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Hop on a Bike for Metro's Bike Week

The annual event encourages residents to explore Culver City and Los Angeles on bike.

Bicyclists can ride Los Angeles area buses for free on select routes Thursday and participate in multiple bike events this week as part of "Bike Week LA," which started Monday.

Sponsored by Metro and other area transit agencies, bike week is meant to celebrate pedal power.

Local cycling groups will host guided tours Wednesday in Culver City, as well as the San Fernando Valley, downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Gardena to help promote bicycle ridership.

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The Culver City guided bike tour will be hosted by the Walk n' Rollers Wednesday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. beginning at 4601 Elenda Street. According to the group, the five-mile bike loop will take riders along the Ballona Creek and Culver bike paths to showcase the scenic and easy bike rides within the city.

As part of "Bike to Work Day" on Thursday, bicyclists boarding DASH and Commuter Express buses with a bicycle helmet will ride for free, though DASH buses have limited rack space for bikes.

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Other area bus lines also will offer free rides to cyclists on Thursday, when two-wheel enthusiasts will be stationed along bike routes to hand out drinks, prizes and information.

Those who pledge to use Metro as a link in their ride to work on Thursday will be automatically entered in a contest to win a $700 cycling package from REI.

About 60 retailers will be offering discounts to bikers Friday through Sunday. More information about Bike Week LA is posted at www.metro.net/bikeweek.

City News Service contributed to this report.


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