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City of Long Beach Named Bicycle-Friendly Community

8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM PST

The City of Long Beach has been recognized as a Bicycle-Friendly Community (BFC) by the American League of Bicyclists continuing the City's aggressive efforts to become the most bike friendly urban city in the nation

City of Long Beach Unveiling Shared Bicycle-Vehicle Lanes Called ‘Sharrows’

8/6/2009 1:00:00 AM PST

The City of Long Beach's efforts to be the most bicycle-friendly city in the nation moved forward on Saturday with the unveiling of "sharrows" – existing street lanes that are now clearly marked as shared lanes for both vehicles and bikes in Belmont Shore

Your Feedback Wanted: Review Final Metro Blue Line Bike & Ped Access Plan Recommendations

8/1/2010 6:30:00 PM PST

Last fall, the City of Long Beach began work on the Metro Blue Line Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Plan project, which aimed to assess and recommend infrastructure and safety improvements to increase bicycling and walking to all of the Metro Blue Line Stations serving Long Beach

Penny Farthing Bicycle Art at City Hall: Long Beach, the most bicycle-friendly city in America!

11/23/2009 12:00:00 AM PST

On Tuesday, November 17th, the City of Long Beach held a public art dedication at City Hall of a Penny Farthing Bicycle Art by Patrick Vogel

Long Beach's 1st Bike Boxes!

12/31/2009 9:00:00 AM PST

Long Beach now has its first bicycle box treatments on the left-hand turn lane from Marina to 2nd Street and on 2nd Street and Bayshore (for those heading west) right across from the start of the green lane/sharrows

Volunteers Needed for Focus Groups on LB Biking Experience

2/21/2010 5:00:00 PM PST

Whether you are an avid cyclist, a beginner, or not a cyclist at all, we want to hear from you! Volunteer to participate in an hour long small group discussion about why you currently do or don't bike in Long Beach

Google Maps Just Got Better...

3/10/2010 9:00:00 AM PST

If you're one of the 57 million Americans who ride a bike, mapping your daily commute, and planning recreational or trail rides just became easier

Register now for the Tour of Long Beach! Saturday, May 8, 2010

5/8/2010 8:00:00 AM PST

Grab your bike, saddle up, & ride Long Beach with Mayor Foster! Register for the May 8th Tour of Long Beach - 31-Mile Route or 4-Mile Family Ride

Check out Long Beach's first bike corral!

8/10/2010 5:00:00 PM PST

Looking for a good restaurant, bike shop, or pub? But afraid you won't be able to find a place to park your car? Now you can take your bike and find that secure place to park it in the East Village of Long Beach

Grab your bike & get ready to ride! Green Port Fest Pre-Event Bike Tour - 10/2, 9 a.m.

10/2/2010 9:00:00 AM PST

In May, the City of Long Beach was presented with an award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers for best innovative project of the year for the green lane project in Belmont Shore

See a local business that needs a bike rack? Have them contact us!

8/14/2011 2:00:00 PM PST

Have you frequented a business recently that's in need of bike parking? Perhaps it's your favorite restaurant, a place your friend works, or even a local pub? Suggest that they contact us to request a bike rack, or two, or three, depending on their needs and what their sidewalk can accommodate

Bike Long Beach 2009-- Re: Cycle Top 10

12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM PST

Over the past year, Long Beach has made much progress towards becoming the most bike-friendly city in America

We need YOU! Volunteer for the 2010 Bike Count

10/14/2010 10:00:00 AM PST

Want to help make Long Beach the most bike friendly city in the nation? Here’s your chance to get involved! Count bikes to make bikes count! Volunteer for the City’s Third Annual Bicycle Count on Thursday, October 14 or Sunday, October 17

Ride on our new Vista Bike Boulevard!

1/5/2011 8:00:00 PM PST

In an effort to provide sustainable transportation alternatives to the community, as well as a safe route to several neighborhood schools, the City of Long Beach has installed a “bike boulevard” on Vista Street, extending from Temple Avenue to Nieto Avenue

Save the Date! LA STREET SUMMIT - Sat., March 20th

3/20/2010 10:30:00 AM PST

In March 2009, more than 300 community residents, activists, researchers, and others gathered at L

Long Beach in the news…err, magazines!! Check it out!

4/6/2010 10:00:00 AM PST

We just received word that Bicycling Magazine ranked Long Beach #23 on its Top 50 List of “Best Places to Ride

Bike to Work Week 2010

5/1/2010 10:00:00 AM PST

Long Beach is well on its way to becoming the most bicycle friendly city in the country, and we need everyone to do their part! May 17th through May 21st is 2010 California Bike Commute Week

Recycle Your Bicycle! 5 Community Centers Accepting Donations

5/22/2010 4:00:00 PM PST

Do you have an old bike taking up space in your garage? Has your child outgrown a bike or two? You can give your bike a second life by donating it to Long Beach youth through the Recycle Your Bicycle Program

Brush up on your cycling skills! Attend Traffic Skills 101 Course @ CSULB

9/15/2010 6:00:00 PM PST

Most of us were taught to ride a bike by a parent when we were very small, and our bike education ended at that time

LB Bike Month 2010- Get ready to ride Long Beach!

4/29/2010 1:00:00 PM PST

May is National Bike Month, a time to grab your bike, saddle up, and ride Long Beach! It’s also a time to encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to bike to work, school, farmers markets, the ocean, the neighborhood park, a local bookstore or restaurant—everywhere, really!

In celebration of National Bike Month, the City of Long Beach has put together a calendar of activities/events for Bike Month 2010

Check out new bike corral in Downtown!

1/4/2011 4:00:00 PM PST

The City of Long Beach's drive to become the Most Bike-Friendly City in the country continued on Wednesday with the installation of the second bike corral in the Downtown area

You're invited! Learn more about bike/ped planning with Jeremy Nelson

11/4/2010 12:00:00 PM PST

On Thursday, November 4th at 12 pm, Bike Long Beach is pleased to host Jeremy Nelson of Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates at Studio 111 in Downtown Long Beach (111 West Ocean Blvd, 20th Floor) for a brief look at what's going on in innovative ped-bike planning policy and projects in Northern California

Celebrate Jones Bicycles 100th Anniversary 7/17!

7/17/2010 9:30:00 AM PST

Jones Bicycles' owners Lisa and John Genshock are throwing a party to celebrate 100 years in business and you're invited! Jones Bicycles 100th Anniversary will be celebrated Saturday, July 17th, from 9:30am to 2pm at Jones Bicycles (of course!) at 5332 E

3rd Street Bike Lane- Construction THIS Weekend

3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM PST

The City of Long Beach will be re-striping car travel lanes and installing bike lanes on 3rd Street from Alamitos to Junipero

Mark it up! Bicycle Master Plan Vision Map

4/1/2011 6:00:00 PM PST

Ten years ago, Long Beach created the first Bicycle Master Plan

Tell us what you think! Take our "Share Our Streets" Bike Safety Survey

8/14/2011 4:00:00 PM PST

Long Beach community members are invited to participate in the 2011 Bike Safety Survey, to measure awareness of driver and bicycle safety rules, and to elicit feedback on which bicycle-friendly amenities would encourage increased ridership

Broadway & Third Separated Bikeways Completed

4/23/2011 11:00:00 AM PST

The first separated bikeways in Southern California have been completed in downtown Long Beach along Broadway and 3rd Streets – between Alamitos Ave