The Bicycle Tree Needs Help!

The Bicycle Tree in Santa Ana is a volunteer-powered nonprofit that helps bicyclists fix their own bikes, teaches bike repair, advocates for bike-friendly infrastructure and donates bikes to those in need. Sadly, the pandemic forced them to close for two weeks, and now they are open under a new system.

Despite their best efforts, their expenses are currently exceeding their income, and they need help more than ever. Will you please Make a Donation?The Bicycle Tree Graphic?

National Bike Month Events

May 14 8:30 – Caltrans has a Bike to Work Day Ride in Irvine. Click on the graphic below for details.

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May 15 6:00 pm – Annual Ride of Silence – City of Orange Civic Center. More information is on the ride’s Facebook page.

May 16th 7:30 am – 10:00am OCTA is hosting their annual Bike Rally. After a 3-mile ride, there will have snacks, a raffle and some guest speakers. On the OCTA website you can make a pledge and win prizes or track your miles. There’s even an employer resource kit. Check out the OCTA Bike Month web page.

Ride of Silence – Wednesday, May 20, 2015

To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD

Four rides: Irvine, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Laguna Beach

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Time: 6:30-8:30pm (Gather at 6 – Ride at 7 pm)

Go to the Orange County Ride of Silence website or the Facebook event page for more information.

Santa Ana River Trail – Delays/Suggested Alternate Routes – May 3, 2015

Dear Santa Ana River Trail Users,

The OC Marathon is coming up on Sunday, May 3, 2015.  Approximately 1.5 miles of the marathon route takes place on the Santa Ana River Trail, on the east side of the trail between Segerstrom and Gisler.   Approximately 2,200 runners will be using the trail and we expect congestion and delays.

We have suggested detours listed below as well as a map showing the affected areas.  Affected times is approximately 5:30 am – 12:00 noon.

 

 

Santa Ana River Trail Suggested Detour
Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:30 am – 12:00 pm
Approximately 1.5 miles of The OC Marathon full marathon course takes place on the east side of the Santa Ana River Trail,  from Segerstrom to Gisler.Area to Avoid:
– We suggest avoiding the bikeway on the East side of the Santa Ana River Trail, between Segerstrom and Gisler, as the route will be very crowded.Suggested Routes:
We suggest all cyclists, buggies, pedestrians, etc to use the west side of the trail, which is a compacted dirt surface.
– Southbound  –  you can transfer to the west side of the trail at Segerstrom, and then transfer back to the east side at the footbride at Fairview Park.
– Northbound – head north on the east side until Victoria OR until the footbridge at Fairview Park (just south of Adams), where you can easily transfer to the west side.   Then continue on the west side of the trail until you reach Segerstrom, and you can transfer back over to the east side.

Please feel free to pass this along to other users you may know might need this information.

Thank you for your support! 


Kristin Llorente
OC Marathon Traffic/Community Coordinator

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