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Happy Thanksgiving

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*Image Back Alley Bikes 2012, courtesy of missionbicycle.com

Here’s wishing you all a wonderful day of thanks.
Many many thanks for friends, family and bikes!

Enjoy your day – enjoy a ride – see you all soon!

TODAY and EVERYDAY
Commit to GIVE 3FT (or more) for Safety as you pass people on bikes! WE’LL THANK YOU!

3 FT LAW

Questions on the 3 foot Law, FAQ here

Adventure Cycling Association Gathering with SM Spoke at Breeze HQ

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Join Adventure Cycling Association for their regional gatherings in Santa Monica. Adventure Cycling director Jim Sayer will be on hand to talk about the latest in national, and global, bike travel news, including: cool new bike routes all over North America (such as the new Bicycle Route 66 and the forthcoming Texas Hill Country and Chicago-NYC routes), bike overnights, the U.S. Bicycle Route System, partnerships with Amtrak and the National Park Service to promote cycling, national and state advocacy efforts, and big plans for Adventure Cycling’s 40th anniversary in 2016. You’ll also enjoy some beautiful imagery of bike adventures from around the planet. There will be refreshments and a chance to hob-nob with Jim,  the peeps at Santa Monica Spoke and fellow cyclists. Please join us and bring a friend!

You can still RSVP and invite your friends – Please RSVP@SMSpoke.org so we have enough goodies and snacks to go around.

We are marinating up some Sangria, and have some brews and snacks to enjoy while mingling and enjoying Jim’s exciting updates and beautiful imagery of bike adventures from around the planet. Please join us and bring a friend!

We are really happy to have gotten some SUPER gifts from local partners to RAFFLE off including a few copies of 50 Places to Bike Before You Die.

Hosted by Santa Monica Spoke & Breeze Bike Share
with generous sponsorship from our friends at Pocrass & De Los Reyes
To volunteer for the event please click HERE

Check out Santa Monica’s NEW Breeze Bike Share System – See how the system works and take a test ride!

Some logistics –
— Entrance is at the BACK of the building.
Bike parking: We’ll have racks inside the venue for you.
Car parking: Check signs as many streets have residential parking restrictions. Colorado Ave and south of the Expo Station are your first best options.

 

Other events on the tour
Pasadena
When: Monday, December 7 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Pasadena Central Library, Donald R. Wright Auditorium
The library has requested that we not use their parking lot. Biking encouraged! If you’re willing to help with snacks, contact Beth at (406) 532-2751

Irvine
When: Wednesday, December 9 from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
Where: University Community Park (UCP), Room 2, 1 Beech Tree Ln., Irvine, CA 92612 (see map here) If you’re willing to help with snacks and drinks, contact Beth at (406)532-2751 or bpetersen@adventurecycling.org.

Family Bike Festival

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Santa Monica Family Bike Festival at McKinley School*

When I say festival – I mean FESTIVAL. This will be a day full of activities for the whole family!
Join us at this free event that will feature, FREE Bike Rodeo / skills course, demos, wood bike banked track, FREE giant slide, FREE raffles, FREE rock climbing wall, DJ entertainment, games, craft booths, local merchants. Breeze bike share, bike shops with test rides and accessories, route planning and information, FOOD AND FUN!

We are especially excited about the great commitment and enthusiasm building at McKinley for sustainable, active transportation for walking ad biking and to the rockin’ McKinley Sustainability & Beautification Committee we are supporting for this event! They have connected to totally awesome local partners of all types to make this event super fun!

Schedule:
—–11am – 3pm Bike Skills Course / Santa Monica Spoke
—–Noon commencement
—–3pm Family Group Ride
—–4pm End / Final raffle

Come one and all to this great fun event – we will be adding the links to our supporters and local partners very soon. Meanwhile you can get more specifics on the event here

Volunteers needed email us Volunteer@SMSpoke.org

McKinley Elementary, *enter on Chelsea Ave

 

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Breeze Bike Share Launch

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Help Launch LA County’s 1st Public Bike Share!!
Ride Breeze, presented by hulu launch day for FREE

Join hundreds of supporters on Thursday, November 12th on Main Street in front of Santa Monica City Hall for a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch Breeze Bike Share presented by Hulu—LA County’s first public bike share system, Grant funding from LA Metro.

Sign up in advance online or download the app for a FREE 1-Day Pass for Launch Day November 12th. After the ribbon-cutting we roll-out on Breeze Bikes to any Santa Monica location. All participants in the Bike Roll-Out will receive a commemorative Breeze launch T-shirt, sunglasses, and helmet.

For the Early Birds who are not camera shy! We are looking for 50 people to help us welcome the KTLA Morning Show and CBS This Morning at 6:00 am during their live shots.  Everyone who checks in by 6:15 am will be entered in a raffle to win a one-year Breeze Founding Membership

Don’t miss this historic event!

When: Thursday, November 12th
6:00 am – onward: Coffee & refreshments and KTLA Morning Show and CBS This Morning
9:00 am: Ribbon Cutting and Roll-out #RideBreeze all day with FREE on a One Day Pass!

Where: In front of City Hall, 1685 Main Street

Register: www.breezebikeshare.com

For additional questions please email: BreezeBikeShare@SMGOV.NET

You can still become a Founding Member for $99 and come to the VIP Launch Party that evening.

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Click image for more info on Breeze Bike Share or to sign up for FREE 1 Day Pass on November 12th. Become a Founding Member for $99 and come to the VIP Launch Party that evening!

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KIDICAL MASS(IVE), GLOBAL FAMILY BIKE RIDE: SEPTEMBER 19TH

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We ride from CLOVER PARK
25th & Oak (east side of park) 
THEME: Pirates! 

Festivities from 9:00am to NOON
The next Kidical Mass Ride for 2015 has gone Massive, KIDICAL MASS(IVE)! Our local, fun bike ride experience for families with kids of all ages will be part of a Global Family Bike Ride Event. There are rides registered from all around the world!
Education with Fun & Prizes! Dress for the theme and you could win a prize!

DATE:    SATURDAY September 19th
TIME:    9:00 AM – NOON
START:  Clover Park, 25th & Oak
– we gather at 25th and Oak, east side of park

Free: Please RSVP HERE

Join Santa Monica Spoke and the City of Santa Monica for KIDICAL MASS(IVE).  We will take a family friendly ride in the Sunset Park neighborhood.
Drawings and Prize for BEST COSTUME Arrrrr!
9::00am
Pre-ride snacks, Coffee and beverages for the kids (Please be sustainable and bring your own cups), Helmet Decorating, Prizes, Free Bike Safety Checks, & Check-in
Arrive early and don’t miss the FUN!
11:00am (or upon return)
Return to Clover Park around 11-11:15am for FUN and post-ride snacks provided by KIND and more fun activities!

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Watch our 1st Kidical Mass in 2013 video here:..

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

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Our Breeze Outreach Team will be at the event to demo the bikes and answer questions!
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