Hear the latest bicycling information and join the conversation.

Calendar of Events

Bike Events

← April June → Event List Calendar

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2 Cycle Swap Meet Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride May 2, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm First Sunday of the every month, rain or shine. The Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride is leisure bicycle ride that averages around 2 hours long.…	3 Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride First Fridays First Fridays May 3, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Ride your bike to Bixby Knolls every First Friday of the month to support local artists! The mission of First Fridays is to promote and support local artists and musicians by…	4 First Fridays First Fridays First Fridays Bike Saturdays Bike Saturdays May 4, 2013 Save money, have fun, and support local businesses! Ride your bike to participating local shops and eateries in Long Beach on Saturdays to receive a special discount or offer. Just stop… Velo Allegro Ride Velo Allegro Ride May 4, 2013 7:30 am – 10:30 am Come ride with Velo Allegro for a fast paced 35 to 50 mile ride. The ride meets at the corner of 2nd Street and Marina Drive. For more info go… YMCA Healthy Kids Event YMCA Healthy Kids Event May 4, 2013 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Come experience a free, fun-filled day that includes interactive games, engaging and creative family activities, and health giveaways to encourage you and your family to adopt behaviors that support a…	5 YMCA Healthy Kids Event YMCA Healthy Kids Event Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride May 5, 2013 9:30 am – 11:30 am First Sunday of the every month, rain or shine. This multi-award winning ride begins at 9:30 a.m. with a ” Meet & Greet” and a 10:30 departure… Street Savvy Adult Bike Education Class Street Savvy Adult Bike Education Class May 5, 2013 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Don’t miss this free class!
6	7 Street Savvy Adult Bike Education Class Bike Month Proclamation Bike Month Proclamation May 7, 2013 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Mayor Bob Foster recognizes National Bike Month at City Council.	8 Bike Month Proclamation National Bike to School Day National Bike to School Day May 8, 2013 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Join millions of students across the United States by practicing safe bicycling and pedestrian skills. Long Beach is participating with activities and bike safety rodeos at various Long Beach Unified…	9	10	11 National Bike to School Day National Bike to School Day National Bike to School Day National Bike to School Day National Bike to School Day Bike Saturdays Bike Saturdays May 11, 2013 Save money, have fun, and support local businesses! Ride your bike to participating local shops and eateries in Long Beach on Saturdays to receive a special discount or offer. Just stop… Velo Allegro Ride Velo Allegro Ride May 11, 2013 7:30 am – 10:30 am Come ride with Velo Allegro for a fast paced 35 to 50 mile ride. The ride meets at the corner of 2nd Street and Marina Drive. For more info go… Tour of Long Beach: Family Fun Ride Tour of Long Beach: Family Fun Ride May 11, 2013 8:30 am – 9:30 am The FREE Family Fun Ride is a perfect morning ride for kids and families and youth groups of all ages. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other organized groups can use… Tour of LB/ Bike Festival Tour of LB/ Bike Festival May 11, 2013 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Join Long Beach’s own 2000 US Olympian, former Pro Tour Cyclist and Long Beach Bike Ambassador, Tony Cruz, and celebrate with more than 3,000 Tour of Long Beach participants as… Fix-A-Flat Demo Fix-A-Flat Demo May 11, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Demonstrations on how to fix a flat will be conducted by Cali Bike Tours from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bike Fest.	12
13 Fix-A-Flat Demo Fix-A-Flat Demo Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 17, 2013 5:00 pm Bike to Work Week is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save… Repair + Safety Clinics – Free Helmet Giveaway Repair + Safety Clinics – Free Helmet Giveaway May 13, 2013 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm McBride Teen Center – 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bring your bike for free repair workshops and bike safety clinics by BIKEable Communities and Safe Moves. Participate in two activities and…	14 Repair + Safety Clinics – Free Helmet Giveaway Repair + Safety Clinics – Free Helmet Giveaway Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 17, 2013 5:00 pm Bike to Work Week is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save… Intro to Racing Clinic Intro to Racing Clinic May 14, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm New riders of all ages and skill levels are invited to train on race tactics on the safety of a closed course in El Dorado Park.	15 Intro to Racing Clinic Intro to Racing Clinic Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 17, 2013 5:00 pm Bike to Work Week is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save… Traffic Skills 101 Traffic Skills 101 May 15, 2013 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Most of us learned how to ride a bike by simply not falling off, but few of us learned how to ride safely and legally on city streets. This free class…	16 Traffic Skills 101 Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 17, 2013 5:00 pm Bike to Work Week is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save…	17 Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Week May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 17, 2013 5:00 pm Bike to Work Week is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save… Bike to Work Day in Long Beach Bike to Work Day in Long Beach May 17, 2013 6:30 am – 9:00 am Join millions across the United States in safely bicycling to work. This is a great opportunity to promote healthy habits and to see what your community has to offer. Bike to…	18 Bike to Work Day in Long Beach Bike to Work Day in Long Beach Bike to Work Day in Long Beach Bike to Work Day in Long Beach Bike Saturdays Bike Saturdays May 18, 2013 Save money, have fun, and support local businesses! Ride your bike to participating local shops and eateries in Long Beach on Saturdays to receive a special discount or offer. Just stop… Velo Allegro Ride Velo Allegro Ride May 18, 2013 7:30 am – 10:30 am Come ride with Velo Allegro for a fast paced 35 to 50 mile ride. The ride meets at the corner of 2nd Street and Marina Drive. For more info go… Lawns to Gardens bike tour with the Green Genie Lawns to Gardens bike tour with the Green Genie May 18, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm A special bike tour of converted lawn to garden landscapes of five Belmont Shore homes will be held on May 18 from 10 to 2 p.m. as part of the… Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival May 18, 2013 11:00 am – 11:00 pm Join us for the 30th annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride celebration on May 18 & 19, 2013 from 11 am – 10 pm along Shoreline Drive. Over the…	19 Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival Bike to Church Day Bike to Church Day May 19, 2013 8:30 am – 12:00 pm A leisure family ride to the ROCK Christian Fellowship Church begins at the Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library located at Atlantic Blvd. and 37th Street in Bixby Knolls. The group meets… Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade May 19, 2013 10:30 am – 5:00 pm Join us for the 30th annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride celebration on May 18 & 19, 2013 from 11 am – 10 pm along Shoreline Drive. Over the… Kidical Mass Kidical Mass May 19, 2013 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary. Kidical Mass Bixby Knolls rides leave from Georgie’s Place at 3850 Atlantic Ave. promptly at 1:00 pm on the third Sunday of…
20	21	22	23	24	25 Kidical Mass Kidical Mass Kidical Mass Bike Saturdays Bike Saturdays May 25, 2013 Save money, have fun, and support local businesses! Ride your bike to participating local shops and eateries in Long Beach on Saturdays to receive a special discount or offer. Just stop… Velo Allegro Ride Velo Allegro Ride May 25, 2013 7:30 am – 10:30 am Come ride with Velo Allegro for a fast paced 35 to 50 mile ride. The ride meets at the corner of 2nd Street and Marina Drive. For more info go… Velo Caravan Velo Caravan May 25, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classic Bicycle Ride. Last Saturday of every month at 10am. Bring your classic Road Mixte, Touring, or middleweight. A Relaxed but sporting ride.	26 Velo Caravan Cycle Swap Meet Cycle Swap Meet May 26, 2013 7:00 am – 1:00 pm The So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet is the largest monthly gathering of riders in the USA. Held every month at Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium the So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet is an…
27	28	29	30	31

iCal Import

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
		1	2 Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride	3 First Fridays	4 Bike Saturdays Velo Allegro Ride YMCA Healthy Kids Event	5 Cyclone Coaster Sunday Ride Street Savvy Adult Bike Education Class
6	7 Bike Month Proclamation	8 National Bike to School Day	9	10	11 Bike Saturdays Velo Allegro Ride Tour of Long Beach: Family Fun Ride Tour of LB/ Bike Festival Fix-A-Flat Demo	12
13 Bike to Work Week Repair + Safety Clinics - Free Helmet Giveaway	14 Bike to Work Week Intro to Racing Clinic	15 Bike to Work Week Traffic Skills 101	16 Bike to Work Week	17 Bike to Work Week Bike to Work Day in Long Beach	18 Bike Saturdays Velo Allegro Ride Lawns to Gardens bike tour with the Green Genie Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival	19 Bike to Church Day Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade Kidical Mass
20	21	22	23	24	25 Bike Saturdays Velo Allegro Ride Velo Caravan	26 Cycle Swap Meet
27	28	29	30	31

From the Blog

Bike Month 2013 activities are in full swing this weekend at the Tour of Long Beach

Bike Month 2013 activities are in full swing this weekend at the Tour of Long Beach & Bike Festival, the annual bicycle...

Separated lanes in Long Beach…more bike riders…fewer accidents

In April 2011 the City of Long Beach installed two one-way protected bikeways (aka cycle tracks) on Broadway and Third Streets, which transect the...

Long Beach…Bike Friendly and the Safest Too

Long Beach…Bike Friendly and the Safest Too

Two great articles on Long Beach Bike Safety Campaign in the Long Beach Post and on Streets Blog.

Brian Addison has done a great job...