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See the Event Calendar for 2024 HERE
More updates for Bike There, Bike Week & Bike Month 2024 coming

 More 2024 Updates and Events are COMING!!

For information on how to participate with virtual events, Bike Month specials or promotions email us BikeMonth@SMSpoke.org or sign up HERE

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Bike to Work Day, Bike Week & Month 2019

For information on how to participate with Bike month specials or Bike to Work Day Pit Stop email us BikeMonth@SMSpoke.org or sign up HERE

List of Bike Week, Bike Month & Bike Local SM Specials Join us in Celebrating May, Bike Month in Santa Monica!

SM City Council: Bike Month Proclamation
We invite you to join us at City Council May 14th to Proclaim May as Bike Month in Santa Monica! Info & rsvp HERE

Bike Ride with City Manager to Celebrate Green Lanes!
Saturday, May 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 Click here to view Local Bike Month Activities Map

Thursday May 16th
Santa Monica Bike to Work Day Pit Stops 2019,
9th Annual Bike FROM Work Handlebar Happy Hour at Tiato.
Breeze Bike Share Connect  Free Ride* time all day , Bike to Work Day. *out of hub fees still apply*
“Big Blue Bus“ Bring your bike or helmet and ride for free!

Friday May 17th
Santa Monica Bike to Work Day Pit Stops 2019

2019 BIKE WEEK / MONTH!
Stay up to date on the Santa Monica Spoke Events Calendar for all our Local Santa Monica Events 

Santa Monica Business Get ready for #BikeMonthSM 2019
You are invited to participate with specials: Click here to Sign up and join our Buy Local Santa Monica Committee partner and help us celebrate!
We will promote all our participating Santa Monica business and their specials in May!
Interested in supporting #BikeLocalSM with specials for our local folks on bikes beyond Bike Month email here for info!

Bike to Work Day, Bike Week & Month 2018

2018 Updates and Events are HERE!!

For information on how to participate with Bike month specials or Bike to Work Day Pit Stop email us info@SMSpoke.org or sign up HERE

Bike Week, Bike Month & Bike Local SM Specials 

Bike to Work Day Pit Stops &
Bike from Work Handlebar Happy Hour (and each week in May)

2018 BIKE WEEK / MONTH! List of Santa Monica Spoke Events
and links to more Local Santa Monica Events check Events

Check out our Event Calendar for the latest.

Santa Monica Business Get ready for #BikeMonthSM 2018
You are invited to participate with specials: Click here to Sign up and join our Buy Local Santa Monica Committee partner and help us celebrate!
We will promote all our participating Santa Monica business and their specials in May!
Interested in supporting #BikeLocalSM with specials for our local folks on bikes beyond Bike Month email here for info!

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Bike to Work Day, Bike Week & Month 2017

Bike Week, Bike Month & Bike Local SM Specials 

Bike to Work Day Pit Stops &
Bike from Work Handlebar Happy Hour

2017 BIKE WEEK / MONTH! List of Santa Monica Spoke Events
and links to more Local Santa Monica Events – check Events

Check out our Event Calendar for the latest.

Santa Monica Business Get ready for #BikeMonth2017
You are invited to participate with specials: Click here to Sign up through our Buy Local Santa Monica Committee partner and help us celebrate!
We will promote all our participating Santa Monica business and their specials in May!
Interested in supporting #BikeLocalSM with specials for our local folks on bikes beyond Bike Month – email here for info!

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Bike Local Week / Month 2016

Join the National Bike Challenge: Ride for team BIKE SANTA MONICA

Bike Week, Bike Month & Bike Local SM Specials 

Bike to Work Day Pit Stops and from Work Handlebar Happy Hour

2016 BIKE WEEK / MONTH! List of Santa Monica Spoke Events and links to more Local Santa Monica Events

Click the bullets for complete info. Please check back for added links and new additions!
Check out our Event Calendar for the latest.

• Nation Bike Challenge Begins. Log miles over smiles from May 1st to September 30th. Join Team Bike Santa Monica in this National Competition. More info online.
• Sunday, May 1st – Gear Up! as we launch Bike Month! Get ready to ride, learn to pedal safely, and win free stuff! 11am-2pm McKinley School, 2401 Santa Monica Blvd
• Sunday, May 1st – Adult Learn to Ride bike class. For more info and to sign up visit smbikecenter.com/services/bike-classes/
• May 2nd – 6th – Bike it! Walk it! Bus it! to School – SMMUSD. For more information contact Cory.Keen@smgov.net
• Every Wednesday Camp Coffee, #CoffeeOutside at Ballona Creek 7:00-8:00am. Bring your camp brew kit or ready made, It’s a great way to start your day. On the jetty at the end of Ballona Creek Bike Path past the bike bridge.
• Wednesdays in May Bike Maintenance Workshop – 4 part series, Santa Monica Bike Center , more info visit smbikecenter.com/services/repair/
• Every Thursday in May Handlebar Happy Hour – Celebrate all things bike as we explore our Santa Monica Buy Local, Bike Local business. This month we visit the Most Loved SM Happy Hour Finalists. Areal, The Craftsman, Rusty’s and Upper West.
• Sunday, May 8th LA Bike Festival: Grand Park, Downton Los Angeles
  CycloFemme Rides
• Tuesday, May 10th Bike Month Proclamation Santa Monica City Council6:30 Santa Monica City Hall, Council Chambers 2nd Floor
• Thursday, May 12th BREEZE BIKE SHARE Handlebar Happy Hour 6 Month Anniversary Celebration at The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen 5:30pm to 8:00pm 
• Friday, May 13th Big Blue Bus Buy One Get One stock up on your BBB fare!
• Saturday, May 14th Expo II Bike Path Ride – moved to Sunday May 15th (see below)
• Sunday, May 15th CicLAvia Southeast Cities 9am-4pm ciclavia.org

Bike LOCAL WEEK Santa Monica 

• Sunday, May 15 – Breeze Bike Share Community Ride & Bike Route Tour 10am – noon, meet at 17th Street Expo station. We’ll ride and explore the new Expo II Bike Path!
• Meatless Monday, May 16 – Ride & Fundraiser to the Veggie Grill – We meet at Colorado Center Park at 5:30 to ride (or meet us) at Veggie Grill, 2025 Wilshire blvd.
  Visit Veggie Grill anytime during the day and SANTA MONICA SPOKE – 33% of what you spend gets donate to us!
• Tuesday, May 17th Ladies Choice Women and Biking discussions over morning coffee at Sidecar Donuts 7:30am to 9am, 631 Wilshire Blvd, SM
  Good Samaritan Hospital’s 13th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles
• Wednesday, May 18th Special Edition Bike Week Camp Coffee #CoffeeOutside at Ballona Creek 7:00-8:00am. Bring your camp brew kit or ready made, It’s a great way to start your day. On the jetty at the end of Ballona Creek Bike Path past the bridge.
  Guided SM City Bike Tour. We’ll check out the new Esplanade & cycle track, then ride some of the great bike facilities that earned Santa Monica its Silver Level Bike Friendly City Designation. We ride to a bonus Handlebar Happy Hour, check the calendar for latest updates.
• Thursday, May 19th is Bike to Work Day! Sponsored by Metro Visit our website for a full list of Santa Monica pit stop locations. We will be at City Hall as well as several other locations.
  Bike From Work Handlebar Happy Hour: TWO in Santa Monica! We will be at Areal 2820 Main Street Main St and Public Bikes 2714 Main St is hosting a Bike From Work Handlebar Happy Hour that benefits Santa Monica Spoke. WOOT!! So FUN and so close – you can do BOTH!
  People on bikes Ride Metro and Big Blue Bus for Free today!
  Visit metro.net/bikes/bike-month/ for Bike events all over LA County
  Free ride time on Breeze Bike Share Thursday May 19 to Saturday May 21
• Friday, May 20th Opening Expo II light rail line and Expo II Bike Path. Festivities are scheduled for noon at 4th Street Terminus station – smgov.net/expo
  Expo Trains are FREE Friday & Saturday, May 20th & 21st 
  Bike to the Movies / Date Night at the Laemmle Theater. Meet at the 4th Street Expo Station and ride to the movies at Laemmle Monica Theater. Time tbd
• Saturday May 21st Expo II Station Parties. Visit all three stations, each is themed differently – we plan to be at all three Santa Monica stations. This historic event is one not to be missed. 10am-4pm all stations.
• Sunday, May 22nd Santa Monica Spoke Family Bikes on Expo Tour. Let’s go multi-modal with the whole family. We start at 17th Expo Station take a short ride on the Expo II Bike Path and then jump on Expo to Exposition Park for a short ride around the Rose Garden, then back to Santa Monica. Fun for the whole family. Start time planned for 10am, final details posted to the website soon.
  Bike + Train Tour SM Learn to connect bikes to transit with PUBLIC Bikes & Sustainable Streets, free Breeze ride and tap card! 10am- 4pm meet at 2714 Main St.
  Intermediate Learn to Ride bike class. For more info and to sign up visit smbikecenter.com/services/bike-classes/
  Orchestra Santa Monica concert From France to Vienna @ 2:30 pm Moss Theater Special: Arrive by bike and save up to 33% or bring a selfie of you on a bike.  Adults $20  (instead of $30), College $10 (instead of $15), K-12 $5  (instead of $10). Purchase tickets at the door or RSVP here for link to purchase tickets in advance.
• Wednesday, May 25 Movie Screening: CARLESS in LA and BIKE RIDE to the Laemmle Monica. CARLESS in LA: one woman’s car-free trek thru Los Angeles. Move starts at 7pm Panelist and Q&A Discussion to follow. A group will meet earlier at the 17th Street Expo Station (Station may change)  to ride to the theatre to arrive by aprox. 6:30pm. Please see event for final updates and to rsvp.
• Thursday, May 26th Handlebar Happy Hour at The Upper West. 

Close out Bike Month with Bike Night at Union Station! 

• Friday, May 27th Bike Night is more than just bikes: music from Jungle Fire, raffles and games, awesome prizes from Public Bikes and Tern Bicycles, and the highlight of the evening, a bicycle fashion show!

Metro Bike Week / Month 2016

Bike Week LA is an annual week of community events sponsored by Metro and local advocates all over the County of Los Angeles to promote bicycling as a sustainable and practical mode of transportation. Check Metro website for events all over LA.  In Santa Monica we have you covered, to get connected in your area look up LACBC, or your areas LACBC Local Chapter.

Santa Monica Spoke we will again participate and host rides and events through out the week! More info on these rides and events is coming soon Check out our Event Calendar for the latest.

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Bike Week 2015

Join the National Bike Challenge: Ride for team BIKE SANTA MONICA

Bike Week, Bike Month & Bike Local SM Specials

2015 BIKE WEEK LA! List of Santa Monica Spoke Events and links to more Local Santa Monica Events

Click the bullets for complete info. Please check back for added links and new additions!
Check out our Event Calendar for the latest.

• Saturday, May 9th: Santa Monica Festival, with a BIGGER BIKE ZONE, Family Bike Hub, Kids Skills Course and the 5th Santa Monica Spoke Bike Exhibition!
• Sunday, May 10th: Get ready with fix your bike day & Bicycling is for Everyone!
  Get that bike out, tuned and ready for the weeks events.
  What better plans for Mother’s Day? Go on a bike ride with the whole family. Getting out on you bicycling is the perfect family-friendly activity for a leisurely Sunday.
  CycloFemme Rides
• Monday, May 11th: Bike Week Kick off at Grand Park
  Santa Monica Spoke: Meatless Monday Ride to Fundraiser at the Veggie Grill!
  Veggie Grill will donate 50% of all receipts* when customers mention Bike Week LA or Santa Monica Spoke! Ride starts at 5pm from the Park at Colorado Center.
• Tuesday, May 12th: Blessing of the Bicycles, Ladies Choice and Bike in Movie
  Ladies Choice / Coffee Talk / Ride. Chat, ask questions, share stories over coffee, tea. We can explore the benefits, challenges and shared experiences as women on bikes. Non-gender specific all are invited  – but lady’s choice on ride and topics. Meet up location for morning beverage and conversation TBD
  Good Samaritan Hospital’s 12th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles, 8am
  Bike in Movie at Performance Bicycles (tonight and every Tuesday in May!)
• Wednesday, May 13th: Coffee Outside & City Ride and Free Movie Screening
  Ballona Creek Camp Coffee – Special Bike Week Edition – coffee & breakfast outdoors!
  Hosted City Ride & Movie Screening with Santa Monica Next
  Enjoy a Guided Tour of some of our new local Bike Infrastructure. Give input, ask questions and hear about what’s up next. We finish the tour at Vidiots for a free movie screening.
• Thursday, May 14th: Bike to Work Day & Bike FROM Work Handlebar Happy Hour!
  List of local Bike to Work Day Pit Stops, We will be at 3 – we join City of Santa Monica at City Hall on Main Street, 17th and Broadway (undated location) and at SM Spoke HQ – 1640 5th Street. – check calendar for updates
  5th Annual Bike FROM Work Handlebar Happy Hour, Areal Restaurant, 2820 Main Street — 5-9PM. — Find more LACBC & Chapter HBHH’s here
  Ride Big Blue Bus for free today with your bike! Extend your commute with your bike on bus!
  Pledge to ride to work
  Metro and many municipal transit carriers free all day Thursday if you board with a bike!
  Color Wheels: Bicycle Community Art Show at CalTrans details here. 
  
• Friday, May 15h: Bike Date Night & Bike Night at Union Station
  Go out on a Bike Date – with friends or that special someone!
  Metro Hosts Bike Night at Union Station, LACBC After Party at Angel City Brewery
• Saturday & Sunday – and all week 
  Bike Locally! Ride your bike to eat, play or shop, take advantage of special discounts just for bicyclists! Locally Buy Local is now also Bike Local – Because bicyclists are great for local business!

Bike Week LA 2015
May 10th – 16th

Bike Week LA is an annual week of community events sponsored by Metro and local advocates all over the County of Los Angeles to promote bicycling as a sustainable and practical mode of transportation. Did you take the pledge?
Pledge here to ride your bike on Bike to Work Day and you could win cool prizes!

Santa Monica Spoke hosts rides and events all week – (and all of MAY)! Check out our Event  for the latest.
Check Metro website for events all over LA. In Santa Monica we have you covered, to get connected in your area check out LACBC or your areas LACBCÂ chapter or Bike Ambassadors.

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Bike Week LA 2014
May 10th -18th

Join the National Bike Challenge: Ride for team BIKE SANTA MONICA

Bike Month & Bike Local SM Week Specials

2014 BIKE WEEK LA! List of Santa Monica Events

Click the bullets for complete info. Please check back for added links and new additions!

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Bike Week, May 13th -19th, 2013

This page will keep you updated on the local events here in Santa Monica as well as in and around LA. There are lots of events and rides planned for Bike Week sponsored by Metro here in Los Angeles County, and LOTS of special events planned here in Santa Monica! Â Pledge here to ride your bike on Bike to Work Day and you could win a new bicycle from REI and other great prizes! Click on the day of the week to see a list of local participants and events here in Santa Monica. These pages will be updated as events are confirmed, added or sent in from you all to post.

• • May 13th Monday, Fix Your Bike Day Tune up an old bike or build a new one learn to do it yourself!

• • May 14th Tuesday, Lady’s Choice, Blessing of the Bicycles Take your bike to the 10th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles.

• • May 15th Wednesday, Guided Ride Day: Bike Lanes and More! Bicycle lanes are sprouting up everywhere – come take a tour!

• • May 16th Thursday, Bike to Work Day Give bicycling a try and get refreshed at the pit stop nearest you.

• • May 17th Friday Bike Night at the HAMMER Grab some friends and ride there with us!

• May 17-19th Bike Local Weekend Ride your bike to eat, play, or shop!