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Long Beach Bike Festival and Tour of Long Beach

Carbo Load and Friday Fun Fest is 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 13. These participating downtown restaurants will offer Carbo Load dinner specials. The Friday Fun Fest will feature vendors, free kid-friendly activities, stunts, fixed gear bike competitions, live music and more. Don't miss the movie on the lawn: "Riding Bikes With the Dutch." This film by local cycling advocate Michael Bauch will begin at 8 p.m.

The Tour of Long Beach on Saturday, May 14 will feature more than 3,000 participants cycling for a cure, with funds being raised for Miller Children's Hospital. Children, parents, families and amateur cyclists of all skill and age levels are invited to participate in this very worthy cause. There are three great rides to choose from: The Family Ride, the 31 Mile Tour of Long Beach and the 62 Mile Metric Century Ride. To learn more and register, please click here. Registration closes 11:59 p.m. Thursday May 12.

The Finish Line Festival is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the lawn area of The Pike. Cheer as thousands of participants in the Tour of Long Beach will cross the finish line. Enjoy the family-friendly festival complete with a vendor fair, free children's activity area, bike safety and education booths, great live music and delicious food.


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