Urban Expeditions : ARTRide Pasadena Add art and culture to this all-level bicycle journey and you have one of the most inspiring Urban Expeditions’ rides. Approaching its third year, the bi-annual Art Ride of Pasadena coincides with Pasadena’s Art infused weekend and tours museum and gallery exhibits throughout the foothill city. All museum entrance fees, … Continued
Add
art and culture to this all-level bicycle journey and you have one of
the most inspiring Urban Expeditions’ rides. Approaching its third
year, the bi-annual Art Ride of Pasadena coincides with Pasadena’s Art
infused weekend and tours museum and gallery exhibits throughout the
foothill city. All museum entrance fees, the guided bicycle tour, and
potential Picasso-like feelings are free!
When: Friday, March 13, 2009 Meet at 6:00pm to meet with other riders and to enter our raffle drawing. Ride departs promptly at 6:30pm.
Where:
In the heart of Old Pasadena in the One Colorado shopping courtyard.
The One Colorado courtyard is located at the center of one city block
bounded by Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, DeLacey and Union Street in
Old Pasadena. Map:www.onecolorado.com…
What to Bring:
A bicycle in good running order (please have your bike inspected and
tuned at least once a year at your local bike shop). All participants
under 18 must wear a helmet and be escorted by a parent or guardian.
Children under age 9 should be on a tag-a-long, bike trailer, tandem,
or other safe child-carrying device. If the takes place at night or
during dusk, please equip your bike with a white headlight and red tail
light. Bring plenty of water and a snack too.
Urban Expeditions’ rides happen every month, are free, leisurely-paced, socially oriented, and family-friendly.
Help us grow bicycling! Take the Urban Expeditions’ Challenge
The Urban Expeditions’ Challenge is as easy as… breathing. Just
bring a *new rider out to Urban Expeditions, and you’ll get a chance to
win an awesome prize. For each new rider that you bring, you’ll receive
one Urban Expeditions’ Challenge raffle ticket. * A new rider is
someone that is new or fairly new to city bicycling
Why you just gotta accept the Challenge
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Getting people out on their bikes to reconnect with city bicycling is
an important step to building a broader support base for
bicycle-friendly legislation
• Urban Expeditions gets people re-engaged with their community and reconnected to the joys of bicycling around town.
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It’s a fun free event that reminds people that life in the city looks a
lot different when you don’t have a car roof over your head.
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It’s a ride for everyone. Invite your grandma, your out-of-shape best
friend and your “are-we-there-yet” kid. Urban Expeditions’ gets people
moving towards a cleaner, greener and more joyful city.
Urban Expeditions
is just one way that C.I.C.L.E. is working to grow bicycling by
inviting everyday people to come out and experience the joys (and the
benefits) of city bicycling. Check out our front page or our ride
calendar for the latest Urban Expeditions’ ride information. See you
(and a friend) at the next ride!
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