Car Free Fridays rides again

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Are you ready for Car Free Friday?

On Friday, January 1, the community is invited to again participate in Car Free Fridays and Lunch Breaks for Cyclists.

In addition to the clean-living karma of a greener commute, an added benefit of biking to work on Car-Free Fridays is taking advantage of “lunch break” discounts. More than 20 eateries in Long Beach are offering discounts of up to 20% for cyclists between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cyclists need only mention the promotion and show proof of ridership – helmet or bicycle lock key – to take advantage of the discounts. The following restauarants are offering Car-free Friday discounts:

• FRESH FOODS CAFE,
  340 Golden Shore, # 160
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• ALEGRIA COCINA LATINA,
  115 Pine Avenue
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• OPEN SESAME,
  5215 E 2nd St.
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• SUPERMEX,
  732 E 1st St
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• EXTREME PIZZA,
  21 The Paseo (PIKE area)
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• UTOPIA RESTAURANT,
  445 East First Street
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• Z PIZZZA,
  4612 E 2nd St, Suite A
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• ASHLEY’S BAR & GRILL,
  1731 E. 4th Street
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• PIZZA PI,
  649 E Broadway
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• JOHNNY ROCKETS,
  245 Pine Ave, Ste 110
  20% OFF TOTAL BILL
• SIPOLOGY,
  448 E. Broadway
  18% OFF TOTAL BILL
• CREMA DE LA CREPES,
  400 E. 1st Street
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• AT LAST CAFÉ,
  204 Orange Avenue
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• LA MUSE EAST VILLAGE CAFÉ,
  455 E Ocean Blvd, Ste 12
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• BUONO’S AUTHENTIC PIZZERIA,
  250 West Ocean Boulevard, 250-A
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• PORTFOLIO COFFEEHOUSE, LLC,
  2300 E. 4th Street
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• CREAMA CAFÉ,
  440 Pine Avenue
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• CISCO BURGER,
  620 W Anaheim Street
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• PHO AMERICA,
  1826 Pacific Ave
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• ALONDRA HOT WINGS,
  245 Pine Ave
  15% OFF TOTAL BILL
• VIENTO Y AGUA COFFEE HOUSE & GALLERY,
  4007 East 4th Street
  10% OFF TOTAL BILL
• GEORGES GREEK CAFÉ,
  135 West Pine Ave
  10% OFF TOTAL BILL
• NUMBER NINE,
  2118 E. 4th Street
  10% OFF TOTAL BILL (excluding all drinks)
• SURA KOREAN BBQ,
  621 Atlantic Avenue
  1 Free Korean Taco with the purchase of any meal.
• IT’S A GRIND COFFEE HOUSE,
  247 Pine Avenue
  Free 16 oz. Coffee with grilled panini sandwich
• SPRINGBOK BAR & GRILL,
  423A Shoreline Village Drive
  Lunch Specials – $8.95 – $9.95
• THE FUNNEL HOUSE,
  425 Shoreline Village Drive
  $1 dollar off $4+ purchase

The City of Long Beach launched Car-Free Fridays this summer to encourage community members to ride a bicycle or use another form of alternative transportation the first Friday of every month. The campaign is designed to promote active, green living in Long Beach.

Car-free Fridays is working to get more people to leave their cars at home and start realizing the global and personal benefits of riding a bicycle or using another form of alternate transportation. Choosing to commute by bicycle, even on occasion, can have immediate positive health and environmental results.

Give your car a break and bike to work on any designated Car-Free Friday to get a break of your own — a price break from one of your favorite restaurants. For more information, visit www.bikelongbeach.org, e-mail charles.gandy@longbeach.gov or call 562.570.6679.