Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition

San Jose District 2 Community Meeting at Santa Teresa Library.

A high-speed rail community meeting sponsored by District 2 Councilmember Ash Kalra. Attendees will learn about plans for the downtown San Jose to Merced section, as well as receive information on the project timeline and potential impacts along the Monterey Highway corridor. Questions can be directed to Councilmember Kalra's office: (408) 535-4902

This month's meeting is crucial to the future of alternative (especially bicycles) transporation in San Jose.

The topic on Monday is transporatation and will also include agenda items such as parking, pedestrians, public transit, high speed rail, BART, and roadway classification chages (which includes road diets).

So please support your fellow cyclists by attending this important meeting.

Items up for discussion are the focused Environmental Impact Report for the Ballpark and the presentation and discussion of the High Speed Rail alignments in San Jose.

The Traffic Safe Communities Network (TSCN) will be hosting planning meetings at local school sites. The meetings explore ways to increase walking and bicycling in a traffic safe environment, review the walk/bike assessment done at the individual schools, and come up with a Safe Routes to School plan for each school.

A rescheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8 2009, 12:30 – 2:00 pm at Burnett Academy at 2nd Street and Hedding Street in San Jose. The original November 20 meeting was cancelled.

December 8, 2009 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Volunteers are needed to help out at the Noddin Elementary Bike Roadeo. The Roadeo will feature four stations that groups of students will visit, learning a simple safety technique at each one. For example, there is a station to learn avoiding objects in the street, and to check over your shoulder for cars.

October 10, 2009 - 8:30am - 2:00pm

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is proposing to issue a renewal Title V Permit for Lehigh Southwest Cement Company (formerly Hanson Permanente Cement), located at 24001 Steven Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. The Title V Permit is a compilation of all existing applicable air quality requirements including emissions limits and standards, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements. The Title V permit renewal is required every five years subject to public notice and the EPA review process.

September 17, 2009 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm

The San Jose BPAC wants your input on whether San Jose should have its own version of Ciclovia.

To take the survey, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=TAMee8dF8D9UNHfDg9NEvQ_3d_3d%22%3E...

What is Ciclovia? See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciclov%C3%ADa and http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/ciclovia/

Update: The survey is now closed. Thanks to those who shared their feedback on this issue. Watch SVBC's website for more surveys and other opportunities to get involved in bicycle advocacy.

At the April 21st City Council meeting, the Council will be reviewing the accomplishments of the Envision San Jose 2040 Task Force and considering the selection of up to four Land Use Study scenarios for further development and study as the Envision project moves forward; this is item is 4.3 on the agenda: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20090421/20090421a.pdf)
The item will be heard in the afternoon and is not time certain.

Curtis Cramblett, expert level USCF cycling coach, physical therapist and owner of Revolutions in Fitness, specializes in coaching all kinds of cyclists on how to improve performance and prevent injuries on the bike.

Curtis will share his expertise on proper bike fit, cycling form and foot support.

This is a great clinic whether your goal is to complete a long distance ride or sign up for your first triathlon. Come find out tips for a more comfortable and satisfying experience on your bike.