Recap of the Guided Strand Tour by Bike
Recap of Guided Strand Tour by Bike On July 12, the South Bay Bicycle Coalition held a guided tour of the strand by bike, led by long time locals Chris Miller and Jan Dennis. We had a great turnout of over 50 people, and the tour went along smoothly. Some of the stops included […]
Bike To School Events For May 2017 in the South Bay
May is national bike month. In celebration, the South Bay Bike Coalition is working with different local organizations on different events that encourage safe cycling! May 3: Bike To School Day, Manhattan Beach Middle School We are excited to officially partner with MBMS for a bike to school day! We will have a welcome table in the […]
The 5 best beach destinations on a bicycle
Wind blowing. Sun Streaming. Cyclists are the happiest beings on the road, next to dogs hanging their heads out of a moving car window. Add the sound of the salty seashore waves with a rest stop to refuel and it’s heaven on earth for the Southern Californian cyclist. Here are the top 5 beach […]
Speak Up To get 2 New Bikeways in Manhattan Beach
2013 was another banner year for the SBBC. We partnered with local cities and police to distribute educational packets and implemented our first grade school targeted safe cycling course. We helped over 10,000 people bike to events like Fiesta Hermosa instead of drive with our bike valet. 2014 is going to be even bigger! We have […]
Success in Commission…Now Comes the Final Push with City Councils
Last Tuesday marked a monumental milestone for the South Bay Initiative; we made it through the eleven different Commissions across all seven cities! With the exception of one, all of the Commissions unanimously recommended that their City Council approve the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan. And even that one exception still gave us a majority […]
Torrance Transportation Commission votes to move the plan forward. Let’s keep the momentum going!
Last week the South Bay Bicycle Coalition announced, with great excitement, that we had received the support of three Manhattan Beach Commissions, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Parking and Public Improvement, who came together and UNANIMOUSLY voted to recommend the Bicycle Master Plan to the city council. Feeling encouraged, we went into our next commission […]