LACBC
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Newsletter

December 20, 2012 



Happy Holidays from all of us:
Alek, Carol, Colin, Eric, Erik, Jacob, Jen, JJ, Kelly, Mark, Martin, & Megan 
 
In this issue
Get Ready for the 13th Annual Los Angeles River Ride on June 9th
Join Us for the LACBC Bike Ride to the Rose Parade
Come to the First Sunday Funday Ride of 2013: A Ride along the Orange Line
Thanks for Coming on the Larchmont Holiday Caroling Ride
Introducing Our New Ride Westwood Campaign
Educate, Activate, Calculate for a More Bike-Friendly Los Angeles County
Support LACBC on Climate Ride California or NYC-DC 2013
What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Celebrating the Holidays with Bikes
Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities
Get Ready for the 13th Annual Los Angeles River Ride on June 9th

Mark your calendars! We have a little over 6 months until LACBC's biggest ride returns on Sunday, June 9th. Perhaps your goal for 2013 is to ride a Century or to get your whole family out on bike ride together. Let us help!
RiverRide
13th Annual Los Angeles River Ride
When: Sunday, June 9, 2013
Where: Start at the Autry Center at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park

The Los Angeles River Ride is:
  • 7 great rides for all ages and abilities! We have a 100-mile Century, 70-mile ride, 70-mile Reverse Ride (starting in Long Beach and ending there), 50-mile, 36-mile, 15-mile Family Ride, and Kids' Bike Rodeo. All rides are supported with volunteer ride marshals.
  • A great way to explore the Los Angeles River and Los Angeles as a whole. This County is more connected than you think, and LA really does have a river. Learn more about what Los Angeles has to offer on this ride. 
  • LACBC's biggest fundraiser. Your registration fees help us work for a better, more bike-able LA County. Want to do more? Sign up for LACBC membership with your River Ride registration and get $10 off the regular membership price.

Registration opens tomorrow! Learn more about the River Ride at la-bike.org/riverride. We'll have more updates for the website as we get closer to June 9th. 

Join us for the LACBC Bike Ride to the Rose Parade
RoseParade

LACBC members: please join us for another family ride across Pasadena to Laemmle's Playhouse 7, where we'll climb the rooftop and watch the 124th Rose Parade from up above! Last year when we first had this ride, our group had one of the best views of the Rose Parade on Colorado Blvd.!

 

Because we will be climbing very tall ladders on a rooftop with no parapet, riders must be comfortable with tall heights and agile enough to make the climb. This 8-mile ride, combined with the climbing, is not suitable for children under 9.

 

LACBC Ride to the Rose Parade 

 

When: Tuesday, January 1, 2013; Meet at 7:30 AM, Ride at 7:45 AM

 

Where: Meet at the Heritage Square Metro Gold Line Station in Highland Park at 3545 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles 90031 (map)

 

RSVP: RSVPS are REQUIRED for this ride, as this ride is limited to only 24 people! Priority will be given to current LACBC members and those who RSVP early. Please RSVP with your name, the amount of people you'll be bringing (plus the ages of any children attending), and your phone number to Carol Feucht at [email protected].

 

Find more information about this ride on the LACBC website. 

 
Come to the First Sunday Funday Ride of 2013: A Ride along the Orange Line
SundayFunday 
 
The co-authors of Where to Bike Los Angeles lead the first Sunday Funday ride of the New Year, 2013! We'll explore the Orange Line Bike Path that parallels Metro's Orange Line Busway from NoHo west across the San Fernando Valley, all the way along the recently completed four-mile long extension from Warner Center in Canoga Park to Chatsworth. We'll hit a handful of sights along the way: the Great Wall of Los Angeles, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, the Encino Velodrome, the Pierce College Farm Market, and the famous Munch Box snack stop. Join us for this 40-mile ride.

The Orange Line Special-All Aboard for Chatsworth

When:
Sunday January 6, 2013; Meet at 8:30 AM, ride at 9:00 AM
                             

Where:
  Meet at the Metro Red Line's North Hollywood Station - 5391 Lankershim Blvd.(at Chandler Blvd). See map. There's plenty of free parking at the Metro Station, or you can take the Red Line to NoHo.

RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, LACBC Membership & Communications Director, at [email protected].

 

About Sunday Fundays: Sunday Funday Rides are free to LACBC members plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Sign up for membership online or become a member at the ride at a discounted price.

 

Find more information about this ride on the LACBC website


Thanks for Coming on the Larchmont Holiday Caroling Ride

Thanks to all who came out on a slightly rainy day to sing and ride and bring good cheer to the residents of Larchmont. Check out a few photos from the ride on the LACBC Facebook page. 
Introducing Our New Ride Westwood Campaign

 

Ride Westwood is an LACBC West Neighborhood Bike Ambassador campaign to advocate for proposed bike lanes on Westwood.

 

This proposed project is part of the 2010 Bicycle Master Plan and is meant to connect to a larger network of bicycle paths, lanes, and routes for everyone to use.  This particular project may require the removal of a travel lane or a parking lane to accommodate for these improvements.

 

The addition of bike lanes on Westwood will accent the people-oriented district this community has become and will ultimately make the area a more vibrant and livable community. 


There are three main ways for you to get involved with this new campaign:

 

1.  Sign the petition

Sign our online petition to show your support for bike lanes on Westwood.  Add your voice here.

 

2.  Join our mailing list
If you are interested in signing onto our Westwood newsletterlet us know here.

 

3.  Volunteer and help spread the word
We're looking for volunteers to help spread the word. Please contact Alek Bartrosouf at [email protected] for more information.

 

For more information about our Ride Westwood campaign or are interested in volunteering, feel free to contact Alek Bartrosouf at [email protected] or (213) 629-2142. You can learn more about the campaign at la-bike.org/ridewestwood.

Educate, Activate, Calculate for a More Bike-Friendly Los Angeles County

Here at LACBC HQ we are bursting with pride with how much we've grown as an organization while contributing to the progress of making a more a bike-friendly Los Angeles.

LACBC needs to build on our foundation, supporting that growth and becoming an even stronger voice for ALL bicyclists in LA County. We have devised a three-part program to successfully build neighborhood level support for bicycle projects. This comprehensive program can be summarized as Activate, Educate, Calculate


To successfully staff and implement this program we need to raise $125,000.

Please make a donation today!
Support LACBC on Climate Ride California or NYC-DC 2013

 

How can you enjoy an incredible 5-day bicycle ride in Northern California or on the East Coast while supporting LACBC? Climate Ride - the nation's largest environmental cycling event and 'green conference on wheels' is coming. 

 

The exciting part for LACBC is that anyone who signs up for the ride gets to choose which organization they will be raising money for - and you can choose LACBC!

 

First you register, reach the fundraising minimum and train for the ride, then come along and discover why Climate Ride is the premiere green event in the country. Amazing riding, epic scenery, and great speakers all combine to make this a remarkable experience. 

 

Climate Ride California (May 19-23, 2013) is a 5-day, fully-supported bicycle ride from Fortuna to San Francisco under towering redwoods, through the Russian River Wine Country, and along the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route - one of the most scenic coastlines in the world. Join the LACBC Team or make a general team donation.

 

Climate Ride NYC-DC (Sept. 21-25, 2013) is a grand cycling adventure that connects two of the nation's most important cities - New York and Washington, DC - by bicycle. The ride begins with an exciting departure from Manhattan by ferry, then travels through charming towns in rural New Jersey and Amish Country. The finale is a hero's welcome and rally at the steps of the US Capitol.  

Climate Ride also features nightly speakers who focus on bicycle advocacy, sustainability, and renewable energy. If you are interested in forming and joining the NYC-DC team, please contact Kelly Martin at [email protected].  

 

Find out more and register at www.climateride.org. If you have questions about joining the LACBC team or donating to the team, please contact Kelly Martin at [email protected]

What's Ringing Our Bike Bells: Celebrating the Holidays with Bikes

We at LACBC love the holidays on a bike. From the Larchmont Holiday Caroling Ride to our local chapters participating in local holiday parades, we've seen some pretty festive bike get-ups. This collection of holiday bike photos from around the country shows how creative some people can be with their lit-up bikes. Thanks to the NRDC blog for compiling all these photos.
Events, Meetings, & Volunteer Opportunities

 

Women/Trans/Femme Night at Bici Libre!
When: Thursday, December 20 (and each 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month for 2013); Approximately 7-9 PM (check Bici Libre Facebook page for exact timing)
Where: Bici Libre - 1205 W. 6th St. Los Angeles, 90017 Map 
ANATOMY OF THE BIKING WOMYN! It's going to be a fun night of learning about our bikes and ourselves and how we fit together! Learn about the parts of a bike and how to measure yourself so you fit your bike well and ride in comfort. You can use these skills to help friends pick bikes and for your own future biking needs. This night is for woman-identified people only. We welcome all genders during our regular open hours.
 

LACBC Offices Closed

When: Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 1

We at LACBC headquarters are taking a short "Winter Break" to be with our loved ones, ride bikes, and eat holiday cake. We'll be back in the office on Wednesday, January 2nd. 


Ride to the Rose Parade
When: Tuesday, January 1; Meet at 7:30 AM, ride at 7:45 AM
More info in newsletter.

Sunday Funday Ride: The Orange Line Special--All Aboard for Chatsworth
When: Sunday, January 6; Meet at 8:30 AM, ride at 9:00 AM
More info in newsletter.

13th Annual Los Angeles River Ride
When: Sunday, June 9
More info in newsletter. 
Other Events Around Town

Join LACBC or Renew

 

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is a member-supported organization that works for you to build a better, more bike-able L.A. County. 

Members are the backbone of LACBC! Help keep LACBC strong by becoming an 
LACBC member (or renewing your membership) and be part of the change!
Contact Information

Carol Feucht
Membership & Communications Director
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition

[email protected]

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