Media Advisory

For Immediate Release 
 
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Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
12th Annual Holiday Light Festival at Griffith Park
Hosts a Special Preview "Bike Night"

When: Monday, November 19, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: A kick-off program will held at 6:00 p.m. at the L.A. Zoo parking lot, Thomas Brothers        Map,  Page 564, B5.

Note: Cameras should set-up at start of the event, near the L.A. Zoo.

What: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in partnership with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition will be sponsoring a preview special night for bicyclists to enjoy the Holiday Light Festival at Griffith Park.

Avid bicyclists will be able to ride their bikes through the one-mile display of dazzling lights in a special lane. A separate family lane will be made available to families who would like to bring their children to ride along the route. The family lane will be open to bicycles, tricycles, non-electric scooters and parents accompanying their children.

No cars or vehicles will be on the route during the special Bike Night. Visitors will be able to visit our mini "Eco Fair" and pick-up information about the LADWP energy and water conservation programs, as well as literature from the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition about bike routes in LA.

Holiday Light Festival partner 103.5 KOST radio will also be on hand to help get everyone into the holiday spirit.

Who: Councilmember Tom LaBonge of the 4th Council District
Members of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
    
Why: The LADWP's Holiday Light Festival draws more than 600,000 visitors each and every year. It is an activity that is free and can be enjoyed by young and old alike.

Contact:  
Kim Hughes, Public Affairs 
(213) 367-4417 ● Cell (213) 792-9599

Jennifer Klausner, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
(213) 629-2142

Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition

Founded in 1998, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) works to build a better, more bike-able Los Angeles County. LACBC is the only nonprofit, membership-based organization working exclusively for the millions of bicyclists in Los Angeles County. Through advocacy, education and outreach, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition brings together the diverse bicycling community in a united mission to make the entire L.A. region a safe and enjoyable place to ride. Information at www.labike.org.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, established more than 100 years ago to provide reliable water and electricity to the city's residents and businesses, serves more than 3.9 million people in Los Angeles. For more information about the LADWP, log on to www.ladwp.com.

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