Santa Clara
City of Santa Clara Bicycle Advisory Committee seeks new members
The City of Santa Clara's Bicycle Advisory Committee is looking for new members. Qualified candidates must either live or work within the City of Santa Clara.
Interested parties should email Marshall Johnson (MJohnson [at] Santaclaraca [dot] gov) to receive application form. Deadline for submitting applications is January 20, 2010.
Bicycle Outfitter Breast Cancer Awareness Ride & Weekend Sale Event
Annual Fall Sale:
Oct 9, Fri: 10 am - 7 pm
Oct 10, Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
Oct 11, Sun: 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday events:
- Outdoor Vendor Expo
- Free BBQ 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Test ride a WSD Trek
Breast Cancer Awareness Ride - starts at 10 am - 10 / 25 / 50 mi options (sign up for 25 to ride 50 mi).
Sign up at: https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/event/home.do?eid=1494
www.bicycleoutfitter.com click on Clinics/Events for info and routes
Bicycle Outfitter
963 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA
October 9, 2009 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Lehigh Title V Public Hearing in Cupertino
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
January Specials at Bicycle Outfitter, Los Altos
Specials are good until the end of January 2009. Parts are extra. In some cases additional labor is charged to install parts. Special pricing applies to the following repair packages only.
Pre Event Tune: Reg. $50.00 Special $25.00
Basic Tune: Reg. $90.00 Special $45.00
Major Tune: Reg. $165.00 Special $82.50
Complete Overhaul: Reg. $275.00 Special $137.50
Call Bicycle Outfitter Service Dept. for more details and to schedule an appointment (650-948-8126).
http://www.bicycleoutfitter.com/
Special pricing ends 1/31/09.
Santa Clara Area Report
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
The first undercrossing closures along the trail this season took place on Friday, October 31st, between Old Mountain View Alviso Rd. and Highway 101. Precipitation for that day was only 0.03 inch, but heavier rainfall had been forecast for Saturday. The practice of the Street Dept., which is responsible for locking and unlocking the undercrossing gates, has been to lock certain gates on Friday if heavy rain is forecast for the weekend. In this case, the rainfall for Saturday, November 1, was 0.52 inch, which was a new record for that date. Rainfall totals for Sunday and Monday were 0.08 and 0.10 inch respectively so that the gates were probably open by Monday morning.
The undercrossings north of Scott Blvd. are the most likely ones to be closed during rainy weather because they are at lower elevations and are also affected by tides. Some of the bridge structures require that the trail descend further into the creek channel to maintain sufficient clearance. In some cases, reopening may be delayed until debris deposited by floodwater is removed from the trail surface.
CSC-BAC
The next meeting of the City of Santa Clara Bicycle Advisory Committee is scheduled for January 28, 2009, in the Inspection Division Conference Room at City Hall, 1500 Warburton Ave.
Submitted by John Sullivan.
City of Santa Clara Historical Bike Tour
The City of Santa Clara is one of the Bay Area's oldest cities, and a bike ride along its quiet streets is a pleasant way to visit its many historic sites. An easy 6 mile route includes Mission Santa Clara, Carmelite Monastery, Victorian-era homes and a pioneer cemetery.
On Sunday September 28th, the Hon. Jamie McLeod (Santa Clara City Councilmember and SVBC member) will lead a historic bike tour of the City of Santa Clara with stops at the historic sites.
September 28, 2008 - 3:00pm
- Santa Clara Train Station
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Two BAC Members Needed for Santa Clara
The City of Santa Clara is putting a lot of resources into bicycling infrastructure. This Bicycle Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly to advise the staff and City Council. Two of its members are leaving in December and need to be replaced.
Members must work or live in the City. Cycling experience is desired but not mandatory. Meetings are at 4PM, bi-monthly, fourth Wednesdays, at City Hall on Warburton Ave. Next meeting is 22 October.
Come to any meeting to observe; contact Marshal Johnson (mjohnson [at] santaclaraca [dot] gov, 408-415-3023) for information or application.
Santa Clara Report
Submitted by John Sullivan
School Zones
In a previous edition of this report, I reported on the bad behavior of some drivers dropping off or picking up students at Buchser Middle School in September of last year. Cars were waiting in No Parking Zones, blocking the bike lane and staying in the waiting zone much longer than the posted three minute maximum. I did not witness any collisions, but there were several close calls.
Last January, I was again counting bikes at Buchser School, and the improvement in driver behavior was striking. Cars were waiting only in the designated zones, the bike lane was clear, but most of the students on bikes were still riding on the sidewalks. I spoke to one of the teachers acting as crossing guards at dismissal time, who told me that a SCPD Traffic officer had recently been issuing citations there. He wasn't there on that particular day, but the student pick-up traffic was still calmed. The teachers would like him to be there every day. They said some of the drivers can be quite rude to them.
Santa Clara Station Area Plan Open House
The Draft Station Area Plan has been completed, and represents almost two years of community involvement and careful planning. Strategies for the Plan are based upon extensive community visioning and input gathered throughout the planning process, and include an emphasis on walkability, mixed, vibrant land uses, and enhanced transit access for Santa Clara. Reports summarizing technical work, three previous community workshops (on visioning, alternatives, and the Preferred Plan), and stakeholder meetings are available on the project website at http://www.santaclarasap.com.
July 21, 2008 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ethics, Doping, and the Future of Cycling: A Talk by Greg LeMond
From the event's page:
Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, an outspoken opponent of doping in cycling, will address the ethical issues that threaten the future of the sport in a talk Sunday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m. in the SCU Leavey Center. Joining him in the discussion will be San Francisco Chronicle columnist Gwen Knapp, who has written extensively about doping. The presentation coincides with the beginning of the Tour of California cycling race, due to start on the afternoon of February 17 with a time trial in Palo Alto, Calif. The event is free and open to the public.
February 17, 2008 - 6:00pm
