Events | South Bay Bicycle Coalition

May 9 Is National Bike To School Day | Manhattan Beach Middle School

April 24, 2018April 26, 2018 by admin Comment Closed

Our 2nd Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 9, 2018 for Manhattan Beach Middle School After the success of last year's Bike to School Day, The South Bay Bike Coalition and MBMS are working together with MBPD and MBFD to have another safe and successful bike to school day this May 9. SBBC is coordinating “meet-up” spots throughout Manhattan Beach, and adult bike leaders will help escort kids along safe routes to and from school. Parents are invited to ride along! Your kids will have fun. You'll have fun. And you'll be glad you helped promote exercise and fewer emissions in Manhattan Beach. Helmets are required, and there will be some fun things for the riders when they get to school. designated meetup spots where MBPD / MBFD will be helping to gather kids meetup time will be 8:00 am and everyone will bike to school together at 8:15am each "biking school bus" will have an assigned officer please review the suggested bike route as...

Guided Sunset Strand History Tour by Bike | Redondo and Hermosa Beach

April 16, 2018 by admin Comment Closed

May 3, 2018 Free Redondo & Hermosa Guided Sunset Bike Tour Cruise Hermosa & Redondo Beach while learning about these cities beautiful histories and watch the sunset all on two wheels! We are so fortunate to have riding with us two well-known local history buff's, Chris Miller for Hermosa Beach and Pat Aust for Redondo Beach. Each will enlighten and entertain us with interesting facts and folklore as we make several stops along our beautiful ride. No bike? No problem! You can still join and borrow one for free on-site from Hermosa Cyclery (one driver’s license is required as security for your group). Your ticket to this event is your RSVP to borrow a bike, should you need one. Please arrive by 6pm at the check in location. Event Schedule: Date: Thursday May 3, 2018 Price: FREE Location: Meet up between Good Stuff & Hermosa Cyclery, 20 13th Street Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 6:00 PM – Check in starts + bike rental distribution 6:30 PM – Ride...

Manhattan Beach City Council Meeting

August 8, 2017August 30, 2017 by admin Comment Closed

Manhattan Beach City Council Meeting Help the South Bay Bicycle Coalition approve a $100k bike lane plan for the city of Manhattan Beach. This plan would greatly expand the network of bike lanes in Manhattan Beach and help increase accessibility for bicyclists. Join us on October 3rd from 6pm-8pm at the Manhattan Beach City Hall to show your support on this matter and help push this plan forward. If you plan on coming to the City Council Meeting, please send an email to giancoli_rd@yahoo.com in order to keep this event more organized. If you are not able to attend this meeting, you can still help us by sending an email of support to CityCouncil@citymb.info. Below is a template you may use/modify and send to the city council. Dear __________________: We know that you will be voting to approve bike route infrastructure improvements at your September 5 meeting. I hope to see you there. I wanted to let you know that your efforts to make our city safer for riders...

July 12: Guided Strand Tour by Bike

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 by admin Comment Closed

July 12: Guided Strand Tour by Bike Join us on July 12 to take part in a guided sunset strand history tour by bike. We will be led by Chris Miller and Jan Dennis, both long time citizens of the South Bay. At every stop we will learn very interesting facts and tidbits about the South Bay community. Riders will gather in the area between Good Stuff, The Beach House, and the Hermosa Cyclery. The start time is 6:45 PM, but arrive at 6:30 PM if you need to borrow a bike (drivers license required). For more information on this amazing event, click the link below. If you would like to register, please use the form below. MORE INFO Powered by Eventbrite ...

April 2017 Bike Events

April 20, 2017April 26, 2017 by admin Comment Closed

Apr 22: Bike Donations/Swap | Hermosa Beach Library | 2-4pm Visit the parking lot behind the Hermosa Beach Library to donate or exchange your gently used bicycle with the help of Motion Bike Shop, Beach Cities Cycling Club, and the Hermosa Beach Police Department MORE INFO Apr 29: Bike Rally & Birthday Party | Manhattan Beach Library | 2-4pm Celebrate two years in the new library with a bicycling skills course for kids (Pre-K to 2nd grade), live 1980s music, specialty bikes, and more! Bike education and helmet checks. ...

May 3: Bike To School Day For Manhattan Beach Middle School

April 10, 2017April 30, 2017 by admin Comment Closed

We're excited to work closely with Manhattan Beach Middle School, MBFD and MBPD for their 1st official Bike To School Day! On May 3, all Manhattan Beach Middle School students are encouraged to Bike To School. There will be a Biking School Bus going to school that day: designated meetup spots where MBPD / MBFD will be helping to gather kids meetup time will be 8:00 am and everyone will bike to school together at 8:15am each "biking school bus" will have an assigned officer please review the suggested bike route as reviewed by our Traffic Engineer Please make sure your kid is REGISTERED by April 28 so we can assign you a meetup spot All students who bike to school this day will get: Bike Safety class - May 1 during lunch time 12:45pm Bike Safety Welcome table answer trivia questions, learn to check tires photo booth with street safety props get prizes (hats / sunglasses etc.) Join the raffle for a chance to win a...