Santa Monica Bike Center Save the Date

The Source earlier today reported on the City of Burbank’s new bike parking facility. Now the Big Kahuna of L.A. area bicycle parking facilities is on its way.

This Friday, November 18, the city of Santa Monica and Metro will officially open the Santa Monica Bike Center, whose two bike center locations offering secure bike parking and rentals are ideally located just blocks from Santa Monica Pier and the future Expo Line Phase II.

More details of this brand new facility will be forthcoming, but mark your calendar now for the Friday opening, which will be followed by a weekend open house.

Cyclists, meet up at Santa Monica City Hall lawn at 9:15 a.m. for a short ride to the new facility.

More info is after the jump.

Santa Monica Bike Center Save the Date

Here’s the official Save the Date:

A new Bike Center for Santa Monica is opening on Friday, November 18^th!

The bike hub for Downtown will offer:

• Access controlled bike parking, showers and lockers for members
• Attended bike valet parking for visitors
• Bike rentals and repair services
• Travel information and more

Join us for a ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. on November 18th on Colorado Avenue at 2^nd Street, or come by November 18^th-20^th, 11AM-5PM to see the secure bike parking, shower and locker facilities, sign up for a membership, try a rental bike or park your own bike free during the opening weekend.

For more information click HERE.