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CA Road Rules for Bicyclists for Three Perspectives

Damien Newton — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:26:32 +0000

When: Wednesday, May 22; 7 – 8:30 PM

Where: LACBC Headquarters, Edison Room (1st Floor) – 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, 90014

Join LACBC as we welcome three speakers to give us their insight into California’s bicycle rules and how those affect you, what you should know, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a bicyclist. This presentation coincides with the introduction of LACBC’s new ”Bike Safe” rules of the road pocket guide (copies of which will be distributed at the event). The presentation will include a Q & A session at the end. Free for LACBC members, $10 for general public. More info.

Bike Repair Workshop hosted by Bici Libre and LAPL

Damien Newton — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:40:02 +0000

When: Saturday, May 25; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: Central Library, Thornton Courtyard – 630 W. Fifth Street (enter on 5th through gate)

Join Bici Libre and the Los Angeles Public Library a free bike repair workshop at the L.A. Central Library. Come to a Or, ride your bike from any location! You can also take Metro to Pershing Square.

Sponsored by LACBC, Bici Libre, and the Teen’Scape and Science Department of the Los Angeles Public Library. We thank Nestle and the California Endowment for their donations.

You’re Invited to Dinner with Los Angeles Walks

Damien Newton — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:34:43 +0000

You’re Invited to Dinner with Los Angeles Walks

On Saturday, June 1, we’re hosting a dinner party celebrating Los Angeles walkers (that’s you!) as we honor two very special guests, LA’s new pedestrian coordinators Margot Ocañas and Valerie Watson. The dinner will be held at the beautiful midcentury modern house of our founder Deborah Murphy in Silver Lake and feature cuisine inspired by iconic street food of LA (think: bacon-wrapped hot dogs). How to join us? You can choose a ticket to the dinner as your reward when you back our Hey, I’m Walking Here campaign on Kickstarter. And you can also choose from other rewards that include custom walking tours, workshops and other adventures led by Los Angeles Walks steering committee members. Donate today! Join us for dinner and support Los Angeles Walks

We Westside WalkLAvia-ed

During the CicLAvia to the Sea, we helped organize a WalkLAvia from Culver City to Venice Beach — over five miles down Venice Boulevard. The walk was led by the great Bob Inman and included a round trip option that ventured through Venice’s canals and walkstreets. If you missed it, don’t worry, we’re planning something for the next CicLAvia on June 23! See photos of WalkLAvia

Learn Defensive Cycling with CICLE!

Calendar Submission — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:57:27 +0000

Don’t ride on the sidewalk!
(it’s safer and faster to ride on the road)

Learn how to be a smart cyclist and ride your bike safely in the road.

Learn how to:

Take back the road

Be alert and safe

Know your rights as a cyclist

Make the best use of your bike!

CICLE is coming back to Caltech for three dates!

Sat January 26, 2013 11 am – 12:30pm
Sun April 7, 2013 11 am – 12:30pm
Sat June 8, 2013 11 am – 12:30pm
Take your pick!

Where: Caltech Y: 505 S. Wilson Ave, Pasadena CA
What to Bring: Your bicycle, in good running order and a helmet.
Price: FREE! This class is generously subsidized by Caltech BikeLab

Please RSVP with the class date to bike@cicle.org.
Space is limited, but the public is welcome!

In the class, you’’ll learn basic principles of bicycle and traffic safety. For the second part of the workshop, you’’ll need your bike, because we’’ll be hitting the road for an easy ride that will put what you learned into practice.

To attend this class you should be able to:
Start your bike with confidence and ease.
Balance and steer your bike
Bring your bike to a smooth and controlled stop.
Use your gears effectively
Remove one hand from your handlebar to signal without veering.
Look over your shoulder without veering.

LACBC River Ride

Damien Newton — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:24:45 +0000

When: Sunday, June 9, 2013
Where: Start at the Autry Center at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park or Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

The Los Angeles River Ride is:

8 great rides for all ages and abilities! All rides are supported with volunteer ride marshals. We have:

100-mile Century Ride
70-mile Park-to-Playa Ride
70-mile Playa-to-Park Reverse Ride (starting and ending in Long Beach)
50-mile Half-Century Ride
36-mile Training Ride
25-mile Long Beach Loop Ride (starting and ending in Long Beach) – NEW this year
15-mile Family Ride
Kids’ Bike Rodeo

A great way to explore the Los Angeles River and Los Angeles as a whole. This County is more connected than you think, and LA really does have a river. Learn more about what Los Angeles has to offer on this ride.
LACBC’s biggest fundraiser. Your registration fees help us work for a better, more bike-able LA County. Want to do more? Sign up for LACBC membership with your River Ride registration and get $10 off the regular membership price.

Registration is now open! Learn more about the River Ride at la-bike.org/riverride.

Become the Top Fundraiser and Win a Bike Trip to Tuscany

Want to support the work of LACBC and our efforts to complete the LA River Bike and Pedestrian Path by the year 2020? Ask your friends, family, and acquaintances to support you as you ride the LA River Ride and become a River Ride Fundraiser.

Thanks to our friends at VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations, our top fundraiser will win a bike trip to Tuscany, Italy. We also have a prize for the fundraiser who gets the most people to donate to the cause: a bike from DTLA Bikes. Runner-up prizes include a New Belgium Brewing Cruiser Bike and signed copies of Where to Bike Los Angeles. Prizes are guaranteed for meeting fundraising minimums at the $100 (LACBC socks), $250 (River Ride jersey), $500 (entry to River Ride VIP tent and beer garden), $1000 (recognition at LACBC donor and supporter party), and $5000 (custom vintage cocktail mixology, tea ceremony, or dinner with our Executive Director and Board President) levels.

Register to become a fundraiser here. Click on “Individuals: Click Here to build your personal fundraising page” on the right side to begin fundraising!

Learn more about fundraising and the prizes, get tips, and more at la-bike.org/RRfundraising.

Volunteer for the River Ride

YOU make the LA River Ride possible! We need volunteers on the day of the ride for marshaling, registration, set-up, and more, but we’ll also need your help before the event for things like the REI wristband pick-up and goody bag stuffing. Check out River Ride volunteer opportunities at la-bike.org/riverridevolunteer and email martin@la-bike.org to sign up. River Ride volunteers may have the opportunity to ride the River Ride for free.