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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Yesterday was Bike to (and from) Work and School Day. Did you ride your bike even though it was gray and wet out? If so, make sure to log your bike trip on your Commute Calendar and we'll include your name in a raffle tomorrow morning for a bike rack and pannier. Log in and log your trip at www.TrafficSolutionsOnline.info.
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Wednesday May 19th, Re-Cycled Jewelry Workshop
Anisq'Oyo' Park, Isla Vista
Today at 5:30 PM. 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
Natural History Museum
Tonight at 7:30. 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.
Thursday May 20th and Saturday May 22nd
Street Skills for Cyclists Class
A two part class giving you the knowledge and tools to ride safely and confidently. Register now.
Where can you learn to salsa dance, eat salsa, check out some cool low rider bikes, and benefit  bike culture in Santa Barbara? At Bici Baile.
Friday May 21st, Bici Baile - El Gran Reventón
de Bici Centro
6:30 PM - 12:30 AM, La Casa de la Raza, 601
E. Montecito St.
A
party to raise funds for La Casa de la Raza. Come to dance, enjoy a
night of music, check out cool bikes, enjoy great food and drinks, and
find other surprises. Tickets $10 at the door. Free telegraph brew on
tap. Flyer.
Saturday May 22, Elings Park Trail Maintenance
Elings
Park Trail maintenance will take place this day in preparation for the June 5th and 6th Bike Fest. Meet at 9:00
AM at the Park Office off of Las Positas. Work till 2:00 PM. Santa
Barbara Chicken Ranch BBQ food afterward. www.sbmtv.org
Saturday May 22nd - Sunday May 23rd,
Tour-de-Tent, Overnight Bike Tour Camp-out
Hop on a bike with your camping gear and
join this ride to Carpinteria State Beach for a camp-out with local
biking friends and families. Campground costs will be covered as well as complimentary dinner provided by Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch. Tour will
leave Bici Centro at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 22 and return by midday on
Sunday May 23rd. Come at 1:00 PM Saturday if you want help safely loading
gear on your bike.
Limited to 30 participants!!!!
FREE MANDATORY REGISTRATION.
Sunday May 23rd, Yogurtland Ride
Storke Tower, UCSB Campus
Meet at 2:00 PM for a group ride downtown. If you've never ridden downtown
before, this is your chance to have fellow students and Cycling Team
chauffeurs lead the way. And of course, don't forget the best part is
the destination ... Yogurtland! Free froyo vouchers for participants, courtesy of Yogurtland downtown Santa Barbara.
Sunday
May 23rd, Mountain Biking at Elings Park with Bici Centro
Celebrate CycleMAYnia
with a fun ride at Elings Park. Experienced Bici Centro leaders will take you on the trails.
Meet at the parking lot (Las Positas entrance) at 2:00 PM.
A mountain bike in working condition, a helmet and some water are
required for the ride.
Return to the parking lot at 3:30 PM.
This event is FREE. Please pre-register online.Tuesday May 25th,
SBCC Students Ride
Santa
Barbara City College is hosting this ride in honor of CycleMAYnia. Students and others who want a
memorable way to kick-off the summer are invited to participate. Meet at
10:00 AM at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara for a ride to Summerland
Beach for an afternoon of fun in the sun - so to speak! Bring a
sack lunch (or money for Tinkers), swimsuit, sunscreen, etc. For more info contact
bikesrecycle1@googlegroups.com.
Thursday May 27th, CycleMAYnia Film Fest and Bachelors on Bikes Auction
Natural History Museum
Enjoy a compilation of nationally acclaimed short bicycle films from local and international film festivals and a retrospective film about CycleMAYnia. Win a tandem bike date with one of Santa Barbara's most eligible biking bachelors or bachelorettes, all expenses paid. Silent auction items such as bike gear and a pedicab wine tour will also be available. $8 at the door, free Telegraph brew on tap. Benefit for Bici Centro/Bicycle Coalition. More info on facebook,
including photos of the 5 men and 5 women! Flyer.
Full event details can be found at CycleMAYnia.org, with over 30 bike events for May! |
Biking up a storm! Even in gray, wet weather, you've made more than 4,000 bike trips.
As coworkers, friends, and family, we have joined together to replace our car trips with bike trips, and get prizes for the month of May. Two thirds into the Bike Challenge and Fielding Forward, Guacamole!, Blokes On Spokes, Kundalini, ZenRabbit and 'Where are my shorts???' are the top teams! Who will continue their streak and get first place? Sign in and log your trips at www.TrafficSolutionsOnline.info Call 963-SAVE or email us if you have any questions about your team or office participation. 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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