Family Bicycling Fun

Over the last two years, SVBC was able to offer and organize 20 free Family Bicycling Workshops reaching over 900 participants. From Morgan Hill to Half Moon Bay, SVBC partnered with community centers, schools, libraries, businesses, public agencies, and community organizations to put on educational, interactive, and fun Family Bicycling Workshops. These workshops incorporated information and activities about rules of the road, bike handling skills, ride planning, and even bike repair. In addition to promoting and encouraging safe bicycling for recreation and transportation, SVBC was also able to facilitate the distribution of 42 new and refurbished bicycles and nearly 300 helmets to those in need. Additionally, through a variety of partnerships with San Jose Bike Clinic, Bay Area Bike Mobile, and local bike shops, nearly 150 bikes were repaired free of charge. All of these free workshops were made possible thanks to a grant received from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) Spare the Air Youth program. We look forward to seeking similar funding in the future to offer this resource to even more communities.