Bike Bakersfield

Date: Monday, September 24th, 8 p.m.

Location: Beach Park

About: Join us for a family-friendly, all-ages cruise starting at Beach Park and following the bike path to the Marketplace. The ride is finished once the group reaches the Marketplace, so make sure you have a plan to get back to where you started! Some like to park at the Marketplace and ride to Beach Park prior to the start of the ride so they may enjoy the rest of the evening without having to ride back.

FYI: California Vehicle Code requires bicyclists under age 18 to wear a helmet. The vehicle code also requires bicycles to have a front facing headlamp and at least a red rear facing reflector when being ridden at night. Its not only the law, but a great way to keep yourself safe!

Bike Bakersfield is hosting a Smart Cycling Course where you will learn all about your bike, riding in traffic, riding outside of traffic, signaling, turns, intersections, chains, cranks, cassettes, helmets, gear... the list goes on! We want you to ride safely, predictably and this course will teach you how! Plus we're going to have a great time while we do it.

Certified cycling instructors will lead the class, covering where to ride and how to manage traffic safely. The class information and structure is a condensed version of the League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling class.

We will be riding on the streets downtown practicing the skills discussed after the safety presentation. You will need a helmet and a working bike for the class. If you need either of these, please come to Bike Bakersfield and we will get you fixed up!

Instead of paying for the course, participants are recommended to become a member of Bike Bakersfield. In addition to receiving the membership benefits, members will be allowed to take their smart cycling quick guides home to keep as a reference.

The class is free for Bike Bakersfield Members.
Sign up here: http://bikebakersfield.org/smart-cycling-course/

We are proud to host a weekly bike ride, Friday, 7 p.m. at Bike Arvin. We roll out at shortly after 7 p.m. and ride around town. Route changes depending on the group! This is a great, family-friendly event.

Make new friends, get outside and ride your bike with us!

Bike Bakersfield is hosting a Smart Cycling Course where you will learn all about your bike, riding in traffic, riding outside of traffic, signaling, turns, intersections, chains, cranks, cassettes, helmets, gear... the list goes on! We want you to ride safely, predictably and this course will teach you how! Plus we're going to have a great time while we do it.

Certified cycling instructors will lead the class, covering where to ride and how to manage traffic safely. The class information and structure is a condensed version of the League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling class.

We will be riding on the streets downtown practicing the skills discussed after the safety presentation. You will need a helmet and a working bike for the class. If you need either of these, please come to Bike Bakersfield and we will get you fixed up!

Instead of paying for the course, participants are recommended to become a member of Bike Bakersfield. In addition to receiving the membership benefits, members will be allowed to take their smart cycling quick guides home to keep as a reference.

The class is free for Bike Bakersfield Members.
Sign up here: http://bikebakersfield.org/smart-cycling-course/

Join us during Rideshare Week by taking an alternate means of transportation to school, work or play!

Try a bike, carpool, bus, train, vanpool, skateboard or walk.

Pledge and find more information at commutekern.org. When you pledge you will be entered to win a bicycle and other cool prizes!

http://commutekern.org/for-everyone/events/pledge-online/

Join us during Rideshare Week by taking an alternate means of transportation to school, work or play!

Try a bike, carpool, bus, train, vanpool, skateboard or walk.

Pledge and find more information at commutekern.org. When you pledge you will be entered to win a bicycle and other cool prizes!

http://commutekern.org/for-everyone/events/pledge-online/

Join us during Rideshare Week by taking an alternate means of transportation to school, work or play!

Try a bike, carpool, bus, train, vanpool, skateboard or walk.

Pledge and find more information at commutekern.org. When you pledge you will be entered to win a bicycle and other cool prizes!

http://commutekern.org/for-everyone/events/pledge-online/

Join us during Rideshare Week by taking an alternate means of transportation to school, work or play!

Try a bike, carpool, bus, train, vanpool, skateboard or walk.

Pledge and find more information at commutekern.org. When you pledge you will be entered to win a bicycle and other cool prizes!

http://commutekern.org/for-everyone/events/pledge-online/