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sorry for the inconvenience, but
we'll be posting our information over here
at csulbcyclists.blogspot.com from now on!

short notice, i know

but! tomorrow OCTOBER 11th of this year two-thousand and eight is

NO DRIVE DAY

leave your car in the lot and join concerned people for a "thought walk" around the perimeter of the long beach east village arts district.
gathering of people begins at 4:00 in the afternoon (16.00 for our european brothers n sisters) on linden ave. between ocean blvd. and 1st st. gathered people start walking at 5:00pm (17.00).
be prepared for a massive 2 mile (3.22 km) walk.
alternative vehicles (bikes, trikes, unicycles, etc.) and other modes welcome.
there'll be speakers, too, to speak about things.
there'll be alt. vehicles to check out and wonder about.
there'll be water, that delicious liquid of life.
there'll be placards. i dunno what that means, but there'll be placards.
and finally there'll be the almighty giveaway. aka, free shit. that's always a plus.
after the walk's over, you can stick around and gaze upon local art at the "Second Saturday Art Walk" right there on linden between 1st n braodway.

for more information call this number here: 562.243.6502
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p.s. ifn ya must drive your evil polluting automobile to this shindig, we won't hold it against you. ..this time.

NOW: BIKE FRIENDLIER!!!

well... almost.
but if you want to help make Long Beach the most bike friendly city in the nation [kinda like city manager Pat West said he wanted]
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED!
in an effort to guide improvements to bicycle infrastructure and riding conditions, bike counts will be conducted throughout the city of long beach on these dates:
(i believe volunteership is for one day or the other, not both.)

thursday, OCT 16th
7am - 9am & 4pm - 6pm

-and-

sunday, OCT 19th
12pm - 2pm

those who would like to volunteer for the bike counts will be required to attend one of the following 90 min training sessions:
wednesday, OCT 15th @ 12pm, 2pm, 4pm or 6:30pm
at the PYRAMID ANNEX Conference Room on campus.
here's the bonus: volunteers will recieve a free Starbucks© gift card! w00t!
maybe not so much of a bonus, but the bike friendliness will spread onto campus as well.
i hear bike paths on campus are in discussion! how cool is that.
anyway
for more information and to register, check out this link here or contact those fabulous folk over at bikestation at 562.733.0106

Meeting in the Quad

CSULB cyclists will be meeting on Wednesday the 15th in the Quad across from the plaza in between FO3, FO2 and LA 5. Bring your bicycle.   The meeting will be at 12:00 but some of us may be there earlier.

See you there!

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univerSEAty *recap*

how much fun was this party?
lots of people, lots of giveaways, lots of music!
the long beach cyclists' booth was a huge smash.
check out the story of it HERE.

University by the Sea *update*

first off, there's going to be a FREE bike valet (bike parking facility) in the alley next to the cooper arms building. it's a perfectly safe location with only one entrance/exit at the street. also, when you leave your bike there the volunteers will give your bike an "ABCquick check" (something learned in Road-I) and let you know what, if anything, needs to be done to your bike so it may operate at its fullest! all at no extra cost to you, Mr or Ms John Q. Taxpayer. how cool is that? 's perty damn cool.
the bike valet's hours will be from 9.30 through 22.30
it's a great service and hope it'll be taken advantage of.
abused even.

here's a new schedule of ish happening in the LBcyclists area
on SUNDAY, OCT 5th downtown on linden ave. between 1st & ocean

videos n etc:
10.00 - kid's-eye view (video)
11.30 - touring 101 (everything you've wanted to know 'bout bike touring)
13.00 - kid's-eye view (en español)
14.30 - cyclist's-eye view (a "must see" video for all)
16.00 - touring 101
17.30 - cyclist's-eye view
18.45 - RAFFLE! (must be present to win)

workshops n etc:
10.00 - main street cyclery (tbd)
11.30 - gold sprints (round 1 - race against friends! new heat every 5min)
13.00 - Tony Cruz speaks (tbd)
14.30 - gold sprints (round 2 - same deal as the first)
16.00 - track stand contest! (oh snap!)
17.30 - gold sprints (round last - pits the best against the best)

oh yeah!
and there's gonna be this thing doin' called 'schooled in song' right near us. here's a list of bands to be heard there:
dengue fever - crystal antlers - grand ole party - dusty rhodes and the river band - pawn shop kings - the new fidelity - molly jenson - blank blue - brett bixby - shave - the year zero - chris hanlin - jay buchanan - cpo - forcefieldon - deccatree - jameson - leldon - greater california - loie fuller - george fryer combo - one f - marliese
check more about this at [http://www.myspace.com/schooledinsong]

and for good measure, here's the Uni by the Sea link again [link]
60 sweet-ass-sweet classes (from $5)
30 kick-anus bands (all events $0)
over 200 other things to do (i'm sure you can come up with a few extra)

UNIVERSITY by the SEA [Sun, Oct 5th]

University by the Sea—the community-wide arts and culture festival that filled Downtown Long Beach with kinetic energy last fall—is back and
greener than ever!



On October 5, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., local artists, musicians, educators and activists will flood the transformed downtown streets with
creativity and insight. Restaurants will open their doors to host classes
ranging from sushi making to wine tasting to ballet. You can even witness
Mayor Bob Foster in a toga-talk, as he educates you on the History of the
Roman Republic.

And everything will be eco-conscious—right down to the carbon
dioxide-eating main stage, where Schooled in Song II will unleash Long
Beach’s most anticipated music line-up of the year.

Sponsored in part by the City of Long Beach, U-Sea is guaranteed for
success because it combines this city’s two most important assets—its
downtown and its university—into one, stellar, sustainable event. It’s no
secret that, “Great universities build great cities and vice versa,” as
Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander said. But U-Sea embraces
that slogan wholeheartedly.

One of U-Sea’s masterminds, Rachel Potucek, reminisced about the
festival’s premise: “We decided to show what we like about Long Beach,”
she said, “and it turned out to be an indescribable mix. It worked—it
still works—because this city is different, and people crave the
authenticity of that.”

So satisfy your craving for something new, different, smart and fun. Have
a pint at the Backyard Beer Garden. Plant a tree on “The Street of
Tomorrow” and take in the new ideas on transportation and smart city
planning. Stroll through the Cargo Container Goods Art Gallery, made
entirely out of recycles shipping containers. But don’t be late for class!
For ticket purchases and information, check out the website at http://www.universitybythesea.com

LBcyclists booth schedule:
10.30 – Cyclists Eye View (super informative video)
11.30 – Touring 101 (wanna tour by bike but don't know how to start?)
12.30 – Kids Eye View (video)
13.30 – Gold Sprints (race against your friends!! new heat every 5min)
14.30 – Track Stand Contest
15.00 – Video – Cyclists Eye View
16.00 – Touring 101
17.00 – Video – Kids Eye View
18.00 – Gold Sprints Finale (round 1 VS round 2)
18.30 – Raffle (Must be present to win)

THIS JUST IN!

you are invited to participate in

STOKED FOR SPOKES
a photography exhibit

local photographers of all levels are encouraged to participate in this special photo exhibit to celebrate and promote bicycling in long beach

sponsored by:
Long Beach Cyclists [link]
Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe [link]
Mayor Bob Foster [link]


dates to remember:
Oct 3rd '08
- please turn in your photo(s) to Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe
340 east 4th street

Oct 10th 5.30pm - 6.30pm
- opening reception at Zephyr

Oct 10th - Nov 3rd
- cycling photo exhibit at Zephyr

(for more info about this sweet exhibit contact the offic of Mayor Bob Foster at 562.570.6801 -or- William_Doll@longbeach.gov)

ROAD - I

two posts in one day?! yeesh..

goin' a li'l nuts here i guess.

well this one's an important one, to be sure.

part of what we're trying to do with the (CSU)LBcyclists is educate riders, experienced and otherwise, how to ride properly. not only can riders benefit from this course, but drivers as well! this course helps everyone understand what, exactly, is expected of a cyclist on the road.

here's the course description from the LAB (league of american bicyclsits) webpage:

"[Road - I] gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. the course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. recommended for adults and children above age fourteen. this fast-paced, nine-hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling."

i can already hear what you're saying: "9 hours? on a bike?! ... shenanigans!"

allow me a moment to quell your fears.

the course is split up into two parts: classroom & street.

the parts take place on separate days. the classroom part's a cinch and happens on a weeknight. you show up, watch some videos, listen to some words and you're done. the street happens on a saturday and is again split into two parts. and is also a cinch! the first part finds you in a parking lot practicing those "on-bike skills" and "crash avoidance techniques" mentioned earlier. the second part finds you ridding 'round town with your newly acquired skills and techniques. and you're not on your bike for more than a hand-full of minutes at a time, taking pause to discuss the situations you'll be encountering. plus! there's lunch in the middle of it all, brilliant! on top of all of that, it dings your wallet a whopping $20. plus lunch, that is. i think you're officially out of excuses now. what're you waiting for? oh, probably some 'when' n 'where' info.

check out this blog here LBcyclists for more information on when and where the next road 1 course happens [check out the "Bike Ed" section under "Upcoming Events" on the right].

SOUNDWALK '08

"wtf's this?!" you ask.

"what's this got to do with either cycling or long beach state?"

well, nothing really.

nothing overtly connecting those to this.

but, BUT!

it is a pretty cool destination for a ride,

ifn you've got nothin' doin' saturday, the 20th.

WHAT: SOUNDWALK '08

an evening of indoor/outdoor installations by local and international

sound artists                

WHEN: SAT, SEP 20th (5-10 pm)

WHERE: downtown long beach's east village arts district 

HOW MUCH: $0 ('s free)

Clip from the first CSULBCycling Club Ride!

Some different contacts for Long Beach

One of the guys in LBcyclists has a cruising club and they go out on their vintage bikes all the time check them out.

http://www.cyclonecoaster.com/

Also, take the time to look at LBcyclists.org to learn more about events in town here.