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Students, parents, and staff within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District are preparing for the 2013 “Bike It! Walk It!” week that runs May 7 through May 10. The initiative encourages school students and staff to leave the car at home and utilize active modes of transportation.

Seven Days, Fitness, Santa Monica, Biking, Youth

Santa Monica "Kidical Mass Ride" To Be Held Saturday, April 13

Posted Apr. 9, 2013, 9:14 am

Santa Monica's first ever "Kidical Mass Ride" will be held this Saturday, April 13, which will be a fun and comfortable bike ride experience for families and youth -- coordinated by biking professionals.

A pedestrian is hit after walking across the bike path without checking for cyclists.

News, Beach, Santa Monica, Biking

Is A Turf War Brewing In Santa Monica Between Cyclists And Pedestrians?

Posted Mar. 26, 2013, 12:15 pm

Are Santa Monica’s chaotic bike paths a major accident waiting to happen? According to a recent KCAL9 news report, a turf war is brewing between cyclists and pedestrians.

Santa Monica College has completed a new 400-space south campus bike parking lot.

News, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica College Completes $600,000 400-Space Bike Parking Lot

Posted Feb. 14, 2013, 8:40 am

Santa Monica College has built a new $600,000 bike parking lot with 400 spaces, bringing the campus total to 710 spaces.

A celebration of the Ocean Park Boulevard 'Complete Green Street' will be held this Saturday, Feb. 9.

News, Ocean Park Association, Santa Monica, Biking

Ocean Park Boulevard Green Street Celebration Saturday: Free Jazz, Ice Cream, Demos

Posted Feb. 4, 2013, 10:44 am

Santa Monica residents are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of live jazz, bicycle demonstrations, and bicycle-made ice cream this Saturday, Feb. 9 to celebrate the completion of Ocean Park Boulevard's "Complete Green Street" between between Lincoln Boulevard and Nielsen Way.

A bicyclist takes advantage Ocean Park Boulevard’s “Green Street” that runs between Lincoln Boulevard and Nielsen Way.

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica's 'Green Street' Becomes Reality On Ocean Park Boulevard

Posted Jan. 20, 2013, 8:54 am

Ocean Park Boulevard’s “Green Street” project is almost complete with sections of the bright green bike lanes between Lincoln Boulevard and Nielsen Way now open to bicyclists.

Flying Pigeon LA cargo bike offered test rides at Santa Monica Family Bike Festival on Dec. 8.

News, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica Family Bike Fest A Success With 250 Families In Attendance

Posted Dec. 13, 2012, 4:15 am

The first ever Santa Monica Family Bike Fest on Saturday Dec. 8 at the Civic Auditorium was a success with more than 250 families attending.

Local bike enthusiast Daniel Campbell with his son Gabriel and his friend Daishell Krepela who look forward to the first Family Bike Fest this Saturday.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Biking

First Annual Santa Monica Family Bike Fest To Be Held Saturday

Posted Dec. 7, 2012, 12:57 am

Santa Monica’s first Family Bike Fest will be held this Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. Residents are invited to the free event that will feature a bike swap, bike skills training, test rides and accessories, route planning and information, food, and fun activities.

The first Family Bike Fest in Santa Monica is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Civic Auditorium.

Health, Seven Days, Fitness, Santa Monica, Biking

First Annual Santa Monica Family Bike Fest To Be Held Saturday, December 8

Posted Nov. 28, 2012, 1:40 am

Santa Monica’s first Family Bike Fest will be held next Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. Residents are invited to the free event that will feature a bike swap, bike skills training, test rides and accessories, route planning and information, food, and fun activities.

Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica, Biking

Ocean Park Boulevard Bike Lanes Welcome: Letter To The Editor

Posted Sep. 1, 2012, 11:00 pm

I just wanted to give my public thanks to the City of Santa Monica for their continued effort to make life safer for all its bicyclists. 14th Street and Ocean Park Blvd. bike lanes have been completed and are very welcome. Where cars park along the curb the bike lane has been made wide enough that, if someone suddenly opening their car door, it won't send you sprawling on the pavement as long as you're riding toward the outside of the bike lane.

The Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway is expected to include facilities such as a neighborhood greenway, bike paths, and shared lane markings.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Biking

Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway Planned

Posted Aug. 20, 2012, 2:43 am

Santa Monica’s Bike Action Plan (BAP) is barely nine months old, but the wheels of its implementation have already begun to move. One of the handfuls of projects included in the five-year BAP implementation is the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, located just east of Santa Monica Beach.

The Tour da Arts returns today, Aug. 19 from noon to 6 p.m.

Museum, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Biking, Art

Santa Monica Museum Of Art's Tour Da Arts Today, August 19

Posted Aug. 19, 2012, 1:45 am

Beat the pump, cycle the town, and enjoy Santa Monica’s sights and sounds with Cause for Creativity: Tour da Arts today, Aug. 19 from noon to 6 p.m. The Santa Monica Museum of Art’s 4th annual event underscores the creative side of bike culture and takes you on a ride filled with music, dance, and art.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Biking, Art

What's Hot: Santa Monica Museum of Art’s Tour da Arts Today

Posted Aug. 19, 2012, 1:42 am

One thing that is known is that biking, like other aerobic activities, helps to stimulate the brain, and reduce the burden of stress.

Health, Santa Monica, Columnist, Biking

Biking For Your Mind And Body

Posted Aug. 16, 2012, 1:09 am

The annual Tour de France bike race in Europe is one of the ultimate tests of strength, endurance, and tenacity. Just completing the race is a life accomplishment for most riders. But recently, scientists who have been studying the effects of biking on the brain and body have found biking can improve brain health as well as having physical benefits.

John Palfreyman was recently inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame.

Sports, Santa Monica, Biking

BMX Bad Boy 'Snaggletooth' Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Posted Jul. 19, 2012, 1:34 am

Pioneer BMX Racer John “Snaggletooth” Palfreyman, son of champion American Side Car rider John Palfreyman Sr., practically grew up inside his father’s Motorcycles Unlimited Bike Shop on 10th and Pico, a shop that was famous for fixing late Hollywood actor Steve McQueen’s motorcycles.

Santa Monica will be opening an off-street bike campus just south of Ocean Park Boulevard at Santa Monica State Beach.

News, Santa Monica, Biking, Bike Campus

Santa Monica’s First Bicycle Campus Opens April 22

Posted Apr. 19, 2012, 7:52 am

The City of Santa Monica is pleased to announce the opening of Bicycle Campus on Earth Day, April 22, 2012. The Bicycle Campus is an off-street lea...

The unofficial grand opening for new bike corrals on Main Street was held outside of Peet’s Coffee at 2439 Main Street.

News, Main Street, Santa Monica, Biking

New Bike Corrals Celebrated On Main Street

Posted Apr. 5, 2012, 1:49 am

The unofficial grand opening for new bike corrals on Main Street was held Saturday, March 24, outside of Peet’s Coffee at 2439 Main Street. ...

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, Biking

Two Community Representatives Needed For Expo Metro Line Construction Authority’s Bicycle Advisory Committee

Posted Jan. 13, 2012, 2:41 am

Interested in helping to design the pedestrian and bicycle commuter path along the future Expo Light Rail Line? The City of Santa Monica i...

A rendering of Ocean Park Boulevard’s “Green Street” project at 4th Street looking east.

News, City Council, Ocean Park, Green, Transportation, Biking

Ocean Park Streetscape Project Breaks Ground

Posted Dec. 18, 2011, 12:57 am

The damp weather was no match for the good vibes felt at the Ocean Park Branch Library on Monday when Santa Monica elected and community officials ...

City, county, and community leaders at last Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony for the Santa Monica Bike Center.

News, Downtown, Transportation, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica Bike Center Finally Debuts

Posted Nov. 26, 2011, 1:01 am

With all the talk of promoting increased bicycle use to improve traffic circulation in Santa Monica, the city finally showed it is ready to walk th...

Santa Monica's Bike Action Plan was approved at Tuesday's city council meeting.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica Bike Action Plan Finally Adopted

Posted Nov. 25, 2011, 12:56 am

Bike lovers across Santa Monica rejoice. The Bike Action Plan is finally in play. A slightly shorthanded Santa Monica City Council unanimous...

The Bike Action Plan was developed within the confines of City Hall’s Land Use and Circulation Element master plan.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica Bike Action Plan Continues To Take Form

Posted Nov. 18, 2011, 12:56 am

The wheels of the Bike Action Plan continue to rotate forward through the Santa Monica civic process, as the back and forth volley between the Plan...

The Metro-funded project is expected to increase bike/ transit connections for work and play to and from Santa Monica.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Biking

$2 Million Santa Monica Bike Center Opens

Posted Nov. 18, 2011, 12:43 am

The celebration is under way for the grand opening of the brand new $2 million full-service “Santa Monica Bike Center,” the largest bicycle par...

A rendering of a future bike way in Santa Monica.

News, City Council, Transportation, Santa Monica, Biking

Santa Monica City Council Embraces Bike Action Plan

Posted Aug. 27, 2011, 2:00 am

Santa Monica Council member Terry O’Day said the “Angel is in the details” when contemplating how the well-intentioned the Bike Action Plan w...

Cyclists came to the Santa Monica Museum of Art for a free exhibition and to ride with others at the 3rd Annual Tour Da Arts.

Life And Arts, Museum, Video, Santa Monica, Biking, Art

Tour da Arts Combines Cycling and Art Exhibits

Posted Aug. 22, 2011, 9:50 am

The 3rd Annual Tour da Arts brought people and their bicycles to the Santa Monica Museum of Art Sunday afternoon. Cyclists could get free bi...

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