By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica REI is gearing up with a slew of outdoor-related events this month. From backpacking to bike maintenance, REI offers opportunities to be active with other nature-lovers. All classes are at the Santa Monica REI, located at 402 Santa Monica Blvd. The course listings are as follows: The basic bicycle maintenance class is an informative class that will teach you how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bicycle. The class will be held Tuesday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m.
The class offers quality hands-on time working on your own bike with a certified bike technician leading the class. REI provides all tools and bike stands, but the class costs $60 for members and $75 for non-members. Space is limited. This class is on Saturday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. GPS 101: Come to REI and learn the fundamentals of GPS technology and become more confident in all outings. The class will take place Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m.
Ecology and the LA River: Joe Linton, outreach director of Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR) and author of “Down By The Los Angeles River: Friends of the Los Angeles River’s Official Guide” will present on the history of the river, its current state and efforts to revitalize it. FOLAR has regularly scheduled walks of historic, cultural and ecological import along the Los Angeles River. Learn more at the talk on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Lighten your load: This class will help you to backpack faster and farther by reducing your backpack weight. The instructor will demonstrate the newest lightweight gear and give some tips to lighten the load. The class is on Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
For more information, call (310) 458-4370 or visit www.rei.com/stores/santamonica. Some accents for your home
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 9, 2006. Read the original PDF.