CMABS News: May 2, 2025
Hey everyone and happy BIKE MONTH!
Why are we always so excited about bikes? Well they’re amazing machines and fun to ride, but mainly it’s because they are key to making cities better. You can read more about this idea here and here. Tuesday’s 6:00pm City Council meeting will likely involve a proclamation of bike month and it may be worth being there for that part (at the beginning of the meeting). We hope that you’ll join us in celebrating the bicycle this month whether or not you ride.
But if you do like to ride, our friends at Lillördag have put together a whole bunch of fun upcoming group rides for you! Follow them on Instagram for details. And see our CMABS bike month calendar here.
SAVE THE DATE
It’s time to meet again! We’ve reserved the Adams Room at the Donald Dungan Library for Monday, May 19th from 6pm to 8pm. Please join us in person as we brainstorm on how best to keep up the momentum for better streets in the city. We have a board that keeps this organization alive and moving, but the intent is for CMABS to be a “place” where like-minded people can connect and work on this issue together. Do you have an issue, a question, or an idea in mind that you want to share? Do you have a problematic street that you have a solution for? Have you been reading our newsletters for years but never met any of us? Come join us in this casual setting to talk about our streets, meet your neighbors, and to have a bite to eat (last time we had pizza 🍕)!
More Community Bike Skills Workshop
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🚲 We’ll be tabling at the Costa Mesa Bicycle Safety Education Program’s Community Bike Skills Workshop on Saturday, May 10, from 10am–2pm at Tewinkle Park (970 Arlington Dr.). Come say hi, grab a free helmet, and learn about our work to make Costa Mesa safer and more enjoyable for people who walk, bike, and roll. The event includes: Family-friendly bike skills courses 🚦 Free bike repair 🔧 Free helmets 🎁
More info: WalkMoreBikeMore.org/costa-mesa
Love Costa Mesa Day is Back!
Mark your calendars: Love Costa Mesa Day is coming up on Saturday, May 17, 2025! This is an annual citywide day of service that brings together thousands of residents, businesses, nonprofits, schools, and faith communities to make a tangible difference for Costa Mesa residents. This year, CMABS will be hosting a clean-up, beautification and walk audit of the Joann Bike Trail as its volunteer project. Sign up here.
Join Lillördag, Costa Mesa’s weekly social bike ride!
When? Every Wednesday Night at 6:30pm
Where? Lions Park, meet by the restrooms off 18th street
What? Casual/Party pace bike ride, 10-15 mile rides
🚨 Bring lights! 🚨
Follow them in Instagram for updates, pics, videos, and information on their monthly Saturday morning rides.
Did you know?
We have a FREE on-demand ride share system in Costa Mesa? This was launched last fall thanks to a grant from the State’s Clean Mobility Options program. Here is our Active Transportation Coordinator Brett Atencio Thomas explaining how it works.
You can find out more details and download the app here.
Want some more context and detail? Here is the article from the Daily Pilot from last year.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Costa Mesa City Hall, Conference Room 1A
Remember that members of the public are allowed two minutes to speak.
Staff will be giving updates on the following projects:
Adams Pinecreek Intersection Improvements
Fairview Road South
Safe Routes to School Action Plan
Bicycle Safety Education Program
That’s all for now. Have a great week!
