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SVBC retreat involves sugar, markers
May 27, 2011At the risk of inflating some office egos, I have to admit that here at SVBC I have the distinct pleasure of working with people that I actually like. I know, right? This office camaraderie is especially appreciated when we lock ourselves in a room for six hours, load up on corn syrup, and map out our schedules for an entire year, which is what we decided to do yesterday.
We gave... read the whole blog post.
New SVBC member wins $100 gift certificate
May 26, 2011We would like to congratulate new SVBC member Shawn Fernandez for winning the $100 Sports Basement gift certificate that was up for grabs during the latest membership drawing . As you all may recall, anyone who joined between March 31 – May 21 would be entered to win a $100 gift certificate, and if he listed a referral while joining, his friend would have won one as well. Luckily for you,... read the whole blog post.
Bike Parking
May 25, 2011We will soon be full swing with bike parking season. It's something I really enjoy, as long as it's not toooo hot. A chance to be out of doors, meet a lot of people, and do something of service.
I spent some time with bike parking at the Maker Faire in San Mateo this weekend. We parked a lot of bikes, over 600 each day with a combination of guarded and valet parking. The people that put... read the whole blog post.
The great SVBC email move of 2011
May 23, 2011We are in the midst of migrating our email accounts today, so anyone trying to send us email might have encountered a problem. All direct-to-staff email addresses should work just fine, but some of our other addresses might be a bit funky for a day. Don't despair - just try again soon! You can always try calling, too.
On a personal note, I was informed that I had accumulated over 14,000... read the whole blog post.
My 2011 Tour of California experience
May 19, 2011Yesterday I had the pleasure of riding in the SunPower/Webcor King of the Mountain Race up Sierra Road and then staying up at the top of the climb until the pro racers had a summit finish for the fourth stage of the Amgen Tour of California.
Naturally, I use the word "pleasure" loosely--the climb itself, as those of you who have ridden it know, is rather painful for someone like me who... read the whole blog post.
And bike to work we did
May 19, 2011On the morning of May 12 I decided to take the scenic route to work and visit several Energizer Stations located near my home and office in San Jose. On the way I met the volunteers who I’ve been working with for months to make it all happen, many who I’ve never met in person. It was great to see all the enthusiasm I encountered along the way from first time riders, from experienced cyclists... read the whole blog post.
My Bike to Work Day
May 17, 2011For SVBC staff, BTWD is the culmination of months of work and anticipation. On the actual day, we each took some time to ride around and visit a few energizer stations, and, yes, bike to work!
My first stop was at 7:00 at the Barracuda building on Winchester in south Campbell, which is just a few blocks from where I live. Barracuda does a really nice energizer station, with lots of good... read the whole blog post.
Green Business Workshop
May 17, 2011This morning I was a panel speaker at the Air Quality Management District's Green Business Workshop. After County Supervisor Ken Yeager's fabulous opening remarks and a couple of speakers, my panel discussed various ways of promoting alternative commutes. I was joined by Bena Chang from the Leadership Group and Malys Neang from Juniper along with other colleagues. I'm happy to relay that many... read the whole blog post.
My own happy Bike to Work Day
May 16, 2011Bike to Work Day finally materialized! After months of hard work to get the event organized, our four staff members ventured forth on independent Energizer Station adventures.
As always, Palo Alto participated wholeheartedly.
I rode the train up to Palo Alto and disembarked at University Avenue. After saying hello to Jeff Selzer at the Palo Alto Bicycle Energizer Station and... read the whole blog post.
Stuffing the Bags!
May 11, 2011One of my favorite events leading up to Bike to Work Day is the bag stuffing party. That's when volunteers join us to put items in the musette bags and sort them out to go to the various energizer stations. It's a busy time and a lot of fun. We have a number of hardy volunteers who have been there multiple times.
The first bag stuffing I was at was in 2006. It was also Corinne's first... read the whole blog post.