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"

Bike Sale

There's going to be a garage sale for bikes on Saturday, June 13th.

Here's the details:

Bike Garage Sale
2404 2nd St.
June 13th
7am

Come by with any bike stuff you are interested in selling/swapping

Soul Motion, Downtown, June 28th 4 - 10pm

FREE BIKE valet/parking courtesy LB & CSULB Cyclists!!! oh yes, i've seen it.

this is a free outdoor concert to be held downtown Long Beach at the intersection of Pine Ave & Broadway on Sunday, June 28th between the hours of 4pm and 10pm.
check out the link SAM
fingerprints, schooled by song, the dlba and the rda are helping make this happen.

tour des artistes (june 13)

well well well
the semester's just about over, good luck on all your finals.
but i'd like to let people know we'd be happy to post some things going on during the summer.
if you know of some events that'd be fun to pedal to, let us know. it may make it up here.
depends on who and how often eMail is checked [csulbcyclists@gmail.com]

on that note,
hosted in the east village arts district (they're really trying to be artsy)
is the annual TOUR DES ARTISTES,
happening Saturday, June 13th 4 - 10pm (1600 - 2200).
there shall be live music, exhibitions, panel discussions, dining and various other forms of entertainment.
music will be from the likes of Thinking Aloud, Deep Sea Diver, Summer Darling, Eugene & the 1914, Ryan Bradley Affair, and others.
this is all going on Broadway & Long Beach Blvd.
it's FREE, and the eMail says there will be bike parking.

here's the official word:
-Tour Des Artistes is an annual arts and music event comprised of local and regional artists of all disciplines. This year’s event will include a large outdoor festival in the East Village Arts district along with a multitude of indoor engagements, live installation art competition, gallery exhibitions, museum tours and intimate concerts.
-This outdoor festival features a live music main stage, live art, performances, beer garden and much more.
-Phantom Galleries LA is a Los Angeles County based organization that transforms vacant storefronts into public art galleries.
-A VIP double-decker bus will guide participants through a tour of local museums including the Museum of Latin American Art and the Long Beach Museum of Art.
-The Art Box Competition provides four artists a given framework and time limit to create a 3D installation to be judged by a panel of Fine Art Professors and Curators.
-Surrounding locations offering live music, exhibitions, panel discussions, dining and entertainment.

Saturday, June 13, 2009
                            4:00pm - 10:00pm
                            After Party Events at Ice Bar, The Cellar and Club 149
                            10:00pm - 2:00am

Major Sponsors include Downtown Long Beach Associates, Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, East Village Arts District, Inc.
 
Partners include OC Weekly, 944 Magazine, Phantom Galleries LA, The District Weekly, The Pike at Rainbow Harbor

Gold Sprints Pictures

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
read all about it:

well, we had another brilliantly fantastic run of gold sprints at the nugget bar & grill on campus last thursday [7 may 09].
damn near 100 people in all just for us.
30 or so competitors.
and we kicked the clippers game off the main screen!
not to mention we set a record that night for fastest time on the rollers to-date!!!
i can't recall the guy's name. but if you do, leave a comment for recognition.

here's to looking forward to next semester's sprints.
and here's a slide show of pictures i took all the while.


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travis