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Breeze SM Monthly Community Bike Ride
Community Bike Ride with Breeze Bike Share!
This month we’ll explore the city & learn about Airport2Park –
Saturday, June 18th, 10am – noon
Breeze SM Community Ride is a monthly group ride for current and prospective Breeze members. The ride meets at 1640 5th Street just south of the 4/5th Street Expo Terminus. This week we’ll explore more of Santa Monica’s bike infrastructure as we point our local bike friendly businesses and attractions. Additionally, we’ll learn helpful tips on how to better use the Breeze bike share system, including checking out, locking, flexibility of “out of station†and “hold†features, multiple bike check out on one account, and Rules of the Road
Ride Breeze Bike Share or ride your own bike – all are welcome! It promises to be a day of exploration and fun!
On the ride you’ll experience some of Santa Monica amazing bike infrastructure. Surely to be a day of fun and excitement.
Participants’ ride time will be credited FOR THREE HOURS and first time participants can receive a FREE helmet. You must be 16* or over to participate (*under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian AND wear a helmet).
Registration is FREE but required — Please click here to RSVP today!
Bike Week LA in Santa Monica Tuesday & Wednesday May 17 & 18
Wednesday: 2 FUN EVENTS
Ballona Creek Camp Coffee – Special Bike Week Edition – BYO coffee & share breakfast outdoors!  7am 
Camp coffee gatherings add adventure to everyday routines! For us it’s #BallonaCreekCampCoffee!
Special Bike Week Edition on the jetty off of Poseur Bridge in between MDR and Playa. Here’s location and our route. We will be cooking breakfast food to share too! Join the Fun. Questions?
Bring the stuff to BYO “brew you own†or just bring a full cup of your morning beverage with you 🙂 Search Instagram for lots of photos,  #‎ballonacreekcampcoffee. If you’re on the east side look up with #‎larivercampcoffee!
Guided Santa Monica City Bike Tour:Â Esplanade, MANGo, Bike Lanes and More!
Handlebar Happy Hour…Â
Hard to believe it was three years ago we were celebrating the announcement of our Bike Friendly Community Silver Award from the League of American Bicyclists,  Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC).
Now as we continue our quest for GOLD, join us on a Guided City Tour of some of our newest bike lanes, infrastructure and MANGo. We will start with a visit to the nearly complete Esplanade and our DTSM protected 2 way cycle track and the Expo II 4th Street Station. Give input, ask questions hear about what’s up next –
The ride begins in front of Santa Monica City, 1685 Main Street meet at 5:00pm
Recap Monday:
We dined Monday at a favorite local eatery, the Veggie Grill!  Veggie Grill will donate 33% of all receipts* for customers that mentioned Santa Monica Spoke all day!
Tuesday morning: Ladies Choice: Women & Biking, discussion and socialize over morning coffee at Sidecar Donuts!
A nice group gathered over coffee and yummy donuts at Sidecar this morning
1st round —
@Sidecar Yummy!
Full list Bike Week, Bike Month & Bike Local SM Specials 2016
Santa Monica Spoke and Local EVENTS ListedÂ
Free ride time on Breeze Bike Share May 19th – 21st
2016, Santa Monica Bike to Work Pit Stops:Â Metro LA Pitstop Map
Join the National Bike Challenge: Ride for team BIKE SANTA MONICA
Bike Month Proclamation Santa Monica City Council
The City of Santa Monica will be formally recognizing May as National Bike Month at our next City Council meeting Tuesay May 10th. As a Silver Level Bike Friendly Community, this is positive reminder of the important contribution that biking holds for mobility, sustainablilty and the health and well being of our city, its residents and visitors.
We would love for you to join us for the presentation 6:30pm Tuesday at City Hall.
Join us at City Hall to receive the proclamation!
2nd Floor Council Chambers
Movie Screening: CARLESS in LA
In celebration of METRO’s new Expo 2 line to Santa Monica + Bike Month You are cordially invited to the premiere of the feature documentary
CARLESS in LA:Â one woman’s car-free trek thru Los Angeles
Panelist and Q&A Discussion to follow featuring Diego Cardoso of METRO; Jonathan Parfrey of CicLAvia; Aaron Paley formerly of CicLAvia; Cynthia Rose Director Santa Monica Spoke and filmmaker Katie Rogers
PLEASE NOTE: This is a private screening with limited seating. RSVP to KatieRogers777@gmail.com with your name and email to ensure your seat.
We are organizing a group ride that will meet at the 4th Street Expo Terminus Station (near corner of 5th and Colorado near the bike racks) and ride to the Laemmle for the show!
-Â Meet at 6:00pm ROLL AT 6:15pm
– Free Bike Valet: Opens at 6:15pm
– Panel discussion and a reception follow the movie