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Free Event Oct 23: The Street Project Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Still time to register/rsvp for free – links below

Please join us October 23rd at Santa Monica College Orientation Hall (in the Student Services Center) for a free movie screening event hosted by the City of Santa Monica, the SMC Bike Club and Sustainable Works to present: The Street Project Film Screening and Panel Discussion.

THE STREET PROJECT is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Click to watch the trailer

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Colleen Stoll, Transportation Demand Program Manager at City of Santa Monica, Jeff Snyder, Advocate for safe and cheap muti-modal commuting and Dylan Neumeyer, SMC Bike Club President will follow the film. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Rose, Director Santa Monica Spoke, Co-founder of the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance and Board Chair, California Bicycle Coalition & Bike LA.

The event is FREE to ALL but you must register. More event information and link to rsvp HERE

Light refreshments will be provided in addition to prize drawings for great bikey accessories!

Tonight: SM Mobility Projects Update Meeting with City Staff — plus Airport2Park update

Virtual on ZOOM: RSVP for Zoom link

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Zoom link will be emailed to rsvp’s October 16th

NEW Update added–
Airport Conversion Process update: Airport2Park – Michael Brodsky (15 minutes)

  • Brief park history of the airport site
  • Santa Monica parks statistics
  • Bicycle and Pedestrian options in the Airport Conversion Process Questionnaire

Submit your questions in advance to rsvp@SMSpoke.org.
During the meeting we will use the Q&A tab for questions.

SaMoDOT Mobility Staff will present updates on bike and pedestrian projects and safety campaigns. City Staff will review recent and upcoming project work followed by a Q&A.

Mobility projects to be discussed:

  • Michigan Ave/ 20th Street bike and pedestrian connection completion
  • Construction updates for:
    – Bergamot Safety Improvements
    – 6-Schools Pedestrian Improvements,

    – Colorado Ave and Broadway Protected Bike Lane Projects,
    – East Pico Safety Improvements
  • Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study
    – Outreach and Engagement Schedule
  • Santa Monica Neighborhood Greenways Grant application
  • Share Mobility Status and Deployment Update
    More topics could be added

Looking forward to catching up with you all tomorrow, October 16th!

The Street Project Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Please join us October 23rd at Santa Monica College Orientation Hall (in the Student Services Center) for a free movie screening event hosted by the City of Santa Monica, the SMC Bike Club and Sustainable Works to present: The Street Project Film Screening and Panel Discussion.

THE STREET PROJECT is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Click to watch the trailer

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Colleen Stoll, Transportation Demand Program Manager at City of Santa Monica, Jeff Snyder, Advocate for safe and cheap muti-modal commuting and Dylan Neumeyer, SMC Bike Club President will follow the film. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Rose, Director Santa Monica Spoke, Co-founder of the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance and Board Chair, California Bicycle Coalition & Bike LA.

The event is FREE to ALL but you must register. More event information and link to rsvp HERE

Light refreshments will be provided in addition to a prize drawing for great biking accessories!

Bike Month Specials Continue & More Fun Events this Weekend!

East Pico Safety Project: POP UP Experience a 1-day demonstration event at the intersection of Pico Blvd and Urban Ave for the East Pico Safety Project on May 18, 2024 from 9 am to 1 pm. The event is designed to gather input on the temporary street designs.


Kidical Mass: Community Bike Ride for Kids to Seniors!
Join us for a fun filled morning at Clover Park and a Community Bike Ride for all ages!

The theme is GREEN | VERDE for Mental Health Awareness and Bike Month
Click HERE for more about Mental Health Awareness Month


Limited number of free VEO bikes available –
Must be 18+ to ride


Specials that are all of May for Bike Month: 

• Yoga-urt receive 15% off 1 item to Cyclist during all of May AND get a 1 FREE Mini Bowl of soft serve when you visit on May 16th when they’ll open early to celebrate at 11am 
• Dogtown Coffee at the Fairmont 10% off your order all of May & 25% off May 16th
• VEO get $5 off your next trip – active all of May — code BIKE24
• Sunday Farmers Market on Main Street – arrive by bike get a market buck from the info booth — while supply lasts in May

Plan Your Bike Anywhere Day – All the Local Pitstops, Specials and Promotions for Thursday May 16th!

Bike Anywhere Day: Morning Pitstops, Evening HandleBar HH, All Day Bike Local Specials!

Morning Pitstops:

  • City of Santa Monica & Santa Monica Spoke: SM City Hall, 1685 Main Street
    8-10am
    Bike Swag, Live Music, Raffles, Coffee & Donuts, City Bike Info and lots of fun with other bike commuters!
  • Movember / SMC Bike Club: 1616 17th St — E-Line Station at Sidewalk and Parking Lot
    8-10am
    Refreshments, Bike Techs, and men’s health information. Coffee graciously provided by Starbucks!
  • Colorado Center HUB, Hosted BXP and Kite Pharma: 2500 Broadway
    8-10am

    We will have coffee, music, snacks, and good vibes! Stop by, say hello, and fuel up for your morning ride!
  • Café Lovi: 1910 Broadway
    7:30am-3:30pm
    Free drip coffee and 10% off sandwiches for clients that arrive by bike!
  • Yoga-urt: 1700 Ocean Park Blvd
    11am-10pm

    Yoga-urt Santa Monica will offer 1 FREE Mini Bowl of soft serve to Bikers on May 16th for Bike Anywhere Day!
  • Dogtown Coffee in the Fairmont Miramar: 101 Wilshire Blvd
    5am-5pm

    Discount at Dogtown Coffee (Fairmont Location only) when you arrive by bicycle! 
    Enter from Wilshire BLVD. Go to the back right corner of the driveway behind the FIG tree. Bike parking for Dogtown at the bottom of the stairs.


Evening HandleBar Happy Hour:

  • Santa Monica Brew Works: 1920 Colorado Ave
    5-7pm (and beyond)

    Join us and our partners BuyLocal and Santa Monica Forward at reserved tables on the patio
    — food service Emmy Squared Pizza 
    HandleBar Happy Hour Specials:
    • 5-6PM: $5 Core Beers and $1 Off All other Draft Beer
    • 6-7PM: $1 Off All Draft Beers continues for our group!


More Bike Anywhere Day promotions:

  • VEO: $5 off your next trip today or anytime in May
    Use the promo code “BIKE24” in the Veo app 
  •  Metro Bike Share: FREE 30-Minute rides on “Bike Anywhere Day,”
    May 16, 2024 Valid: 5/16 — Code: 051624
  • Metro: Ride Free Bus & Trains: Ride Free
    Metro will celebrate Bike Day on Thursday, May 16 by providing free rides on Metro Bus and Rail lines. Fareboxes on buses will be covered and rail system turnstile gates and validators will be programmed not to charge fare that day.
  • Big Blue Bus: Cyclist ride for free May 16th
    Join BBB and all the local bicycle commuters to celebrate Bike Anywhere Day on Thursday, May 16. On that day, bring your bike, folding bike or helmet on board a Big Blue Bus and you can ride for FREE.