Full mood ride is Tonight!

The full moon ride will be starting at 7pm sharp. The Full moon ride will be meeting at Beach Park
For more info contact Tina at tina@bikebakersfield.org

 

Bring the Family and come join us on this fun easy paced ride! We will be there in full effect!

New Shirts are in!

 

Our new Bike Bakersfield shirts are in. Please stop by the shop to get one in person or pick one up at our many events! Let's get May started off right in style! The shirts are available in two different colorways. Black/blue or red/black.

Walk And Roll Week

We are planing a Walk and Roll Week for all students to be involved in Bakersfield. We encourage students to walk an ride their bikes to school the during the week of May 3-7. We will be out at two schools: Palla Elementary in the Greenfield School District, and Almondale Elementary in the Rosedale Union School District. We will be encouraging walkers and bikers by handing out prizes and helping them to track there time spent getting to school.
Walk and Roll Week will be an exciting introduction for all students to May Is Bike Month.

Ask your school to be involved,
for more info visit SafeRoutes
or email
Ramon@bikebakersfield.org

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Gardenfest

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Would you like to Volunteer for the Downtown Crit

Volunteers Needed for
Bike Bakersfield’s 5th Annual
Bike Race

The 5th Annual Bike Bakersfield Criterium Race is on
Saturday, May 1st. Bike Bakersfield needs
student and adult volunteers.
For more info see: VolunteersNewRelease1

If you want to volunteer please fill out this form:
BBVolunteerForm1

We need your help to make this a success!  For more info please E-mail Zac@bikebakersfield.org

Safe Routes To School in the news!

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Dozens of youngsters waited impatiently in line for a chance to participate in a bicycle obstacle course dubbed a "bike rodeo" at Palla Elementary School.

"What we do is we teach children anything that has to do with safety as far as walking or riding their bike to school," said Tina Chapa of Bike Bakersfield, which ran the event.

Bike Bakersfield is a nonprofit advocacy organization that encourages people to seek alternative ways of transportation other than riding a motor vehicle.

"We have an obesity problem in our nation...and part of that is because our children are stationary," said Chapa.

 via- Bakersfield now

Downtown Street Fair

Last night was the First downtown street fair of the year and we decided to set up out in front of the shop. We had a good amount of people show up and helped raise awareness with everyone we talked to cyclist and non-cyclist alike. Next month I am going to try and get a Bike Valet booth set up. Here are a few pictures from the day. I will be posting a few more in the next few days as I go through all of them. If you came to hang out with us thank you for your support with out the community we are nothing! Get out on your bikes and take a spin around town!

Sagebrush bike rodeo

Last Saturday we had a bike safety rodeo over at sagebrush. A lot of people ask me what a bike rodeo is and so I decided to take a few pics and explain it the best I can for you.

At bike rodeos we basically set up an obstacle course that simulates real life riding situations on the road and teach anyone who shows up safe riding skills. We go through the course with them once or twice then have the participant go through by themselves and show us what they have learned. I won't go to indepth with it because I would love you to come to the next one and learn in person! Check our website for updates on events. Now on with the pictures.

Went and posted Fliers along the bike path today

 

 

Today I went out with my good friend Cody, Cilla and our Daughter Haleigh and posted up some fliers along the bike path for the race I am throwing on the 15th of May. If you see them stop and check them out and hopefully we will see you on the 15th!

We need Volunteers For the Downtown Crit! Please read

We need Volunteers!!!

The 5^th Annual Bike Bakersfield Criterium Race is on Saturday, May 1^st. Bike Bakersfield needs student and adult volunteers. Local businesses are sponsoring this event to help benefit Bike Bakersfield, a downtown non-profit that helps raise awareness about bicycling in the community.

If you are interested in volunteering, the race committee invites you to call Bike Bakersfield at 321-9247. Volunteers will be needed day of event from 6:00am to 5:30pm for needed shifts of 2 hours, 4 hours, ½ day and all-day, please contact Bike Bakersfield directly or Fax sign-up form to: 327-8493. E-mail transmission should be directed to: zac@bikebakersfield.org.

Course Marshalls (8) Adult Volunteers

These volunteers will be placed along the route to insure safety and route compliance, placed at driveways and intersections. These volunteers will be monitoring vehicular and pedestrian traffic along the race course. They will be answering questions and will notify either the Race Director or Police if a problem occurs.  Note:*Course Marshalls must be 18 and older.

Set-Up Crew (15) Student & Adult Volunteers

These volunteers will be helping with the general set-up of the race course.  They will be unloading material that will be needed and helping to set up event tables, and the information booth. They will be setting up barricades along the race course.

Break Down Crew (15) Student & Adult Volunteers

The break down crew will help in the break down of the event.  They will be picking up cones, barricades, tables and carnival booths. They will also help clean up of debris.

Volunteers are essential in making the Bike Bakersfield Criterium Race a success.  We appreciate the donation of your time to help staff our event.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, hat, and bring water, and money for food.

Get On Your Bike And Ride

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