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Bike Week LA: Wednesday May 18th

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Ballona Creek Camp Coffee – Special Bike Week Edition – BYO coffee & share breakfast outdoors!   7am Coffee Outside

Camp coffee gatherings add adventure to everyday routines! For us it’s #BallonaCreekCampCoffee!

The best part of waking up… Is #‎coffeeoutside in your cup! Join us for #‎ballonacreekcampcoffee Special Bike Week Edition on the jetty off of Poseur Bridge in between MDR and Playa. Here’s location and our route. We will be cooking breakfast food to share too! Join the Fun. Questions?

Bring the stuff to BYO “brew you own” or just bring a full cup of your morning beverage with you 🙂 Search Instagram for lots of photos,  #‎ballonacreekcampcoffee. If you’re on the east side look up with #‎larivercampcoffee!

Guided Santa Monica City Bike Tour: MANGo, Bike Lanes and More!
Handlebar Happy Hour… 

City Hall Green Lanes
Hard to believe it was three years ago we were celebrating the announcement of our Bike Friendly Community Silver Award from the League of American Bicyclists,  Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC).
Now as we continue our quest for GOLD, join us on a Guided City Tour of some of our newest bike lanes, infrastructure and MANGo. We will start with a visit to the nearly complete Esplanade with our DTSM protected 2 way cycle track and the Expo II 4th Street Station. Give input, ask questions hear about what’s up next –

We are confirming a venue for a Handlebar Happy Hour after our ride!
The ride begins in front of Santa Monica City, 1685 Main Street at 5:00pm

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

Bike Week LA: Tuesday May 17th

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Blessing of the Bicycles and Ladies Choice Morning / Coffee Talk.

Ladies Choice: Women & Biking, discussion and socialize over morning coffee at Sidecar Donuts!

Chat, ask questions, share stories – over coffee, tea and YUMMY DONUTS.Sidecar Donuts & Coffee
We explore the benefits, challenges and shared experiences as women on bikes.
Non-gender specific – all are invited  – but lady’s choice on topics. Meet up location for morning beverage and conversation then some may take off for

Day:  Tuesday
Date: May 17th
Time: 7:30-9:00am
Sidecar Donuts, 631 Wilshire Blvd

Good Samaritan Hospital’s 13th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles .

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

Bike Month Proclamation Santa Monica City Council

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The City of Santa Monica will be formally recognizing May as National Bike Month at our next City Council meeting Tuesay May 10th at City Hall

As a Silver Level Bike Friendly Community, this is positive reminder of the important contribution that biking holds for mobility, sustainablilty and the health and well being of our city, its residents and visitors.
We would love for you to join us for the presentation 6:30pm Tuesday at City Hall.

Join us at City Hall to receive the proclamation!
2nd Floor Council Chambers at 6:30pm
event here  on facebook here

City Hall Green Lanes

Bike Week LA: Monday, May 16th

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3rd Annual Bike Week Meatless Monday Fundraiser at the Veggie Grill SM,
Go anytime during the day – or Ride with us to Dinner & Beverages!
ALL DAY: Veggie Grill Donates 33% of receipts* when you mention SANTA MONICA SPOKE when ordering!!

logoEat anytime during the day Monday the 19th or join SM Spoke for a ride to dinner at a favorite local eatery, the Veggie Grill! Lock up at the great sidewalk bike corral out front and enjoy a meal and yummy treats. Veggie Grill will donate 33% of all receipts* when customers mention Santa Monica Spoke all day!
We’ll also be there to help you join the Nation Bike Challenge or log your miles!

FEEDER RIDE; We’ll meet at 5:30 and roll out at 6pm from the Colorado Center Park (the park at the SW corner of 26th and Broadway, across from Helen’s Cycles). Short ride to work up an appetite over to the Veggie Grill, 2025 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica. Ride with us or join us there!

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

Santa Monica Spoke

Show the flyer or mention us when you order!

*33% of receipts is calculated before tax

Breeze SM Community Bike Routes & Expo II Bike Path Tour

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Breeze membershipStart Bike Week with a Bike Tour on Breeze Bike Share!
We’ll explore Expo II Bike Path.
Sunday, May 15th, 10am – noon

Breeze SM Community Ride is a monthly group ride for current and prospective Breeze members. The ride meets at 10 at Expo 17th Street Breeze Station. This week we’ll explore the Santa Monica’s bike infrastructure as we point our local bike friendly businesses and attractions. Additionally, we’ll learn helpful tips on how to better use
the Breeze bike share system, including checking out, locking, flexibility of “out of station” and “hold” features, multiple bike check out on one account, and Rules of the Road

Ride Breeze Bike Share or ride your own bike – all are welcome!
It promises to be a day of exploration and fun!

On the ride you’ll experience some of Santa Monica amazing bike infrastructure. Surely to be a day of fun and excitement.

Participants’ ride time will be credited FOR THREE HOURS and first time participants can receive a FREE helmet. You must be 16* or over to participate (*under 18 must accompanied by parent or guardian and wear a helmet).

Registration is FREE but required — Please click here to RSVP today!