Why Brave the Streets Alone...

...when you can BIKE POOL TO SCHOOL?! Check out the new "Routes of Interest" section on the sidebar and join us bright and early for a delightful morning commute!

Don't live anywhere near these routes? Let us know where you're coming from and we'll draw one up for you, or try it out for free at www.gmap-pedometer.com!

There is also a good, bike-friendly route posted to get you from campus to the HUB - the totally chompin' NEW BIKE CO-OP in LONG BEACH.

csulbcyclists@gmail.com

Heaven Unto Bicycles

The HUB is rockin and rollin from noon until 5PM every day of the week. Come check it out!

1736 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90813

Traffic Skills Update:

For those who attended the evening class on the 17th: We will be culminating the course this coming Saturday, February 27th, at 9:00AM in front of the Pyramid.

Want to learn more about cycling safety and more?

Hey all of you cyclists. So far the rides have gone well, but I'd like to keep seeing some new faces, and I know there are a lot of you.

Please come to traffic skills 101. The instructors are well qualified and you most likely will learn something new about cycling and all that entails if you come.
So here's the recap

Traffic Skills 101: Wednesday February 17th 6:00 p.m. at The Pyramid Annex
Ride: Wednesday February 17th. We meet at 8:45 p.m. and start riding around 9-9:15 p.m. meet in front of The Pyramid
(The side where when facing the parking lot you will have Atherton on your right)

Meetings Scheduled

Fellow Wheelaholics,

We have officially been assigned a meeting space and time:

Thursdays in USU-305 from 3pm to 4pm. The first meeting of the semester will be this coming Thursday, February 11th.

See you all there!

Traffic Skills Course

Hello Everyone!

In two weeks, there will be a traffic skills course offered by two of our LCI certified instructors. This class is free, and we encourage anyone interested in learning how best to stay safe out on those hectic roadways to attend.

There are two segments to this course:

1. in-class segment: 6:00pm - Wednesday, Feb. 17, 02010 - @ the Pyramid Annex

2. on-the-road segment: 10:00am - Sunday, Feb. 20, 02010 - meet in Pyramid parking lot.

*RSVP to csulbcyclists@gmail.com*

Wednesday Night Ride

Hey all you cyclists, the semester is starting up again, which means "The Ride You Want To Be On" is back on. Those of you who have not already ridden in other rides now have a chance to experience it. So here's the break down:

Meet: 8:45 p.m.
Ride: 9:00 p.m.

The next ride is Wednesday february 3rd. See you there.

Week of Welcome

This week is Week of Weclome, come on over to the table and meet some of the fantastic new officers. On Wednesday, JAX bicycles will be at the table doing FREE BIKE CHECKS!!! So, be it a mountain, road, recumbent, fixie, or cruiser, ride that old bike over and have it tuned up. We'll look forward to seeing you all there!

LA River Ride

For all those that are eco-friendly cyclists - we have a ride for you!!!!

We are having a ride December 6th with Alex Kenefick. He is an expert on the water issues for the lower basin of the LA river is on the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council

Meet at Watts 103rd Street Blue Line Station

12:30 PM-4:00 PM
Contents of the preferred, four-hour version:
· Headwaters of Compton Creek
· Central Avenue CRA riverwalk concept
· Imperial/Central
· Carver Park
· Washington ES
· Municipal Bike Trail (existing)
· Compton SH Outdoor Classroom

· Cliff’s Texas Style tacos—creekside snack
· Richland Farms Equestrian Neighborhood
· Gateway Center Gap Area
· County Bike Trail (existing)
· Confluence with LA River Gap Area
· Dominguez Gap Parkland on LA River

Jeff Mapes, Author of "Pedaling Revolution" to speak in Long Beach

Cyclo-Intelligencia de Long Beach,

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the visit of Jeff Mapes, author of Pedaling Revolution, to Long Beach November 19, 2009. Mr. Mapes is a senior political reporter for The Oregonian Newspaper in Portland, OR. and has written an excellent book about how cyclists are changing American cities. His book puts efforts in Long Beach to become a great city for cycling in perspective nationally and forecasts what is to come here.

We have scheduled three speaking engagements for Mr. Mapes on Nov. 19. All are open to the public without charge.

Please help us distribute this information so all are informed of this opportunity.

Lunch:
Professional Focus 12-1:30pm
Studio One Eleven
111 West Ocean Blvd., 20th Floor

Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy an overview from a professional, practitioner perspective of cycling in American cities and how Long Beach is measuring up to its goal of becoming the best bike city in America.


Mid Afternoon:
Academic Focus 2:30-3:30pm
Cal. State Univ. Long Beach
University Bookstore

Mr. Mapes will present an overview then lead a lively discussion of social/political change in America and how cyclists are actively engaged in reshaping American cities.

Evening:
Community Focus 6:00-8:00pm
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 East Ocean Blvd.

Mr. Mapes will address key findings of his research related to cycling in America, forecast upcoming innovations, and report on political/economic trends that support cycling as a viable, attractive transportation option.

Charles Gandy
City of Long Beach
Mobility Coordinator
(562)277-4208

NEW RIDE - Leave at 9pm - Pyramid

Week of Welcome

CSULB CYCLISTS - We be on the quad Wednesday and Thursday - September 9th and 10th.
Please come and visit us

Daily Forty Niner

The New Bike lanes on Atherton were mentioned in the Daily 49er this week!! Apparently students didn't notice that they had recently been implemented and have recieved a slough of tickets.

Check out the article at: http://www.daily49er.com/polopoly_fs/1.1775023!/Summer49er_7-16-09.pdf

Also the 49er has another article about traffic from last January which you may want to read:
http://www.daily49er.com/opinion/csulb-parking-always-a-bad-dream-1.1302132

Art walk - Colorado Lagoon

FOCLers, come and join in the fun at the Lagoon on July 18 from 5pm till 10pm. Live music, Refreshments, Live artists, Activities for the kids etc.
See attached flyer or check it out on the website below.
Hope to see you there,

Friends of Colorado Lagoon
A Coalition of Concerned citizens Working to Preserve and Restore Colorado Lagoon
Website: www.ColoradoLagoon.org

Bike Valet - needs your help

Hi All,

As most of you local residents know, we offer a Bike Valet service for Long Beach events and businesses. Recently, we have had an out-poor of gigs head our way which soon may result in an exhausted volunteer crew of valet parkers! In an effort to relieve the "burn out" effect and to get more local cyclists involved with our organization, I am asking if anyone has some extra time to help us. Bike Valet has become a successful profit making service for Long Beach Cyclists; the goal is to raise money for our 501 (c) (3) non-profit filing. If you feel you can spare even two hours of your time for the upcoming events, please let me know! The times and dates are listed below. If you can, please specify whether you can volunteer for morning, afternoon, or evening (where applicable).

August 21st
Evening
(exact time and location details to follow)

August 25th
Rainbow Harbor (between PF Changs and Gladstones)
1pm - 7pm

August 29th
12pm to 12 midnight (night owls, we need you!)
(exact time and location details to follow)


Please ask any questions you have about valet or any aspect of our organization!

Thank you for you continued support!

Bernadette
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Bernadette McKeever
Long Beach Cyclists/Bike Valet Coordinator
(562) 714-8120



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Long Beach Cyclists promote cycling as a fun, valued and sustainable transportation choice in Long Beach through community, advocacy and education.

http://www.lbcyclists.org

Farmers Market Ride Begins this SUNDAY - 7/19

Farmers Market Ride Begins this SUNDAY - 7/12

Ride will have 3 great stops- Bike Station, Portfolio, and Jones's Bike Station.

We will leave at Bike Station at about 9:10 (On Braodway near Pine)
We will then travel to Portfolio Coffee house and will leave at about 9:25 (Corner of 4th and Junipero) Next we will travel to Jones's Bike SHOP and will leave about 9:45 (2nd st and Pomona)

From there we will travel to the Farmers Market!!!

This ride will continue until the end of September!!!

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Long Beach Cyclists promote cycling as a fun, valued and sustainable transportation choice in Long Beach through community, advocacy and education.

http://www.lbcyclists.org
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Please read our blog: http://csulbcyclists.blogspot.com/

Farmers Market Ride - Begins 7/12

Farmers Market Ride Begins this SUNDAY - 7/12

Ride will have 3 great stops- Bike Station, Portfolio, and Jones's Bike Station.

We will leave at Bike Station at about 9:10 (On Braodway near Pine)
We will then travel to Portfolio Coffee house and will leave at about 9:25 (Corner of 4th and Junipero) Next we will travel to Jones's Bike SHOP and will leave about 9:45 (2nd st and Pomona)

From there we will travel to the Farmers Market!!!

This ride will continue until the end of September!!!

new 'sharrows' in belmont shore

Hello CSU Long Beach Cyclists!
We want to urge all members and friends of cycling to come out on this Saturday the 27th of June to experience the latest high profile improvement in bicycle facilities in Long Beach for quite some time.

The shared lane markings, or 'Sharrows' will be unveiled at 10:00 am at Polly's Gourmet Coffee located at 4606 E. 2nd Street. Ride in the lane, like we have a right to, and see the Sharrows announce to all roadway users that we are riding where we belong, Bikes Belong!

Come celebrate, spend some money and show merchants how happy we are to shop where we are respected and valued as normal people using our bikes to enjoy where we live, work and play.

The Long Beach Cyclists played an important roll in helping to make sure that this lane marking was placed correctly and will be effective in helping cyclists to be recognized as legitimate users of our roads and streets.

Additionaly, we have also helped to document use patterns before the markings were applied so that later we can determine the effects on encouraging motorist and cyclist safe driving behaviors. Long Beach Cyclists are working with the City of Long Beach to help it achieve the goal of being the most bicycle friendly place in North America.
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(CSU)LBcyclists

CAR-FREE FRIDAYS!!! (1st fri of every month)

i know we don't need an excuse to get on our bikes
but some odd people out there do.
so the city's come up with this deal called Car-Free Fridays.
basically what happens is you ride your bike to one of these restaurant destinations and you get a discount (up to 20% off). how cool is that? perty cool, i know.

here's a list of the places to check out and what they offer:
at last café (15% off)
bouchee's bistro (free mixed green salad w/$5+ purchase)
buono's authentic pizzeria (15% off, including alcohol)
california pizza kitchen (20% off*)
cisco's burgers (15% off*)
creama café (15% off*)
george's greek café (10% off*)
gladstone's (15% off*)
ice cream & yogurt on the boardwalk ($1 off $4+ purchase)
it's a grind (free 16oz coffee w/grilled panini)
johnny rocket's (20% off*)
pizza pi (20% off*)
springbok bar & grill (lunch specials $9 - $10)
the funnel house ($1 off $4+ purchase)
utopia restaurant (20% off*)
*not including alcohol

new restaurants will be added to the list as they hop onto the bandwagon. so check out www.bikelongbeach.org for the most current list and updated discount information.

do you know a place that offers discounts for cyclists already and didn't need any special prodding? mention them in comments to this blog. or eMail us (csulbcyclists@gmail.com) so we can mention them.

Great Article

You can read about the state of cycling in Long Beach in a new article in "The District." It even includes a quote from the Godfather himself, Kevin Flaherty.

Check it out:
The District: "Flat Tired"