Arrow icon
A cyclist placing an order at a coffee shop.

Bike Friendly Business Districts

Location
Baldwin Park, El Monte, South El Monte
Project Category
Mobility
Status
Completed

ActiveSGV coordinated BFBD program activities (e.g., recruiting businesses; hosting kickoff events, monthly community rides highlighting participating businesses, cargo bike demonstrations, bicycle rack programs) and data collection efforts (e.g., pedestrian and bicyclist counts, bicycle parking assessments). Staff also worked closely with partner Alta Planning to develop program materials.

Upcoming EVENTS

Child on a blue bicycle and wearing a pink helmet is learning to ride

Learn to Bike Class in El Monte - Beginner Friendly!

Clock icon
Mar 1, 2026
Clock icon
9:00 am
 – 
11:30 am
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Build confidence on two wheels and learn safe riding skills in a supportive, step-by-step class. This free session teaches balancing, starting, stopping, and basic control.
Two girls riding on an obstacle course. Orange cones direct the path.

Bike Rodeo and Bike Skills Course in El Monte

Clock icon
Mar 8, 2026
Clock icon
9:00 am
 – 
11:30 am
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Join us for a fun and active bike skills course designed for young riders. Participants will rotate through stations that teach turning, signaling, scanning, braking, and safe riding. This is an excellent way for families to help new riders build confidence.
Three electric cargo bikes lined against a brick wall

Electric Bike Demo + Membership Giveaway for El Monte Residents

Clock icon
Mar 15, 2026
Clock icon
9:00 am
 – 
10:30 am
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
ActiveSGV invites you to a hands-on electric bike demo where you can check out E-Family and cargo bikes, learn how they work, and try them out in a safe, guided setting.

Volunteer with us

Rain gardens flyer.

Rain Gardens Volunteer Day in Alhambra

Clock icon
Feb 28, 2026
Clock icon
10:00 am
 – 
2:00 pm
Alhambra
Help transform a community member’s garden into a water-saving, native plant landscape while learning practical skills you can use at home.

Upcoming Easy Access Events

Flyer with photo of bike participants smiling and waving.

Easy Access Ride with Day One - Intermediate Ride

Clock icon
Mar 7, 2026
Clock icon
9:00 am
 – 
1:00 pm
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Join ActiveSGV for our 2026 E-asy Access rides coming from our Jeff Seymour Family Center. We will ride to various points of interest and learn more about the Emerald Necklace network and its connections. This week, we are partnering with our friends at Day One!