age 16 and up. The total elevation gain is roughly 2,000 feet over the course of the ride — no big hills, just rolling terrain between 10 flat miles at the tour’s beginning and end. Much of the journey is on the Marvin Braude Bike Path or bike lanes.

What to Bring: A road-worthy bike, an extra inner tube, a patch kit and pump, drinking water, a pocket snack (such as, an energy bar, banana or trail mix), a bicycle helmet and money for “refueling” stops
and post-ride refreshments at Tanner’s Coffee.

RSVP: Highly recommended, but not absolutely required. To RSVP (or to volunteer as ride support), email Jon and Sarah at wheretobikela@gmail.com.

You're Invited to Tour de Taste: Holiday Edition!

LACBC's Tour de Taste returns to Culver City this Fall, and we are excited for some bicycling, eating, ice skating, and Culver City exploration this holiday season! Take a guided bike tour of Ballona Creek in the morning, then enjoy local cuisine and ice skating afterwards.

So far we have food from Culver Hotel, Kay 'n Dave's, LaRocco's Pizzeria, Honey's Kettle, Chipotle, Peddler's Creamery, and Rocco's Tavern on the menu. Plus, a discount on Culver City Holiday Ice Skating Rink and wine tasting at Bottle Rock will be available to TdT participants.

Tour de Taste: Holiday Edition
When: Sunday, December 2; Registration Opens at 9:00 AM
Where: Culver City Town Plaza at the Historic Culver Hotel - 9400 Culver Blvd., Culver City (corner of Washington Blvd. and Culver Blvd.)

Tickets are $20 for LACBC members, $30 for nonmembers, and $55 for the combo of admission ($30) and an LACBC membership ($25 - $10 off the normal price).

Enjoy eating and bicycling, all while supporting LACBC, the organization that works for you to build a better, more bike-able LA County!

Learn more and purchase tickets at la-bike.org/tourdetaste.

Find the schedule, what to bring, directions, and more at la-bike.org/tdtparticipantinfo.

When: Saturday, November 3; meet at 3:45 PM, ride at 4:15 PM
Where: meet at The Georgian - 1415 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, 90401 (map)

Our Executive Director Jen Klausner wants to lead a fun and spooky nighttime ride, but she also wants to make sure that you don't sleep through your alarm when you have to get to work the next morning. That's why we're moving our monthly Sunday Funday Ride to the first Saturday this November!

We will be visiting some special haunted destinations including the Marquez Family Cemetery, Sullivan Ridge Fire Road, and the Murphy Ranch. Dirt-worthy bikes are recommended though, especially for one of our most scary destinations. Be aware that there's some climbing and descending required for this route. Please bring front and back lights, as it will get dark. Join us later on for post-ride sustenance at the Basement Tavern at the Victorian at Main and Ocean Park.

Ride Length: about 16 miles

Ride Duration: about 3-4 hours (with stops and on-foot exploration)

Difficulty: For strong, intermediate riders due to climbing; recommended for folks ages 16 and up

What to Bring: your dirt-worthy bike, water, bike locks, front and rear bike lights, helmet, money for food at post-ride gathering

RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, Membership & Communications Director, 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.

The Carson Master Plan of Bikeways is currently underway and the city is continually looking for your participation.  This month, Carson will be conducting bicycle counts to gather existing bicycling and pedestrian information.  Volunteers are needed to capture this data and that is where you come in!  The task is simple and it requires just a couple hours of your time.  Here are the dates and times we need your help. When you sign up, you can chose from a list of intersections.

Bike Count training session (required to attend just one of these)
Saturday, October 20 - 9 a.m.
Monday, October 22 - 6 p.m.

Bike Count volunteer sessions (pick one, or more!)
Wednesday, October 24 - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, October 24 - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 27 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Register for the bike counts here!

If you're interested in volunteering for Carson's Bike Counts, please contact Alek at alek@la-bike.org.  He can also be reached at (213) 629-2142.

CicLAvia
When: Sunday, October 7; 10 AM to 3 PM
Where: Downtown LA, South LA, MacArthur Park, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights

LA's biggest block party is less than two weeks away and features a modified route that hits South LA and explores more of Boyle Heights. Visit CicLAvia.org for more info.

Volunteer! Volunteers make CicLAvia possible. LACBC is once again partnering with CicLAvia for volunteer coordination, and there are several opportunities available. Whether you want to get a group together to  Check our CicLAvia.org/volunteer to volunteer! Volunteers get a CicLAvia shirt and an invite to the exclusive CicLAvia after party.

To get you ready, here are a few CicLAvia quick links:

• Map and route info: ciclavia.org/next-event
• Directions to CicLAvia: ciclavia.org/directions
• Feeder rides from local chapters: Walk Bike Glendale, Montebello Bicycle Coalition, Santa Monica Spoke, Culver City Bicycle Coalition
• Volunteer opportunities: ciclavia.org/volunteer
• Bike rental options: Bike Nation, Downtown LA Bicycles, El Maestro
• Things to do: Walk the route with the LA Walks Parade, check out architecture, find great eats, Reimagine Chinatown with Living Streets LA
• Find LACBC at the Grand Park Hub at Spring and 1st!

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 complimentary bike valet.

New Belgium's Tour de Fat - Los Angeles

When: Saturday, September 15; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Parade starts at 11 AM)

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

Join us for the parade! Since this is a fundraiser, we'll be asking for donations from parade participants to directly benefit LACBC. $5 is the suggested donation, but if you donate $10 or more, you'll get a special souvenir from New Belgium Brewing Co..

Sign up for LACBC membership, gain a beer token! If you're 21 or older and sign up for basic membership or higher at Tour de Fat, we'll give you a beer token as a token of our appreciation. Members make LACBC have a stronger voice and keep our organization sustainable!

Volunteer with LACBC! To make this event--particularly the parade and bike valet--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. Volunteers will receive free beer tokens and a Tour de Fat t-shirt. The following volunteer shifts are available:

Ride Marshals: 10 AM - 1 PM
Registration/Donation Collection: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bike Valet: 10:30 AM - 1 PM, 1 - 3:30 PM, 3:30 - 6 PM
LACBC Booth: 10:30 AM - 1 PM, 1 - 3:30 PM, 3:30 - 6PM

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

Join us for a 1.8-mile Family Bike Ride and 4.3-mile East L.A. Bike Ride that will start from the East L.A. Civic Center! Decorate your bicycle and enter to win a prize.

Check-in at 8:30 AM. Ride starts at 10 AM. Bike helmet required. For registration form and more information click: http://parks.lacounty.gov/cms1_183062.pdf

When: Tuesday, Augst 14; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, 90401

Come on down and help make a CicLAvia from the Expo Line terminus in Culver City to Santa Monica a reality! See flier. 

When: Sunday, July 1; Meet at 9:00 AM, Ride at 9:30 AM

Where: Meet at John Wayne statue - 8484 Wilshire Blvd. (south side of Wilshire Boulevard in between La Cienega Boulevard and Hamilton Drive) See map.

Beverly Thrills, that's where we want to be! You may think you know Beverly Hills, but do you really? Led by WildBell's Will Campbell and LACBC Board member / BikingInLA blogger Ted Rogers, this 12-mile ride will show you the unknown thrills of Beverly Hills! Celebrity homes, local trivia, historic sites, and other fun locations are all part of this easy-to-moderate ride.

Ride Length:  about 13 miles

Ride Duration: about 3 hours

Difficulty: Easy-to-moderate; mostly flat with a few gradual inclines

What to Bring:  water, sunscreen, sunglasses

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.

LACBC believes in the power of student research to help inform our organization's campaigns & local policy makers to create a more bike-able Los Angeles County. Join the LACBC Board Planning Committee & hear the latest bicycle related research findings from recent UCLA Urban Planning Graduate Students.

After the student presentations we invite everyone to brainstorm about projects or campaigns in some way inspired by the research. Stickers will be provided to mark ideas you like, and hopefully at the end of the meeting we'll coalesce around one or two ideas that the LACBC Board Planning Committee can work on.  LACBC members and supporters are invited to get involved with the Planning Committee and LACBC campaigns.  

Projects Presentations:
York Boulevard; The Economic Impacts of a Road Diet - Cullen McCormick (2012)
Redefining Impact; How California Cities Have Leveraged CEQA to Support Complete Streets - Jen Karmels (2012)
Bicycle Parking Ordinances; Examples From the United States - Rye Baerg (2011)

When: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: MALDEF Building, Edison Room
634 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Free for members, $5 for non-members. Register for membership at the event and entry is free!!

Light Hors D’Oeuvres and Beverages Will Be Served

Did you know that 40% of all urban travel in the US happens within 2 miles of where people live? Nearly all of that travel is by car! Realizing the great opportunity to help fight climate change, CLIF BAR created a game to see how many car trips could be replaced with a bike instead. It’s called the 2 Mile Challenge.

For the June 2012 Challenge, every bike trip you log will raise $1 for LACBC, up to $10,000! Join the ride!

How do you join the ride?

1. Head over to: CLIF Bar's 2 Mile Challenge for the month of June.
2. Create a login (or use your Facebook Account) by clicking "Sign In" at the top of the screen on the right hand side.
3. You'll then need to log in again.
4. Once you've logged in and finished some additional details of your profile, click on "Dashboard" at the top of screen.
5. In order to log your rides/trips in manually, simply enter the number of miles covered in the field with the red background, click on "Log Miles" and that's it.
6. Logged rides show up on the left side of your dashboard if you need to edit them.

You can also log your rides on your iPhone with the if you use the BioLogic BikeBrain app.

Please remember to log every ride, no matter what the length, this June and help us build a better, more bike-able LA County! Spread the word via our Facebook event to all your friends.

The newly formed LACBC Civic Engagement committee meets for the first time on Tuesday, May 29th!

The committee will allow LACBC to play a role in local elections in the city and county of Los Angeles, as well as other cities within the county, by hosting candidate forums and getting candidates on the record for their stands for or against bicycling.

The non-partisan committee will not endorse or work for individual candidates, but will provide the information you need to make an informed choice before casting your vote.

The meeting will take place from 6:45 to 8:45 pm on the Mezzanine level of LACBC headquarters, 634 South Spring Street. Future meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of every month, with locations to be determined. Participation is open to everyone, member or not.

Celebrate Bike to Work Day in Los Angeles, and stop by some of the many bike commuter pit stops set up for your ride in the morning.

Bike to Work Day Morning Pit Stops hosted by LACBC & local chapters (see Metro map for more stops hosted by various orgs):

Downtown LA - LACBC & the Downtown LA Neighborhood Council
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 10 AM
Where: S. Spring Street, in between 6th and 7th Streets (on the west side by the Spring Street bike lane)

Silver Lake #1 (for westbound cyclists on Sunset) - LACBC & Bici Libre
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 10 AM
Where: Sunset Triangle Park (Sunset Blvd. & Edgecliff Dr.) - Bicyclists get 20% off coffee at Mornings/Nights Cafe.

Silver Lake #2 (for eastbound cyclists on Sunset) - LACBC & Golden Saddle Cyclery
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 10 AM
Where: Sunset Junction

Glendale - Walk Bike Glendale & the City of Glendale
When: Thursday, May 17; 6 AM to 9 AM
Where: corner of Sonora and Flower

West Hollywood # 1 - West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition & the City of West Hollywood
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 10 AM & 4 PM to 6PM
Where: San Vicente & Santa Monica Blvd

West Hollywood #2 - West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition & the City of West Hollywood
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 10 AM
Where: Plummer Park (Santa Monica Blvd & Martel)

West Hollywood #3 - West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition & the City of West Hollywood
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 10 AM
Where: Formosa Ave. & Santa Monica Blvd.

Culver City - Culver City Bicycle Coalition
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 9 AM
Where: The Conservatory - 10117 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232 - Bicyclists get 10% off morning coffee.

Montebello - Montebello Bicycle Coalition
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 9 AM
Where:  Montebello City Hall - 1600 W. Beverly Blvd, Montebello, 90640

Alhambra - BikeSGV
When: Thursday, May 17; 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Where: 2101 W Valley Blvd., Alhambra

Pomona #1 - Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition
When: Thursday, May 17; 7 AM to 9 AM
Where: Downtown Pomona Transit Station on 1st and Main

Pomona #2 - Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition
When: Thursday, May 17; 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Where: 558A W. 2nd Street, Pomona

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: Thursday, April 5th, 2012; 10:00 AM

Where: MacArthur Park (W. 7th St and Park View St)

Please join us at MacArthur Park for the unveiling of Los Angeles' new Spanish language share the road campaign, including bus shelter posters and an accompanying video PSA to be released online! Mayor Villaraigosa will introduce the PSA, as well as discuss the upcoming CicLAvia event.

LACBC City of Lights program is proud to have been closely involved with the creation of the campaign, in partnership with day laborers from the IDEPSCA & CARECEN day labor centers, and LADOT. As a follow-up to the "Give Me 3" poster campaign, the LACBC City of Lights program saw a need to create a Spanish language safety campaign that would inform the many Spanish speaking motorists in Los Angeles how to share the road with bicyclists.

Come show your support for the new PSA campaign and CicLAvia this Thursday, April 5th at 10:00 AM at MacArthur Park!

To learn more about the progress of this campaign, please see our past blog posts:

Spanish PSA Update!

Fans of “Give Me 3″: LACBC Leading on LA’s 1st Spanish-Language Bike PSA Bus Shelter Ad

When: Sunday, April 1; Meet at 9:30 AM, Ride at 10 AM
Where: Meet at Bici Libre - 1205 W. 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Learn more about our LACBC bike co-op and the people that make it all possible with a fun 17-mile ride (34 miles roundtrip) to Dockweiler beach! Led by our Bici Libre Program Coordinator Brenda Yancor, this ride will bring you the best of spring with bikes, the beach, and Bici Libre.

We'll bring some food and drinks, but feel free to bring some to share. We'll be hanging out at the beach for a few hours to soak in the sun, eat, and play, so expect to arrive back to Bici Libre in the late afternoon/early evening.

Ride Length: Roughly 17 miles each way (34 total)

Ride Duration: The ride will be about two hours to Dockweiler Beach, but about 3 hours may be spent at the beach and another 2 hours spent coming back. If you'd like to return early and on your own, we'll have return route cue slips

Ride Difficulty: Moderate pace, flat terrain.

What to bring: Water, helmet, layers of clothing since you'll be covering different times of the day, sunglasses, sunscreen, food, beach items

Facebook event: Spread the word here.

RSVP: To RSVP, please contact Brenda at brenda@la-bike.org.

About Sunday Funday Rides: 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.

John Jones and his crew are at it again! This time with their "Ride for Love" bicycle ride near Watts. Bring your partner, friend, or co-worker to this fun and exciting bicycle ride with Eastside Bikes. The event will take place Feb 11th at 10am at WLCAC Center located at 10950 S. Central Ave., L.A. CA 90059. Bring your helmet and your favorite thirst quencher on this beautiful ride with Eastside Bikes and their youth. 

Don't miss out on this exciting event with people are who engaging their community for a safer and bike-able Los Angeles. 

For more information you can email John Jones at: eastsidebikes at gmail dot com

Sea to the Towers Sunday Funday Ride with LA-Area Bike Clubs

This month, we're going to join forces with some of our local bike clubs (including LA Wheelmen and Beach Cities Cycling Club) to ride to the Watts Towers! Organized by LACBC and LA Wheelmen member David Nakai, this ride will actually have three different rides for various abilities. If you meet up at Dock 52 in Marina del Rey at 8:00 AM, you will be able to choose a medium and moderately flat 37-mile ride and the LA Wheelmen's 49-mile hilly challenge ride through the Baldwin Hills (mileages are round-trip). These groups of riders will then converge with the a third group of riders meeting at Jesse Owens Park at 10 AM to bike 5 miles to the end (10 miles round-trip).

All rides will reach the Watts Towers, where you'll get the chance to take a tour if you choose (bring $7 for the tour if you're interested). Constructed by Simon Rodia over the span of 33 years, the Watts Towers is a National Historic Landmark that features 17 structures embedded with glass, tile, and porcelain. Other sites along the way of the longer rides include the Great Western Forum, Hollywood Park, Major Taylor Bicycle Route, and Ballona Creek Bike Trail.

So come join us and learn more about LACBC, your local bike clubs, and the LA region on this ride!

For the 49-mile ride and 37-mile ride:
When: Sunday, February 5; Meet at 8:00 AM, Ride at 8:30 AM
Where: Meet at Dock 52 - 13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 90292 (map)
Ride Length & Difficulty: For 49-mile ride: difficult for the hilliness and 1,900 ft. of elevation gain, for the 37-mile ride: moderate and mostly flat
Ride Duration: Allow approximately 6 hours of time to complete these rides, explore the Watts Towers, and possibly get some food

For the 10-mile ride:
When: Sunday, February 5; Meet at 10 AM; Ride at 10:30 AM
Where: Meet at Jesse Owens Park - 9651 South Western Avenue, 90047 (map)
Ride Length & Difficulty: 10 miles, easy
Ride Duration: Allow approximately 3 hours to ride, explore the Watts Towers, and possibly get some food

For both rides:
What to bring: Good working bike, helmet, water, sun screen, layers of clothing, bike lock, money for food and/or Watts Tower Tour
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.

Facebook event: Click here.

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.

Save the date! We're back at the Library Alehouse to close out 2011! Stop by, grab some grub, bring your friends, and hang out. Ten percent of all sales on the 27th benefit LACBC at this fundraiser, so you'll be supporting bicycle advocacy just by eating and drinking! You'll also have the chance to to enter our raffle and win a new Tern folding bike. Bike valet provided by Santa Monica Spoke.

LACBC's Mid-Winter Merriment at the Library Alehouse

When: Tuesday, December 27; 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Where: Library Alehouse - 2911 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

We are pleased to announce that the green paint & thermoplastic are on Spring Street now! The weather held up this weekend (for the most part), and we now have the first green bike lane in the City of Los Angeles completed on Spring Street in Downtown LA, as well as green pavement treatments implemented with the 1st Street bike lane in Boyle Heights! 

Join us for a press conference for TODAY, Monday, November 21st at 1 PM, with Councilmember Perry, Councilmember Huizar, the Mayor's office, the Downtown LA Neighborhood Council, and LADOT to celebrate this positive step forward and 'cut the ribbon' on this project. So peddle on over and join Councilmember Perry, Councilmember Huizar, Deputy Mayor for Transportation Borja Leon, Valerie Watson from the DLANC, & LACBC on Monday afternoon and let's ride the new lane together! Wear your LACBC t-shirt if you have one.

Spring Street Bike Lane Press Conference
When: Monday, November 12; 1 PM
Where: Northeast corner of 2nd and Spring Streets (LAPD Park) in Downtown LA

Heavy rain cancels the event.

Read more about Spring & Main on the LACBC blog and on the LACBC website's Spring & Main page.

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.