Blessing of the Bicycles

Join us at the Good Samaritan Hospital’s 11th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles. Enjoy some sweet treats and celebrate this year’s recipient of the Golden Spoke Award, an honor given every year to an individual who has improved bicycle safety in Los Angeles. Ride your bike to the 11th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles. For more information visit
www.blessingofthebicycles.com

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