Category Archives: bicycle event

The Street Project Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Please join us October 23rd at Santa Monica College Orientation Hall (in the Student Services Center) for a free movie screening event hosted by the City of Santa Monica, the SMC Bike Club and Sustainable Works to present: The Street Project Film Screening and Panel Discussion.

THE STREET PROJECT is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Click to watch the trailer

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Colleen Stoll, Transportation Demand Program Manager at City of Santa Monica, Jeff Snyder, Advocate for safe and cheap muti-modal commuting and Dylan Neumeyer, SMC Bike Club President will follow the film. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Rose, Director Santa Monica Spoke, Co-founder of the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance and Board Chair, California Bicycle Coalition & Bike LA.

The event is FREE to ALL but you must register. More event information and link to rsvp HERE

Light refreshments will be provided in addition to a prize drawing for great biking accessories!

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

Save the Date: Dec 2nd 17th Street Ribbon Cutting Event


17th and Colorado (Metro lot)
Santa Monica Street Safety Champion Mayor Gleam Davis, Community Booths, Entertainment, Bike Give Away and more!

Please stop by and say hi!
Santa Monica Spoke, SaMo Safe Streets Alliance and our Youth Leadership Collective will all be there!
We will have booth with safety info and materials + free helmets to give a way (while supply lasts).

Updated info will be posted on the event page HERE


 

Happy Bike Month: Week #3 Bike to Work Week Promotions & Bike to Work Day Pitstops, HandleBar Happy Hour & Kidical Mass!

Specials all week when you arrive by bike at Cafe Demitasse. All through May Free Market Bucks at the Sunday Farmer’s Market on Main Street, $1 off all food items at Gilberts El Indio, and Free rides on Big Blue Bus and METRO on Thursday #BTWD

Plus 10+ Bike to Work Day Pitstops this Thursday in Santa Monica

All the Bike Month Events are on our Bike Month Map and in our Events Calendar

Click here to sign up and add your Bike Month Event, Promotion or Bike to Work Day Pitstop or HandleBar Happy Hour #HBHH!


We’ll be joined by members of the City of Santa Monica Mobility Team to answer questions at this Thursdays #HBHH

HandleBar Happy Hour Specials:
• 5-6PM:  $5 Core Beers and $1 Off All other Draft Beer
• 6-7PM: $1 Off All Draft Beers continues for our group!

Our Happy Hours support local businesses and BuyLocalSM like Santa Monica Brew Works food service Emmy Squared Pizza


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Every week during Bike Month we get together for fun, support local businesses, and to celebrate all things bike.
Always fun, always family friendly!

Socialize, talk bikes, give input ….


Big thank you to all our Bike Month #BuyLocalSM #BikeLocalSM #HBHH venues Gilbert’s El Indio, ThömusSanta Monica Brew WorksSolidarity and last week TBD

Our next HandleBar Happy Hour is Wednesday, May 24th at Solidarity


Mayor Gleam Davis will join us to Launch the Event Riders!

Join us for a fun filled morning at Clover Park and a Community Bike Ride for all ages!

Our theme is GREEN | VERDE  for Mental Health Awareness and Bike Month
Click HERE for more about Mental Health Awareness Month

Santa Monica Local Bike Match Program: Volunteers Needed

For a few years we’ve worked to get bicycles in the hands of folks that have had their own bicycles stolen or cannot afford to purchase a new bicycle. Until now our donated bicycles have been distributed in our local community in exchange for a pay what you can donation, as gifts to individuals and for free local community raffles.

Early this year in addition to donated bike from individuals we received a number of bicycles from a local business and from Bike Angels. We have been working hard to clean and fix up these bikes to add to our Local Bike Match Program. The goal of the Bike Match program is to get donated bikes matched – for free – to individuals in our local community. As we continue to collect working bike donations (all sizes) we need volunteers to help clean them up and do minor repairs so they can be matched and distributed to new owners – for no cost – or if you have the means for a donation that will be applied to the Bike Match Program. 

If your bike has been stolen or you are in need of a bicycle and cannot afford one please drop us an email. An online application is coming soon.

What can you do? Volunteer!

We are hosting a wash and wrench session at the SMC Sustainability Center this Saturday, October 17th, 12-4pm* with our Bike Match Program partners at Santa Monica College Sustainability Program. Bike mechanics knowledge is very helpful but not required – some bikes just need to be cleaned.  

To donate a bicycle, parts, accessories or equipment please email
Donate@SMSpoke.org 
 

If you can join us this Saturday, or for a future session please email us at
Volunteer@SMSpoke.org 

*All Volunteers are required to take the Covid Health & Safety Survey prior to showing up to volunteer. 

Recent SMC Bike Match recipients!