The City of Long Beach’s Bike-Friendly Business District program and the Department of Health and Human Services through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will host a free community bike ride to Long Beach’s Cambodia Town on Saturday, Nov. 19. The goal of the ride is to encourage community members to bike to the third annual Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition from Retro Row.
The ride will depart from Portfolio Coffeehouse, 2300 East 4th St. at 10:30am and weave up residential streets to the festival in MacArthur Park, 1321 E. Anaheim St. The slow-paced, 1.4-mile ride will then return to the coffeehouse at 12:30pm. Riders may also choose to stay longer and ride back on their own.
Arriving at the festival, riders will be offered bike valet parking, bike tune-ups by The Hub Community Bike Center, Cambodian cyclo rides, and pedicab rides by Long Beach Pedaler Society— all free. The festival will include music, dance, art displays, interactive arts and crafts, puppet shows, cooking demonstrations, Cambodia history displays, and more.
“Organized, professional-led community rides are a great way to encourage families and other community members to ride their bikes,” said Elizabeth Williams, Cali Bike Tours founder. “This is an easy way for Cali Bike Tours and the City to encourage healthy living while supporting a great community event.”
Those interested may register for the ride by noon on Friday, Nov. 18 at CaliBikeTours.com. For more information on the Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition, visit cambodiatown.org
