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Rider practices emergency braking during on-bike instruction

'Need to Know' Bicycle Safety Education

Location
San Gabriel Valley
Project Category
Mobility
Status
Completed

Over the course of 4 months in Summer 2015, ActiveSGV’s team of bi-lingual instructors taught classes in English, Spanish and Cantonese language to 764 novices ages 12 to 80 (129 students were age 50 or over). Classes were broken into three parts: 1-hour in-class instruction; 1-hour on-bike skills training; and 1-hour on-street training.

Upcoming EVENTS

An instructor teaches cyclists with helmets to bike.

Learn to Bike Class in El Monte

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Jan 11, 2026
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9:30 am
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Jeff Seymout Family Center 10900 Mulhall St, El Monte, CA 91731
This free session teaches balancing, starting, stopping, and basic control. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow. Open to youth and adults.
Young cyclists make their way through a skills course.

Bike Rodeo and Skills Course in El Monte

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Jan 18, 2026
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9:30 am
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Jeff Seymout Family Center 10900 Mulhall St, El Monte, CA 91731
Join us for a fun and active bike skills course designed for young riders. This is an excellent way for families to help new riders build confidence.

Volunteer with us

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Rain Gardens Volunteer Day

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Dec 28, 2025
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10:00 am
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2:00 pm
San Gabriel
Help transform a community member’s garden into a water-saving, native plant landscape while learning practical skills you can use at home.
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Rain Gardens Volunteer Day

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Jan 4, 2026
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10:00 am
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2:00 pm
San Gabriel
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

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Easy Access Pop-Up: Walnut Creek Park - 2 HOURS FREE E-BIKE Rides

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Jan 11, 2026
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8:00 am
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701 Frazier Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Join us at Walnut Creek Nature Park in Baldwin Park for our Easy Access Pop-Up and explore the trails on an e-bike! Simply bring a valid ID to enjoy a free two-hour ride and experience the beautiful surroundings on two wheels. No RSVP necessary!
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Easy Access Ride: Ride to Santa Fe Dam with SGV Water Action

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Jan 17, 2026
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9:00 am
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Jeff Seymour Family Center 10900 Mulhall Street, El Monte
We are partnering with the SGV Water Action team to celebrate local water resilience and learn how our community is building a more sustainable water future!
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Easy Access Pop-Up: Walnut Creek Park - 2 HOURS FREE E-BIKE RIDES

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Jan 18, 2026
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8:00 am
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701 Frazier Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Join us at Walnut Creek Nature Park in Baldwin Park for our Easy Access Pop-Up and explore the trails on an e-bike! Simply bring a valid ID to enjoy a free two-hour ride and experience the beautiful surroundings on two wheels. No RSVP necessary!