**RIDE ATTENDANCE WILL BE CAPPED AT 30 PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE LIMITED ATTENDANCE AND SAFE DISTANCING **

Join LA County Bicycle Coalition and Metro Bike Share for this family-friendly, winter-themed ride to celebrate the Season of Sharing, sponsored by Metro’s Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program. The ride will begin at the Union Station West Portal Bike Share station and give riders a chance to experience the protected bike lanes along Main and Spring while we enjoy holiday décor around the neighborhood. Feel free to wear an ugly sweater or other holiday garb to add to our festive cheer!

Participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable pantry and essential items that can be donated to a local food pantry / essentials drive as we uplift community and togetherness during this holiday season. The Metro Bike Share team will be collecting these items and delivering them to organizations before the holidays. Some suggested items include:

• Canned goods (soup, beans, fruit, veggies, fish)
• Dried goods (beans, fruit, herbs)
• Shelf-stable milk and alternative milk
• Peanut or other nut butters
• Rice
• Pasta and noodles
• Diapers
• Baby wipes
• Personal hygiene/sanitary items

Pre-registration and attendance confirmation is required for all participants. Once you are registered, we will send you a waiver and location information to confirm your attendance. If you are attending with other family members, each person must be registered separately in order to attend. Register now to guarantee your spot!

If you need to use a bike, Metro Bike Share will be making a limited number of bikes available to use for this event at no cost to the user. If you are interested in trying Bike Share, please reserve an “I need to borrow a bike” ticket when you register. All attendees who join this ride will also receive a code for a FREE 30-Day Metro Bike Share Pass redeemable at any time. You can redeem this code online at metro.net/bikeshare or in the Metro Bike Share app.

EVENT INFO

Date: Sunday, December 19

Timeline: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Start/End: Metro Bike Share: Union Station West Portal (800 N Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012)

Route: Approximately 3-4 miles, mostly flat, low-traffic city streets

Getting There:

• Biking: main bikeways near Union Station include Los Angeles Street, Main Street, and Spring Street. Plan your trip with the Metro Bike Map.
• Public Transit: Local Metro train and bus and Metrolink
• Parking: Short-term paid parking at Union Station

Experience Level: Beginner / Family-Friendly

What to Bring:

• A functional bicycle or wheeled device (highly recommended with gears)
• Mask or face covering
• Hand sanitizer
• Non-perishable pantry or personal hygiene item(s) to donate
• A helmet is required if under 18
• Bike lights (front white light and red rear light)
• Festive or holiday-themed wear
• Reflective gear and bright-colored clothing
• Water Bottle (with water)
• Bikes with training wheels are not permitted, but children are welcome to attend if pulled in a trailer or on-bike child seat

*** PLEASE NOTE: All ride participants must sign this waiver to participate. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign for and accompany any minors under 18 participating in the ride. ***

**RAIN POLICY: In the event of a rain forecast, we will contact you 24 hours in advance to confirm or cancel the ride**

Safety Protocols

We will be observing strict protocols during the ride to ensure safety and comfort for all participants and instructors. The entire ride will be conducted outdoors to maximize physical distancing. Please keep in mind the following rules while attending the ride:

• You must confirm your attendance in advance of the ride so we know to expect you and hold your spot. Every attendee must sign-in and complete a waiver.
• If you are feeling sick or unwell, please stay home. There are many virtual class and self-guided ride options still available.
• Even if you are fully vaccinated, please bring a mask or face covering to wear at ride stops and socially distance from others on the ride not in your household. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, you are still required to wear a mask or face covering outdoors when you cannot keep a safe distance while exercising (at least 8 feet).
• Staff and ride marshals reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who does not follow these protocols (e.g., arrives without prior registration, does not complete waiver, refuses to wear a mask).

This event is made possible by Metro Los Angeles and LACBC.

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) is a membership-based nonprofit organization that works to make all communities in LA County healthy, safe, and fun places to ride a bike through advocacy, education, and outreach.

Metro Bike Share system makes bikes available 24/7, 365 days a year in Downtown LA, Central LA, Hollywood, North Hollywood, and on the Westside. Metro Bike Share offers convenient round-the-clock access to a fleet of bicycles for short trips. Metro Bike Share is one of LA Metro’s multiple public transportation options for Angelenos and visitors to get around. Metro Bike Share is a fast, easy, and fun way to ride, anytime. Get a bike from any Metro Bike Share station, go for a ride, and properly return it. It’s easy — just like riding a bike!

Metro’s Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program currently offers bike classes at 4 different levels—Bicycling 101 and 1, 2, 3. If you are interested in taking classes at the next level or joining a community bike ride, check out the full event calendar. For more info on how to ride a bike in LA County, visit metro.net/gobike.

Check out these other class options:

Virtual Classes (English)

• Bike Maintenance: Adjusting Your Gears – December 15
• Bike Maintenance: Fix-A-Flat – December 16
• Bike Share 101: Bike Safety Basics – December 17
• Bike Share 101: Route Planning – December 18

In-Person Classes (Limited Attendance)

• Bike Maintenance: Fix-A-Flat – December 21

Community Rides

• BEST Ride: Maywood Riverfront Park to South Gate Park – December 11