Join us this Sunday morning for a low-speed bicycle ride in remembrance of our friend Mark Bixby, who had such a profound impact on not only everyone who new him, but on the entire city of Long Beach. Join us Sunday March 16th at 9:30 am for a low-speed group bicycle ride in remembrance of [...]

On Friday August 10th at 4pm at the Belmont Pool Plaza in Long Beach, Bikeable Communities along with the Bixby Family will host the dedication for a stainless steel “Wave” monument created by local metal artist Patrick Vogel in remembrance of our friend Mark Bixby.  The monument, created in Mark’s memory, represents his love of [...]

A year has passed since the loss of our dear friend Mark Bixby. In honor of all he meant to us as a friend, collaborator, superbly motivating athlete and inspired leader we’d like to have pictures speak a thousand words and share with you a series of images, quotes and comments we’ve collected from those [...]

From a cycling perspective there were two significant events at yesterday’s Long Beach Harbor Commission Meeting: The Mark Bixby Bike and Pedestrian Path: The commissioners unanimously recommended naming the bike and pedestrian path on the new bridge connecting downtown Long Beach with Terminal island “The Mark Bixby bike and pedestrian path.”  We would like to thank the [...]

Two weeks ago we lost our great friend Mark Bixby.  Mark tragically lost his life in a plane accident on March 16, 2011.  One of his last acts was to make a presentation to the Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioners on the bike and pedestrian path for the New Gerald Desmond Bridge.  At that meeting [...]