Holiday Lights Ride –December 17th

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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. \

Gauchos Village Sponsor Highlight

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

Bikes and Beer -The Brewyard Brewery September 10th

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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.

Glendale Feeder Ride to CicLAvia Heart of L.A. –October 8th

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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.

May is Bike Month-Glendale Happenings
Bike to Work Day- May 18

Dust off that bicycle and get ready to ride to work for Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 18. To make the trip extra convenient for you, the City of Glendale, CA, Walk Bike Glendale, and Go Glendale, have partnered to distribute refreshments and other goodies to people who bicycle to work at select pit-stops throughout Glendale!

If you’ve never tried commuting to work by bicycle, Bike to Work Day is the perfect day to push that pedal. On Thursday, May 18, join thousands of other bike commuters around Los Angeles County and ride to work on two wheels.

To make your bike commute super easy and fun, there will be pit stops located around the county to provide you with tips, refreshments and more! Also, there’s this: those with a bike get free rides on Metro! Check out Metro’s map of pit stops on their bike month website. https://www.metro.net/riding/bike-month/

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Bike Month Proclamation at the Glendale City Council Meeting-Tuesday- May 16th

The Glendale City Council and Walk Bike Glendale will issue a ” Proclamation Designating Bike to Work Day” on Tuesday May 16th at 6:00 pm. WBG will make a brief statement on the importance and significance of Bike Month and Bike to Work Day. If you would like join WBG in making the announcement join us at the City Council Chamber, City Hall – 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor or email walkbikeglendale@gmail.com.
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CicLAvia Community Meeting- May 17th

Join us for a community meeting on May 17th to learn about street closures, business opportunities, family activities, volunteer positions and more. RSVP to attend: Call 213.355.8500 or email info@ciclavia.org. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. All attendees will be entered into a free drawing to win a branded CicLAvia helmet!
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Jewel City Ride -May 21st

The 5th annual Jewel City Ride Fun and Fitness Day will offer two exciting road rides and an altogether new mixed terrain gravel adventure ride, a police escorted ride through downtown Glendale for ages 7 and up, and enjoy fun games and activities promoting a healthy lifestyle. Co-organized by the YMCA. Go to the website for tickets LINK

CicLAvia – Glendale Meets Atwater Village-June 11th

Get ready for a brand new CicLAvia route! On Sunday, June 11, Glendale and Atwater Village will host the country’s largest open streets event! Streets will be closed to cars and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space.

http://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_glendale17

New to CicLAvia? Here are some things you need to know for March 26:

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. Check out some more safety tips.

Facebook event link LINK

Metrolink Twitter Party

Get ready for bike month in May. Part of celebrating bike month is ‘bike to work week.’ Bike to work week is May 15-19th. All transit agencies will be holding special events which will be advertised on their respective websites. Metrolink is offering a FREE RIDE ALL WEEK to passengers who bring their bicycle on board. Yes, you heard correctly — FREE RIDE to passengers with a bicycle present — no ticket needed!

Additionally, on May 16th from 5-6 pm Metrolink is hosting ‘ONE BIG Twitter Party‘ for an hour of bike related giveaways (prizes such as Metrolink tickets, bike accessories, etc.) every 5 minutes by answering bike related trivia questions. The grand prize will be an URB-E . To participate, go to Metrolink’s twitter handle (@Metrolink) and use the hashtag #pedal2work17 to join in on the party.

Again, Metrolink is promoting free rides for anyone boarding with a bike that week, as well as spreading the word about Bike to Work Week and the benefits of having thriving bike cultures in our communities.”

Monthly Steering Committee Meeting-June 12th

Join us for our monthly Steering Committee Meeting! Learn about what Walk Bike Glendale is up to and how you can get involved. We have a meeting every second Monday of the month. Our monthly steering committee meetings are a great opportunity to get involved with Walk Bike Glendale. Meetings are open to the public and anyone who is interested in improving conditions for walking and bicycling in Glendale is encouraged to attend. You do not need to be a steering committee member to attend.

Meetings are held in the “Sun Room” at Panera Bread on 300 N Brand Blvd from 7:00-8:30pm.
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