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KIDICAL MASS(IVE)

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SANTA MONICA KIDICAL MASS IS GOING MASSIVE

KIDICAL MASS(IVE): Global Family Bike Ride

September 19th
Clover Park @25th & Oak
9AM – NOON

THE THEME WILL BE SWASH BUCKLING PIRATES!
AFTER ALL IT IS TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!
LOTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES PLANNED
PRIZES FOR BEST OUTFITS

Join us this Saturday September 19th, 2015 for the first ever Kidical Massive, Global Family Bike Event! It will be the largest global family bike ride EVER!! Join us as thousands of families around the world go for a bike ride together. We’ll be showing that cities that plan for family biking are more livable, sustainable, profitable, and FUN!

You too can make a ride in your community happen; register your community and start planning your event now.

National Night Out

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ARRIVE BY BIKE
FREE BIKE VALET - FREE BIKE VALET - FREE BIKE VALET - FREE BIKE VALET

YOU’RE INVITED! - ‪#‎BeActiveSM‬ and come out to the 32nd annual National Night Out as we honor our community partnerships! Bring your families, friends, neighbors, and business associates! This is a great community event you don’t want to miss!

Santa Monica Spoke ‪#‎BikeSantaMonica‬ and ‪#‎SafeRoutestoSchool‬ staff will be hosting a bike skills rodeo station for children, helmet decorating, bike information, and giveaways!

Walk, ride your bike, or get a free round trip ride on the Big Blue Bus (Prior to the event, see BigBlueBus.com for a free ride coupon.) Bike Valet: Free bike valet at the event

WELLBEING BUY LOCAL FESTIVAL

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The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, the Buy Local SM Committee and the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation invites you to participate in the Wellbeing Buy Local Festival at the Santa Monica Civic Center Surface Parking Lot.  FREE BIKE VALET

Santa Monica Spoke will be here with our Santa Monica City Safe Route to School Partners hosting a FREE Youth Bike Skills Course & Rodeo! Don’t have or didn’t bring your child’s bike to the festival?  We will have plenty to use on the course. Helmet fittings and low cost helmets will also be available. 

The event includes the Wellbeing Stage with the SM Fitness Training Challenge, dance +  fitness demos, school group performances and the Buy Local Stage with the Eat Local SM Chef Challenge, Play Local SM performances + a #BuyLocalGiveLocalSM fashion show.  There will also be a Bike Local SM Hub, Yoga Area, free screening and services with local health care providers + the Buy Local Marketplace spotlight our local vendors (insert yourself here!).  It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and have fun!

Local businesses and non-profits gather at the Festival to provide expertise, advice, and product samples promoting a healthy and happy lifestyle for the entire Santa Monica Community. Neighborhood & community groups join stores and restaurants from from all over the city with information, food and vendor booths. Come enjoy the music, cooking demos and interactive classes on stages and lots of opportunities to get free resources and screenings.

This event is free to the public and draws thousands of people every year.
The festival celebrates Santa Monica by showcasing the services and products of Santa Monica businesses to over 4000 locals and visitors at the Civic Center outdoor area!

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BIKE SMART, Street Cycling Class B

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BIKE SMART: STREET CYCLING SKILLS (on bike) Session B

This class is conducted entirely outdoors, on bicycles. Participants will need to bring a bike in good working condition along with the helmet they were issued in Session A. Fixed gear bikes are not recommended and fixed gear bikes without a handbrake will not be permitted. In this class, participants will learn bicycling handling skills, including emergency maneuvers. Using the principles taught in Session A, participants will ride on public roads with instructors who will help participants put what they’ve learned into practice, on the street. This class is 4 hours long. You must take “Street Cycling Skills” Session A before you can take “Street Cycling Skills” Session B. Students will be enrolled on a first-come first-served basis. Class is limited to 12 students.
ON LINE REGISTRATION for this class is OPEN –
Spaces are still available

WEAR YOUR HELMETS :) 

More info on more dates and all classes offered can be found here
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR “STREET CYCLING SKILLS” – SESSION B

For the summer of 2015, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is offering a series of FREE Bicycle Skills Classes through out Los Angeles County. Santa Monica Spoke is hosting the full series of classes in Santa Monica.. Funding for this program is provided by Metro through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safetyand the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

All classes are taught by trained League Cycling Instructors (LCIs). The classes are open for adults and youth who are at least 14 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by their parent or an adult guardian.

Santa Monica 2030

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Join renowned planner James Rojas for a fun and entertaining evening of planning through play. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

More details will be forthcoming.

This event is sponsored by  Pocrass & De Los Reyes Bicycle Law

See Facebook event here