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Getting Around
Bring your bike for a ride on the
Big Blue Bus.
Visit their website for helpful information on loading
and unloading your bike.
Ride your bike to the
Santa Monica Farmer's Market on Sundays. Our new
Bike Valet service is a safe and secure way to check
your bike while you enjoy your day!
Check out
Bike Metro's awesome route calculator. Plan the
perfect path by factoring in considerations such as hill
tolerance and skill level.
Organizations
The
LA County Bicycle Coalition
is a membership-based advocacy organization working to
improve the bicycling environment and quality of life in
Los Angeles County.
The CalTrans
Bike Program works to improve safety and convenience
for bicyclists by providing policy, funding, planning
and technical expertise in bicycle transportation in
consultation with federal, state, and local
transportation agencies, Caltrans headquarters and
District staff, legislative staff, and the public.
The National Center for Biking and
Walking (bikewalk.org)
advocates for improved programs, planning and safety
measures for cyclists and pedestrians.
Bikes Belong Coalition has
gathered lots of interesting facts in its
Moving America Forward
booklet. For example, did you know that buying a bike is
30 times less expensive than owning and operating a car?
Events
RacePlace has a comprehensive
calendar
of bike events in California.
Local Bike Shops & Rentals
A comprehensive listing of
bike shops and rental locations in Santa Monica.
Other Links of Interest
The
Complete
Streets concept is a revolutionary way of
re-envisioning streets to create an equal network of
safe transit roads for all users - pedestrians, bikers,
drivers and mass transit riders, as well as increased
accessibility for individuals with disabilities. |
