Events

Volunteer Opportunity – Join our team Walk and Roll to School Day!

Walk and Roll to School Day (WRTS) happens bi-annually: one in the Fall (October) and one in Spring (May). For many years, Ecology Action has been organizing county wide WRTS events.

Details: Support with packing food and prizes for 35+ schools. Tasks would include but not limited to taping boxes together, packaging food, fruits, and juice into boxes; and labeling and ensuring right number of supplies are accounted.

You can help!

When:

• Wednesday May 8th, 2024
• Time: 9 – 2PM.
• Location: Ecology Action Parking lot – 877 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
• Snacks and waters will be available.

This event will be outdoors comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.

To sign up email Marisol.Diaz@ecoact.org or submit an application at https://ecoact.org/volunteer

Salinas Resource Fair @ El Gabilan Elementary School

Ecology Action will be participating during this event at El Gabilan Elementary School, starting at 1:30pm. You will have the opportunity to learn more about our Safe Routes to School Program. We have many opportunities for those looking to get involved and help give back. Our programs teach students best practices when riding a bike, crossing the street safely and much more.

To learn more about our programs and opportunities we invite you to visit our table or to apply click on the link https://ecoact.org/volunteer

Internship and volunteer opportunities are available to learn more about Ecology Action visit our website by clicking the link https://ecoact.org/

Community Bike & All-Santa Cruz Cleanup Day!

• Date: May 11, 2024
• Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
• Location: Starting at Pinto Lake County Park

Volunteers can participate by Riding along the beautiful Green Valley Corrido and connect with Mother Nature on our ride. All ages are welcome to join us from 1pm to 4pm as we bike to local parks and participate in the Santa Cruz clen-up day.

We will end the ride with a community walk and Community Clean-up @ Pinto Lake County Park from 3pm -4pm

• Free bike lights, snacks, and more!
• Youth participants will be entered in to win a scooter and skateboard.
• Supplies for the clean-up will be provided.
• Community Service hour available

Let’s come together to make a positive impact on our community and environment!

To sign up to volunteer during this event and help us clean up please fill out an application clicking here

or email Marisol.Diaz@Ecoact.org to sign-up and be part of the movement.

Need to Borrow a Bike? RSVP go to: bit.ly/CBikeDay

Free E-Bike Demos with Gazelle Bikes

Ride off Mother’s Day brunch with an invigorating spin on a Gazelle e-bike! We’re offering free demo rides from 12-4pm at our Westside showroom. Bring Mom, bring Dad, or just bring yourself!

• Date Sunday May 12, 2024
• Time 12-4pm
• Gazelle Experience Center
• 719 Swift ST STE 61, Santa Cruz, CA

E-Bike Safety Workshop – Go Santa Cruz

This workshop is offered both as an in-person lunch-and-learn at the Civic and virtually via Zoom.

E-bikes are here to stay, and with the right preparation, riding them can be safe and rewarding.

• Date Wednesday, May 15
• Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
• Civic Auditorium
• 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Ecology Action will be participating in this year’s 28th Annual Ceremony and sharing resource with the students and families, Community Partner of Cal State Monterey Bay and the Service-Learning Institute,

For volunteer opportunities or internship opportunities please visit our website: https://ecoact.org/volunteer

or contact Marisol.diaz@ecoact.org

Bike Maintenance Class

Welcome to the wonderful world of bicycles! We will cover the three major systems that operate on a bicycle: wheels/tires, brakes, and shifting. We will also go over basic maintenance and safety checks, and take a tour of the shop to become acquainted with the space. A great class for beginners or newcomers to bike mechanics and to the Bike Church!

• Date Saturday, May 18
• Time 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• The Bike Church
• 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Bike Month Community Ride Watsonville

Ride meetup: Meet at Watsonville Cyclery at 25 E 5th St # 101, Watsonville, CA 95076 at 10am. Free coffee and snacks available. The ride will leave at 10:30am. Free quick bike safety checks will be offered by Ecology Action ride leaders and Jules from Watsonville Cyclery.

Ride end : We’ll make a loop and end back at Watsonville Cyclery around 12pm and will have a yummy free lunch ready for riders in the parking lot outside of the bike shop.

Route: Watsonville Community Ride Low Stress Bike Route

• Date Saturday, May 18
• Time 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Watsonville Cyclery
• 25 E 5th St # 101, Watsonville, CA 95076

Bikes with Central Coast Birding Collective

To celebrate spring and Bike Month, the Central Coast Birding Collective and Modo powered by Ecology Action are excited to present Birds + Bikes, a bike-based birding excursion exploring local areas with stops along the way to observe the local birds in our area.

• Date May 19
• Time 9:00 AM
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center
• https://goo.gl/maps/Q4Z7BiwpTFBxNCjP6