Homeboy Industries Community Ride

We’ll roll out together at a welcoming, no-drop pace for an 8.6-mile community ride starting at Homegirl Café, traveling along shared roads, bike lanes, and a dedicated bike path connecting to Marsh Street Nature Park. Designed to be supportive and beginner-friendly, this ride is perfect for new riders, families, first-time city bike users, or anyone looking for a relaxed, community-centered experience on two wheels. Expect a mix of neighborhood streets, protected lanes, and scenic river-adjacent riding as we move together through Los Angeles.

Framed as an Earth Day celebration, this community ride highlights safe, accessible routes while showcasing local bicycle infrastructure and the power of active transportation. Along the way, riders will learn practical safety tips, build confidence navigating city streets, and experience biking as a realistic, healthy, and sustainable way to get around. The ride is also an opportunity to slow down, explore local neighborhoods, and strengthen community connections through shared outdoor movement.

This ride is a great opportunity to:

• Explore protected bike lanes and low-traffic routes in a supportive setting
• Build confidence riding in a beginner-friendly, no-drop group
• Celebrate Earth Day through active transportation and environmental awareness
• Connect with neighbors, local organizations, and community programs
• Experience an 8.6-mile route linking vibrant neighborhoods to nature

Come ride with us, bring a friend, and be part of a welcoming community experience that celebrates safe streets, sustainability, and connection—together on two wheels.

Ride Information

Start and End Station: TBD

Length: An 8.6-mile bike ride, where participants gather before traveling. The route features an overall elevation gain of approximately 85 feet, providing a safe and accessible experience while connecting riders to Marsh Street Nature Park and the surrounding LA River corridor.

Experience Level: This route is perfect for beginners, families, and casual riders who enjoy a relaxed pace on flat, protected streets. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times; while training wheels are not allowed, children in trailers or on child bike seats are welcome.

Getting There:

• Biking: Plan your trip with the Metro Bike Map.
• Public Transit: Metro bus or rail – for more information, please visit metro.net/tripplanner.
• Parking: Metered Parking or open parking lots

What to Bring:

• A functional bicycle. We do not have a mechanic on the ride, so we recommend you carry your own tire repair kit if you bring your own bicycle. Limited Metro Bikes are available to borrow free of charge during the ride, please select "I need to borrow a Metro Bike" when reserving your spot.
• Hand sanitizer
• TAP card or money for fare to take Metro bus or rail ($1.75 per ride)
• A helmet (If you do not have one, one will be provided free of charge)
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen

Safety Protocols:

We will be observing strict safety protocols during the ride to ensure the safety and comfort of all participants. Please keep in mind the following rules while attending the ride:

• If you are feeling sick or unwell, please stay home.
• Metro Bike Share will provide helmets, water, and ride marshals.
• Participants are required to sign a release of liability. No exceptions.

About Metro Bike Share:

Metro Bike Share offers convenient 24/7, year-round access to a fleet of bicycles for short trips in Downtown LA, Central LA, Hollywood, North Hollywood, and on the Westside. It offers a fast, easy, and fun options for Angelenos and visitors to get around. Get a bike from any Metro Bike Share station, go for a ride, and properly return it. It's easy — just like riding a bike!

This event is made possible by LA Metro.

Please be mindful when you RSVP — space is limited! If your plans change and you can’t make it, kindly update your RSVP so someone else can join the ride.

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