LACBC
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter

March 1, 2012 

In this issue
Tour de Taste this Sunday, March 4th: Bike Advocacy Never Tasted So Good
Improved County Bike Plan Passes
Bike Infrastructure & Policy Updates from Around the County
LACBC Presents the 12th Annual Los Angeles River Ride on June 10th
Bikes - Ballads - Beers: A Benefit for the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition
City of LA: Request a Bike Corral, Attend a Mobility Think Lab Workshop, & Prioritize Safer Streets in the Budget Survey
What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: More Bike Corrals, Please
Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities

Tour de Taste This Sunday, March 4th: Bike Advocacy Never Tasted So Good

TourDeTaste

 

Burn a few calories while exploring Ballona Creek by bike, then feast on food and drink this Sunday! The time has finally come for Tour de Taste, LACBC's first-ever culinary mini bike tour. It's not too late to purchase your tickets online if you do so by tomorrow (Friday). You may also register on-site.

 

Tour de Taste  

When: Sunday, March 4th; tours begin at 10:00 AM, registration opens at 9

Where: Parcel B - 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City (adjacent to Culver Hotel, kitty corner from Media Park) - See map

Cost: $65 for LACBC members; $95 for non-members; $120 for Tour de Taste ticket & LACBC membership 

 

How to get there: LACBC Feeder Ride

 

Ride to the event! We are organizing a group ride to Tour de Taste from Koreatown to the Westside. Meet up at the northeast corner of Western and Wilshire Blvd. (where the Metro Purple Line Station is) at 8:00 AM to for a 7-mile ride ride to the event. We'll be leaving promptly at 8:30. See more details.

  

See the complete schedule, what to bring, how to get there, and more!

 

Check out the Tour de Taste Participant Info Page to get a better idea of what this event is all about.

 

Thanks to our participating sponsors! 

 

Before the first ride, enjoy a light breakfast courtesy of Culver Hotel. At 9:30, Goda Yoga will lead a pre-ride stretch.

In Culver City, enjoy
 local eateries Sake House by Hikari, LaRocco's Pizzeria, Rush Street, and Rocco's Tavern.

 

On-site sponsors include OpenTable Award Winner PacePete's Cafe & Bar, AMMO, Chipotle, and Larchmont Grill.

 

Enjoy the drinks of New Belgium Brewing Co. and Gold medal winning winery Rosenthal Estate Wines!

 

 

Register for Tour de Taste today!

 

Questions about Tour de Taste? Contact JJ Hoffman at [email protected].

 

Learn more at la-bike.org/tourdetaste, and RSVP and spread the word via our Facebook event.

Improved County Bike Plan Passes

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Tuesday morning the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new Bicycle Master Plan for the unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County with a 4-0 vote! Supervisor Mike Antonovich abstained from the vote. This is the first new bike plan for the unincorporated communities since 1975, and it provides a vision and action plan for the next 20 years.

 

Thanks to all of you who attended meetings and provided comments on the plan. Because of your efforts, the total mileage of bikeways in the plan increased from the initial 695 proposed miles to 832 miles!

 

We encourage you to thank your County Supervisor for approving the plan and let them know that you support the projects planned for your area. If you live in County District 5, we encourage you to let Supervisor Mike Antonovich--who is concerned about funding for the bike plan (a third of what was spent on the 405 widening project) and abstained from voting--know how important the bike plan is. 

 

Read more on the LACBC blog.

Bike Infrastructure & Policy Updates from Around the County


Beverly Hills:  At next Tuesday�s Beverly Hills City Council study session (3/6 at 1:30 pm), policymakers will hear about the proposed Bike Route 'Pilot' program and provide guidance to Transportation on the four already-identified routes. Read the Better Bike Beverly Hills recap hereThe City Council agenda will be released Friday (email notification is available here).

 

With public outreach & community meetings expected to follow, this is your chance to tell Beverly Hills policymakers what you think of the options before they go to the public.

Then the following Thursday (3/8) the BH Planning Commission will make a site visit to the city's Western Gateway, where an overlay zone is planned. Better Bike has worked to ensure that active transportation is considered when SM Boulevard setbacks are determined, and that the bike lane option is explicitly identified as an objective of the new zone. Read the city staff report here.

 

Later in March, attend the Planning Commission meeting to learn how the Commissioners will square their current endorsement of very narrow setbacks with the preservation of bike lanes on the corridor. Read the Better Bike letter here.

 

Westside: The Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG)  has been working on a WSCCOG regional bicycle safety and awareness plan since last year.  An important element of the plan are recommendations to connect the Westside Cities through implementing bicycle infrastructure projects.  The recommended projects or "gap closures" will create a basic regional bicycle infrastructure network to provide north/south and east/west connections. Individual cities within the WSCCOG will then be encouraged to implement projects these projects and close gaps in their route systems.

 

The following priority gap closures were presented to the WSCCOG Board on January 19, 2012

  • Santa Monica Blvd./Broadway (from La Brea Blvd. to Ocean Ave.)
  • San Vicente Blvd. (from Sunset Blvd. to La Brea Blvd.)
  • Barrington Ave./McLaughlin Ave./Slauson Ave. (from Sunset Blvd. to the Ballona Creek Bike Path)
  • Beverly Dr./Beverwil Dr./Duquesne Ave./Jefferson Blvd./Overland Ave.(from San Vicente to Westfield/Culver City Transit Center)
  • Expo Light Rail Bike Path/Bikeway (from La Brea Blvd. to the western terminus of Phase 2)

To view a map of the proposed  routes click hereWSCCOG is accepting comments now through March 4, 2012. The results of the comment period will be brought to the Board at its March 15, 2012 meeting in Culver City. Email your comments to the WSCCOG at [email protected].

LACBC Presents the 12th Annual Los Angeles River Ride on June 10th

  

Join us for LACBC's biggest fundraiser and biggest ride of the year! The Los Angeles River Ride is:

  • 6 great rides! Choose from a 100-mile, 70-mile, 50-mile, 36-mile, and 15-mile rides, as well as a kids' safety rodeo. Kids 12 and under ride for free!
  • A new way to explore the LA River! Spot a heron. Discover a new park. Learn where the LA River Bike Path will take you.
  • A way to to support LACBC and help build a better, more bike-able LA County! Your River Ride registration fees, LACBC membership dues, and donations help support LACBC and make your ride safer and more enjoyable.
RiverRide12th Annual Los Angeles River Ride
When: Sunday, June 10th, 2012
Where: start at Autry National Center, Griffith Park (map)
Register by May 15th and save $10.
LACBC members save an additional $10.

  

How to sign up now:

  

1.  Register online at Active.com

 

2.  Download the River Ride Registration Form (PDF).

  • Fax it to 213-629-2259 if paying by credit card.
  • Or, mail it to:

LACBC

Attn: River Ride

634 S. Spring Street, Suite 821

Los Angeles, CA 90014

 

If you have general questions, contact our River Ride Director JJ Hoffman at [email protected].

Bikes - Ballads - Beers: A Benefit for the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition
WeHo

Join local LACBC chapter WeHoBC for a night of the most innovative and talented musicians and singer songwriters LA has to offer. The night features the music of Tracee Perrin, Triple Chicken Foot, Hello Dragon, Xylowaves, and Quality Audio at Little Bar in the Miracle Mile Neighborhood.

  

When: Thursday, March 15th; 7 PM doors / 8 PM stage

Where: Little Bar - 757 S. La Brea - LA, 90036 (corner of W. 8th St & La Brea).

Cost: $5 suggested donation, but $10 will get you a drink ticket

 

Find more info at the WeHoBC website and share the Facebook event.

City of LA: Request a Bike Corral, Attend a Mobility Think Lab Workshop, and Prioritize Safer Streets in Budget Survey

 

Request a Bike Corral
We're hoping to see many more bike corrals across the City in 2012! If you are interested in having a bike corral in your community, especially if you own and run a local business, fill out this form and let LADOT know where you'd like to see a bike corral.

 

Read more about the bike corral pilot expansion on the LADOT Bike Blog.

 LA2B

Help Solve LA's Transportation Challenges at Mobility Think Lab Workshops

Mark your calendars! The City of Los Angeles wants to hear your ideas for solving our transportation challenges! LA/2B and the City of Los Angeles are hosting four Mobility Think Lab Workshops and would love to hear from you!


When: Saturday, March 3; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: La Plaza de Cultura y Artes - 501 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

When: Saturday, March 3; 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Pacoima Neighborhood Constituent Services Center - 13520 W. Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331

Can't make it but want to make your voice heard? You can always drop a note at Ideas.LA2B.org or send a text to 213.935.0385

Calling Los Angelenos! Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants your input on the City of LA's budget! Weigh in on priorities and help shape the budget. Let's make sure funding is in the survey to make our streets safer.  


The online survey to the Mayor's 2012 Community Budget Survey is here.

 

A hardcopy of the survey can be found on the Mayor's budget website here.
Making Streets Safer With On-Street Bike Parking
Making Streets Safer With On-Street Bike Parking

The Sunset Triangle in Silver Lake has a bike corral installed, meaning that the City of LA's bike corral total is now up to 2! However, with LADOT's bike corral expansion project taking shape (you can make bike corral requests if you click on the link up above), LA can expect more bike corrals in the future.
 
Why exactly are bike corrals so great?
 
This Streetfilm, entitled "Making Streets Safer With On-Street Bike Parking," shows how a bike corral in Brooklyn, New York, has not only provided riders of bikes with more bike parking but also made the street safer by providing motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other street users with a clearer view at the intersection. Bike corrals are welcoming and safe.
Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities

  

AIA | LA Mayoral Candidate Forum Featuring Kevin James
When: Friday, March 2; 7 PM
Where: Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium, LAPD Police Administration Building - 100 West First Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Join AIA Los Angeles in a series of candid discussions with prospective Mayoral Candidates for the City of Los Angeles. The forums will serve as an opportunity for a diverse constituency to learn more about each candidate's vision for the future of our city and the actions they will take to ensure we get there. Please RSVP. More info.
 
Mobilty Think Lab Workshop
When: Saturday, March 3; 9:30 AM in Los Angeles & 1:30 PM in Pacoima
More info in newsletter.
 
LACBC's Tour de Taste

When: Sunday, March 4; Rides start at 10 AM

More info in newsletter.

  

LAPD Police Commission Meeting

When: Tuesday, March 6; 9:30 AM (pre-meeting is at 8:00 AM at the Starbucks at the corner of 1st and Los Angeles)

Where: Police Administration Building, Police Commission Boardroom - 100 West 1st Street, Los Angeles

Demand that the LAPD prioritizes bicycle safety and express your concern over the high rate of bike-related hit-and-runs. Read more about this on Roadblock's KCET post. More meeting info.

  

DTLA Pre-Parklet Installation Study - Volunteers Needed

When: Tuesday, March 6; Wednesday, March 7; Saturday, March 10; 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 2 PM, 5 PM - 7 PM 

Where: downtown Historic Core

The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) is seeking volunteers to help conduct the Spring Street Parklet Impact Study. Using classic techniques, you will survey public life to create a snapshot of a typical day in Los Angeles' famed Historic Core. Learn more about parklets on the DLANC website. Sign up to volunteer here.

 

AIA | LA Mayoral Candidate Forum Featuring Wendy Greuel
When: Friday, March 9; 7 PM
Where: Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium, LAPD Police Administration Building - 100 West First Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Join AIA Los Angeles in a series of candid discussions with prospective Mayoral Candidates for the City of Los Angeles. The forums will serve as an opportunity for a diverse constituency to learn more about each candidate's vision for the future of our city and the actions they will take to ensure we get there. Please RSVP. More info.

  

CicLAvia South Gate Stakeholder Planning Meeting
When: Monday, March 12; 6 PM - 9 PM

Where: TBD

Come and hear about possibilities for South Gate hosting a CicLAvia open streets event. Give your ideas and get involved to help bring CicLAvia to the city of South Gate, possibly connecting with neighboring communities. See Facebook event.


LACBC Board Meeting - New Date

When: Wednesday, March 14; 6:30 PM

Where: LACBC Headquarters, Mezzanine Level - 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles

The March Board meeting will be held on the 14th (the second Wednesday), rather than the usual third Wednesday. The time is 6:30 PM, on Mezzanine level of LACBC headquarters as usual. 

 

Bikes - Ballads - Beers: A Benefit for the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition

When: Thursday, March 15; 7 PM doors / 8 PM stage

More info in newsletter.


AIA | LA Mayoral Candidate Forum Featuring Eric Garcetti

When: Friday, March 2; 7 PM
Where: Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium, LAPD Police Administration Building - 100 West First Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Join AIA Los Angeles in a series of candid discussions with prospective Mayoral Candidates for the City of Los Angeles. The forums will serve as an opportunity for a diverse constituency to learn more about each candidate's vision for the future of our city and the actions they will take to ensure we get there. The featured candidate is Eric Garcetti. Please RSVP. More  info.

  

LA Film + Music Weekend Tickets

with LACBC Bike Valet
When: Saturday, March 24
Where: Downtown Independent Theater
The 2nd Annual LA Film + Music Weekend returns on the weekend of March 23-25, and on Saturday night, March 24th, LACBC will be hosting a bike valet. LACBC members will receive $5 off day passes and $10 off VIP passes. Purchase tickets here and enter discount codes BIKELA for a day pass and BIKELAVIP for a VIP pass. More info.

 

CicLAvia 4.15.12

When: Sunday, April 15; 10 AM - 3 PM

Where: East Hollywood, MacArthur Park, Downtown LA, Boyle Heights El Pueblo

April's CicLAvia will include the central Boyle Heights to East Hollywood route, plus the recent expansion spurs to the African American Firefighter Museum and to El Pueblo. See map and route announcement and RSVP/share via Facebook event

 
12th Annual Los Angeles River Ride
When: Sunday, June 10
More info in newsletter.
Other Events Around Town

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Contact Information

Carol Feucht
Membership & Communications Manager
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition

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