A coalition of bicyclists representing four grassroots groups rooted in the Southern California region. This coalition works to create access and cultivate community connectedness in their neighborhoods through bicycling, social ecology, and art. Their goal is to create a regional, mobile bikecamping gear library and to mobilize the library throughout the region.
Cumbia Bike Club is a decolonial and anti-imperialist bike collective of and for BIPOC femmes, gender-expansive, and queer folks to reclaim their power and feel safe riding in urban spaces through music and art. They formed out of the need to foster safe and welcoming bike rides with a message of using bikes as a tool for collective liberation in intersectional movements.
LA VACAcicleta: Based in the San Fernando Valley since 2021, Los Angeles Valley Arts and Community Alliance mission is to mobilize resources and amplify expressions of system impacted populations through a multidisciplinary approach to media arts and education. Rooted in mobility justice, they travel with their cargo bike and take up public space to connect and build community in the San Fernando Valley.
Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) – Southern CA Chapter: The Southern California chapter joined RAR in 2023, with core groups in San Diego and the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. They are dedicated to creating space for BIPOC women, Queer and Trans folks interested in beginning their journey cycling in the outdoors.
Roots In Motion: Their mission is to foster intergenerational health and resilience through diverse ancestral wisdom. Their educators are deeply rooted in Los Angeles and believe in the power of peer education in building community and access to the outdoors. This approach underlines their commitment to providing culturally relevant services that resonate with BIPOC communities and instill empowered everyday solutions.