Monthly Archives: November 2018

We are still a go for tonight!

Still on – November Ride (or walk) with the Mayor to our monthly HandleBar Happy Hour at The Albright

We still plan to meet at City Hall — 5:15pm
– we are planning to play it by the weather if we will ride our route or go straight to The Albright!
Join us! 

November Ride with the Mayor and HandleBar Happy Hour this Thursday!

November Ride with the Mayor joins our monthly HandleBar Happy Hour at The Albright,
November 29th.

The ride will begin at Santa Monica City Hall (1685 Main Street) and ends at The Albright for our November Buy Local Santa Monica Handle Bar Happy Hour. Meet 5:15pm roll at 5:30pm.
No bike? No problem! Just grab a Breeze Bike Share Bike.
Our route includes the beach bike path – sorry no e-skooters.

Join us on the ride or join us at the Albright – for fun & socializing with great food, beverages and people!

All Are welcome!! Remember to bring your own bike, lights, helmet, lock & water bottle. Children are welcome but should be capable of street riding or in an appropriate child seat or trailer. There is no cost to participate.
Free #GoSaMo Bike lights while supply lasts. 

This month, we’re excited to return to a Santa Monica Pier Institution at The Albright 258 Santa Monica Pier starting about 6pm.
Join us on a Ride with the Mayor or at the Albright – all are welcome!

#HBHH #BikeLocalSM #BikeSM #SMSpoke #DrinkLocalSM #EatLocalSM


End of every month we like to get together for fun, support local businesses, and to celebrate all things bike.bike_local_sticker
Always fun, always family friendly!

Socialize, talk bikes, give input ….

If it’s on your way don’t forget to pass the Bike Counter!


Big thank you to our October #BuyLocalSM #BikeLocalSM #HBHH venue
 The Dudes’ Brewing Companyl! SO MUCH FUN!

We had a GREAT GROUP – FUN was had by all!

Celebrate #BikeLocalSM, our Buy Local SM businesses, happy hour + new friends at these monthly events!  Learn about upcoming local bike events + find out about and connect with us at SM Spoke… as we visit and introduce you to some of our Buy Local SM businesses.  Eat Local, Drink Local, Buy Local AND Bike Local SM!

Happy Thanksgiving and Best Wishes

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!

Image Back Alley Bikes 2012, courtesy of missionbicycle.com

                      Image Back Alley Bikes 2012, courtesy of missionbicycle.com

Our Hearts are with you this Holiday and our Neighbors Impacted by the California Wildfires

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the Camp and Woolsey fires. That includes those who have lost loved ones and homes, as well as those enduring the smoky air across much of the state.

The California Community Foundation’s Wildlife Relief Fund is a trustworthy place to donate for a wide range of fire relief. They also vet and recommend relief efforts in Northern and Southern CA, and offer general guidance on how best to help during disasters

TODAY and EVERYDAY
– Drive Safely –

Cars drivers please GIVE 3FT (or more) for Safety as you pass people on bikes and scooters!
We All Thank You!

Happy Birthday Breeze Bike Share!

Three yeas ago Santa Monica led by launching Los Angeles County’s 1st public bike share — Breeze, presented by Hulu!

Congratulations Santa Monica and Breeze,
& Happy Birthday #3!

With shared mobility rapidly expanding with new technologies — we congratulate Santa Monica and Breeze bike share for leading the charge by improving the built environment with safer more visible traffic lanes paving the path for expanding new mobility options. Shared mobility that is more environmentally sustainable, help reduce our carbon foot print, traffic congestion and single car trips —and support our growing network of public transportation and shared mobility options. #GoSaMo 

Earlier 2018 Santa Monica, along with 3 other systems led again — rolling out LA’s 1st regionally integrated bike share — with Bike Share Connect! Bike Share Connect combined 4 independent systems into one regionally connected and seamlessly integrated network which spans across over 34 square miles, from Venice Beach to Hollywood and Highland. 

With the ground work laid and the spark of new mobility lit – this past year we have seen even more mobility options launch — motorized scooters and e-assist bikes — with surely more to come. Find out more about Santa Monicas’ Mobility Pilot Program here. 

The milestones are just beginning! Here are a few — 

The Share Mobility Pilot is part of the Santa Monica City Council and our community’s shared strategic goal and commitment to promote a safer, more sustainable multi-modal city of the future. This also pairs with the Council’s adoption to implement innovative Vision Zero approaches to ensure public safety and work to eliminate roadway collisions.

Election Results are rolling in …..

Some great news for state transportation funding, but some tough news for housing.

Together we are stronger —
Your votes are the reason we can celebrate this victory that continues the momentum to fix roads with the 2018 state transportation budget. This current state budget has put a greater proportion of funding into transit, walking, and biking —more than any previous state transportation budget. #WIN

Santa Monica Elections Results

California General Election Results

Election results 2018 by state, county and district