BICYCLE COMMUTER INFO
Street Skills for Cyclists
Giving you the knowledge and tools to ride confidently.
May 20 & 22 Class registration information
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Located at 1219 Anacapa St. Next to the Granada Garage.
Tax Benefit for Bicyclists
Visit the League of American Bicyclists for details on this new IRS fringe benefit.
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Live BMX Show, Bike Raffle and Live Music make Bike FROM Work Day an afternoon not to be missed  Tuesday May 18th,
Bike FROM Work Day, Santa Barbara
4:00
- 7:30 PM, 700 Block of State St. above Farmer's Market
Ride
your bike FROM work to enjoy the community atmosphere on State Street
for this family-friendly gathering highlighting our local bicycle
businesses and organizations. The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition's
BiciCentro volunteers will be ready to valet your bike and are hosting a
raffle for great prizes including a Trek commuter bicycle from Bicycle
Bob's, racks and panniers from VeloPro and much more.
Other
activities include two BMX shows by Team Soil at 5:30 and 7:00 PM, live
music by Oso, MTD bike-on-bus demonstrations, and free Chino's tacos.
Bring co-workers, family, kids, and friends! Flyer
And that's just the beginning! Continue reading about the next bike events starting tomorrow...
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Thursday May 13th,
UCSB Bike to Work & School Day
Celebrate bicycle
commuting 7:00 - 9:00 AM on the UCSB bluffs above Goleta Beach.
Raffles, free tune-ups and safety inspections, bicycle-shaped pancakes, refreshments, and great company. Map and directions.
Thursday May 13th, Wave on Your Bike Day
Wherever you find yourself, wave.
Sunday May 16th, Santa Barbara Tweed Ride
A reunion of wool, bare knees, slanted caps and facial hair. Get gussied up in your finest cycling duds and enjoy this cheeky ride through historic downtown Santa Barbara. Fun bike prizes for best dressed. This ride is the bee's knees! Meet at WheelHouse, 528 Anacapa St. at 12 noon. Flyer.
Tuesday May 18th, Bike to School Day
All kids are encouraged to ride to school this Tuesday, especially with a little help from COAST, organizing Bike to School Days throughout the South Coast - see article on Noozhawk. Remember, kids under 18 must wear a properly-fitted helmet. Tuesday May 18th,
Goleta Bike to Work Day
Work in Goleta? Join the fun at Goleta Bike to Work Day hosted by Yardi and open to the whole community. Free breakfast, bike tune-ups and bike swag. 430 S. Fairview Ave. 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM.
Tuesday May 18th,
Bike FROM Work Day, Santa Barbara
See description at head of newsletter.
Wednesday May 19th, Re-Cycled Jewelry Workshop
Come make some cycling jewelry with the UCSB Cycling Team. Spokes and chains will find a new life as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and more. Materials will be provided, but extras are very welcome!
Wednesday May 19th, Bike Touring in France and California
Photos and stories from Northern California and France bike treks. Enjoy the highlights and lessons learned while getting one-on-one advice and a hands on look at the gear you might need for your next bike trip. 7:30 - 8:30 PM, Natural History Museum.
Full event details can be found at CycleMAYnia.org, with over 30 bike events for May! |
Congratulations Bike Challenge Participants! You've made almost 2,500 bike trips since May 1st!
Coworkers, friends, and families are all joining together, and against each other to see who can make the most trips by bike instead of car in the month of May. It's not too late to join. There are still teams that need more members. Find a team at www.trafficsolutionsonline.info/en-US/challenge/teams.aspx or if you already have a team, sign in and log your trips at www.TrafficSolutionsOnline.infoCall 963-SAVE for help registering yourself or your office. Read more at www.TrafficSolutions.info or login now:  |
Don't forget to thank our CycleMAYnia sponsors
The Bicycle Coalition and Traffic Solutions thank CycleMAYnia's many sponsors and encourage you to do the same. So far, sponsors include the City of Santa Barbara, the County of Santa Barbara, Telegraph Brewing Co., Santa Barbara Pedicab, WheelHouse, the Independent, Noozhawk, Hotel Oceana, Santa Barbara Axxess, Eco Earth City Guide, Santa Barbara Athletic Club, Bicycle Bob's, Cranky's, Fastrack, VeloPro, Lezyne, Xtracycle, Killer B Fitness, and Clean Bottle. More sponsor information and links are at CycleMAYnia.org.  |
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