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Route continues toVeteran’s Admin.,Westwood, UCLA

Lane continues to Brentwood and Westwood

Steep grade downto Pacific Palisadesand PCH

To Mar Vista, Palmsand Culver City via Barrington

Los Angeles Airport

Marina Del ReyVenice Beach

Path continues 1.5 milesto Temescal Canyon/Pacific Palisades

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Cycling is a great way to get around in Santa Monica and is good for ourenvironment. Get out there and ridefor fun, exercise, or as a means of transportation.

Enjoy the ride.

Most bicycle riding is done on roads and streetsshared with motor vehicles. Every person riding a bicycle in a street has all rights and is subject to allthe duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle. Foryour safety and the safety of others, obey the rulesof the road as if you were driving a car – stop atstop signs, red lights, and signals before turning orchanging lanes.

Bicycles may be left with an attendant at the MainStreet Sunday Farmers’ Market located just south ofOcean Park Boulevard on the west side of MainStreet during market hours. This is a free servicefor those arriving by bicycle. An attendant will giveyou a ticket, watch the bike while you shop andretrieve the bicycle at any time requested. The Cityof Santa Monica hopes to expand this service toother events throughout the city.

For Farmers’ Market hours and locations visit theirwebsite: www.smgov.net/farmers_market/

Keep Yourself SafeLet’s Roll

Lock It Up

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Ride with traffic.Riding on the sidewalk is prohibited in theCity of Santa Monica. Ride on the rightside of the road. Observe stop signs, sig-nals and basic right-of-way rules.

Use Hand Signals.Hand signals tell motorists what youintend to do. Signaling is a matter of law, of courtesy and of self-protection.

Ride in the middle of the trafficlane in slow traffic.Don’t ride the line. Get in the middle of the lane at busy intersections andwhenever you are moving at the samespeed as traffic.

Choose the best way to turn left.There are two ways to make a left turn.

1. Like an auto. Signal, look back foroncoming traffic, then move into theleft turn lane, and turn when it is clear.

2. Like a pedestrian. If you are withina designated crosswalk, dismount andwalk your bike across. This is a greatalternative for difficult intersections.

Follow lane markings.Don’t turn left from the right lane. Don’t ride straight in a lane markedright-turn only.

Look before you pass or merge.Some riders also use rear-view mirrors.Leave 3-4 feet when passing a motorvehicle or another bicyclist. Give a clearwarning or call out “Passing on yourleft.” Make eye contact. Assume driversdon’t see you even when you may becertain they do.

Keep clear of the door zone.Try to ride a door’s width away fromparked cars. Keep to the outside of thebike lane to avoid the door zone. If youhave to ride in the door zone, ride veryslowly. You have the right to ride in atraffic lane if it is too narrow to sharewith a car.

Keep both hands ready tobrake.You may not stop in time if you brakeone-handed. Allow extra distance forstopping in the rain and heavy fog, sincebrakes are less efficient when wet.

Bicycling at night.At night, a white front light, red rearreflector, wheel and pedal reflectors are required by law. Wear bright orreflective clothing for visibility.

Don’t weave between parkedcars.Don’t ride out to the curb betweenparked cars, unless they are far apart.Motorists may not see you when youtry to move back into traffic.

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Bike Route – a street designated for cyclists andmotorists to share the traffic lane.

Bike Lane – a designated lane for one-way bike trav-el on a street.

Bike Path – an off-street bike lane that is completelyseparated from motor vehicle traffic. On the path payattention to the posted signs, painted directional signageon the path and never ride where there is pedestrianonly signage. Riding single file is recommended; do yourbest to let a rider know when you are passing. Passalways on the left. Just over 2 miles of the 20 plus milepath is in the City of Santa Monica.

Bring your bike for a ride on the Big Blue Bus. SantaMonica’s Big Blue Bus is equipped with convenient andeasy to use front-mounted bike racks. Try one out; it’sfree with your paid fare.

About our free bike rack service

• Easy to follow instructions are clearly displayed onevery bike rack. If the rack is full, please wait for thenext bus.

• Each rack can carry two bikes.

• Bikes are not allowed inside the bus.

• The racks accommodate most types of bikes includ-ing kids’ bikes. Tandem bikes will not fit in the rack.

• Bikes cannot be locked onto the rack.

• Only the bike’s tires touch the rack.

• Always load and unload your bike by approachingthe bus from the curb and never from the street.

• If you forget to remove your bike, or if the bus pullsaway before you unload it, please note the bus number and route then call Big Blue Bus CustomerService at (310) 451-5444.

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• When the bus doors open, let the driver knowyou'll be loading your bike onto the rack.

• Approach the bike rack from the curb.

Rack And Ride Bike ShopsBangs1925 Main StSanta Monica, CA 90405310-450-7007

Bicycle Ambulance707 Pico BoulevardSanta Monica, CA 90405310-395-5026

Bicycle Workshop1638 Ocean Park BoulevardSanta Monica, CA 90405310-450-3180

Bike Attack 2400 Main StSanta Monica, CA 90405310-581-8014bikeattack.com

Bikerowave1816-A Berkeley StSanta Monica, CA 90404bikerowave.org

Blazing Saddles320 Santa Monica PierSanta Monica, CA 90401310-393-9778

Cynergy Cycles2300 Santa Monica BoulevardSanta Monica, CA 90404310-857-1500cynergycycles.com

Helen’s Cycles2501 BroadwaySanta Monica, CA 90404310-829-1836helenscycles.com

Performance Bicycle 501 BroadwaySanta Monica, CA 90401310-451-9977supergo.com

Perry’s Blazing Saddles2400 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90405310-452-2399perryscafe.com

Perry’s Café & Rentals2400 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90405310-452-2399perryscafe.com

Perry’s Café & Rentals2600 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90405310-584-9306perryscafe.com

Perry’s Café & Rentals930 Pacific Coast HighwaySanta Monica, CA 90403310-696-8643perryscafe.com

Perry’s Café & Rentals1200 Pacific Coast HighwaySanta Monica, CA 90401310-696-8644perryscafe.com

REI402 Santa Monica Blvd.Santa Monica, CA 90401(310) 458-4370rei.com/stores/107

Sea Mist Rentals1619 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90401310-395-7076

Spokes N’ Stuff1715 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90401310-395-4748

Triathlete Zombies Inc3216 Santa Monica BoulevardSanta Monica, CA 90404310-315-1485triathletezombies.com

Veloworx 3106 Lincoln BoulevardSanta Monica, CA 90405310-584-9797veloworx.com

Avoid road hazards.Cross streetcar and railroad trackscarefully at right angles. Avoid parallel-slat sewer grates, utility covers, painted and/or oily pavement,gravel and pot-holes.

You may leave a bike lane.When a road hazard or other obstructionexists in a bike lane, or you anticipate amotorist might turn across your path,you may temporarily merge with cautioninto the adjacent motor vehicle lane for safety.

Passing on the right can be hazardous.Motorists may not look for or see abicycle passing on the right.

In front, or far behind, notbeside!To ensure drivers of large vehicles(trucks, buses, and motor homes) cansee you, stay out of their blind spots.Never pass on the right side. Ride farenough behind for the driver to seeyou, and at least 4 feet from the sidesto avoid falling under a large vehicle.

Don’t risk it.Always wear a helmet. This actually isrequired by law for bicyclists under theage of 18.

Once you reach your destination, it is important toproperly and securely lock your bike. There are a fewsimple steps you can take to secure your bicycle.At a minimum lock the frame of the bicycle to thebicycle rack.

• To reduce possible leveragepoints on your lock, besure that it fits snuglyaround your bicycle andthe bicycle rack and thatthe lock is elevated off the ground.

• Using two different types of locks makes your bikemore secure, especially because each lock typerequires a different style of instrument to break.

• Do not lock your bike to sign posts, as these can beremoved allowing one to slide your bike over the top.

• If possible, be sure to lock your bike in well-lit, public spaces.

• Whenever possible, do not leave your bike parkedoutside over night.

• You are required to obtain a license for your bicycleif you will be traveling on a public street. Pleasecontact the City’s Business License Office at310/458-8745 for more details. The license numbercould come in handy if your bicycle is ever lost orstolen. If this does occur, you may contact the PoliceDepartment at 310-458-8491.

• For more information on how to get bike racksinstalled in your area please call the City’s ParkingOffice at 310-458-8295.

Bike Santa Monica

Which Way?

• Lower the bike rack from its folded position untilit’s parallel to the ground. It’s easily done with onehand so you can hold onto your bike at the sametime.

• Place your bike in the rack’swheel slots closest to the bus.

• Raise the support arm over thetop of your bike’s front tire.

• Board the bus.

• That’s it. Your bike is nowsecurely stowed and you’reboth ready to ride.

Unloading

• Before you reach your stop, tell your driver youneed to unload your bike and return the neon baton.

• Approach the bike rack from the curb.

• Lower the support arm from the top of your bike'sfront tire.

• Lift your bike out of the rack.

• If there is no other bike, fold up the rack.

• Step away from the bus with your bike.

For more information, go to the Big Blue Bus website:www.bigbluebus.com.

Which Way to the Beach

When riding your bike, make your way to the following streets for beach path access: Santa MonicaPier bridge at Colorado Ave and Ocean Ave, Bay St,Bicknell Ave, Ocean Park Blvd, or Ashland Ave. These points are shown on the map. The pedestrianbridge north of the Pier along the California Incline(California Ave and Ocean Ave) has minimal stepsand can be used by walking your bike down via the west side sidewalk to the bridge. For moreinformation about the Santa Monica Pier, go to:www.santamonicapier.org

Which Way to the Promenade

The 3rd Street Promenade area can get very busywith buses, cars, and pedestrians. Plan your routeahead and consider the following for access to thePromenade: Broadway Ave (bikes are permitted in the bus only lane), Arizona Ave, 2nd St, or 5th St.There are bike racks in the area and on the Promenadebut riding on the Promenade is not permitted.

Local Bicycle Informationwww.bike.smgov.net

Santa Monica Transportation Divisionwww.smgov.net/planning

City of Santa Monica sitewww.smgov.net

Active Livingactiveliving.smgov.net

LA Metro Bike Mapwww.metro.net

Bike Trip Plannerwww.bikemetro.com/route/route.asp

LA County Bicycle Coalitionwww.la-bike.org

Cyclists Inciting Changewww.cicle.org

Please contact the City’s Transportation Management Division,at 310-458-8291 with questions and comments. For moreinformation about riding and what Santa Monica has to offer,visit some of the websites listed on the back cover.

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Cover photo by Nik Wheeler

This map is provided as a guide for those who intend to bicycle in SantaMonica. The City is not responsible for your safety, and no representationis made or intended as to the safety or fitness of the suggested routes for bicycle travel. Bicyclists should exercise caution at all times and arerequired to obey the California Vehicle Code and the “Rules of the Road.”

Navigating roundabouts.Ride counter-clockwise. Traffic already inthe circle has the right of way. Don’t cutacross the center of the circle or goagainst the traffic flow.