05Nov 2017 by Leah

BikeVentura, Bike HUB to host fundraising party

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VC STAR - November 4, 2017 The nonprofit BikeVentura and Ventura Bike HUB will relocate its primary operations nine blocks closer to Main Street. In addition, BikeVentura recently opened a Bike HUB in Fillmore in partnership with the Fillmore Parks and Recreation Department. “We have outgrown our current space and can't wait to fill the new one,” said Tobias “Toby” Smith, program director for BikeVentura. “Our new location is nearly three times the size, allowing us to support more cyclists in our expanding community.” To help raise funds for the expansion into its new space, BikeVentura will host a space preview and fundraising party at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at the new Ventura location, 490 N. Ventura Ave. After its planned opening on Nov. 20, BikeVentura will continue to use…
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20Oct 2017 by Leah

BikeVentura Celebrates Ten Years with City & County Expansion (20 October 2017)

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BikeVentura Press Release  VENTURA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BikeVentura and the Ventura Bike HUB continue to expand their presence in the City and County of Ventura.  The non-profit organization will open primary operations nine blocks closer to Main Street at 490 N. Ventura Ave.  This move is the largest expansion for the non-profit and is fitting for its ten year anniversary.  In addition, BikeVentura recently opened a Bike HUB in the City of Fillmore in partnership with their Parks and Recreation Department. "We have outgrown our current space and can't wait to fill the new one," shared Tobias "Toby" Smith, Program Director for BikeVentura. "Our new location is nearly three times the size, allowing us to support more cyclists in our expanding community." To help raise funds for the expansion into its new space, BikeVentura…
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03Mar 2017 by Toby Smith

Ventura Breeze: BikeVentura is having a launch party

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Ventura Breeze shared the launch party news! (1 March 2017) VCCOOL, a grassroots climate change organization is launching a new initiative, BikeVentura. A launch party is planned at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., on Saturday, March 4th from 7-10pm. Entertainment will be provided by The Salty Suites and there will be hors d’oeuvres provided by Scratch Ventura. There will be a cash bar with beer provided by Topa Topa Brewery. All proceeds benefit BikeVentura, a 501(3C) organization. The public is welcome, please RSVP for the event on The Ventura Bike HUB’s Facebook page. BikeVentura is a political action and advocacy initiative, tasked with coordinating with city and county government throughout Ventura County to insure bicyclist safety, bicycle-centered active transportation and road use. Readers may be familiar with…
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02Mar 2017 by Toby Smith

VC Reporter: Ventura Bike Hub launches new initiative

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BikeVentura Launch Party highlighted in the VC Reporter (1 March 2017)!   VCCool is launching its new initiative, BikeVentura, and with it comes reason to hop on your six-speed and brave Ventura’s city streets for a night of fundraising fun. On Saturday, March 4, 7-10 p.m., BikeVentura will host a fundraiser at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave. in Ventura, featuring hors d’oeuvres provided by Scratch Ventura and beer provided by Topa Topa Brewing Co., with all proceeds benefiting BikeVentura, a 501(c)3 organization. BikeVentura offers a diverse series of programs, including one in development to give homeless individuals the skills needed to repair their own bicycles, oftentimes their only means of transportation. Coming soon: a Fillmore outpost as well. Yvonne Adan, chairman of the board, says that all…
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