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New Chamber members named on the podcast include several small businesses and service providers: Little Caesars Party Express (party supplies), Alchemy Jiu Jitsu, Sip N Chill (protein shakes and snacks), Golden State Renewable Energy (solar/battery programs), Touchpe Ballroom Dance, Peg Horn and Team Linda & Stacy (Realtors), Simplify (home organization), AFK Airsoft and others. The Chamber highlighted opportunities for residents to engage with new local businesses as they complete openings and grand‑opening schedules.

Key upcoming Chamber‑sponsored and partner events:
- Salvation Army computer lab ribbon cutting — May 14 at 12:30 p.m. The lab was funded through the Chamber‑led Cheers to Charity program; the Chamber said the lab will provide after‑school computer access for local youth.
- Tehachapi’s Finest recognition gala — May 31 (evening). The Chamber and Tehachapi News will present awards across categories: Citizen of the Year (nominees: Amber Mitchell, Gail Caldwell, Phyllis Belcher); Small Business (Mountain Dog Club, The Loop Newspaper, Wild Root Style Company); Large Business (Coldwell Banker Frontier, Hitching Post Theater, McDonald’s); Nonprofit (Cheers to Charity, Family Life Pregnancy Center, Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association). The gala includes a full dinner (Claudia’s Catering), desserts by Cub and Gupp, entertainment and winners announced at the event.
- Bike Rodeo (community safety / helmets) — May 9, West Park (partners include TPD, CHP, TBRPD and Cycle and Go).
- Job fair — June 28, Aspen Builders Activity Center, all‑day. Businesses seeking employees are invited to participate; residents are encouraged to attend.
- Energy recognition bench ribbon cutting — June 4 at 10:30 a.m. The Chamber will unveil a bench made from recycled wind turbine blades (donor‑funded project distributed to several public locations). The bench project highlights Kern County’s renewable and energy industries.
- Public business showcase and Meadowbrook movie night collaboration — July 24. The Chamber will host a free outdoor business showcase for members during a Meadowbrook Park movie night; Race Communications is lead sponsor.

Other news: The Chamber publishes weekly SBDC webinars (Wednesdays) with resources for small businesses. The Chamber also reported 10 new members joining in May, and encouraged businesses to participate in the job fair and summer showcase.

The Chamber asked businesses and community organizations who want to participate in any of these events to contact the Chamber for registration and table space. Several events are free for Chamber members; nonmembers may pay a small fee where noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chamber Update: Cycle and Go Cyclery","oneSentenceSummary","Tehachapi Chamber outlined a series of events and new members in May–July: a Chamber member roundup, the Salvation Army computer lab ribbon cutting (May 14), Tehachapi’s Finest gala (May 31), a job fair (June 28) and a Meadowbrook business showcase (July 24). Several new businesses also joined the Chamber.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6572092,"Tehachapi bike rodeo to offer helmets, safety checks; Cycle and Go among community partners",101,1390428,1492320,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161249-63ee478f946e15279b7482b1d4b6dbfc&start=1390&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161249-63ee478f946e15279b7482b1d4b6dbfc/thumbnail_1390428.jpg","/articles/6572092/Tehachapi-bike-rodeo-to-offer-helmets-safety-checks-Cycle-and-Go-among-community-partners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572092-f19d04f87fdf1df83cd6b3db3cdfde7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157151&Signature=PTPcfUU3NNS0LAjCAr9gQfqODMkZPK1XNwl~-hW9bI20z-Dya5ounrAxfMk7HpDRBiTX8RLhPR2uqnIq7RRpUMg1rcfQAb08-UTB196E7SV2tE1ltcGW8gw12NrwH~IB~jDc97rDJUnGfQfxFG~UtfL2U1gVvZUuSG7O-qgFbFgWNl9ahtdYBrlQbeQFwj5SDkn37PQhDTvBBp1aBf6FA0xiBELQ3Y5dJUmUOpFQWUjTBz3a~y8ZcPFyjAwiCw~rznRD6U1gHSMlJS8hn34cSFkQgC8WU0lW9cgHdRxQB5UroSCGKD2FlN74HYkZoeBJHgSakCaUi5KsT~Qm5I7S3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A bike rodeo organized by local agencies and businesses will be held May 9 at West Park to provide bike safety checks and distribute helmets to children and teens. Sponsors and partners listed on the Tehachapod Chamber podcast include the Tehachapi Police Department (TPD), the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Tehachapi‑Bear Valley Recreation and Park District (TBRPD), Kern County Public Works, Bike Bakersfield and Cycle and Go.

The rodeo will include a safety‑check station where officers and volunteers inspect bicycles and helmets before children ride a skills course. Organizers said they will distribute helmets purchased or donated through local grants and the Cycle and Go shop; CHP and TPD will assist on site. The event will be timed in the early evening; organizers said it starts about 5 p.m., giving families time to attend after school or work hours.

On the Tehachapod podcast, Chamber representative Claire Scotty said local partners have coordinated helmet donations and pre‑ride safety checks. “We have free helmets that we had purchased from your shop that will be given away to some kids that need them,” she said, noting children can check with the police department if they need a helmet before the event.

Cycle and Go owner Marvin Amato said the shop has previously provided helmets through grant programs and will staff and support the rodeo. The Chamber said the rodeo will also feature a short safety checklist for parents and children — tire pressure, brakes, helmet fit — and that officers will guide riders through a short course to practice handling and awareness. The rodeo is part of Bike Month activities across the city, and organizers encouraged families to attend.

Event: Bike Rodeo, West Park (TBRPD). Date/time: May 9, evening (about 5 p.m.). Partners: Tehachapi Police Department, CHP, TBRPD, Kern County Public Works, Bike Bakersfield, Cycle and Go. Activities: helmet giveaway, safety inspections, skills course and officer/volunteer guidance. Audience: children/teens and families; community members invited to observe and volunteer.

Organizers ask families to bring a working bike and — if they have one — a helmet for inspection; helmets will be available for those who need one. The rodeo is free to attend.","Local agencies and businesses — including Tehachapi Police Department, California Highway Patrol, TBRPD and Cycle and Go — will host a bike rodeo May 9 with helmet giveaways and safety checks for children and teens.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6572095,"Cycle and Go reopens in new Tucker‑Valley location with showroom, e‑bikes and repairs",1504,368000,1872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161249-63ee478f946e15279b7482b1d4b6dbfc&start=368&end=1872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161249-63ee478f946e15279b7482b1d4b6dbfc/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6572095/Cycle-and-Go-reopens-in-new-TuckerValley-location-with-showroom-ebikes-and-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572095-6e8622fddf752bfd4460d9d4996d9f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157151&Signature=MAK5HQyEv1-rUGHooGIWmuuoUG19thwT0YYerB8nBhDJzRhFaLQnTU6quum7HvDh9BqR0a7NGpdFnDR8IHKaUwYB19drG1Gdcy8YszqTChHkUvqA5CUOnJeyTNIcOKIkbt42DCfT8GbAS7-r32ZQ856Z2FNHVi5gjHeO922G7aSuNbvpsRVuuxy6XblUkVPQdTxJpgLHsKf6uz3jXKygKoxEMu4G505TrytW0QhCgZkgVMinyFXkmfBlHv3m~SN~2-Eb9fBKb8F9qbVUMoXHWPvnO5UaR4~L4MorKMtbZez5dD5Z2QUd66RncnbwWF8Wadytr5mWFlL2hrMMCiL8kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cycle and Go, a locally owned bike shop operated by Marvin Amato, is back in Tehachapi with a new storefront at the corner of Tucker and Valley and a full service operation that includes a showroom and e‑bike sales. The shop is hosting a grand‑opening ribbon cutting on May 8 at 4 p.m., and will take part in the community bike rodeo on May 9.

Amato said the business has a long history in town and that the new location is intended to be more accessible for customers. “It has been a long journey. We’re just excited to get back into it again,” Amato said on the Tehachapod Chamber podcast, adding his wife, Grace, helped keep the business going during pauses and moves.

Cycle and Go sells multiple bike brands and carries electric models; Amato said he stocks KHS (and affiliated lines Free Agent and Manhattan) and brought in Aventon as an e‑bike brand he can service. He said the shop expanded about four months earlier from a parts/service bay into a full showroom and now offers e‑bike sales and repair, traditional adult and youth bicycles, and routine maintenance services. “We also sell electric bikes as well, along with repairing electric bikes,” Amato said.

The shop’s hours are Sunday through Friday with varying opening times; Amato said Monday and Friday are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday is off). He asked customers to bring bikes in early in the season because service demand rises quickly once warm weather arrives.

Amato described Cycle and Go’s community outreach: the shop will participate in group rides and plans to post scheduled rides and shop‑hosted events on its Facebook pages (Cycling Go and Cycling Go Talk). He also noted the shop has historically supplied helmets through grant programs and will be part of the local bike rodeo where helmets will be inspected and distributed to children.

The May 8 ribbon cutting will also mark the public debut of a recycled wind‑blade “recognition bench” placed outside the Chamber; the bench is one of several pieces the city is installing to highlight Kern County’s energy industry. Amato said the new shop location sits near local landmarks and businesses including Canine Creek and introduces a permanent, daily‑open bike shop to Tehachapi’s retail mix.

Cycle and Go: Tucker and Valley (near Canine Creek). Brands/lines mentioned by Amato: KHS, Free Agent, Manhattan, Aventon (e‑bikes). Services: service/repairs, e‑bike repair, parts, retail showroom, group rides and community events. Grand opening ribbon cutting: May 8, 4 p.m. Participation in bike rodeo: May 9 (evening event at West Park).","Cycle and Go, a long‑running Tehachapi bike shop owned by Marvin Amato, opened a new storefront at Tucker and Valley with a service center, showroom and e‑bike sales. The shop will host a grand opening May 8 and will take part in the community bike rodeo May 9.","actionData","errors"]

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