Looking to teach your young ones how to safely ride a bike in Glendale? How to confidently make basic repairs? Maybe need a refresher yourself? If you answered yes to any of those, then we have the perfect weekend event … Continue reading
| Mark you calendars, dust off your bikes, and get ready for some fun in sun 😎 Thanks to a grant we received from SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) and BikeLA, we are having a series of fun events this summer and would love to have you join us. Below is a list of scheduled events with details coming soon. You can RSPV here to sign up and get updates as we get closer to each event. Save the date for our first event on Saturday, July 22! There will be free refreshments, free helmets and lights (while supplies last), and free bike repair services followed by a family friendly community ride with Mayor Dan Brotman. |
Don’t get stuck in traffic stressing out over car parking and get the VIP treatment from Walk Bike Glendale! This Saturday, July 15th from 5:30pm – 10:30pm WBG will be offering FREE Bike Valet for folks that decide to arrive … Continue reading
Glendale City Council voted yesterday 5-0 to approve a Quick Build demonstration project that would introduce Glendale‘s first ever parking-protected bike lane, with curb extensions for safe crossing, and traffic calming on N Brand between Mountain and Glenoaks. This is a truly transformative project in Glendale. Big thanks to the local neighbors and business owners that shared their support to city council!
To stay up to date with this project you can subscribe at the project page under ‘contact us.’
WBG is excited to announce its first ever ice cream ride on June 18th to kick off the summer! We will be meeting up at Yoga-urt in Kenneth Village at 3:00pm to grab some froyo before rolling out for more cold sweets at Moo Moo Mia in Montrose. Route details will be sent out soon!
This will be an intermediate level ride, roughly 20 miles round-trip with climbing and hills. Please check your bike’s ABCs before you arrive. This will be a fun, no-drop ride!
You can RSVP for the ride on our Facebook Event Page below:
Please RSVP here by clicking ‘going’ on the FB event, so we can get an estimated headcount beforehand!
Facebook Link Here
Walk Bike Glendale and Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition – LACBC invite you to join us on our wildly popular family-friendly holiday bike ride! We will be riding at a leisurely pace for a couple miles on the quiet streets of Rossmoyne. LIGHT UP YOUR BIKE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Hot cocoa and food is generously sponsored by Gauchos Village (https://www.gauchosvillage.com). Special Thanks to Gauchos Village for sponsoring this ride 3 years in a row!
Meeting at 5:30 and leaving at 6 pm sharp.
Meet at Nibley Park
1103 E. Mountain, Glendale, California 91207
We’ll be enjoying FREE HOT COCOA at a Gauchos Village. Bring water, a helmet, and a bike in good working condition. ALL AGES WELCOME*
Kids younger than 8 should be able to ride several miles or be on a safe child-carrying device to participate on the ride. All people under the age of 18 must have a helmet to participate.
Please spread the word!
Our route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17669774
Check out 2013’s video: http://youtu.be/edfLhoiVTgM
Email Walkbikeglendale@gmail.com to be involved and volunteer. \
At Gauchos Village, we thoroughly understand your need for that perfect dining experience. From a tantalizing assortment of authentic Brazilian cuisine, to lively and festive entertainment, we have it all here! Our goal is to make sure you and your guests will have a wonderful dining experience, just as we do in Brazil.
Gauchos Village
135 North Maryland Ave
Glendale, CA 91206
www.GauchosVillage.com
Phone 1-818-550-1430
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gauchos.village
This ride is a celebration of cycling and local craft beer. Your support of Walk Bike Glendale supports safe streets for everyone and improves cycling in your Glendale!
The ride will start at Pacific Plate Brewery Taproom and we will ride together as a group to Brewyard Beer Company LLC. The Brewyard will be providing tours and beers will be available for purchase. The ride will be relaxed paced and approximately 5-6 miles each way. The route will be posted soon.
Meet 12:30 at Pacific Plate Brewery Taproom 1302 S Brand Blvd b, Glendale, CA 91204
Roll out at 1:30PM
Ride 5-7 miles to Brewyard Beer Company LLC located in Glendale
Leave the Brewyard between 3:00 and 3:30 (feel free to stay longer).
We will return to Pacific Plate Brewery Taproom no later than 4pm.
Info about the breweries
Brewyard Beer Company LLC. is the first Craft Brewery & Taproom in Glendale, CA. We specialize in “Common” style Lagers A.K.A Steam Beers. These wonderful beers have flavor profiles similar to ales but still retain a lighter crisper finish of a traditional Lager. “Common” beers are a uniquely Californian Style of beer not officially recognized as a beer Category by BJCP. We also dabble with Belgian Ales, Barrel aging and release small batches of various other styles of beer that tickle our fancy at any given time.
Pacific Plate Brewery Taproom is a uniquely Angelino craft brewery focusing on the fusion of Latino flavors with European Beer Tradition. Our taproom on S. Brand in Glendale offers 16 draft selections and an outdoor patio.
Walk Bike Glendale will lead a group from the Glendale Transportation Center (Metrolink) to downtown LA for the open street event, CicLAvia Heart of L.A., on Sunday, October 8, 2017. The route features a short segment of the LA River Trail, and bike ride through DTLA. http://www.ciclavia.org/
When: Sunday October 8
Time: Meet 8:30am leave 9:00am
Where: Glendale Transportation Center
More info
Get ready for our annual Heart of LA Route on Sunday, October 8th as CicLAvia returns to Chinatown, DTLA, Echo Park and Boyle Heights! Streets will be closed to cars and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space.
More info: http://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_hola17
New to CicLAvia? Here are some things you need to know for October 8:
CicLAvia is FREE!
CicLAvia lasts from 9 AM until 4 PM
CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles.
CicLAvia is not a race! There’s no starting point or finish line – begin where you like and enjoy the day your way.
CicLAvia traffic flows in two directions, just like regular traffic.
Our 2nd Women’s Ride of 2017 was awesome!
We rode out of Verdugo Park, down Glendale Ave to Wilson. We rolled past the Eagle Rock Plaza and enjoyed the long gradual climb towards the Eagle Rock Historical Landmark. The Chevron station at Colorado Blvd and N Figueroa St provided ice for our water bottles. Since the bike lane is discontinuous between Figueroa and Ave 64 we walked on the sidewalk up the 9% grade.
After crossing the Arroyo and Long Beach Freeway, we headed north to the bike lane along Corson St to Allen St. We scoped out Pasadena’s new Metro bikeshare stations, which open this Friday (7/14/17). You can access this extension of the Metro transit agency network from Glendale by taking the Metro 501 Bus from the 134 fwy (Brand/Sanchez) to the Metro Gold Line station at Memorial Park. After a brief hydration/restroom stop at the 7-11 on Colorado at Bonnie, we rode through Pasadena City College to Cordova St.
We took a peek at the green bike lanes on Marengo Ave, but headed North instead to ride along Colorado Blvd (Old Town Pasadena). Since the temperatures were between 80 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, we drank water every 15 minutes and replenished our electrolytes every 45 minutes. All the participants who started at Verdugo Park completed the 22 mile ride safely. To save money and make your own electrolyte drink, use the recipe below.
Continue to follow our facebook page for announcement of upcoming group rides and walks. Walk Bike Glendale plans to host at least one more women’s ride in 2017. Until then, we hope to see you in the streets!
CicLAvia is coming to Glendale and Atwater Village for the first time on Sunday, June 11th from 9am – 4pm! CicLAvia is a FREE event that transforms public streets into walk-able, bike-able, skate-able, danceable spaces for people (not cars). If this is your first CicLAvia, expect to see funky bikes and crazy costumes, as well as many regular people experiencing community with kids and pets.
The idea for CicLAvia was first proposed in Bogotá, Columbia (called Ciclovía, translates as bike path) as a solution to the community’s poor air quality, poor health, and lack of open public space. The first CicLAvia was staged in Los Angeles on October 10, 2010 and the CicLAvia event called “Glendale Meets Atwater Village” is the twenty-first event of this type in LA County.
Enjoy 3 miles of car-free streets, including: Brand Blvd between Doran and Broadway, Wilson Ave between Brand and Central, Central Ave between Wilson and San Fernando Rd, San Fernando Rd between Central and Glendale Blvd, and Glendale Blvd between San Fernando and Glenhurst Ave. The streets are filled with vendors and music, providing a festival atmosphere.
There are 3 hubs: Brand at Doran, Central at Riverdale, and Atwater Village Glendale Blvd at Glenhurst. Hubs are where you can find bike repair stations, first aid, general CicLAvia information and merchandise, free water, food trucks, and much more.
Walk Bike Glendale will have a booth at the Central Hub. We’re collecting community input for our future events. What walks and bike rides do you want WBG to organize? Stop by our booth and share your thoughts! If you’re interested in helping at our booth, you can sign up for a shift here.
If you’ve never been to the Atwater Village Farmer’s Market before, this weekend will be the perfect time to check it out! There’s a FREE tote bag if you purchase fruits & veggies at participating vendors. The Farmer’s Market is in operation from 10am – 2pm.
Walk Bike Glendale has been committed to providing feeder rides to other CicLAvia events. This time, the event will be coming to us. If you’re traveling from a nearby city, there is a growing list of feeder rides that may interest you.
A new feature of the upcoming #CicLAvia #GlendaleMeetsAtwater is to use the hashtag #CicLAviaMoment. Take a photo at 1:00pm wherever you are, however you’re enjoying the #openstreets event. Share your photo on social media using the hashtag #CicLAviaMoment in your description. Photos will be featured on the CicLAvia website.
The AARP has provided a Family Play Zone at the Central Hub and FREE PediCab rides. AARP will also be handing out Metro Tap cards to those who show their AARP membership card. So there’s something for everyone at CicLAvia. Hope to see you there!
Walk Bike Glendale 