Discounts

Become an AS&R member and get discounts at local bike shops and businesses!

Blue Heron Bikes: 10% off parts and accessories.

Marie Bowser Acupuncture: 30% off your first visit.

Bikes on Solano: 10% off labor, parts and accessories.

Quad Republic Skate Co. 5% off SKATES, 10% off parts & accessories.

Offers are valid to members of Albany Strollers & Rollers and their households. Tell your friends!
Contact us with questions.

Events

Apr
16
Sun
Earth Day “Eco-Citizens Area” at Solano Stroll-ish @ Solano-Peralta Park west of Taqueria Talavera
Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In conjunction with the Solano Avenue Association “Stroll-ish” festival (a week before Earth Day,) Fillgood Zero Waste Store owner Stephanie Regni is bringing together groups with an environmental mission to continue the important conversation about taking care of our environment.

Join Fillgood’s Stephanie Regni, AS&R and other environmental groups at the Earth Day “Stroll-ish” festival!

Albany Strollers & Rollers is one of the non-profits which will have an information table there, focusing on its mission of  improving Active Transportation in order to reduce our Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Albany Climate Action Coalition , the Albany High School Climate Justice group and the Plastic Reduction Working Group will also participate.

Come on over to Solano-Peralta Park (the pocket park just west of Talavera) and learn what you and your family can do to reduce your carbon footprint and be more sustainable!
And be sure to stroll or roll up and down Solano and check out the other booths!
“BIKE FROM BART TO THE BAY” FOR BREWS (& MORE) WITH EL CERRITO STROLLERS & ROLLERS! @ El Cerrito Plaza BART Station
Apr 16 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for brews, bevs and/or snacks after a leisurely ride to Armistice Brewing Company!

Join our neighbors to the north, El Cerrito Strollers & Rollers, for a Bike from BART to the Bay for Beer or non-alcoholic bevs, and/or snacks!

Meet at the El Cerrito Plaza BART ticket area at 3:30 p.m. We’ll take a leisurely ride over the Sacramento Street bridge (this may be new to some of you!) to the Bay Trail, then on to Armistice Brew Company, and return on the Richmond and Ohlone Greenways – 8.1-miles total. If you prefer not to bike, please meet us there for Happy Hour between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m at 845 Marina Bay Pkwy #1, in Richmond.

Apr
27
Thu
AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – Eat, drink & problem-solve!! @ Everest Kitchen
Apr 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Ride on down to Everest Kitchen to enjoy a special Happy Hour discount and chat about biking and walking!

Come and talk about walking and cycling in Albany, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food in Everest Kitchen’s Parklet! All are invited.
Got a gripe, question or idea that would make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?
Take care of ALL of those needs in one place!

Sanjiv says “come on down!”

Join us for our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everest Kitchenthey generously offer us 15% off their menu, including drinks, and yes, they have plenty of bike parking! This is our every other month (even-numbered months) informal get-together to talk about all things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to ask about what the city is up to and what our stance on issues is, and to meet others who are interested in issues related to human-scale transit/active transit.
Everyone is welcome.

Note that this will usually take place right before a Transportation Commission meeting, and will also be a good chance to talk about anything coming up on their agenda.

If you would like to discuss something at the Happy Hour, request a Happy Hour agenda item via email or Put it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there!

Transportation Commission Meeting @ Council Chambers, City Hall
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

The monthly Transportation Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve things for cyclists and pedestrians in and around our town.

Register and get Zoom link on the City website here.

The agenda will be posted on the City website here.
Come on down!

May
11
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

May
25
Thu
Transportation Commission Meeting @ Council Chambers, City Hall
May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

The monthly Transportation Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve things for cyclists and pedestrians in and around our town.

Register and get Zoom link on the City website here.

The agenda will be posted on the City website here.
Come on down!

Jun
22
Thu
BikeMobile Free Bike Repair @ Albany Library Patio
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Got a bike that’s squeaking and creaking? The BikeMobile will provide free tune ups & repairs for adults and children. The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing they can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While the mechanics work on your bike they’ll explain how to keep it running smoothly!
Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to learn about maintenance, safety, and more! This is first come, first serve and space is limited.They will be set up on the patio on Marin Ave – come on over!!

AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – Eat, drink & problem-solve!! @ Everest Kitchen
Jun 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Ride on down to Everest Kitchen to enjoy a special Happy Hour discount and chat about biking and walking!

Come and talk about walking and cycling in Albany, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food in Everest Kitchen’s Parklet! All are invited.
Got a gripe, question or idea that would make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?
Take care of ALL of those needs in one place!

Sanjiv says “come on down!”

Join us for our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everest Kitchenthey generously offer us 15% off their menu, including drinks, and yes, they have plenty of bike parking! This is our every other month (even-numbered months) informal get-together to talk about all things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to ask about what the city is up to and what our stance on issues is, and to meet others who are interested in issues related to human-scale transit/active transit.
Everyone is welcome.

Note that this will usually take place right before a Transportation Commission meeting, and will also be a good chance to talk about anything coming up on their agenda.

If you would like to discuss something at the Happy Hour, request a Happy Hour agenda item via email or Put it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there!

Transportation Commission Meeting @ Council Chambers, City Hall
Jun 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

The monthly Transportation Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve things for cyclists and pedestrians in and around our town.

Register and get Zoom link on the City website here.

The agenda will be posted on the City website here.
Come on down!

Jul
4
Tue
El Cerrito “WorldOne” 4th of July Festival – with free Bike Valet Parking! @ Cerrito Vista Park
Jul 4 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

The City of El Cerrito WorldOne 4th of July Festival on Tuesday, July 4th from 11am to 5pm features world-class live music (FREE!) provided by WorldOne entertainment.

photo by Amy Smolens

The festival includes family entertainment such as rides and bounce houses, plus vendor and information booths of clubs and organizations such as El Cerrito Strollers & Rollers, Arts & Culture Commission, Environmental Quality Committee, Urban Forest Committee and so many more.

Plenty of secure bike parking provided by El Cerrito Strollers & Rollers. Why not help them out for a few hours, too!

ECS&R will be providing FREE BICYCLE VALET PARKING (the festival is renting AS&R’s racks) so you & your family can ride there and know your bikes will be secure!

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER PARKING BIKES FOR A FEW HOURS EMAIL JANET BYRON.

Food and drink are available for purchase. Live music and other entertainment is free and encouraged for all to enjoy.
Games, rides and face painting are available (for purchase).
A free “Family Fun Zone” will be set up for those with younger children.