Support Foster Youth

Emilio needs wheels!

We have partnered with the Career Resource Department to provide bicycles, maintenance education, and a smart cycling courses to eight foster youth in need. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to Bike Bakersfield to support our foster youth program. All contributions will be used to provide education and bike commuting supplies to the youth.

The education component of this program will consist of a 3-hour maintenance workshop and an 8-hour smart cycling course. These two classes will empower the youth to be self sufficient and gain bike riding skills needed to stay safe and confident on the road.

Additional bike accessories are needed to prepare the youth for a safe, enjoyable, and worry free bike commuting experience. We are seeking donations to purchase locks, lights, helmets, and repair kits.

Help us reach our fundraising goal of $500.

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March

S	M	Tu	W	Th	F	S
				1 Full Moon Ride 7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/01/2018 Bike Bakersfield Beach Park Loop, Bakersfield, CA, United States Beach Park Loop, Bakersfield, CA, United States Beach Park Loop, Bakersfield, CA, United States http://bikebakersfield.org/event/full-moon-ride-3/ Date: Thursday, March 1st, 7:00 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!	2 Grease & Gears for Girls 6:00 PM-8:00 PM 03/02/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Bakersfield 1708 Chester Ave 1708 Chester Ave http://bikebakersfield.org/event/grease-gears-for-girls-3-2/ Bike Bakersfield is hosting the third bike maintenance workshop in the Grease & Gears for Girls series dedicated to helping women feel empowered to ride on March 2, from 6-8 p.m. This workshop will focus on three main areas: 1. Fixing a flat and bike cleaning 2. Adjusting brakes and shifting 3. Truing wheels and adjusting bearings Bring your bike or work on one of ours. Light snacks and appetizers will be provided, including wine for those over 21 (must have ID).	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Smart Cycling Part One 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 03/10/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Bakersfield 1708 Chester Ave 1708 Chester Ave http://bikebakersfield.org/event/smart-cycling-part-one/ Ready to start commuting but don’t know how to navigate traffic? Want to know how to ride safely? Sign up for our Smart Cycling class. As part of our educational programs, Executive Director and League Cycling Instructor Jack Becker takes the lead in hosting these once a month courses. Now you can take part one of this three part course on Second Saturday at Bike Bakersfield. Part one consists of a classroom presentation where we discuss how to follow the law, be predictable, be conspicuous, think ahead, and ride ready. After attending the first part of the class, you will be eligible to move on to part two and three where we will be on bikes practicing handling drills and then go on a road ride where we put everything we learned into practice. Smart cycling part two and three will take place on March 24th and also April 21st. All attendees must be a Bike Bakersfield member to participate. If you are not a member, you can sign up for only $25. Second Saturday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM 03/10/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Bakersfield 1708 Chester Ave 1708 Chester Ave http://bikebakersfield.org/event/second-saturday-2/ We are open on Second Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm! Stop in for a tune up and let’s ride around downtown. We will be hosting a quick safety tips lesson before heading out on our ride to the other Secondary Saturday festivities at 11 am. Bike Arvin Ride 2:30 PM-3:00 PM 03/10/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Arvin 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-arvin-ride/ Bike Arvin is proud to host a weekly bike ride, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Bike Arvin. We roll out at 3 p.m. and ride around town. Route changes depending on the group coming out to ride! Make new friends, get outside and ride your bike with us!
11 Imbibe & Ride 3:00 PM-4:00 PM 03/11/2018 Bike Bakersfield Imbibe Wine & Spirits 4140 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA 4140 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA http://bikebakersfield.org/event/imbibe-ride/ Meet us on Sunday at Imbibe! Imbibe is now open from 11AM to 5PM on Sundays AND offering 10% off to card-holding Bike Bakersfield members!! The ride starts at 3PM, and the route will be determined by those in attendance. It will take no more than 1 hour ride and will end back at Imbibe. Grab a drink, grab a snack, and grab a bottle to go! If you’re not a BB member, sign up today and support our cause and local businesses like Imbibe!	12	13	14	15	16	17 Bike Arvin Ride 2:30 PM-3:00 PM 03/17/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Arvin 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-arvin-ride-2/ Bike Arvin is proud to host a weekly bike ride, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Bike Arvin. We roll out at 3 p.m. and ride around town. Route changes depending on the group coming out to ride! Make new friends, get outside and ride your bike with us!
18	19	20	21	22	23 Smart Cycling Course 4:00 PM-7:00 PM 03/23/2018-03/24/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Bakersfield 1708 Chester Ave 1708 Chester Ave http://bikebakersfield.org/event/smart-cycling-course-3-2/ Ready to start commuting but don’t know how to navigate traffic? Want to know how to ride safely? Sign up for our Smart Cycling Traffic Skills class. As part of our educational programs, our Executive Director and League Cycling Instructor Jack Becker is leading a two-day Smart Cycling Course on March 23rd and 24th. This class is free for Bike Bakersfield Members. If you are not a member, you can sign up for the class and we will contact you about becoming a member for $25. Students MUST complete both sessions in one weekend, and must also complete an assessment test before receiving their certification. Friday 4-7PM for in-class workshop > 100 Tulare Street, Bakersfield 93305 (Prevention and Community Partnership Building in the large conference room) Saturday 9 am-2 pm (helmet and bike required) > 2727 F. Street, Bakersfield 93306 (KHSD Career Resource Department) You will need to have a fully functional bike and a helmet to participate. If you need help with your bike or obtaining a helmet, make arrangements with Bike Bakersfield before the event.	24 Bike Arvin Ride 2:30 PM-3:00 PM 03/24/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Arvin 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-arvin-ride-3/ Bike Arvin is proud to host a weekly bike ride, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Bike Arvin. We roll out at 3 p.m. and ride around town. Route changes depending on the group coming out to ride! Make new friends, get outside and ride your bike with us!
25	26	27 Bike Rodeo at Beale Memorial Library 9:32 AM 03/27/2018-03/30/2018 Bike Bakersfield Beale Memorial Library 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-rodeo-at-beale-memorial-library/ Bike Bakersfield is proud to announce our bike rodeos will be coming to the Beale Memorial Library from March 27-30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have scheduled two dates for each session to accommodate the interest by the community. Participants should plan on attending both sessions. Bicycle rodeos are one of the most effective ways to teach students bicycle safety. Using Bike Bakersfield staff’s League of American Bicyclists certification, experience teaching kids these skills, and passion for safety, we setup a multi-stage obstacle course for students to ride bikes in an interactive environment. These events focus on small groups of youth at a time as they learn the skills needed to be safe while riding on local streets: Safety Lecture: Session one begins with a safety lecture where students learn the ABC quick check and the importance of biking. After this students learn the rules of the road, such as which side of the street to ride on, and others pertinent to their safety. The lecture concludes with students learning hand signals.Bicycle safety lectures are a great way to teach road safety to a large body of students in an open environment where our staff can engage students about bicycle safety. At the end of each lecture Bike Bakersfield provides safety quizzes and questions to test students understanding of the information that was presented. After the lecture, prizes are awarded to students who answer questions from the talk. Proper Helmet/Bike Fitting: After students learn the basics of road safety they are fitted for their bikes. This is an important part of the program because it maximizes students comfort and ability to ride a bike. After fitting bikes, students are taught how to wear their helmet properly. A small number of helmets may be available to give students in need. Learning this helmet technique is crucial as an improperly worn helmet will not help a person if they fall or are involved in an accident. The Skills Course: After the lecture and bicycle/helmet fitting students learn bicycle handling techniques, turning, and breaking by riding through a course designed by our staff. While fun for the students, they also learn the skills needed to be safe while riding their bikes on local streets. For questions, please contact Beale Memorial Library at 661-868-0701 or Bike Bakersfield at 661-321-9247.	28 Bike Rodeo at Beale Memorial Library 9:32 AM 03/28/2018-03/30/2018 Bike Bakersfield Beale Memorial Library 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-rodeo-at-beale-memorial-library-2/ Bike Bakersfield is proud to announce our bike rodeos will be coming to the Beale Memorial Library from March 27-30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have scheduled two dates for each session to accommodate the interest by the community. Participants should plan on attending both sessions. Bicycle rodeos are one of the most effective ways to teach students bicycle safety. Using Bike Bakersfield staff’s League of American Bicyclists certification, experience teaching kids these skills, and passion for safety, we setup a multi-stage obstacle course for students to ride bikes in an interactive environment. These events focus on small groups of youth at a time as they learn the skills needed to be safe while riding on local streets: Safety Lecture: Session one begins with a safety lecture where students learn the ABC quick check and the importance of biking. After this students learn the rules of the road, such as which side of the street to ride on, and others pertinent to their safety. The lecture concludes with students learning hand signals.Bicycle safety lectures are a great way to teach road safety to a large body of students in an open environment where our staff can engage students about bicycle safety. At the end of each lecture Bike Bakersfield provides safety quizzes and questions to test students understanding of the information that was presented. After the lecture, prizes are awarded to students who answer questions from the talk. Proper Helmet/Bike Fitting: After students learn the basics of road safety they are fitted for their bikes. This is an important part of the program because it maximizes students comfort and ability to ride a bike. After fitting bikes, students are taught how to wear their helmet properly. A small number of helmets may be available to give students in need. Learning this helmet technique is crucial as an improperly worn helmet will not help a person if they fall or are involved in an accident. The Skills Course: After the lecture and bicycle/helmet fitting students learn bicycle handling techniques, turning, and breaking by riding through a course designed by our staff. While fun for the students, they also learn the skills needed to be safe while riding their bikes on local streets. For questions, please contact Beale Memorial Library at 661-868-0701 or Bike Bakersfield at 661-321-9247.	29 Bike Rodeo at Beale Memorial Library 9:32 AM 03/29/2018-03/30/2018 Bike Bakersfield Beale Memorial Library 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-rodeo-at-beale-memorial-library-2-2/ Bike Bakersfield is proud to announce our bike rodeos will be coming to the Beale Memorial Library from March 27-30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have scheduled two dates for each session to accommodate the interest by the community. Participants should plan on attending both sessions. Bicycle rodeos are one of the most effective ways to teach students bicycle safety. Using Bike Bakersfield staff’s League of American Bicyclists certification, experience teaching kids these skills, and passion for safety, we setup a multi-stage obstacle course for students to ride bikes in an interactive environment. These events focus on small groups of youth at a time as they learn the skills needed to be safe while riding on local streets: Safety Lecture: Session one begins with a safety lecture where students learn the ABC quick check and the importance of biking. After this students learn the rules of the road, such as which side of the street to ride on, and others pertinent to their safety. The lecture concludes with students learning hand signals.Bicycle safety lectures are a great way to teach road safety to a large body of students in an open environment where our staff can engage students about bicycle safety. At the end of each lecture Bike Bakersfield provides safety quizzes and questions to test students understanding of the information that was presented. After the lecture, prizes are awarded to students who answer questions from the talk. Proper Helmet/Bike Fitting: After students learn the basics of road safety they are fitted for their bikes. This is an important part of the program because it maximizes students comfort and ability to ride a bike. After fitting bikes, students are taught how to wear their helmet properly. A small number of helmets may be available to give students in need. Learning this helmet technique is crucial as an improperly worn helmet will not help a person if they fall or are involved in an accident. The Skills Course: After the lecture and bicycle/helmet fitting students learn bicycle handling techniques, turning, and breaking by riding through a course designed by our staff. While fun for the students, they also learn the skills needed to be safe while riding their bikes on local streets. For questions, please contact Beale Memorial Library at 661-868-0701 or Bike Bakersfield at 661-321-9247.	30 Bike Rodeo at Beale Memorial Library 9:32 AM 03/30/2018 Bike Bakersfield Beale Memorial Library 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-rodeo-at-beale-memorial-library-2-2-2/ Bike Bakersfield is proud to announce our bike rodeos will be coming to the Beale Memorial Library from March 27-30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have scheduled two dates for each session to accommodate the interest by the community. Participants should plan on attending both sessions. Bicycle rodeos are one of the most effective ways to teach students bicycle safety. Using Bike Bakersfield staff’s League of American Bicyclists certification, experience teaching kids these skills, and passion for safety, we setup a multi-stage obstacle course for students to ride bikes in an interactive environment. These events focus on small groups of youth at a time as they learn the skills needed to be safe while riding on local streets: Safety Lecture: Session one begins with a safety lecture where students learn the ABC quick check and the importance of biking. After this students learn the rules of the road, such as which side of the street to ride on, and others pertinent to their safety. The lecture concludes with students learning hand signals.Bicycle safety lectures are a great way to teach road safety to a large body of students in an open environment where our staff can engage students about bicycle safety. At the end of each lecture Bike Bakersfield provides safety quizzes and questions to test students understanding of the information that was presented. After the lecture, prizes are awarded to students who answer questions from the talk. Proper Helmet/Bike Fitting: After students learn the basics of road safety they are fitted for their bikes. This is an important part of the program because it maximizes students comfort and ability to ride a bike. After fitting bikes, students are taught how to wear their helmet properly. A small number of helmets may be available to give students in need. Learning this helmet technique is crucial as an improperly worn helmet will not help a person if they fall or are involved in an accident. The Skills Course: After the lecture and bicycle/helmet fitting students learn bicycle handling techniques, turning, and breaking by riding through a course designed by our staff. While fun for the students, they also learn the skills needed to be safe while riding their bikes on local streets. For questions, please contact Beale Memorial Library at 661-868-0701 or Bike Bakersfield at 661-321-9247.	31 Bike Arvin Ride 2:30 PM-3:00 PM 03/31/2018 Bike Bakersfield Bike Arvin 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 1241 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin California 93203 http://bikebakersfield.org/event/bike-arvin-ride-4/ Bike Arvin is proud to host a weekly bike ride, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Bike Arvin. We roll out at 3 p.m. and ride around town. Route changes depending on the group coming out to ride! Make new friends, get outside and ride your bike with us! Full Moon Ride 7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/31/2018 Bike Bakersfield Beach Park Loop, Bakersfield, CA, United States Beach Park Loop, Bakersfield, CA, United States Beach Park Loop, Bakersfield, CA, United States http://bikebakersfield.org/event/full-moon-ride-4/ Date: Saturday, March 31st, 7:00 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!

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Full Moon Ride

Grease & Gears for Girls

Smart Cycling Part One

Second Saturday

Bike Arvin Ride

Imbibe & Ride

Bike Arvin Ride

Smart Cycling Course

Bike Arvin Ride

Bike Rodeo at Beale Memorial Library

Bike Rodeo at Beale Memorial Library

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