Power Assisted Bikes

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From bicycle lanes to bike boulevards, chicanes to road diets — see the ins and outs of great bicycle and walking facilities and roles they're playing in creating livable communities.

Net Impact and the Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series present:
FELICIA WILLIAMS, Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange

"Creating Great Places to Bike!"

Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30 PM
Noyes 153 Auditorium
Bldg 72, campus map: http://sass.caltech.edu/map/72.html
Food and drinks provided!

From bicycle lanes to bike boulevards, chicanes to road diets — see the ins and outs of great bicycle and walking facilities and roles they're playing in creating livable communities. Learn what facilities can make streets safer and more convenient for bicycling (and walking.) Includes a slide show, short film clips, handouts, and question and answer session.

Getting there:

From the intersection of San Pasqual and Wilson (on the west side of the Caltech Campus) walk east (into campus) about 200 feet on the large pedestrian walkway.  On the left, you'll see a sign for "The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering".  Just before that sign, there's a walkway (also on the left).  At the end of that walkway, about 100 feet away, beyond a courtyard with a sycamore tree in the middle of it, you'll see the front doors to Noyes Laboratory (and if your eyes are good, you'll see the name of the building too).  There are bike racks on the right (behind Schlinger) near Noyes.

Presenter: C.I.C.L.E. - Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange, is a non-profit organization based in Northeast Los Angeles working to promote the bicycle as a viable, healthy, and sustainable transportation choice. C.I.C.L.E. leads bicyle workshops, hosts beginner rides, presses for healthier street policies, and spearheads the annual Bike Week Pasadena. For more information about C.I.C.L.E. visit www.CICLE.org

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The Social Activism Speaker Series is a Caltech student organization that focuses attention on current social and political issues by inviting prominent activists to share their experiences and perspectives with the Caltech community and the public. This student-run series is coordinated with the help of the Caltech Y, and is made possible by contributions from the Moore Hufstedler Fund, Student Affairs, Campus Life, the Alumni Association, the Graduate Student Council, and the Caltech Y, as well as staff support from Public Events.

For more information about SASS, visit http://sass.caltech.edu or contact Greg Fletcher, Caltech Y, (626) 395-6163.

Photo credit: via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr

A concerted effort by a coalition of bike advocates, business owners and council members to install an on-street bike bike parking corral keeps pushing forward.

Published April 19, 2010 by C.I.C.L.E.
By Shay Sanchez : Photo Credit: gregraisman

A concerted effort by a coalition of bike advocates, business owners and council members to install an on-street bike parking corral keeps pushing forward. This Friday, April 23, the motion to implement a pilot Bike Corral program along York Boulevard between Avenue 50 and Avenue 56 will be heard by a full City Council.

It should be noted that while the original motion slated the proposed bike corral to be installed on York Boulevard, recommendations from LADOT Bikeways to shift the corral from York Boulevard to the red-zone along Avenue 50 have been proposed.

If you are able to attend this very important session, we encourage you to show up to voice your support for this very cool project. The agenda will be posted here at least three days in advance.

Why Bike Corrals are Sexy…

-to businesses. Bike Corrals convert one car parking space into 10 bike parking spots.  That’s makes up to 9 more potential customers parked in front of your business.

–to bicyclists. Bike Corrals provide ample visible, convenient and secure parking spots for the warm-hearted bicycle traveler. Bike Corrals also work to grow bicycling by increasing the visibility of bicycling as a valid transportation option.

–to pedestrians.They make more space for pedestrians and enhance the outdoor sidewalk environment by removing locked bicycles from the sidewalk.

–in general. They’re uber-cool and they s-c-r-e-a-m,  “this neighborhood is bike-friendly!”

Be there to demonstrate your support!

When: This Friday, April 23 at 10:00 am

Where: LA City Hall, City Council Chambers, 200 N. Spring St Room 340

Additional Resources:

Streetfilms Video: Portland Bike Parking: Corral vs Oasis 
Further discussion on LA.Streetsblog.org

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