Thursday, March 26, 2009

Get Healthy! Get Pedalling! Get Downtown Next Weekend!


Ever in the forefront of Long Beach trends, I’m thrilled to report that two cutting edge events will be taking place in downtown Long Beach from April 3rd to April 5th.

First, the freebie: The First Annual Long Beach Bike Festival (Okay, I added the First Annual part.) will take to the streets starting Friday afternoon, April 3 around First Street in the East Village. There will be food and a beer garden sponsored by Wokcano, but frankly, I’m more interested in the booths, especially anyone with information about Bike Long Beach, a plan to make our humble hometown the most bike friendly city in the nation. Now that’s far flung proposition that I’d be proud to support. On Saturday all kinds of races are scheduled as well as fixed gear bike demonstrations and a CYCLESTYLE Fashion Show. The festivities will stretch into the night (After parties? Yes! After parties!), so be sure your bike light has a fresh power source.

And if you have any energy left after the Bike Festival, the Health Freedom Expo, which costs $15 a day, will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5. I’m planning to combine Bike Festival and Health Freedom Expo all in one crazy mixed-up but healthful Saturday. Yes, there are some wacky programs like “How Hot Are Your Breasts?” but there are other intriguing ones. On the top of my list is “Detoxify Your Life, Body, and Emotions” by Vaishali. I’ve heard her radio program and I like her nurturing holistic approach when she responds to her callers’ questions. Here’s hoping there’s tons of free swag in the exhibit hall.

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