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Thursday Is Bike to Work Day

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Festivities take place Thursday morning as West Hollywood promotes Bike to Work Day.

From 7-11 a.m., cyclists can stop at the "Weho Bike Hub" at 8743 Santa Monica Blvd. just east of Hancock Avenue for coffee, snacks and bike safety giveaways.

In addition to being a place to rehydrate and refuel on the way to work, the Weho Bike Hub will feature: 

  • Bike valet parking, a slideshow, music and seating around a pop-up parklet 
  • A chance to meet staff from the City of West Hollywood, members of the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition, AIDS/LifeCycle and Bikes & Hikes. 
  • A pop-up bike repair and tune-up station with a “cook” from the Bicycle Kitchen, a non-profit bicycle repair educational organization 
  • A raffle for prizes including a Bicycle Tour Birthday Party, donated by Bikes & Hikes and helmets donated by I.Martin 
  • A chance to learn more about the City’s upcoming Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility Plan Update
"Why should Wehoans ride a bike to work?" said Danny Roman, whose local business Bikes and Hikes LA is an event co-sponsor. "Riding a bike is a great way to save some money, exercise, have some fun and get a better attitude, take some time for yourself and save the planet."

The number of Americans commuting by bicycle has grown by 47 percent since 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The city's website points out possible reasons why bike ridership is growing: "It’s more affordable than driving a car, it burns calories, it releases endorphins, and bicycling helps reduce greenhouse gases and pollutants."

In addition to the city of West Hollywood and Bikes and Hikes LA, sponsors for the Weho Bike Hub include Metro, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Trader Joe’s, I.Martin, the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition, the LA Bicycle Kitchen and AIDS/LifeCycle.

For more information call 323-848-6400. The deaf and hard of hearing may call 323-848-6496.

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