Rideshare, the SLO County Air Pollution Control District and the SLO County Bicycle Coalition are joining forces to encourage you to re-think how you get to and from your favorite activities. Sunday, May 31st is your chance to leave your car at home and Bike to the Blues Baseball game. The first 200 adults who ride their bicycles to Sinsheimer Stadium in SLO get free admission to the game!
Want to ride to the game with others? Kidical Mass, The Family Bike Happening, is meeting up at 11:30 AM in Mitchell Park for a brief safety talk before we ride as a group on the Railroad Safety Trail to Sinsheimer Park Baseball Stadium to attend the Blues Baseball game which begins at 1PM. Bike Valet will be on hand to park bicycles during the game.
Please note that riding up and down the Jennifer Street Bridge may be too difficult for some children and plan accordingly.
Bike to Blues Baseball Kidical Mass Ride
When: May 31, 2015. Game at 1 PM, meet at Mitchell Park at 11:30 AM for group bike ride to Sinsheimer Stadium.
Where: Meet at Mitchell Park, SLO, ride to Sinsheimer Stadium. (route map)
Why: BIKES!
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This is a busy, busy week for our free Bike Valet service and great week to ride your bike all over SLO County! We’ll be parking bicycles at eight (8!) different events over five days and hope you’ll bike down and let us valet your awesome bike.
AMGEN TOUR VALETS
On Tuesday in Pismo Beach Bike Valet will be at “Party on Pomeroy” a celebration of AMGEN’s 10th anniversary with food and a live band.
Tuesday May 12, 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Party on Pomeroy, Pomeroy Ave near Pismo Pier (map)
On Wednesday May 13th we’ll have not one but two Bike Valets at the AMGEN Tour of California, in Pismp Beach AND Avila Beach.
Wednesday May 13, 9:30 AM – 12 Noon: Pomeroy Ave near Pismo Pier (map)
Wednesday May 13, 11 AM – 4:30 PM: Intersection of 1st St and Beach Colony Lane (Behind Cuvee at 550 1st St) Avila Beach, CA (map)
Bicycle de Mayo is a North County Connection Celebration in Templeton City Park on May 17th to celebrate the future Bike Path between Templeton and Atascadero. Join short rides from either Atascadero or Paso Robles to Templeton City Park which will have BBQ in the park, a Bike Rodeo, a BMX Stunt Show, Face Painting and more!
May 17: Bicycle de Mayo Valet, Templeton City Park, 10 AM – 4 PM (map)
May 14: San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmer’s Market, Higuera St at Morro (In between the Apple Store and Bali’s Frozen Yogurt), 6:00 – 8:45 PM (map)
Like Bikes?
Become a member of The Bike Coalition – it’s free to sign-up and we’ll keep you informed every month about bike events and issues in SLO County. Click this link to join: I Like Bikes!
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Throughout Rideshare‘s Bike Month we’ll be traveling around San Luis Obispo County to set up our free Bike Valet service at a number of Farmers’ Markets. Normally we set up on Thursday evenings at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in SLO, but thanks to the generosity of The SLO County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) we’ll be able to park bikes countywide this month. This is a fantastic opportunity to leave your car at home, grab your bicycle and pedal down to enjoy the sights, sounds, flavors and scents of your local Farmers’ Market.
What is Bike Valet and how does it work?
Our Bike Valet is our secure bike parking service, designed to encourage everyone to ride bicycles to community events. With over 37,000 bikes parked, we are experts at protecting your ride.
The Bike Valet works just like a regular valet service.
Each rider is given a check tag that matches the tag attached to their bike.
The bike is carefully parked in our secure lot.
To retrieve a bike, the user hands in the check tag and the bike is returned.
Easy peasy!
When and Where?
May 1: Bike to Avila Beach Farmers’ Market, 4 PM -8 PM (map)
May 2: Bike to Paso Robles Farmers’ Market, 9 AM – 1 PM (map)
May 4: Bike to Baywood Farmers’ Market, 2 PM – 4:30 PM (map)
May 14: Bike to Morro Bay Farmers’ Market, 2:30 PM – 5 PM (map)
May 16: Bike to Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market, 12 PM – 2:30 PM (map)
May 17: Bike to Nipomo Farmers’ Market, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM (map)
May 20: Bike to Atascadero Farmers’ Market, 3 PM – 6 PM (map)
May 26: Bike to Pismo Beach Farmers’ Market, 8 AM – 11 AM (map)
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We’re excited that Rideshare’s Bike Month is just days away and want to give you a preview of some of the fantastic events happening throughout the month of May.
May 1st:
Art After Dark: To kick off Bike Month, a number of galleries throughout San Luis Obispo are featuring bike-themed artwork during Art After Dark, including Linnaea’s Cafe which will feature the month-long bicycle-themed group show “Joy Ride”, with an opening reception from 6PM – 9PM. A portion of all sales from this show will benefit the Bicycle Coalition. A list of all participating Art After Dark galleries can be found here: https://www.artsobispo.org/system/files/AAD_Current_Listing_May15.pdf
May 2nd:
Community Workout: Start Bike Month right with a free outdoor workout class in beautiful Meadow Park led by Jonathan Gabriel, followed by a short bike ride, with instruction by Vanessa from the SLO County Bicycle Coalition. Make sure and bring a bicycle AND a helmet! We’ll meet up in Meadow Park by the Basketball Courts at 8:00 AM.
Bike in Movie: The Bike-In Movie is a popular event held each year during May’s Bike Month and this year marks our 11th Annual! We’ll be showing the wildly popular Big Hero 6 in the Mission Plaza Amphitheater starting at 7:45 PM. We’ll provide popcorn, hot chocolate and a family friendly movie for everyone to enjoy. As always, our Bike Valet will be on hand to help with bicycle parking. Come earlier in the day and check out the Central Coast Sustainability Festival, a day long event featuring an exposition of student and industry projects related to sustainability accompanied by entertainment and food.
May 7th:
Kidical Mass: Often called the family bike happening, Kidical Mass is a venue for parents to teach their kids how to ride safely. We’re kicking off the 2015 Kidical Mass season on May 7th in Mitchell Park at 5:30 PM. This month’s theme is Superheroes! Costumes are not required but are heartily encouraged! If you have ever wanted to ride your bike in a parade with kids of all ages, this is the perfect chance to make it happen. No matter your age, the ride is a blast for everyone! The more the merrier as we introduce the next generation to the joy of bicycles. For more information and additional dates, click here: https://slobikelane.org/programs/kidicalmass/#tab-id-1
Bikefest: Combine fun music, great food, discount New Belgium Brewery Beersand an awesome celebration of bikes and you get…Bikefest! Held every year in the Village of Arroyo Grande, Bikefest 2015 happens Saturday, May 9th at Branch Street Deli from 1 pm to 4 pm. A bike parade beginning at the Rotary Bandstand will start the festivities at 12:30. This year’s theme is: Biking makes for a safer and healthier community. Come join sponsors Rideshare, Branch Street Deli, New Belgium Brewery, Lezyne, Ira’s Bike Shop and the SLO County Bicycle Coalition for this year’s event. All ages are welcome, so grab your bike and head to Branch Street Deli. It’s going to be a blast.
May 17th:
Cycle De Mayo: Come enjoy the outdoors, be active, and have fun with the whole family at this year’s Cycle De Mayo: The Missing Link Event, highlighting the missing bicycle-friendly link between the three cities with group rides for adults from Paso Robles and Atascadero to Templeton. Checkout the BMX Stunt show, learn about bike safety, and eat some wonderful BBQ while listening to local music! Bike decorating, a kid’s bike rodeo, and face painting are just a few of the kid friendly events. 10AM – 4PM. More info at https://www.cycledemayo.com/.
May 30th:
Bike Fashion Show/Annual Party: Open to the whole community, our annual party is always a blast! Coalition members and non-members alike come together for a fantastically fun evening of bikes, food, and bike-related fashion. Food by Mee Heng Low, Beer and Wine from local brewers. Music by DJ Malik. Members $5. Nonmembers $10. Entry includes 1 Free Beverage. 6PM – 9PM at iFixit Headquarters in SLO (1330 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401)
The Bike Coalition and The SLO County Air Pollution Control District are joining forces to present our free Bike Valet at Farmers’ Markets all over the county during Bike Month. Go to slobikelane.org/special-bike-valets-in-may/ for dates and times.
There are lots more events happening during Bike Month, including Bike Breakfasts, Bike to Work Day and Bike to School Day. We’ll post more as the month rolls on. See Rideshare’s full Bike Month calendar here: https://www.rideshare.org/program/bike-month/
The first 200 adults who ride their bicycles to Sinsheimer Stadium in SLO get free admission to the game!
On Tuesday in Pismo Beach Bike Valet will be at “Party on Pomeroy” a celebration of AMGEN’s 10th anniversary with food and a live band.
during May’s Bike Month and this year marks our 11th Annual! We’ll be showing the wildly popular 
