Walk Bike Burbank After-Thanksgiving Ride to Balboa Lake

Join our local chapter Walk Bike Burbank for the 1st annual Thanksgiving weekend ride through the San Fernando Valley to Balboa Lake. Bring along your leftovers for a picnic lunch at the Lake. Look for more information on Facebook and Twitter with details of the ride. RSVP towalkbikeburbank@gmail.com.

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