Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/13/2025
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Caltech - Lot 10
Category(ies)
GoSGV bikes rolling down the Rio Hondo River Trail (Photo – Ernest Lee)
Join the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition for the Beginner’s Bagel Ride on July 13 at 9:00 am.
New to biking in the city? Thinking about using your bike for errands, commuting, or everyday trips—but not sure where to start? This relaxed, 6-mile urban ride is designed especially for new or returning riders who want to build confidence and learn how to use their bike as a practical replacement for a car. Along the way, participants will make a stop for a bagel breakfast (their treat!) and cover the essential skills you’ll need to get rolling.
Topis covered will include:
- Traffic Skills for New Riders – Learn how to position yourself in traffic, navigate intersections, and feel confident sharing the road with cars.
- Carrying What You Need – Learn easy ways to carry groceries, work gear, or other everyday items on your bike.
- Biking with Kids – Interested in family biking? Learn different setups for carrying young passengers.
- How to Lock Up Right – Learn how to properly secure your bike when you leave it at a store, office, or on the street.
- Tips for Everyday Riding – From choosing a route to what to wear, learn small details that make a big difference.
This ride is beginner-friendly, no-drop (no one gets left behind), and at a slow, conversational pace. Think of it as a rolling workshop—with bagels! Come for the bagels, stay for the skills—and leave with the confidence to start using your bike for more of your daily life.
The ride will meet at Caltech Lot 10, southwest corner of Del Mar Blvd. and Michigan Ave. Participants should bring a working bike, helmet, water bottle, and any questions about riding in the city. Ensure that your bike is in good working condition. Recommended items to bring: water, a spare tube, tire levers, bike multi-tool, and pump. Helmets are required for all riders. The ride is about 6 miles, with several short stops and one longer breakfast stop
Participants must sign a waiver when you arrive. No training wheels permitted. Children riding on their own should remain with parents at all times, have experience riding with a group, and be able to average 12 mph. Younger children and/or pets are welcome so long as they are riding safely in a trailer, on a family cargo bike, etc. Inclement weather cancels. You will receive an email early Saturday morning if weather will affect the ride.
> For more information and to register for free, click here.
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