Metro Art Journeys by Bike: Community Ride from East Hollywood

Join Metro Art and Metro Bike Share for a special community ride celebrating Bike Month through art! This free, multimodal ride will include walking, biking, and riding the train as a group. Bring your own bike or rent one from Metro. You won't want to miss out!

EVENT INFO

Time: 10:30AM-1PM (2.5 hours)

Start and End:Hollywood/Western Station (meet up street-level at entrance)

Biking to:Union Station

Returning via:Metro B Line

Sights:

• Hollywood/Western Station
• Hollywood Boulevard
• East Hollywood
• Sunset Boulevard
• Union Station

Walk: The day begins on foot with a walking tour of Hollywood/Western Station which includes an immersive artwork by May Sun.

Roll: From there,we will venture by bike to see East Hollywood, the neighborhood that inspired one of the artworks included in the Journeys Continuedexhibition at Union Station - Ana Serrano's interpretation of East Hollywood (shown above). The exhibition weaves together decades of artists' visions of neighborhoods across LA County - all accessible by Metro - and the ride connects two rail stations by bike!

Ride:After the bike ride, we will then return to Hollywood/Western Station from Union Station via the Metro B (Red) Line. Personal bikes welcome on the train!

Length:8-mile one-way bike ride through Hollywood, East Hollywood, Silverlake, Echo Park, Chinatown, and DTLA and stopping at Union Station, where we will take Metro rail back to the Hollywood/Western Station as a group.

Conditions:Rolling hills, low elevation. Participants must be 16+ to ride a Metro Bike. Children in trailers/child bike seats welcome on personal bikes.

Experience Level:Intermediate (must be able to ride 8 miles on a bicycle). Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, no training wheels allowed.

Getting There:

Public Transit: This ride is accessible via the Metro B (Red) Line to Hollywood/Western Station as well as by bus. For assistance in planning your route, please visit https://trips.metro.net/

Paid parking and metered parking may be available nearby on a first-come, first-served basis!

Personal bikes are allowed on Metro Rail! Metro Bikes will be docked prior to boarding our return trip.

What to Bring:

• Participants 16 years and older can reserve a Metro Bike at no-cost to attend this event
• A functional bicycle or wheeled device (highly recommended with gears)
• Hand sanitizer
• TAP card or money for fare if you plan to use the Metro bus or train ($1.75 per ride)
• A helmet (If you do not have one, one will be provided free-of-charge)
• Water bottle

Safety Protocols:

We will be observing strict protocols during the ride to ensure safety and comfort for all participants. Please keep in mind the following rules while attending the ride:

• If you are feeling sick or unwell, please stay home.
• Metro Bike Share will provide helmets, water, and ride marshals.

• Participants are required to sign a release of liability.

Learn more, rent a bike if needed and RSVP on Eventbrite!

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