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Rider practices emergency braking during on-bike instruction

'Need to Know' Bicycle Safety Education

Location
San Gabriel Valley
Project Category
Mobility
Status
Completed

Over the course of 4 months in Summer 2015, ActiveSGV’s team of bi-lingual instructors taught classes in English, Spanish and Cantonese language to 764 novices ages 12 to 80 (129 students were age 50 or over). Classes were broken into three parts: 1-hour in-class instruction; 1-hour on-bike skills training; and 1-hour on-street training.

Upcoming EVENTS

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SGV Carshare EV Showcase

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Mar 29, 2026
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9:00 am
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11:30 am
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Come experience electric carshare firsthand and learn how to get started! Are you curious about SGV Carshare, the San Gabriel Valley's new electric carshare program? Join us for a hands-on showcase where you'll get a ride-along in one of our EVs and learn everything you need to know to start using the program.
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Learn to Bike Class in El Monte - Beginner Friendly!

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Apr 5, 2026
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9:00 am
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11:30 am
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Build confidence on two wheels and learn safe riding skills in a supportive, step-by-step class. This free session teaches balancing, starting, stopping, and basic control. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow. Open to youth and adults.
two girls on bicycles on a bike skills course

Bike Rodeo and Bike Skills Course in El Monte

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Apr 12, 2026
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9:00 am
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11:30 am
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Join us for a fun and active bike skills course designed for young riders. Participants will rotate through stations that teach turning, signaling, scanning, braking, and safe riding. This is an excellent way for families to help new riders build confidence. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow.

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Upcoming Easy Access Events

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Easy Access Pop-Up: Walnut Creek Park - 2 HOURS FREE E-BIKE RIDES

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Mar 29, 2026
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8:00 am
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2:00 pm
701 Frazier Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Join us at Walnut Creek Nature Park in Baldwin Park for our Easy Access Pop-Up and explore the trails on an e-bike! Simply bring a valid ID to enjoy a free two-hour ride and experience the beautiful surroundings on two wheels. No RSVP necessary!
Graphic of community bike ride invitation that reads E-asy Access To Whittier Narrows BMX: Free Demo and Test Rides with a photo of 2 people riding on bicycles.

Easy Access To Whittier Narrows BMX: Free Demo and Test Rides

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Apr 4, 2026
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8:00 am
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12:00 pm
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Ride out to Whittier Narrows BMX for a live demo, a look at the track, and a free one-day pass to ride the official BMX pump track.
Square flyer for an ActiveSGV E-asy Access bike ride. At the top, orange text reads, “Free Event | 13 Miles | Giveaways!” Below is a photo of four people riding bikes on a river trail with mountains and power lines in the background. Large blue text says, “EASY ACCESS.” Orange text below reads, “Ride with AARP to La Madera Gardens and Soundbath.” Body text says, “Ride with ActiveSGV and AARP to La Madera Community Garden for a guided tour, relaxing sound bath, plants for sale, and a community raffle.” Event details list Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 8 AM to 12 PM at Jeff Seymour Family Center, 10900 Mulhall Street, El Monte. Logos for El Monte City School District, Jeff Seymour Family Center, and ActiveSGV appear on the right, with an image of a white e-bike at the bottom.

Easy Access: Ride with AARP to La Madera Gardens and Soundbath

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Apr 18, 2026
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8:00 am
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12:00 pm
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Ride with ActiveSGV and AARP to La Madera Community Garden for a guided tour, relaxing sound bath, plants for sale, and a community raffle.