Pedego Carlsbad Spring Cleaning

DATE: April 26 @ 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Pedego Carlsbad(355 Carlsbad Village Dr.)

We start out with a basic ABC Quick Check of your bicycle, to help identify some of the components of the bike and what to check before starting a bike ride. From there we will mount up and do a short bike ride along the Coastal Rail Trail (2 miles total) to become more familiar with our bikes and if there is need for any maintenance.
We return to Pedego Carlsbad to discuss maintenance and preventive measures to keep your bicycle in excellent working order. Discussion about air pressure, brake pad wear, and the importance of a yearly tune-up will be included. We will instruct on proper cleaning and lubrication with Pedego Carlsbad providing support and necessary space to give your bike a cleaning!

Walk + Bike Carlsbad is a partnership led by the City of Carlsbad, Circulate San Diego and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition to promote walking and biking around Carlsbad, with a special focus on the downtown Village and surrounding areas. Join us and bring your friends and families along for the fun. The 12-month campaign is funded by a grant from the San Diego Association of Governments and includes events, outreach to schools, business promotions and other activities to get more people walking and biking instead of driving on short trips around town.

Contact joel@sdbikecoalition if you are interested partnering with us to help promote biking and walking in Carlsbad. 

Carlsbad Village Business Owner Spotlight - Aranelle

Aranelle's owner Michelle Blasena with Julie and Craig Castillo of Carlsbad, and their Bulldog Jac.

If family-owned boutique Aranelle, 2940 State St., isn’t on your radar, make it your  destination this weekend! Owner of Aranelle, Michelle Blasena has developed her business not only as a retail space but also as a “go-to” community space that welcomes dogs and their owners.

This weekend, Saturday April 25^th at 9am, Aranelle in partnership with Circulate San Diego will host Wag and Walk, a dog walk through Carlsbad Village. Aranelle will generously provide complimentary drinks and treats for both humans and their dogs upon departure from the storefront. This type of meet up benefits both Carlsbad and Aranelle by creating a community that stays active together.

Aranelle also offers a welcome reprieve indoors, boasting a comfy couch for guests who need to rest their feet. Michelle loves dogs and sees a direct correlation between dogs, physical activity, and a healthy business. “Many dog-walking locals know to stop in for free treats, and local dogs also know to ‘walk’ their owners into the store!” Through Wag and Walk, Michelle continues to build her socially conscious business. Last year, Aranelle organized a fundraiser for Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organization that pairs highly trained dogs with people with disabilities. 

Aranelle also sells Alex + Ani jewelry, with portions of the proceeds going to various charities. Look for the bike charm bangle; 20% of the proceeds will be donated to an annual bike-a-thon to raise money for life-saving cancer research and treatment. Aranelle specializes in smaller items that easily fit into a bike jersey or can be worn right out of the store. They also support local designers.

More about Wag and Walk on the MeetUp page.        

                                       

If you know of a business in Carlsbad Village that we should spotlight because it exemplifies a local business that promotes walking and biking, please email joel@sdbikecoalition.org.

Walk + Bike is a partnership led by the City of Carlsbad, Circulate San Diego and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition to promote walking and biking around Carlsbad, with a special focus on the downtown Village and surrounding areas. Join us and bring your friends and families along for the fun. The 12-month campaign is funded by a grant from the San Diego Association of Governments and includes events, outreach to schools, business promotions and other activities to get more people walking and biking instead of driving on short trips around town. Check back regularly for updates and information about how you can get involved. Walk + Bike Carlsbad is intended to be a model for the region, so let's show them how it's done! 

Sponsor Spotlight: car2go San Diego

The Bike Coalition would like to thank car2go for continuing their support this year!

car2go has been sponsoring the Bike Coalition since 2011, when they first launched in San Diego. Our partnership seemed like a natural fit, as we are both promoting alternative ways to get around San Diego that are good for people and good for the environment.

Haven't heard of car2go? car2go offers an innovative mobility solution in rapidly growing urban areas via a carsharing network of eco-friendly smart cars around the world. And San Diego was the first location in North America with a 100% all-electric fleet! A flexible and "on demand" mode of transportation, car2go complements existing public transportation by bridging the gaps between the “first and last mile” of a member’s commute. Today car2go is the largest carsharing company in the world with more than 1,000,000 registered members in 29 locations with access to over 12,500 interconnected vehicles across the globe.

car2go San Diego has reached a couple of milestones themselves this year. The company has seen more than 1 million car2go trips since its initial launch in San Diego in November 2011. They also recently added a new fleet of 400 all electric Generation III smartfortwo vehicles and expanded to 45 square miles to accommodate more members and trips. Learn more about car2go and how to join.

Did you know you can fit some folding bikes in a car2go! Combine the two to get around town more easily.

Other benefits:

Charging included
Parking included
Insurance included
Park it almost anywhere within the San Diego Home Area for free
No reservation required
No late fees
Hundreds of cars
Smart-phone friendly