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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 - Learn to Bike and E-Bike Demo for Adult Riders

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Feb 15, 2026
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9:00 am
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Jeff Seymour Family Center 10900 Mulhall St, El Monte, CA 91731
ActiveSGV invites you to a hands-on demo event where you can learn and witness the amazing capabilities of E-Family/Cargo bikes!
Cyclist riding down a bike path.

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.

Volunteer with us

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Rain Gardens Volunteer Day

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Feb 16, 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 15, 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 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!