Long Beach bikes

League of American Bicyclists Awards Long Beach “Silver Bicycle Friendly City” Status

Long Beach has been upgraded to a “Silver Bicycle Friendly City” by the League of American Bicyclists. This award puts the City of Long Beach in a select group of cities across the nation; only five other cities were upgraded from Bronze to Silver, and only 39 cities have Silver status. “This is truly a [...]

Kids to Rule the Streets! Kidical Mass Rolls Through Bixby Knolls Sunday, May 20

As part of Bike Month, the inaugural Kidical Mass Bixby Knolls bike ride is set for Sunday, May 20, 1:00pm, and will start and finish at Los Cerritos Park. Kidical Mass is a legal, safe and FUN bike ride for kids, kids at heart, and their families. The first ride was held in April 2008 [...]

Bicyclist Find The Largest Citywide Discount Program Here in Long Beach

To signal their support for a bike-friendly city, more than 145 businesses throughout Long Beach offer bicyclists a discount or deal every Saturday. Some of the business participants, such as The Factory and Viento y Agua, offer their discount every day they’re open. From 15% off bike shop accessories to 20% off a restaurant tab, [...]

Bike Long Beach “Share Our Streets” Campaign Offers Free Bike Safety Clinics

To help get people of all ages onto their bikes and riding safely, the City of Long Beach is offering free bike safety clinics to neighborhood organizations and non-profits as part of the Bike Long Beach “Share Our Streets” safety campaign. “As our bicycle culture and infrastructure continues to grow, more Long Beach residents are [...]

3rd Annual Inspiration Vintage, Fashion, Art & Kulture Show Kicks Off With Preview Party

Art, fashion, culture and vintage enthusiasts from around the globe will gather again at So-Cal’s premiere historic art deco destination, The Queen Mary, for the Inspiration 2012 Vintage, Fashion, Art & Kulture show, Friday-Saturday, February 10-11th, 2012. But the weekend’s fun will kick off a day early on the evening of Thursday, February 9th with [...]

DLBA and Long Beach Officials Dedicate Downtown Long Beach Bike Banners

On Thursday, January 12, 2012, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA), Vice Mayor Dr. Suja Lowenthal, Second District, Councilmember Dr. Robert Garcia, First District, and Martin Howard, Bikeable Communities, officially dedicated new street banners that celebrate the dedicated bike lanes along Broadway and Third Street.

It’s Time For a Joyride – An Evening with Top National Bike Advocate Mia Birk!

Bicycle enthusiasts throughout the Southland are invited to enjoy a special evening with top national bike advocate, critically acclaimed author, and principal of Alta Planning + Design Mia Birk as she stops on her “Joyride” speaking tour in Long Beach on Thursday, December 15th from 5–8 p.m. The event includes an evening holiday bike ride, [...]

Long Beach Bike Community Grows As New Bike Shop Opens in Bixby Knolls

Long Beach Resident Brian Keate Opens Brand New Bike Shop in Bixby Knolls Saturday December 3, 2011. Mr. Brian Keate (a.k.a. Turtle, a.k.a. Tortuga; infamous like a notorious celebrity in the cycling community) is bringing his outrageous professional expertise and vision for bicycling retail and service to Bixby Knolls in Long Beach.

Join The Community Bike Ride To the Third Annual Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition

Bring your family, friends and bikes for a fun-filled day of art and culture in Long Beach’s Cambodia Town on Saturday, November 19th. To encourage community members to bike to the Third Annual Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition, the city’s Bike-Friendly Business District program has partnered with Cali Bike Tours to offer a free community [...]

Annual Wings, Wheels, and Rotors Expo Returns to Los Alamitos Army Airfield October 23rd

Sit in a helicopter, talk to pilots. Meet the Buffalo Soldiers and the Tuskegee Airman. Fly in Executive Sweet, a WW2 B-25 and let your kids fly with the Young Eagles. Watch skydivers fall from the sky… See hundreds of cars and military aircraft. Eat a hot dog!! Purchase a flight in a helicopter and [...]

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