Events

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

Bike Month Community Ride – Midtown

Ride meetup: Meet at The Bicycle Trip at 1001 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 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 mechanics from The Bicycle Trip.

Ride end: We’ll make a loop and end back at The Bicycle Trip around 12pm and will have a yummy free lunch ready for riders in the courtyard outside of the bike shop.

Route: Midtown/Soquel/Capitola – Community Ride Low Stress Bike Route

• Date: Saturday, May 25
• Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Bicycle Trip

• 1001 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Watsonville Bike Party

It’s Bike Month season. Join us for our fun, monthly community ride – Watsonville Bike Party. Ride meet up at Watsonville Cyclery.

• Date Friday, May 31
• Time 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

• Watsonville Cyclery
• 25 E 5th St # 101, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Location Hosts: Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, City of Santa Cruz, MODO (powered by Ecology Action)
• Project Accessibility:
  • Kid-friendly, ADA-accessible, bike-friendly location
  • Difficulty: Beginner. This is a no-drop group ride.
  • No poison oak present.
  • Participants should be ready to ride 4 miles on primarily flat to moderate terrain.
  • Bilingual event (Spanish-speaking leader present).
  • Need to borrow a bike? Contact tawn.kennedy@ecoact.org.
• Project Site Captains/Ride Leaders: Tawn Kennedy and Juan Castillo (staff from MODO team at Ecology Action)
• What: Join us for a family-friendly group ride with the MODO team! We’ll kick off at Depot Park, glide through Neary Lagoon, and wrap up at Antonelli Pond. Then, we’ll leisurely return to Depot Park, taking a low-stress route. Following the ride, there’s an optional excursion to the SCMTS National Trails Day after-party. Bicycles are available upon request for participants, and complimentary helmets and bike lights will be provided while supplies last. Learn more about National Trails Day here.
• When: Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:00 PM –  2:00 PM PT
• Where:

  Depot Park, 119 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

• please click for additional information https://secure.everyaction.com/1GZCKR37S0ee067IW49D1A2

Visit us on Wednesdays downtown Santa Cruz farmers market and say hello as we provide information on upcoming program events, volunteer opportunities, and internship opportunities.

“EV’s for Everyone, Safe Routes to Schools, Infrastructure and Non infrastructure Planning, Resilient Central Coast, Climate Victory Gardens, and Community Biking.”

Internship/volunteer program

Time 1:00pm – 5:00pm

EVENT DETAILS:

When: Saturday, June 8th from 11am-3pm

Where: Rabobank Stadium (1034 North Main Street Salinas, CA 93906)