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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

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El Monte Nexus - Lovebirds Ride to the Whittier Narrows Nature Center

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Feb 22, 2026
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9:00 am
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Jeff Seymour Family Center - 10900 Mulhall St, El Monte, CA 91731
Join us for a fun community bike ride to Whittier Narrows Nature Center with El Monte Clean Mobility Nexus!
Child on a blue bicycle and wearing a pink helmet is learning to ride

Learn to Bike Class in El Monte - Beginner Friendly!

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Mar 1, 2026
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9:00 am
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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

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Mar 8, 2026
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9:00 am
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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.

Volunteer with us

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Rain Gardens Volunteer Day in Alhambra

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Feb 21, 2026
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10:00 am
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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.
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Rain Gardens Volunteer Day in South El Monte

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Feb 23, 2026
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10:00 am
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2:00 pm
South El Monte
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 in Alhambra

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Feb 28, 2026
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10:00 am
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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

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

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Feb 22, 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 with Day One - Intermediate Ride

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Mar 7, 2026
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9:00 am
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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!