Bike Rally for the Santa Monica Alternative Car Expo

Hi all – I’m posting this on Kent Strumpell’s behalf:

In case you haven’t heard about this already. Please join us if you can! Possible media exposure for bicycles.

Kent

You are invited to join the bike rally for the opening of the Alt CarExpo in Santa Monica this Friday (http://www.altcarexpo.com/). This rally will be the big bicycle presence at the Expo and is our chance to make it clear to the press and attendees that bicycles are a real (if overlooked) transportation alternative.
The Expo is aimed at bringing alternatives to gasoline-powered cars into the spotlight. The LA Bicycle Coalition and CICLE will have tables inside the two-day show on December 9th and 10th. The fancy electric cars and other new technology may overshadow the bikes inside the show but the bike rally will be the time for bicycles to roll up and be counted – literally.

WHO: Cyclists from various groups including LA County Bicycle Coalition, C.I.C.L.E., SM Critical Mass, Cycle Santa Monica, various local Clubs and the Sustainable Transport Club

WHAT: A high profile Bicycle Rally as part of a bigger rally featuring the latest alternatives to gas poweredcars from the Alt Car Expo.

WHERE: The Santa Monica Pier to the Expo site at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica Airport.

WHEN: Friday December 8th 2006 Press & Media Interviews/Photo sessions 10:15AM Finish gathering and getting signs organized by11:15 Start moving around 11:30

WHY: To let California know bicycles are a real transportalternative – the media is invited and should show in forceMESSAGES: Some placards with pithy messages will be available for anyone who wants to affix to their bike, or bring your own (“No fuel required” “Human powered alternative”, etc use your imagination!)

Please RSVP if you can attend to:electric@sustainabletransportclub.comor call 310-450-7419 and leave a message or just show up!