Building a Better, Bike-able Los Angeles with Alexis Lantz

As part of Sustainable Saturdays, LACBC’s Planning & Policy Director Alexis Lantz will provide an overview of the new City of LA Bike Plan and what it means for Silver Lake. Learn more about bicycle infrastructure and how what’s good for biking is good for the environment and our local economy. More info + Facebook event.

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