SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, an organization that advocates for and protects the rights of all people who ride bicycles, ends its six-month stretch of monthly neighborhood bicycle tours Sunday, Oct. 20, in Ocean Beach.
The final Bike Local Sunday kicks off at 11 a.m. in Robb Athletic Field with bike tune-ups courtesy of OB E-Bikes and local coffee. Once folks have put air in their tires and had their cup of Joe, the leisurely neighborhood ride departs to tour some of Ocean Beach’s most unique local businesses and scenic coastal views.
Before Ocean Beach, six other districts throughout the City of San Diego hosted Bike Local Sundays on the third Sunday of each month, some in conjunction with the City’s Mini-CicloSDias events, with a break in August for CicloSDias and Bike the Bay.
“If any part of San Diego can bring out folks on bicycles who love their community and local businesses, it’s Ocean Beach,” says Andy Hanshaw, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition. “We are really looking forward to bicycling around town and stopping into some of the one-of-a-kind neighborhood shops – it’s the perfect way to end our half-year Bike Local Sunday tour.”
In partnership with the San Diego Business Improvement District Council, local businesses have hopped on board with the monthly neighborhood tours by offering special discounts for two-wheeled customers for the day, including the Lazy Hummingbird Coffee & Teahouse, Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt and the Inn at Sunset Cliffs.
Bike shops in each neighborhood have also been involved, leading the morning group ride, touring quaint and noteworthy streets and shops for riders to get a true taste of the businesses that make each community unique.
“When we drive, it’s easy to miss all the little, special things that make our neighborhoods so special,” explains Hanshaw. “Riding with the Bike Local Sunday tour is an opportunity for families and neighbors to slow down and explore their communities outside of the car – and people love it.”
Bike Local Sundays are for all folks to enjoy, whether their style is spandex and clip-in shoes, board shorts and flip flops or skinny jeans and heels, the events are for all to participate in everyday cycling in San Diego.
For more information on Bike Local Sundays, visit www.bikelocal.com. Also visit www.sdcbc.org for more information on other local cycling events in San Diego County.
