Bike Valet @Avila Beach Concerts!

We are thrilled to announce our latest Bike Valet partnership with Avila Beach Concerts at the Cove for their upcoming 2013 Summer events!

With our Bike Valet close to reaching 30,000 bikes parked, we’ll be at  a handful of fun events out in Avila Beach from May through August. This is a great chance to get you family and friends to ride the Bob Jones trail out to Avila and enjoy some fun on the coast.

Check out Avila Beach Concerts at the Cove online for more details!

Saturday May 25, 2013 – Avila Beach Tequila Festival
Sunday May 26, 2013 – Avila Beach Blues Festival
Sunday, June 9, 2013 – Blarney at the Beach | Irish Music Festival

Avila Beach Tequila Festival

Avila Beach Blues Festival

Blarney at the Beach

Bike Valet at SLO GranFondo

Our Bike Valet will be at The SLO GranFondo this October!

Where: Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo
When: Saturday October 20th, 7:30am – 4:00pm (Bike Valet from (9:00am – 4:00pm)

Our Bike Valet is back for the annual SLO GranFondo, presented by SLO Alpha and Hearst Cancer Resource Center at French Hospital Medical Center. The Bike Valet will be located in the Mission Plaza.

Check out their website for more information on joining us for a beautiful ride on the Central Coast.

Bike Valet at Central Coast Classique

Our Bike Valet will be at the Central Coast Classique this October!

Where: Arroyo Grande, Heritage Square Park
When: Sunday October 6th, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Our Bike Valet is gearing up for the Central Coast Classique, a ride hosted by Creative Mediation and SLO Leaf. The Bike Valet will be located near the grandstand at Heritage Square Park.

Check out their website for more information on joining us for a ride along the beautiful Central Coast.

Bike Valet at Pops by the Sea

Where: Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Dr, Avila Beach
When: Sunday August 5th, 2:30 – 6:00 pm (Valet from 2:00 – 6:30 pm)

Our Bike Valet is back for the annual Pops By the Sea concert, an event hosted by the SLO Symphony to celebrate music, community, and fun!

The Bike Valet will be located by the tennis courts on the far side of the venue as you enter from the Bob Jones trail.

Check out their website for more information on joining us for a concert in beautiful Avila Beach.

Bike Valet at Central Coast Cancer Challenge

Where: Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo
When: Sunday August 5th, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm (Valet from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Our Bike Valet is back for the third annual Central Coast Cancer Challenge, an event supporting cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Registration is open, and there are events for the whole family – sign your children up for the 1-mile fun run, choose from 3 cycling events through San Luis Obispo wine county, test your trail running skills, and more! It’s a great way to jump start that healthy lifestyle.

In the past two years, with your awesome participation, CCCC has donated $25,000 to local cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Check out their website for more information or to register.

Bike Valet at SLO Marathon

The Bike Valet will be parking bikes as a part of the inagural SLO Marathon. Come cheer on the runners and view part of the happenings at the Madonna Expo Center where the Bike Valet is going to be set up!

When: Sunday April 22, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo (map)

Bike Valet at SLO Xtreme Beer Fest

The Bike Valet will be parking bikes as a part of this year’s SLO Xtreme Beer Fest. Come check out crazy brews from some of the finest breweries out there, we’ll park your bike for you!

When: Saturday March 10, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: SLO Vets Hall, 801 Grand Ave (map)

Bike Valet at Sports Night in SLO

As part of this year’s SLO International Film Festival, we’ll be providing Bike Valet at the new “Sports Night in SLO“… Three films will be shown: Surf, Bikes and Snow! We hope to see you there for these great films at the Fremont Theatre.

When: Thursday March 8, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Where: Fremont Theater, SLO (map)
Why: Get a $5 off coupon code for your Coalition membership when you park your bike at the Bike Valet! 

3 Minute Gaps (bike)

The Art of Flight (snow)

Finnsurf (surf)

For even more info, and to buy tickets, visit the SLOIFF site.

We’re Hiring!

Have you dreamt of getting paid while making SLO County more bike-friendly? Make your dreams come true and join our team… the Coalition is now hiring a Bike Valet Coordinator! To learn more about this opportunity and to apply visit our website.

25,000 Bikes Parked!

The Valet has reached the 25,000 milestone, thanks to you! Keep riding and parking your bikes at the Valet so we can hit 30,000!

2011 SLO GranFondo

The 2nd Annual SLO GranFondo is set for this October! This year’s ride runs along the Central Coast and enables cyclists of all abilities to ride and support ALPHA and the Coalition. We will be receiving a portion of the proceeds from the event this year, and encourage you to invite your friends for this unique Central Coast cycling experience.

The ride offers three routes to accommodate a variety of riders:

• GranFondo: over 100 miles on a challenging ride from SLO up the northern coast to Piedras Blancas and back
• MedioFondo: about 50 miles along the same route as the GranFondo, but returns after reaching Cayucos
• PiccoloFondo: a 25 mile loop through countryside that unfolds onto the Morro Bay estuary

Registration is now open, (registering after September 1st will not secure you a jersey until after the event).

Regardless of your ability level, a GranFondo is an unforgettable cycling experience. The Coalition will be parking bikes in the Mission after the ride and will receive a portion of the proceeds from the event! By riding you can support both ALPHA and the Coalition!

July 4th Bike Parade

Morro Bay’s July 4th celebration included the 2nd annual bike parade! We were glad to be a part of the parade, and park bikes at Tidelands Park at the end of the ride down the Embarcadero. Early estimates were around 500 participants in the parade, which went from the Rock to Tidelands, as a sea of red, white & blue on two wheels! See more photos on our flickr photostream here.

June 30 Photobooth

Thursday, June 30, join us for the ‘I bike SLO’ photobooth hosted every last Thursday of the month at the Bike Valet at the Downtown Farmer’s Market in SLO. It’s a great way to show off the personal flair of your bike!

May’s Photobooth

See images from this month’s ‘i bike slo’ photobooth at the Bike Valet! We’ll be there next month for the photobooth again, hopefully without as much wind!

View the full set on flickr here.