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Metro Bike Share Community Ride: to the Beach!

Santa Monica Spoke and Metro Bike Share invite you for a social, all-ages ride from the Expo Line to the Beach!

Get your Free tickets by clicking here:

Join Santa Monica Spoke and Metro Bike Share for a memorable community ride celebrating summertime. Join us for a leisurely bike ride starting from 17th St / SMC Expo Line station, where you’ll pedal through lively neighborhoods and charming cafes. Enjoy the fresh air as you make your way towards the coast, where the tranquil beach awaits. At the shoreline, take in the serene views and sea breeze before returning to the station.
It will likely be summer beach hot – please dress accordingly (layers), drink plenty of water and bring sunscreen!

To view more of the RIDE INFO – click HERE

Happy Bike Month Week #3

It’s Bike Week and Thursday, May 16th is Bike Anywhere Day!

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

See the Events Calendar or the Bike Month 2024 Map for all the Bike Month events and promotions 

Bike Anywhere Day: Morning Pitstops and Evening HandleBar Happy Hour

Thursday morning Bike anywhere Day Pitstops at: Santa Monica City Hall, 17t Street & Colorado, 26th & Broadway, Yoga-urt on Ocean Park Blvd and Dogtown Coffee at the Fairmont.

See the full list with details here


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HandleBar Happy Hour: Santa Monica Brew Works
Join us and our partners BuyLocal Santa Monica and Santa Monica Forward at reserved tables on the patio

— food service Emmy Squared Pizza and HandleBar Happy Hour Specials

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

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Happy Bike Month Week #2

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

See the Events Calendar or the Bike Month 2024 Map for all the Bike Month events and promotions 

To view the countywide Metro Bike Month Events click here

May 12th Main Street Farmers Market
When you arrive by bike request a market buck at the info booth. 
Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market. Live music, farmers and food.

Happy Bike Month 2024!

Check out the all the local Bike Month events and promotions here and on our Event Calendar

Kidical Mass: Rainbow Ride for Pride is SATURDAY June 10th!

Rainbow Ride for PRIDE: Dress up in your best Rainbow gear!

Kidical Mass is a Community Bike Ride for Kids to Seniors!
Free: June 10th
RSVP HERE
Active Seniors Pilot RSVP HERE

Join Santa Monica Spoke and City of Santa Monica for the Kidical Mass Rainbow Ride.

Celebrating an inclusive and diverse community during #SaMoPride Month and our new green lanes on 17th Street on a special rainbow themed ride for all ages — kids to seniors! We will take a short family friendly ride on some old and brand new protected green lanes and on MANGo (Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway). We start and end from Memorial Park.

Schedule: Saturday, June 10th
9::00am – 12:00pm
Don’t miss the fun pre-ride activities! And a Surprise Guest!
– Check-in, Hot coffee, juice, bagels and morning munchies, helmet decorating!
– Rainbow Ride for Pride
– Post ride activities – Rainbow Pizza!!

* Children must be accompanied and are the responsibility of their parents. Bikes should be in good working condition. Please use good judgement – ride is on city streets – smaller children should be in a child seat, in a trailer or Tag-a-long……