It Takes A Village

By now, you are probably settling into a new routine in the midst of our new shelter in place expectations. Some of you may be working from home and adjusting to juggling family responsibilities amongst work needs. Some of you may be out of work and struggling to make ends meet. And, some of you may be essential workers who are working to save lives and keep us all going - to you, a heartfelt thank you. Whatever your situation may be, one thing that is noticeable is the increase of people recreating to find release and comfort outdoors. We’re fortunate to be in a place with hospitable weather and beautiful, open spaces to roam. Our role at SVBC is to support you and others with resources to incorporate biking into your lives.

Biking with kids

We’ve seen lots of families out biking which absolutely warms our hearts. We hope kids who begin biking early on will carry healthy habits throughout their lives. Yay for physical, mental, and environmental health!

Check out this Family Biking Guide created by our friends at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. 

What is your family biking advice?

We’re hoping to develop a stronger family biking community within Silicon Valley. If you have experience biking with kids, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to fill out this Family Biking Tips form so others can benefit from your knowledge and skills. We'll consolidate answers to bolster our family resource page. Thank you. Afterall, it takes a village to raise the next generation of healthy, environmentally aware global citizens.

Resources for riders:

New Riders:

- First of all, kudos for giving biking a try! We hope you’ll enjoy the fresh air and find it rewarding.

Here are some tips as you start out.

Where to ride:

- Check out SVBC’s maps page to find roads with bike-friendly features, as well as off-street paths.

Join #JoyRIDEsv and be entered to win prizes:

- Learn more and register here: #joyridesv and upload photos on facebook/instagram. Tag: #joyridesv and @bikesiliconvalley.

This is intended to be a solo activity or with others who are part of your household.

Please share these tips:

We know there are lots of people who may be looking for biking tips and support right now. Please share this widely and let people know that SVBC is a resource to help with biking questions. In the absence of being able to physically support folks through social rides and workshops, we’re doing our best to reach out remotely.

If you want to support the work we're doing, you can make a donation here. Every dollar improves local bicycle road facilities, trails, laws, education, and more.

Enjoy the wind on your face and don't forget to give plenty of space!