El Monte Bike Festival

By Damien Newton
May 18, 2014

Join us for a Kids Bike Safety Festival in El Monte. Lots of fun activities, including Bike Skills Course, Bike Repair, Group Rides, Fitness Obstacle Course and more! Big thanks to Bike SGV, Day One and City of El Monte Health & Wellness.

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The Week in Livable Streets Events

By Damien Newton | May 19, 2014

There’s some big stuff on this pre-holiday week. The two biggest things are clearly the “Ride of Silence” and the Metro Board meeting. Tonight – The city of San Marino holds a public meeting on its Bike Plan. Bike SGV seems to think it’s pretty good. But there are NIMBY’s. And they have flyers. Get […]

El Monte Bike Rally: A Tour of Two Rivers

By Damien Newton | Apr 9, 2009

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009WHERE: PIONEER PARK3535 SANTA ANITA AVE.EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA WHAT: 16 Mile, 2.5 Hour leisurely Bike Tour along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers (rated “Easy”)(http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/public/416539625393) TIME: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Check-In at 8:00 a.m. RIDE 9-11:30; LUNCH 11:30-1:00, EXPO 10:00-1:30pm Ride and learn about cycling safely and touring, the […]

The Bike to Work Day Photoblog (edited 8:15 P.M.)

By Damien Newton | May 20, 2010

A Classic Sesame Street Bike Song Bike to Work Day got off to an early start this morning when preparing for the morning trip, Sesame Street seemed in on the day. Just about every segment was bike related. I wanted to post a little of it for you, but it’s not online yet. Instead, I […]

Better Bike Parking Coming to Metro Stations

By Damien Newton | Mar 17, 2009

Bike racks at Metro stations can fill up quickly as illustrated by this photo from March 2008 at North Hollywood Station. The problem of insufficient bike parking isn’t a new one for Angelenos and isn’t limited just to Los Angeles. Even cities such as New York, which installed 1,377 new bike racks last year is […]

Healthy El Monte, Not Just About Transportation But About Healthy Eating

By Damien Newton | Oct 20, 2011

El Monte faces some real health challenges including high rates of diabetes and asthma for its citizens combined with low rates of physical activity. One of the reasons for El Monte’s public health crisis is that the physical face of the city needs a major upgrade. For example, El Monte is a city with 125,000 […]

San Gabriel Valley Regional Bike Plan Faces Two Hearings Tonight

By Joe Linton | Nov 25, 2014

The 5-city San Gabriel Valley regional bike plan is currently making its way through a complicated series of city approvals. Two important bike plan hearings are taking place tonight in the cities of El Monte and Monterey Park. Specific details on those hearings after the jump. Folks who live, work, bike, or breathe in the San Gabriel […]