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Chivalry lives!
Dec 13, 2012Thank you so much to the kind gentleman who helped me fix my flat tire yesterday evening! It was cold. It was dark. And I'd hit a large rock going under the RR tracks on Bowers southbound. I quickly heard that disheartening pssssshhhhh, and walked it up to the first streetlight. I'd taken everything off the bike, turned it over, and was starting to assess the situation when he walked up,... read the whole blog post.
Sauntering to school in the sun
Dec 11, 2012On this crisp December morning, the Santa Clara Safe Routes to School team led a Walking School Bus for Briarwood Elementary School-the theme was an "Umbrella Walk." The sun may have been out, but each breath of air condensed into a tiny, temporary cloud of white. Even with the cool temperatures, Briarwood Elementary students still participated in our walk and bike to school day.
Once... read the whole blog post.
Awkward moments punch up a party
Dec 10, 2012Janet LaFleur, a member of the committee that planned our awesome Winter Member Party, posted some great pics of the party to her blog. She also followed up on a game she led at the party, called "Those Awkward [Bike] Moments":
As people who ride bikes, we often stand out from the mainstream. If we’re not wearing lycra or hi-viz or funny cleated shoes, we’re riding around places where... read the whole blog post.
Partying in a winter wonderland
Dec 07, 2012Party! Bicycleadvocacyorganizationmembership party!
Well, that was fun! Last night, SVBC hosted the biggest and most festive Winter Member Party I've seen in my four years here. There was food, beer, an auction, an awesome raffle, music, and tons of people! There was even mulled wine, which we mulled over at length. It was very fancy!
If you missed it, shame on you! Just kidding... read the whole blog post.
Caltrans approves some safety elements for Alpine at 280
Dec 07, 2012We’ve received encouraging news from San Mateo County’s Public Works Department regarding the Alpine Road/Highway 280 underpass, a project that we’ve previously discussed here and here. Essentially, Caltrans regulations have put Public Works in a position where the department either needs to proceed with a design that SVBC did not originally support, or do nothing at all to the highly... read the whole blog post.
Peace of mind, SVBC style
Dec 03, 2012We have all seen the bike skeletons at train stations, shopping centers, and schools. They serve as sad reminders of the perils of parking one's bike in a public place. The vultures come through and strip the carcass, leaving rusting frames sans saddles and posts, wheels, and lights. Or worst yet, they take the entire bike, leaving no traces, and bedevil the poor owner, now ride-less. Anyone... read the whole blog post.
Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride
Nov 26, 2012How did you spend your Thanksgiving morning? I was one of the hundreds of people that rode to the top of Kennedy on a beautiful Thursday morning to enjoy the gorgeous view and pre-thanksgiving feast at the top! This was my first year participating in the event and I was totally astonished by the number of participants that braved the 2500ft climb and 14-16% grade. Talk about a great way to... read the whole blog post.
Just for the health of it!
Nov 19, 2012Do you remember walking to school? Maybe you were even lucky enough to ride your bike. Thirty years ago roughly 50% of students walked to school. Those numbers have dropped to an astounding 16% in 2001 and will continue to decline as a sedentary lifestyle becomes the norm. It’s time to take action and change this mind set! The Safe Routes to School Team has recently scheduled monthly walk... read the whole blog post.
Turkey Trottin' through Redwood Shores
Nov 16, 2012Redwood Shores Elementary is the ideal school for walking and biking safely. The school is located in a pancake flat community surrounded by an abundance of bike paths separated from the main road. They even have a bike path that winds right into campus!
With such great walking and biking paths, it's easy to chose active modes of transportation. It makes it even easier when Redwood... read the whole blog post.
Adopt a Caltrain station
Nov 15, 2012You can play a key role in shaping new and improved Caltrain service over the next year.
With the recent funding for electrification, Caltrain will be able to run electric trains that accelerate faster, and can reach more stops in the same amount of time, at lower cost, in addition to running more cleanly and quietly.
There are many decisions to be made. What kind of schedule... read the whole blog post.