Have you heard of our bicycle raffle?
Help us raise funds for a community bicycle repair station
with the purchase of $5 raffle tickets!
Through a generous donation, Bike Lodi has a luxury Cannondale bicycle to raffle and some lucky rider will be pedaling off with it at the Park-to-Park Ride on September 7. There are only a few weeks left to purchase tickets!
How to buy tickets?
1. Facebook Fundraiser: Anytime online through our Facebook fundraiser. It's easy, and we'll add raffle tickets for you. The fundraiser will be open until September 7.
2. Farmers' Market Bike Valet: We're located on the corner of School and Oak. The dates left to buy are: Thursdays, August 15, 22, 29, and September 5.
3. Park-to-Park Ride: You can buy at the Park-to-Park Ride on September 7th before the winner is announced. More details on the Park-to-Park Ride are included below.
We hope to have your support!
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Why a repair station?
- Encourages gathering and bicycle education
- Keeps people riding their bikes
- Promotes a healthier community that cycles together
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Why support Bike Lodi?
Bike Lodi volunteers bring you many great and free bike valets and events all year long! Here's a look back and forward at what Bike Lodi has to offer!
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Bike Lodi parked 540 bikes this year at the
4th of July Pancake Breakfast
Nothing quite matches the view of a group of 20 people on bicycles riding down Turner Road, many on decorated bikes and everyone smiling!
We were able to meet the needs of all the riders due to a huge effort of volunteers from Bike Lodi and Lodi Adopt-A-Child. Thank you to everyone who rode or worked this event!
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Bike Lodi is Teaming up with Parks and Recreation for Another Park-to-Park Ride!
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Location: Begins and ends at Lodi Lake
- Contact: Bike Lodi
- Email: bikelodica@gmail.com
- Phone: (209) 747-2982
Bike Lodi and Lodi Parks Recreation & Cultural Services Department are joining forces to bring back the Park-to-Park Ride! This FREE bike ride will kick off at 9:00 a.m. at Lodi Lake Park and visit 13 different parks over a 13-mile bike ride.
At each location, cyclists are encouraged to have their provided "Park Passport" stamped. Participants who have complete passports can enter into a free raffle. A winner will be drawn at Lodi Lake Park at 11:30 a.m. This year we will explore new areas of Lodi and visit our newest park.
Our youngest and oldest riders will receive prizes. We'll also announce the winner of our luxury Cannondale bicycle. All proceeds from this fundraiser raffle will go towards a good cause, installing a bicycle repair station in Lodi!
Mark your calendars, and get your bikes ready for a great ride!
Please note: this ride follows a route along city streets, so participants are recommended to be ages 10 and up. Riders MUST wear helmets and are advised to bring water.
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Bike Lodi has Registered as a
Not-for-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
Thanks to the hard work of Board Member Salwa Bojack, Bike Lodi is now a registered 501(c)(3) organization! All donations made to Bike Lodi are tax exempt.
This next step in our growth allows us to apply for a range of grants and provide tax receipts to donors.
You Can Now Choose Bike Lodi as your
AmazonSmile Charity!
Shop through smile.amazon.com and select Bike Lodi as your charity of choice. AmazonSmile Foundation will then donate 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible items.
All donations will go right back to the community and will help make Lodi an exceptional cycling community!
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Bike Lodi is Hosting Another Year
of the Sandhill Crane Ride
- Date: October 26, 2019
- Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Begins and ends in Woodbridge
- Contact: Bike Lodi
- Email: bikelodica@gmail.com
- Phone: (209) 747-2982
If you haven't heard, the Sandhill Crane Ride is a fun 16-mile bike ride to see the Sandhill Cranes. These huge birds make the Delta region their home during the fall and winter. In a breathtaking display, they land by the hundreds at sunset at the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve.
Join us! The ride leaves from Woodbridge at 4:00 p.m. with a docent lecture at the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve at 4:40 p.m. Refreshments are included.
Reservations and a $25 donation to cover expenses are required. Also, all riders MUST have a bike light and flashers for nighttime riding. Limit 30 riders.
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Summertime Riding tips!
Summertime riding in the valley can be fun and hot! Here’s just a few quick reminders before you set off on that family adventure or training ride.
• Ride early in the morning or in the evenings; this will help you avoid midday heat.
• Take breaks under shade trees where you will feel up to 10 to 15 degrees cooler!
• Hydrate early and often, taking plenty of water and drinking before your ride.
• Prevent sunburn with sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.
• The night before a ride, fill water bottles three-quarters full and freeze them.
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Report Road Conditions
Have you ever felt unsafe, had a near-miss, or a collision getting around Lodi? You can help improve moving around Lodi.
Please report crashes, near-misses, general hazards, and safe locations to travel using Street Story, a free online platform that allows residents, community groups, and agencies to collect community input on unsafe conditions, near-misses, and good and bad street designs. Links are also available on the Bike Lodi website.
Report all traffic accidents to the appropriate authorities. This module will NOT notify authorities and is only for research and advocacy purposes. Follow up with authorities after initial reports. The City of Lodi accepts FixiT forms online or by phone at (209) 368-5735.
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What next? Get involved! All are welcomed to our monthly meetings at 6:00 p.m. the last Monday evening of every month at the Lodi Public Library. Any questions, contact us at:
Sincerely,
Bike Lodi Team
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Lodi - An exceptional cycling community!
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