May is National Bike Month, which means lots of cool, free and fun bike-related events and activities will be taking place across the region. In other words, now is an awesome time to get out your calendar, dust off that bike, get out of the house and ride!
BikeSGV Open House Social - Fri May 9th
BikeSGV will formally kick off festivities in the San Gabriel Valley on Friday May 9th with an Open House Social in El Monte. The fun-filled evening will feature food, drink, project updates, and plenty of time to socialize with people who like to bike from across the SGV. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
- What: BikeSGV Open House Social
- Where: El Monte Center, 3120 N. Tyler Ave., El Monte 91731
- When: Friday May 9th (7-11pm)
- Details: $5 General Admission at the door, Free for Members and Children age 12 and under.
Car-Free Colorado, Pro Racing + BikeSGV Member Zone in Pasadena - 5/17
A week later two exciting events are coming to the City of Pasadena, the Kaiser Permanente Ride, Roll and Stroll open streets event and the Amgen Tour of California. The former will be the City's first official "Open Streets" event, similar to cicLAvia, but on a smaller scale. The latter is the biggest professional bike race in the United States and will feature top athletes from around the world.
BikeSGV will be hosting a FREE bicycle valet for both events adjacent to route/race course across the street from Pasadena City Hall at our partner organization Day One's fenced in headquarters. Ride over, drop off your bike, and if you're a BikeSGV member, enjoy an array of light, healthy snacks and fruit-flavored waters from 12 PM -2 PM!
- What: Kaiser Permanente Ride, Roll and Stroll (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM) and Amgen Tour of California Stage 7 Finish
- Where: Downtown Pasadena
- When: Saturday, May 17th (10:30 AM - 4 PM)
Schedule
- 11 AM- Streets open for biking, walking, and more
- 12 PM - 2 PM- VIP zone with free healthy snacks and refreshments for BikeSGV members at Day One (175 N. Euclid Ave., adjacent to route, Pasadena City Hall) - enter via Euclid Ave gate
- 1:30 PM- Streets close before professional race.
- 3:45 PM- Professional racers arrive in Pasadena
- 4:30 PM- Bike valet closes
Here are a few other local Bike Month highlights:
- GO Festival - Temple City (Sat May 10, 9am-1pm) - Celebrate the grand opening of the SGV's first on-street, protected bike lane in Temple City on Saturday May 10th. The free event will feature a community ride at 10:30am, food, activities, a raffle and a BikeSGV-hosted pitstop.
- Bike Week Pasadena (May 11-17) - The 7th annual event organized by CICLE features a full week of activities, including a bike-in movie, a restaurant bike tour, and a women on bikes night.
- Metro Bike Week (May 12-18) - Metro's annual bike week is bigger and better than ever. Check out their webpage for full details and to learn how to participate.
- Metro Bike Night at Union Station (Fri, May 16, 5:30-8:30pm) Metro's Bike Week wrap-up event at the Fred Harvey Room will feature live music, food trucks, outdoor booths, free bike valet, bike portraits, a fashion show and more.
El Monte Bike Festival (Sat May 24, 8am-2pm) - BikeSGV, public health non-profit Day One, and safety educators Walk 'n Rollers are hosting a day of bike goodness at Mountain View High School in El Monte. Contact David Diaz for more information.
