Now here’s an interesting idea.

My friend and fellow LACBC board member Greg Laemmle — president of the 76-year old, family-owned Laemmle Theatre chain — is celebrating the grand opening of a new bike corral at the chain’s NOHO 7 location with the first ever Tour de Laemmle on Saturday, June 21st.

You’re invited to ride along with Greg as he visits each of the chain’s seven Southern California locations — a total of 124 miles in a single day. Join in for the entire ride, or meet up at a scheduled time and location for a single leg from one theater to another.

Participants will be eligible for a number of discounts and prizes, including t-shirts, movie tickets, and a chance to win Greg’s own TERN folding bike.

TOUR SCHEDULE

NOTE: Departure times below are estimated. Please refer to the web page at www.Laemmle.com/Tour for official schedule.

LEG 1 – 6:00am – Official start at ROYAL Theatre (West L.A.)

– 6:00am – Official start at ROYAL Theatre (West L.A.) LEG 2 – 6:15am – Departure from MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills)

– 6:15am – Departure from MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) LEG 3 – 10:00am – Departure from CLAREMONT 5 (Claremont)

– 10:00am – Departure from CLAREMONT 5 (Claremont) LEG 4 – 12:00pm – Departure from PLAYHOUSE 7 (Pasadena)

– 12:00pm – Departure from PLAYHOUSE 7 (Pasadena) CEREMONY – 2:00pm – Ribbon-cutting ceremony for NOHO 7 Bike Corral (North Hollywood) with City Councilmember Paul Krekorian

– 2:00pm – Ribbon-cutting ceremony for NOHO 7 Bike Corral (North Hollywood) with City Councilmember Paul Krekorian LEG 5 – 3:00pm – Departure from NoHo 7

– 3:00pm – Departure from NoHo 7 LEG 6 – 5:00pm – Departure from TOWN CENTER 5 (Encino)

– 5:00pm – Departure from TOWN CENTER 5 (Encino) LEG 7 – 7:00pm – Departure from MONICA FILM CENTRE (Santa Monica)

– 7:00pm – Departure from MONICA FILM CENTRE (Santa Monica) ARRIVAL – 7:25pm – Back at ROYAL Theatre

– 7:25pm – Back at ROYAL Theatre END – 7:45pm – Official close of Tour

See the website for full details.

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The Eastside’s Ovarian Psychos teams with Rio Contreras to host a three-part bike mechanics class for women and those who identify as women on consecutive Thursdays, starting June 12th from 6 to 9 pm, 1214 East 1st Street.

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Saturday, June 14th marks the first Tour de Downey bicycle ride, followed by the second annual Make Music Downey concert. The $25, 35-mile ride to Long Beach and back departs from Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave, at 7 am; there’s also a free six-mile Community Ride departing at 9 am.

The Santa Clarita Century and Expo rolls on Saturday, June 14th, with rides of 25, 50 and 100 miles, as well as a Family Fun Ride. All rides start and finish at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, Citrus Street and Magic Mountain Parkway.

A memorial ride will be held for fallen cyclist Sal Sahagun on Saturday, June 14th; meet at Hennessey’s Tavern at the Hermosa Beach Pier for a 9 am departure.

The San Fernando Valley Bike Club offers a twice monthly Compagni Group Ride — Italian for companion — on the second and fourth Sunday of every month; the next ride takes place on Sunday, June 14th. Click here for details and other rides; lots of other great sounding rides on the list, too.

A memorial ride and walk will be held on Sunday, June 15th to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of Pasadena bike rider Phillip O’Neill. Riders meet at Pasadena City Hall, 100 North Garfield Ave at 7:30 pm, departing at 7:45; walkers meet at Grant Park, 232 South Michigan Ave, same times.

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Santa Monica’s Cynergy Cycles is hosting a meet and greet for the BikeMS ride, featuring Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race, on Tuesday, June 24th from 7 to 9 pm, 2300 Santa Monica Blvd.

Sunday, June 29th marks the free Downey Kid’s Bike Festival from 10 am to 2 pm at

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Find bike racing schedules and other cycling events at SoCal Cycling.

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