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Category	Event	Start	End	Through
Sunday, May 29, 2005
+FREE, Food, Party, Ride	Choppercabras Spring Thing Bike-N-BBQ	1:00 PM
Its a bike rally, a ride, a demolition derby, and a kickass BBQ rolled into one!
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Other	Recyclery Youth Hiring Fair	3:00 PM	7:00 PM
Bike Out will be hosting two hiring fairs for the Recyclery Youth Trainee positions on May 31 and June 4. Youth ages 23 and under are welcome to drop in and fill out applications and conduct on the spot interviews.
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Reading	RECOGNIZE: Snapshots of LA Bike Riders			Jul 31
In case you missed Flor y Canto's addition to Bike Summer, it is now online at http://www.florycanto.org/bikesIt's a photo exhibit that contributes to and mildly critiques the bike culture. Check it out, without having to show up!
Food, Party	Progressive Dinner Bike Tour	7:00 PM
Cost of food and you provide one of the locations. Tour your newest friends' houses and nibble on food at the same time.
Thursday, June 2, 2005
CHANGED, Music	Ruckus Review - to Benefit the Kitchen	9:30 PM
Ride on out to the Scene in Glendale (806 E. Colorado Blvd) for the Old Time Ruckus Review. $ goes to the Kitchen. There will be drink specials for all Bikers and special bicycle parking out back. 1/2 the bands are biker bands!
Friday, June 3, 2005
+FREE, Other	Bike books & zines all summer long.			Jul 4
Bike related books, zines and more at your locally owned and operated collective books and gallery space. Open seven days a week, 12-9.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Santa Monica Critical Mass:Venice Pirate	6:30 PM	8:30 PM
Westside Critical Mass Bike Ride!
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Eastside Ride to/from the Opening Party	7:00 PM	12:15 AM	Jun 4
Coming from the Eastside? Pasadena? Long Beach? Meet at the Wilshire/Western Red Line station for a class B (13.5 miles, ~10 MPH average) ride to the opening party. Sadly, to catch the last trains out, well have to leave the party a little early.
CHANGED, Party	Not So East Side Ride to Kick Off Party	7:30 PM
Casual ride from I.Martin Bicycles to Kick Off Party at the Santa Monica Pier. Ride leaves at 8pm.
CHANGED, Music, Party	Bike Summer Kickoff Party	9:00 PM
This is the official place to get the party started. We're bringing all of the cyclists out to the Westside to heave the wave of Bike Summer onto its path over all of LA. The closing party will be on the Eastside.
Saturday, June 4, 2005
+FREE, Workshop	Mountain Bike Skills Class	8:45 AM	1:00 PM
This is a free class taught as part of CORBAs ongoing effort to educate cyclists as to the appropriate use of backcountry trails.
Ride	Ladies Roadie Ride	9:30 AM
Led by the Fabulous Doctor Ma Bell, this 45 mile ride goes to Sunland, up La Tuna Canyon and Montrose and down through Glendale. Steep climb, gears a must! Meet and end at the Bicycle Kitchen.
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
Other	Recyclery Youth Trainee Hiring Fair	10:00 AM	2:00 PM
Youth ages 23 and under are welcome to drop by, fill out an application and conduct an on the spot interview for Bike Out's Recyclery Job Training Program.
+FREE, Ride	Photo Ride Northeast	5:00 PM	8:30 PM
Calling ya camerabugs, psychogeographers, urban scouts, and velorutionary visionaries of all stripes! Shake off the effects of the kickoff party and hit up the NorthEast with your camera. See the streets, see some art, and make more along the way.
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Party	Cruise & Destroy: Art Bike Reception	6:00 PM		Jun 23
Art Exhibition,Cruise & Destroy: The Imagination of Fat Mark BikesLow-rider inspired bicycles by Fat Mark Kaake and his crew of collaborators.Opening Reception June 4, 6pm-10pmOtis College of Art + DesignFREE
+FREE, Ride	Road Warrior Scavenger Hunt and Ride	6:30 PM
Join the Shadow Battalion (pasadena and highland park divisions) for a mad max-style hunt through the streets and alleys of Old Town Pasadena. All participants are encouraged to dress in their most road warrior-esqe attire.Group ride after the hunt!
+FREE, Art, Party	NELA Bikes! Art Bike Exhibit	7:00 PM	4:00 PM	Jun 26
Art Bikes: A photo and bike exhibit at the Acorn Gallery. June 4 - June 26. Opening party Saturday June 4, 7:00 to 11:00 pm
+FREE	Recognize	7:00 PM
Recognize: Snapshots of Los Angeles Bike RidersReception for exhibitSaturday, June 4th 7pmRefreshements & Fun!We're right down the street from The Acorn Gallery and the NELA Bikes! Opening Party so make sure to check out both events!
Sunday, June 5, 2005
Competition	Danskin Triathlon	6:45 AM
http://www.danskin.com/triathlon.html or call 800-452-9526 for more info. A tri-athlon for women of all ages. Half the distances of the L.A. trithlon. Race Distance: Swim - 1/2 Mile, Bike - 13 Miles, Run - 3.1 Miles
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Acton Adventure Ride	7:00 AM
A ride that starts in Bicycle John's in Acton, which includes several short and extended climbs, through Acton and Agua Dolce. Class B, 14 mph pace, about 40 miles.
+FREE, Ride	Ghost Town Showdown at the Rio Hondo	9:00 AM
A two-tone ride through LA's industrial ghost town, then following the scenic Rio Hondo river. 28 miles
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
+FREE, Ride	Orlando's Hangover Relief Ride	10:00 AM
Class A morning roadie ride.
CHANGED, +FREE, Food, Music, Other, Party, Ride	Palms Cycle Bicycle and Car Cruise	12:00 PM	6:00 PM
+FREE, Ride	Santa Monica Family Bike Ride	3:00 PM
SUNDAY 3:00pm -2400 Montana Ave. (Franklin Elementary) Ride geared towards parents/guardians and their childern. Slow, safe pace. From 24th st and Margarita to Ocean ave and return.
Monday, June 6, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
+FREE, Food, Workshop	westside tune-up	6:30 PM	9:00 PM
get your ride ready for bikesummer. hang out and get greasy.
Music, Ride	Bike to F-House Punk Show!	7:00 PM	10:00 PM
Meet up at a cafe and be guided by bike to a punk house show featuring IOBJECT (east coast hardcore), CHUCK NORRIS (vancouver, b.c.) and WEEKENDWARRIOR (local thrash faves). What better way to spend a monday night?!
+FREE, Music, Other	GTFU Radio Bike Summer 2005 show	7:00 PM	10:00 PM
GTFU Radio hosts a night for people to come in and talk about upcoming Bike Summer 2005 events that can be listened to live via a worldwide internet radio station.
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
CHANGED, Lecture	An Evening with Gary Brustin	6:30 PM	8:00 PM
Free lecture by cyclist and bicycle lawyer
+FREE, Ride	LA Gears Bike Gang Nite Ride	9:00 PM
Meet up with other bicyclists for a wild ride/night on the town.
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
+FREE	Bike Jersey Sewing Party	7:30 PM	11:59 PM
Celebrate Nancy Sinatra's and Bonnie Tyler's Birthday with cake and a bike jersey sewing Party.
Thursday, June 9, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Lecture	Meet Assemblyperson Jackie Goldberg	6:30 PM
California Budget Townhall Meeting with Assemblyperson Jackie Goldberg - All Bicyclists, bring your voices and be heard!!
+FREE, Art, Lecture, Reading	Book Reading/Signing	7:00 PM
Friend and cyclist Dan Koeppel -- he's a rider writer -- will be reading/signing copies of his latest book To See Every Bird on Earth, this May and June. totally free @ both locations.
+FREE, Art, Workshop	Bike Helmet Decor Craftnight	7:30 PM
Julianna (JP) Parr and her famous Craftnight will be making a special appearance in Northeast LA as part of NELA Bikes! to guide you in creating the bike helmet of your dreams.
Friday, June 10, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
+FREE, Competition	Pinball barcrawl arcade brawl!	6:30 PM	9:00 AM
Come on pinball voyage! We will ride around to different bars and arcades with pinball and go one on one with the silver marble. Perhaps when we get to the arcades we will be feeling confident enough to challenge the regulars to a face off!
CHANGED, Party, Rally, Ride	Queer Ride to WeHo for Dyke March!	6:30 PM
Queers of all stripes ride together to West Hollywood for various pride events; I'll be heading to the Dyke March . . .
+FREE, Ride	Midnight Ridazzz!	9:30 PM
Every 2nd Friday of the month meet 9:30pm at empty Pioneer Market on Sunset/Echo Park Blvd. Ride departs at 10pm. Please don't litter.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	La Tuna Canyon - Short and Sweet	7:30 AM
A short early ride before we greet the AIDS LifeCycle riders coming home this afternoon. We will travel through Glendale, Sunland and up to Montrose. There will be two re-grouping points in this ride. 32 miles.
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
+FREE	Bike Out Recyclery Bike Fixing	10:00 AM	3:00 PM
Come hang out and fix bikes with your favorite Bike Out folks to help us get ready for the next Recyclery sale. No experience necessary, though experienced mechanics are always appreciated. We will feed you pizza lunch.
Rally, Ride	Greet the AIDSLifeCycle Ride-In	10:00 AM	12:00 PM
On Sat., June 11, 1600 cyclists ride in to the V.A. Hospital grounds in West L.A. after cycling 585 mi. from San Francisco to Los Angeles for 7 days to raise funds for AIDS care, services, and prevention. BikeSummer greets AIDSLifeCycle.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Photo Ride South	10:00 AM	1:00 PM
Calling ye camerabugs, psychogeographers, urban scouts, and velorutionary visionaries of all stripes! Get up early on a Saturday and hit up South Central with your camera. C'mon, relax, it's not gonna bite.
CHANGED, Art, Ride	Downtown LA Gallery Tour	12:00 PM	3:00 PM
Tour downtown Los Angeles Galleries and art museums on a Saturday afternoon. Stops at independent galleries on 6th street, MOCA and Japanese History Museum in little Tokyo and possibly a longer ride to The Brewery art lofts in Lincoln Heights.Class C
+FREE, Art	NELA Bikes! Art Bike Exhibit	12:00 PM	4:00 PM
A photo and bike exhibit at the Acorn Gallery. June 4 - June 26. Open noon to 4 pm every Sat. and Sun. in June. http://www.NELAbikes.com
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	The Covina FLATLAND jam	12:00 PM	8:30 PM
There will be a flatland jam at Covina High School on Saturday June 11th starting at noon.
+FREE, Rally	AIDS LifeCycle closing ceremonies	3:00 PM
Welcome over 1000 cyclists as they arrive from San Francisco!
CHANGED, Party, Rally, Ride	Queer Ride to WeHo for Partying!	9:00 PM
Queers of all stripes ride together to West Hollywood for whatever scene is interesting.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Griffith Park Easy Spin	8:15 AM
This ride will have some small hills as we tour Griffith Park and Toluca Lake. A pleasant easy ride. Stop midway for coffee. If yo haven't been on the bike much this is a great ride to get started again for the summer.
CHANGED, +FREE, Competition, Food, Music, Workshop	Glendale Grand Prix & Kid's Expo	9:00 AM	4:30 PM
+FREE, Ride	L.A. Pride Parade Ride	9:00 AM	4:00 AM
If you are a young person between the ages of 14-23, join us for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade! We will be riding our bikes and collecting coins in support of Bike Out.
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Food, Music, Party, Ride	NELA Bikes! Parade Ride and Festival	10:00 AM	1:00 PM
Join the Northeast LA Parade-Ride featuring art bikes, costumes and riders of all ages! Starting and ending at the park, it will be an easy 45 minute ride through the neighborhood. The Bike Festival brings you live local bands, community booths, eco-
+FREE, Ride	Orlando's Hangover Relief Ride	10:00 AM
Class A morning roadie ride.
+FREE, Other, Ride	Watershed Wheelin'	1:30 PM	4:30 PM
Ride the Ballona Watershed- from urbanized LA to lined channel to wide-open wetlands at the ocean. The ride is about 15 miles long, for all levels (mostly C/B), and a relaxed pace(8 mph).
+FREE, Ride	Santa Monica Family Bike Ride	3:00 PM
SUNDAY 3:00pm -2400 Montana Ave. (franklin Elemantry) Ride geared towards parents/guardians and their childern. Slow safe pace. From 24th st and Margarita to Ocean ave and return.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Tour de Dena	5:15 PM	8:00 PM
Casual road ride (all types of bikes invited) through Pasadena, Altadena, other Denas... Class B, but any pace or fitness level welcome. Distance 15-25 miles (route changes each week), average speed 10-15mph.
Monday, June 13, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
+FREE, Food	Breakfast on Ballona Bike Bridge	8:00 AM	9:00 AM
Breakfast on the Ballona bike bridge (at the beach). Breakfast will be something cheap, like bagels and cream cheese. I just want to encourage more people to use this great bike hang out spot.
CHANGED, Film/Video	BIKE DOCUMENTARY DI-CYCLES	6:00 PM	7:00 PM
This is a short bike documentary shot in LA, highlighting many areas of bike culture under the context of fear and community. This film explores the use of the bike as a mental transportation.
Workshop	Bicycle Bitchen Open House with guests	6:30 PM	9:30 PM
The usual all-women workshop night, plus a special event OPEN TO ALL: a presentation about riding bikes around the world.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Art	Build LA River Bike Paths	5:59 AM	10:01 AM
In conjection with the River Dreams Exhibition, help create a sustainable LA by building bike paths along the 32 foot long model of the LA River. Materials will be provided, just bring your imagination.
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
+FREE, Ride	The No Pedal Ride	9:30 AM
Will ride from Laurel and Ventura at 9:30am. We will go to Coldwater Cyn Park for a tour of TreePeople (bring your lunch) and then ride down Mulholland for the NO PEDAL RIDE.
+FREE, Workshop	I Martin bicycles maintenance workshop	7:00 PM	9:00 PM
Tuesday night at the bike shop, learn to wrench your own bike. We'll show you a range of bicycle maintenance tips from changing your tire to truing your wheel
Food, Party, Ride	Progressive Dinner Tour East side	7:30 PM	11:59 PM
A potluck progressive dinner traveling from house to house (of participants) in Silverlake and Echo Park.
+FREE, Ride	LA Gears Bike Gang Nite Ride	9:00 PM
Meet up with other bicyclists for a wild ride/night on the town.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Competition, Film/Video, Food, Music, Other, Rally	Rebel Riders Protesting in Force!
The Rebel Riders invite you!
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
CHANGED, Workshop	Find out what LACBC has been up to...	6:30 PM
Come down to MacArthur Park for some fresh roasted coffee, tamales and a presentation/discussion of what the Bike Coalition has been up to. The event is free, you just pay for food and drinks.
CHANGED, Party	Larin & JP present Let's Get Physical	10:00 PM
Tight, colorful clothing. Sweat. Straddling naugahyde. A collision in the night. Gluteus maximus. Why homos love to ride. This is a free event. Wet underwear contest and displays of bici-bravado.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Ride	Los Angeles to San Diego Bicycle Ride	8:00 AM		Jun 18
We will ride from Santa Monica to Downtown San Diego. It will be a class B ride- not racing pace, but with reasonable speed to travel the 120 miles in two days. Our pace will be about 10 miles per hour, 7 hrs per day.
+FREE, Competition	DFL race!	5:00 PM
This is a race entitled Dead F*cking Last hosted by Crazy Eye in which the winner is the loser.
CHANGED, Other, Ride	Rooftop Yoga Ride	6:30 PM
Evening ride to downtown loft, for yoga on the roof top. Stretch out those rubbery legs, while breathing in the Downtown view.
CHANGED, Film/Video	Green/Bike/Video Followed By Open Bike	8:00 PM
In honor of Bike Summer, Echo Park Film Center presents Ross Lipman's GREEN/BIKE/VIDEO. Bike activists unite! Bring a bike-related short film to screen and get in FREE!!!
Friday, June 17, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Other	Traveling Critical Mass VideoZine!			Jun 19
We will be traveling to cities whose critical mass bike rides have, in the past ten years,encountered repressive interference from police, motorists, or media. We want to interview you!
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
Food, Ride	Visit Lucky Baldwins British Pub	2:30 PM	8:00 PM
Take the Gold Line from Union Station to Del Mar Station in Pasadena to visit Lucky Baldwins British Pub push back a few then ride back to downtown.
CHANGED, +FREE, Other	Men's leg-shave event	6:00 PM
An invitation to all men to shave their legs. Spectators allowed.
+FREE, Ride	New CM ride in NELA!	6:00 PM
Ride the very first Critical Mass ride in Northeast LA
Ride	Ride with Ron Milam	6:00 PM	11:59 PM
Ride on! Former Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Ron Milam will be in town this weekend for Bike Summer (visiting from NYC). He would love to see all of his old Bike Coalition friends and meet some new folks.
+FREE, Film/Video, Food	Kinetic Sculpture Race film screening	8:00 PM
Video/potluck screening of It'll Have Blinking Eyes & A Moving Mouth about Kinetic Sculpture Races - people-powered all-terrain art
Music, Other, Party	Bike Fashion Showdown	9:00 PM
Bike Fashion Show at the Bluespace Gallery
+FREE, Ride	Westside Ride	9:45 PM
Nighttime cruise around the Westside. 310 West, baby.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Ride	Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour	4:30 AM		Jun 19
LAW Grand Tour ultra distance event.126, 200, 300, 400 Mile 24 hour fully supported tour. For more info: www.lawheelmen.org
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Encinal-Mulholland Loop	7:30 AM
Climb Kanan Rd and Mulholland Highway as they traverse you to Encinal Canyon. Then head UP Decker Canyon and back along Mulholland for a short, yet HILLY route. 30 mi. Level B. Bring WATER/food. This can be a hot ride with only one stop near end.
+FREE, Ride	The Tree Care Ride	8:30 AM
Ride to Coluseum El. School and take care of some trees planted there over 4 years ago with the help of TreePeople. We will remove some stakes, add mulch and water the trees. Join the community/www.treepeople.org to celebrate the trees.
+FREE, Other	Bike Swap Meet	9:00 AM
Bike swap meet - Bring your old stuff and leave with other peoples'. Leftovers will be collected and given to Bicycle Kitchen.
CHANGED, +FREE, Lecture, Ride	Community Garden Tour!!!!!	9:00 AM
see one of the best school-based gardens around and learn about the south central farmers feeding families and some small gardens in between.
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
+FREE, Rally	hummers are bummers	11:00 AM	1:00 PM
this is a fun ride,starting at the HUMMER DEALERSHIP IN SHERMAN OAKS.CA,,ALONG WITH A FEW ELECTRIC CAR CLUBS AND HOPEFULLY ED BEGLEY JR.WE WILL SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THESE LARGE VEHICLES WITH SIGNS AND THEN CYCLE AROUND SHERMAN OAKS DOWN VENTURA BLVD.
Art, Music, Other, Party, Ride	Bike-Stravaganza	12:00 PM	4:00 PM
Join us Sat JUNE 18th in Celebration of Bike Summer LA '05 and to benefit Trips for Kids
+FREE, Art	NELA Bikes! Art Bike Exhibit	12:00 PM	4:00 PM
A photo and bike exhibit at the Acorn Gallery. June 4 - June 26. Open noon to 4 pm every Sat. and Sun. in June. http://www.NELAbikes.com
+FREE, Workshop	Bike Maintenance and Trail Clinic	2:00 PM	3:00 PM
This is a great workshop to learn everything from lubing a chain, to fixing a flat tire, to properly adjusting your bicycle. Take home some lists and maps of some great locations to bike in in Northeast Los Angeles.
+FREE, Art, Ride	Bicycle Scavenger Hunt in NELA	4:00 PM
Figure out clues, hunt for tokens, discover off-beat treasures of the neighborhood.
CHANGED, Art, Film/Video, Music	Fire Your Boss Argentina video	5:00 PM
Music video shoot for Sabertooth Tiger in support of the workers struggle in Argentina. Video screening of The Take. Free drinks for participants.
Other	Bike Aid Reunion Potluck at the Coup	6:00 PM	10:00 PM
Calling All Bike Aid Alum! June 17-19 will be the 10 year anniversary of Bike Aid 1995. Bike Aid Seattle '95 riders will be reuniting and celebrating all weekend at the Coup, we'd like to invite all local or visiting Bike Aid Alums and friends of a
CHANGED, Film/Video, Ride	Film at Hollywood Forever cemetery	6:30 PM
Bring blankets, picnic dinner and cocktails for this special screening below (and above) the stars. $10
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Film/Video, Music, Party	The Bike Stravaganza Blow Out Party!	7:00 PM
The night kicks off at 7:00pm with the grand opening gallery multi media art show featuring works dedicated to the bicycle by some of LAs most talented artists.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Triple Town Tour	8:15 AM
This ride travels through the three towns of Burbank, Glendale and Atwater Village, displaying variations of this city's suburban living. It is primarily a flat, easy ride, with 12, 18 or 25 mile options. The ride includes a brunch stop.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Triple Town Tour	8:15 AM
This ride travels through the three towns of Burbank, Glendale and Atwater Village, displaying variations of this city's suburban living. It is primarily a flat, easy ride, with shorter, 12 or 18 mile options. The ride includes a brunch stop.
CHANGED, Food, Party, Ride	Bike To The Game Day	9:00 AM	3:30 PM
* A thirty mile long social ride. * The price is $20, and includes admission to the game that day, and a BBQ that begins 90 minutes before the game.* A portion of the proceeds from this event will go towards the Long Beach Bikestation.
+FREE, Ride	Orlando's Hangover Relief Ride	10:00 AM
Class A morning roadie ride.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Tour de Graf - Graffiti Ride	10:00 AM	1:00 PM
A glimpse into the secret life of LA, as written on the walls of Hollywood, Downtown, and the East Side.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Brunch at the Bull	10:30 AM
Join couple Mike and Wally for a leisurely ride from Encino over Sepulveda Pass to Santa Monica, for brunch at the Golden Bull.
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Food, Ride	Westside Food and Architecture Ride	11:00 AM	1:00 PM
We will ride around the Westside - Westwood - Brentwood - Santa Monica - Venice and back looking at houses in the area and stopping for food along the way. Pace: 10-12MPH; Distance: 10 miles (approx). Class C. Event is free, but bring money for food.
CHANGED, Other, Ride	Women's Korean Spa Ride	12:30 PM	3:30 PM
A women's ride to the Century Spa for a few hours of rest and relaxation. There is a $15 fee to use the spa saunas and pools.
CHANGED, Music, Workshop	More Than Transportation 2.5/666	4:00 PM
A combination of DIY bicycle events. Rides, workshops, and musical performances. More information later, but if you are interested in doing a workshop, lecture, or performance let me know. Basically we're going for a non-technical, DIY theme.
+FREE, Food, Other, Party	Women's Vintage Bicycle Tea Party	4:00 PM	6:30 PM
Women (biological or not) will share afternoon tea and a love of bicycles / bicycling.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Tour de Dena	5:15 PM	8:00 PM
Casual road ride (all types of bikes invited) through Pasadena, Altadena, other Denas... Class B, but any pace or fitness level welcome. Distance 15-25 miles (route changes each week), average speed 10-15mph.
Monday, June 20, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
Competition, Ride	Race me to work.	7:00 AM	8:00 AM
I live close to downtown and work in Marina del Rey. Join me Monday through Thursday for practice rides where I reveal different routes. On Friday - race me to work.
CHANGED, +FREE, Workshop	Welding Workshop	2:00 PM
learn to weld or watch others so the same. meld metal to you will!
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
Competition, Ride	Race me to work.	7:00 AM	8:00 AM
I live close to downtown and work in Marina del Rey. Join me Monday through Thursday for practice rides where I reveal different routes. On Friday - race me to work.
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Ride	Cognitive Maps of Los Angeles by Bike	4:00 PM
Visual Representations of a bike ride through the industrial district. free
+FREE, Ride	LA Gears Bike Gang Nite Ride	9:00 PM
Meet up with other bicyclists for a wild ride/night on the town.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
CHANGED, Competition, Ride	Race me to work.	7:00 AM	8:00 AM
I live close to downtown and work in Marina del Rey. Join me Monday through Thursday for practice rides where I reveal different routes. On Friday - race me to work.
+FREE, Food, Ride	Wednesday Farmer's Market Ride	12:00 PM	4:00 PM
My favorite thing about living in California is year-round outdoor markets!
+FREE, Ride	San Gabriels Solstice Mountain Bike Ride	5:00 PM
Go for an evening mountain bike ride on the longest day of the year. Class B.
CHANGED, +FREE, Lecture, Ride	See the Stars Ride	8:00 PM	11:00 PM
Visit the UCLA Planetarium to see the stars, then ride to Malibu to see them in their natural habitat
Thursday, June 23, 2005
CHANGED, Competition, Ride	Race me to work.	7:00 AM	8:00 AM
I live close to downtown and work in Marina del Rey. Join me Monday through Thursday for practice rides where I reveal different routes. On Friday - race me to work.
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Food, Ride	Burma Shave Congestion Tour	4:00 PM	8:00 PM
Join a bike caravan with a burma-shave type message for cars. A caravan of cyclists will ride on some of the most congested streets in Los Angeles with signs on our backs
Film/Video, Music	Fundraiser and Party for TIME'S UP! (NY)	8:00 PM
Fundraiser and Party for TIME'S UP! (NY), an 18-year old environmental group, featuring a Times Up! video documentary, discussion, food and drink.
CHANGED, +FREE	Tomatoes' Beach Cruiser Thunderbird Race	8:17 PM	11:59 PM
A race for beach cruisers. No gears allowed please. Baskets and coaster brakes extremely welcome. Everybody who completes the race wins.There will be various checkpoints with drinks. Especially Thunderbird with Kool-aid inside.
Friday, June 24, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Party	Whirl Graf			Jul 3
The creators of Midnight Ridazz, Bicycle Bitchen at Kitchen and the Whirly Girls throw it all on the wall for you to enjoy. Stop in for a scoop and see the year of graphics and writings by the whirls who love to bike through this city of Angels.
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
CHANGED, Competition, Ride	Race me to work.	7:00 AM	8:00 AM
I live close to downtown and work in Marina del Rey. Join me Monday through Thursday for practice rides where I reveal different routes. On Friday - race me to work.
CHANGED, +FREE, Competition, Party	Pre Critical Mass warm up/social event	4:00 PM	5:45 PM
Join some long time Critical Mass riders from Frisco for a long standing tradition of gin & tonics, food, fast talk, and whatever else you feel like. We will then ride together in a semi-coordinated manner to the Central LA Mass.
+FREE, Ride	Critical Mass	6:00 PM
The last Friday of every month riders gather to take back the streets and show folks that bicycles are traffic too!!! Central L.A. ride meets at Wilshire and Western at 6pm. Westside L.A. starts at Westwood and Le Conte at 4:45PM. near UCLA.
CHANGED, +FREE, Music, Party, Ride	Long Beach Critical Mass	6:15 PM
Long Beach Critical Mass and afterparty!!
CHANGED, Film/Video, Music, Party	Bicycle Film Festival	7:00 PM	11:59 PM	Jun 25
The Fifth Annual Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music.
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Ride	TOUR DE LA: Bikesummer 2005 Century ride	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Ride the sights of LA! Experience different parts of the urban, suburban and non-urban parts of the city from Downtown and Hollywood to the mountains and ocean and challenge yourself to a 100-mile bike ride. It's easier than you think!
Other	Bike Out Recyclery Bike Sale	9:00 AM	3:00 PM
Bike Out will be open selling used bikes and gear from 9 am - 3 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2005.
+FREE, Art, Ride	Historic Bridges Tour	9:00 AM	2:00 PM
Tour of historic bridges on the Los Angeles River, Arroyo Seco, and in greater downtown LA. Free. Class A - moderately slow pace, lots of stops, mostly on streets, a few hills, but mainly flat. About 25 miles.
CHANGED, +FREE, Rally, Ride	Historic Pasadena-LA Cycleway Ride	9:00 AM	10:00 AM
Join bicycle commuters tracing the historic Pasadena-Los Angeles Arroyo Seco Bikeway route and show your support for sustainable transportation and safe, alternative commuting options.Class level C, approx. 10 miles
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
+FREE, Art	NELA Bikes! Art Bike Exhibit	12:00 PM	4:00 PM
A photo and bike exhibit at the Acorn Gallery. June 4 - June 26. Open noon to 4 pm every Sat. and Sun. in June. http://www.NELAbikes.com
CHANGED, Film/Video	Bicycle Film Festival	1:00 PM	11:00 PM
The Fifth Annual Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music.
CHANGED, +FREE, Film/Video, Lecture, Ride	Sunset ride to Bicycle Film Festival	3:30 PM	5:00 PM
Dj Chicken Leather of Kill Radio will take you through the back streets from the echo park film center to the Vine theater to catch the begining of the program for saturday night 5pm with Paolo and Lisa's film sunset. Each program is $8.
CHANGED, Ride	Chico Che Karaoke Rockstar Benefit Ride	9:00 PM	11:59 PM
Come dressed as yer favorite Rockstar and sing yer guts out at a kareoke dive for our beloved friend and fellow messenger Chico, who is currently battling brain cancer. $5 donation + kareoke fee
Sunday, June 26, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Dim Sum and Then Sum!	8:45 AM
Travel along the L.A. River Bike Path and into an historic tour of Los Angeles. We'll visit Angelino Heights, the Disney Concert Hall, China Town, and Dodger Stadium, to name a few! 30 miles
+FREE, Ride	Arroyo Seco Eco-Ride	9:00 AM	1:00 PM
Cities, community coalitions ,groups and individuals are working hard to make Los Angeles and surrounding cities more livable and sustainable places. On this ride, 7 miles, Class C, we will travel from North East Los Angeles to Pasadena.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Dim Sum and Then Sum!	9:30 AM
Travel along the L.A. River Bike Path and into an historic tour of Los Angeles. We'll visit Angelino Heights, the Disney Concert Hall, China Town, and Dodger Stadium, to name a few! 30 miles
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
+FREE, Ride	Orlando's Hangover Relief Ride	10:00 AM
Class A morning roadie ride.
+FREE, Competition, Other, Rally	zoobomb presents:	3:00 PM
An open invitation to all bikers who would say their experience to date has been ok or fine. With your help we will change that to ohmyfukngawd
+FREE, Food, Music, Party	Vegan Bar-B-Q Bonfire at the Beach	5:00 PM	10:00 PM
Big fire, food, music by you, right off the bike path at Dockweiler Beach State Park. Come deny you have a bike problem. Come by bike.
Monday, June 27, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
Workshop	Bicycle Bitchen	6:30 PM	9:30 PM
Ladies' night at the Kitchen! By women, for women, to learn about bikes, work on yours, start a new one, or just hang out with chicks who love bicycles.
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Film/Video, Music, Ride	Whirly Girl Ride	9:30 PM
We will meet after Bitchen at the bicycle kitchen and roll to the Parlor for the Fleurstudio Lingerie show and Bernetts Teeth. Ladies only for our ride. To see more www.fleurstudio.com
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
CHANGED, Ride	Santa Cruz to LA Bicycle Camping Tour	10:00 AM	12:00 AM	Jul 5
This is an 8-day self-supported ride from Santa Cruz to LA. We will be camping each night. This is a Class A ride due to distance and the weight of gear. The costs are travel expenses getting to the start, $3-$5 for campgrounds and also your food.
+FREE, Ride	LA Gears Bike Gang Nite Ride	9:00 PM
Meet up with other bicyclists for a wild ride/night on the town.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
+FREE, Ride	early ride through Griffith Park	7:00 AM
Early morning ride up Mount Hollywood and have tea while enjoying a spectacular view of L.A.
Ride	Help Take Jonas to the Beach	10:00 AM
I have not seen my Swedish cousin for 15 years. He had a request for his two day layover on his way to Alaska to see the ocean. He only rides bikes. So, we're gonna ride to the beach, but stop for JR's BBQ sandwiches on the way.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
CHANGED, Music, Ride	Ride to Ditty Bops Concert	9:00 AM
Bike ride from Bicycle Kitchen to Ditty Bops Concert at Spaceland. 50% of Ditty Bops proceeds benefit the Bicycle Kitchen non profit.
CHANGED, Ride	Compton Creek Watershed Eats and Ed	7:00 PM
Learn about watersheds, experience vibrant South LA neighborhoods (and cities) and eat dinner along the way. Free--except for cheap food and a Blue Line ride Back (1.25, optional). CLASS: C. PACE:10-15 MPH. DISTANCE: 13
Friday, July 1, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE	Rebel Riders Bike Crash!
This is it boys...
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Early ride thru Griffith Park E-mail me	7:00 AM	8:15 AM
Early ride through the park. E-mail me because sometimes I sleep in. I'm not a morning person. This will continue trhoughout the summer.
CHANGED, Other	Mayor's Inauguration Convergence	10:00 AM	11:00 AM
We're trying to get as many cyclists as possible to show up at the Mayor's inauguration and make our presence felt. The inauguration begins at 10 am at the South Lawn of City Hall.
Ride	Santa Monica Critical Mass	7:00 PM
First Friday of Every Month. We ride the west side.Primary meeting point:Ocean and Colorado in Santa Monicaat 7:30, riding at 7:45.Secondary meeting point:UCLA - Le Conte & Westwoodat 6:45, riding at 7:00 to Santa Monica
Saturday, July 2, 2005
CHANGED, Ride	San Pedro to San Diego Road Ride	7:00 AM
120 mile road ride from San Pedro to San Diego. $65.00 (bike club fundraiser) Class B level
CHANGED, Ride	Whole Foods Ride	8:15 AM
A fun 30 mile ride from the Whole Foods Market in Sherman Oaks out to the Whole Foods in Glendale for a pit stop before returning. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen! HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
CHANGED, Other	Tour of the Los Angeles Eco Village	11:00 AM	1:00 PM
Come spend 2 hours learning about Los Angeles' own urban ecovillage.
Food, Ride	Group Ride to Tierra Cafe-vegan brunch!	12:00 PM
Slow group ride from Echo Park lake to Tierra Cafe in downtown LA for vegan brunch. 2 mile ride.
CHANGED, +FREE, Music, Party	Bike Shop 1 yr. Anniv. Reggae Party	2:00 PM
Come celebrate the one year anniversary of the Newhall Bicycle Company bike shop in Santa Clarita. Free event with beer, food and LIVE reggae muzik. (food will be $). A donation jar will also be present if you care to contribute.
+FREE, Other, Ride	Buildering Los Angeles by bike	2:00 PM
Urban rock/building/structures climbing. We stay close to the ground.
Party	Bike Propaganda Art-Making Party	6:00 PM	12:00 AM
Ride to Black Diamond (the magic mansion nestled in Mount Washington) for an art party. Make bike clothes, patches, paintings, prints and more...
CHANGED, Film/Video, Ride	Pee Wee's Big Adventure screening!	6:30 PM
Bring blankets, picnic dinner and cocktails for this special screening below (and above) the stars. $10
CHANGED, +FREE, Art, Film/Video, Music, Party	::Museum/ of/ Traffic::	8:00 PM	11:00 PM
droppin visualis specular Museum/ of/ Traffic www.museumoftraffic.org N3W work & installation YEM www.elyem.com
Sunday, July 3, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	Ride for the Pancakes	8:45 AM
A mostly flat ride through the San Gabriel Valley. Rest stop at the Coffee Gallery on Lake Ave has 'all you can eat' pancakes on the 1st Sunday of each month. 28 miles total.
Other	Bicycle Kitchen Hours	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Build a bike, repair a bike (maybe yours?), hang out!
+FREE, Ride	Orlando's Hangover Relief Ride	10:00 AM
Class A morning roadie ride.
Food, Ride	1st Annual Ice Cream Social	12:00 PM
The Ladies Bicycling Association of Los Angeles, aka The Whirly Girls would like to extend an invitation to all Ladies to come join us on our First Annual Ice Cream Social.
CHANGED, +FREE, Ride	one gentleman's ride to today's events	1:30 PM	5:00 PM
as much as i'd like to go on the ladies' ride, it just wouldn't be right. so, gentlemen and ladies, won't you join me this afternoon for a leisurely roll out to Flor y Canto and then over to Scoops.
+FREE, Other, Party	DIY book release party	2:00 PM
Recipes for Disaster book release party
Monday, July 4, 2005
CHANGED, +FREE, Rally, Ride	Rebel Riders Funeral Ride
Do your duty this 4th of July! Help us remember the victims of the Iraq war, the lost troops, the women and children by registering to ride the 200 mile LA relay leg of this 2000+ mile event!
Other	Helen's cycles 4th of July sale	8:00 AM	3:00 PM
Sure I'm hyping a bikeshop sale, but it's the big one of the year, and a great chance to get a bunch of cool stuff for really really cheap.
CHANGED, Ride	West Hollywood to the Beach	8:00 AM
A fun-filled 25 mile spin through the rolling hills of Bel Air, down to the beach and back through Brentwood. Some rolling hills will warm you up.
CHANGED, +FREE, Party	BikeSummer Closing Party!!! (21+)	7:00 PM	11:59 PM
Free closing party at Little Pedro's in downtown LA. 21+. Come celebrate the success of bikesummer with a dance party at little pedros. this event will be topped off with an awesome scavenger hunt and possible raffle. FREEEEEEE!!!!
CHANGED, +FREE, Food, Ride	BikeSummer Closing Event Short Ride	9:00 PM
From Little Pedro's to Little Tokyo, Downtown, Grand Hope Park, The Pantry Restaurant, back to BikeSummer Closing Event.

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