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Meet Team LACBC Climate Riders

May 19, 2013 News 0 Comments

LACBC has a team for the Climate Ride happening now. We have showcased riders and having them share their experience with riding not only to us but also to you!

This our first post features Lisa Liberati. She is an avid cyclist that has an interesting goal of riding 50 miles in 50 states on her 50th birthday! She is currently working really hard preparing for this ride on top of pushing towards her fundraising goal. 

Our second post features Laurie Gelardi. Laurie has been with the LACBC for the past two years and hopes to accomplish more advocacy and raising more awareness for bicycle lanes from this ride. On top of this she is also riding with her partner, Kathy. Both are preparing hard for this and also working on their fundraising goals as well. 

Our final post featured Michael Rippens, one of the winners of the Laemmle Theatres Contest. A longtime LACBC volunteer and member, we're excited to have Michael on our team. Read more about him on the LACBC blog!

Thank you and good luck to the whole LACBC Climate Ride Team: Ride on, Lisa Liberati, Laurie Gelardi, Kathy Gelardi, Marc Horwitz, Leonard Lamb, Yvonne Ascher, John Cork, Michael Rippens, and team captain Greg Laemmle!

How Climate Ride works: Climate Ride California (May 19-23, 2013) is a 5-day, fully-supported bicycle ride from Fortuna to San Francisco under towering redwoods, through the Russian River Wine Country, and along the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route - one of the most scenic coastlines in the world. First you register, reach the fundraising minimum and train for the ride, then come along and for an amazing riding, epic scenery, and great speakers for a remarkable experience. There is still time to make a donation to Team LACBC.

CA Road Rules for Bicyclists from Five Perspectives

May 2, 2013 Event 0 Comments

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition presents our Bike Safe: Rules of the Road pocket guide kick-off event:  CA Road Rules for Bicyclists from Four Perspectives!

Join LACBC as we welcome four speakers to give us their insight into California’s bicycle rules and how those affect you, what you should know, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a bicyclist. This presentation coincides with the introduction of LACBC’s new “Bike Safe” rules of the road pocket guide (copies of which will be distributed at the event). The presentation will include a Q & A session at the end.

When: Wednesday, May 22; 7 – 8:30 PM

Where: LACBC Headquarters, Edison Room (1st Floor) - 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, 90014

Admission: FREE for LACBC Members
 / $10 General Public

Healthy Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Bicycle Parking will also be provided free of charge.

Please note: any information provided at this event will not constitute legal advice.

About the Panelists:

Sgt. Jon Aufdemberg, LAPD South Traffic Division, Bicycle Liaison
Sgt. Aufdemberg has been with the LAPD for eighteen years and a motor Sergeant assigned to South Traffic Division for the past four years. He was appointed as the bicycle liaison for South Bureau in September of 2012. 

James L. Pocrass, Attorney, Pocrass & De Los Reyes, LLP
Jim Pocrass is a partner at Pocrass & De Los Reyes LLP and a leading Los Angeles trial lawyer. Jim has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for people who have suffered serious personal injuries, or families who have lost a loved one, due to the negligence or carelessness of another.

Ted Rogers, Biking in LA Blog, LACBC Board member
LACBC Board Member Ted Rogers is the author of the popular bicycling blog BikinginLA, as well as an experienced advertising copywriter and marketing consultant. An advocate for the rights and safety of cyclists, he's a lifelong bicyclist, and has ridden everywhere from the bayous of Louisiana to the Colorado Rockies and the mean streets of Southern California.

Cynthia Rose, Co-Founder, Santa Monica Spoke
Cynthia Rose is a co-founder of Santa Monica Spoke and LACBC's local chapter programs. She is a League Certified Cycling Instructor with the League of American Bicyclists and teaches safe cycling throughout Los Angeles County as well as coordinating  Safe Routes to School programing in the City of Santa Monica. She is a strong advocate for improved bicycle infrastructure and policies in Santa Monica and LA County as well as on state and national levels.

Lt. Marjory Jacobs, LA County Sheriff's Department

Marjory Jacobs has been a lieutenant for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for five years and is currently assigned to the Medical Services Bureau as the operations lieutenant. She is a member of the Sheriffs cycling team as well as a participant in the Police Unity Tour over the past two years.

Bike Month 2013

April 25, 2013 Event 0 Comments

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 12:01am - Friday, May 31, 2013 - 11:59pm

May is Bike Month, and we have some events planned for you! Whether you've been commuting by bike for years or want to try for the first time, we want to celebrate and encourage you for using your two wheels to get around. Here are some upcoming events:

Bike Week, May 13-19

Bike Week is coming up this May 13th to May 19th! We hope you'll join us for come key events happening to celebrate biking and encourage others to join in on the biking fun.

Also, if you are a business or organization in L.A. County, please consider hosting your own Bike Week event such as a bike repair workshop and/or a Bike to Work Day Pit Stop. Learn more about Metro's Bike Week events here.

Metro's Fix Your Bike Day
When: Monday, May 13
Where: Throughout L.A. County
Learn more about tuning up your bike an various workshops throughout the County. More info.

Good Samaritan's Blessing of the Bicycles
When: Tuesday, May 14; 8 AM to 9:30 AM
Where: Good Samaritan Hospital - 616 S. Witmer Ave., Los Angles, 90017
Get blessed! Get breakfast! Get a free bike checkup! More info.

LACBC Fundraiser at The Counter in Studio City
When: Tuesday, May 14; 11 AM to 10 PM
Where: The Counter Studio City -  12117 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 91604
Give this flyer to your server (and pass along another one to a friend) before you get your custom-built burger at The Counter in Studio City all day Tuesday, May 14th! A portion of your bill will go towards the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and make our streets safer for all people who ride bikes! More info.

Metro's Guided Ride Day
When: Wednesday, May 15
Where: Throughout L.A. County
Take a leisurely bike ride to tour some new bicycle facilities. More info.

Ride of Silence
When: Wednesday, May 15
Where: World-Wide
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. More info.

Metro's Bike to Work Day
When: Thursday, May 16; Morning
Where: Throughout L.A. County
Stop by the many pit stops hosted by organizations and businesses across L.A. County for free stuff! Find the LACBC and local chapter-hosted pit stops here.

Bike from Work After Parties with LACBC and Local Chapters
When: Thursday, May 16; late afternoon and evening
Where: Throughout L.A. County
Join LACBC and our local chapters at local restaurants throughout the L.A. County to eat and hang out after work. More info.

Bike Night at the Hammer
When: Friday, May 17; 6 PM
Where: Hammer Museum - 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90024
The Hammer Presents Bike Night! Grab some friends and pedal on over for an evening celebrating all things bicyclistic! Free festivities include bicycle portraits, a screening of the 1983 Australian action movie BMX Bandits (starring a young, not-yet-famous Nicole Kidman), bicycle-centric crafts, and free admission to LLYN FOULKES. Guest hosted by artist and bicycle enthusiast/activist Lisa Anne Auerbach. More info.

Metro's Bike Local Weekend
When: Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19
Bike to great destinations during Bike Local Weekend and mention “Bike Week” for a fun discount! More info.

Road Rules for Bicyclists from Five Perspectives
When: Wednesday, May 22; 7 – 8:30 PM

Where: LACBC Headquarters, Edison Room (1st Floor) - 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, 90014

Admission: FREE for LACBC Members
 / $10 General Public
Join LACBC as we welcome three speakers to give us their insight into California’s bicycle rules and how those affect you, what you should know, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a bicyclist. This presentation coincides with the introduction of LACBC’s new “Bike Safe” rules of the road pocket guide. The presentation will include a Q & A session at the end. More info.

Free Bike Repair Workshop Hosted by Bici Libre
When: Saturday May 25; 11 AM to 1 PM
Where: Central Library, Thornton Courtyard - 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles (Enter on 5th through gate)
Bring your bicycle and learn basic repairs at this free workshop hosted by the Central Library!

 

Hundreds of Thousands of Angelenos Jam Venice Boulevard at CicLAvia. . . and Love It!

April 24, 2013 News 0 Comments

Photo: Kelly MartinThis past weekend's CicLAvia - To the Sea was a hit, smashing previous CicLAvia attendance records and previous CicLAvia records for smiles (and sunburns that were totally worth it). The Los Angeles Times estimates that over 150,000 people came out to bike, walk, run, rollerskate, and enjoy the 15-mile route that connected Downtown L.A. to Venice, but most are in agreement that the number was much, much higher.

Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, traffic officers, businesses, supporters, sponsors, and participants who made this ambitious route possible. Thanks to all who stopped by our booth at the Culver City Hub and/or visited our Rolling Advocacy Trailer along the route. You can check out some of our CicLAvia photos on the LACBC Facebook page. Plus, we also have photos of folks in front of Metro's "Every Lane Is a Bike Lane" banner. 

Can't wait for the next CicLAvia? It's sooner than you think! The Iconic Wilshire Boulevard route is set for Sunday, June 23rd! In the meantime, we hope to see more folks riding regularly on the streets in the CicLAvia afterglow. Join LACBC to support safe biking every day. We'll see you on the streets!

Introducing the Bike Safe Rules of the Road Pocket Guide

April 17, 2013 News 0 Comments

As an educational tool to help ensure the safety of all people riding bicycles in LA County, we’re proud to announce the release of the LACBC “Bike Safe” Rules of the Road pocket guide (just in time for CicLAvia and Bike Month). Crash data shows that when there are collisions involving motor vehicles and people riding bikes, motor vehicle drivers are typically at fault 50% of the time and people riding bicycles are usually at fault the other 50%. Simply knowing the rules for bicyclists and then following those rules means that every person riding a bike can reduce the risk of a collision by 50%. We believe that’s valuable information to know and to keep on-hand.

The Bike Safe guide is designed as a simple reference tool. Key features include:

  • Compact size that riders can carry in their pocket, wallet, saddle bag, etc.
  • Summary of key California vehicle codes for bicyclists with vehicle code numbers that users can look up on the California DMV website.
  • Bilingual with English on one side and Spanish on the other side.

Look for copies of the Bike Safe pocket guide in your membership packet and at events where LACBC is at.  The online version includes PDFs that can be downloaded or printed, as well as the guide content with links directly to the California DMV website and an alphabetical list of LA County cities with their rules for sidewalk riding (the main rules that vary from city to city).

LACBC would like to thank Marcy Rye and Wire Media for designing the guide and Aaron Salinger for the Spanish translation. For the first edition print run, we thank Metro as well as Pocrass & De Los Reyes LLP for their sponsorship.  We welcome future sponsorship inquiries which can be directed to Colin Bogart, LACBC Education Director, at colin@la-bike.org.

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