Bike for a Better San Diego
We envision a region where riding a bike is so safe, easy, and joyful that everyone feels comfortable doing it.
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VISION
Our ultimate goal is that safe, bike-friendly streets have simply become the norm throughout San Diego County.
Picture cities, towns, and rural areas where parents don’t worry when their kids bike to school, seniors can ride to the park, and trips to the beach, work, or a friend’s house can be done on two wheels without fear.
How do we get there from here?
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In 2026, our Vision Zero focus is Getting Kids to School Safely. To do this, we are advocating to fix the “Fatal 15” most dangerous intersections in the City of San Diego and address the flaws in the 6% of regional roadways where 54% of collisions occur.
Our partners in this quest are Families for Safe Streets San Diego, Circulate San Diego, and the Vision Zero Coalition.
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Encouraging drivers to consider replacing car trips with bike trips or walking is challenging when they don’t feel safe or comfortable getting where they need to go by bike.
Our second goal is to identify the most critical missing links and advocate for SANDAG and the county’s cities to address these gaps.
In the meantime, we offer classes that help cyclists navigate the incomplete connections we DO have so they can start biking now.
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At one time, shared bikes and scooters proliferated in Downtown San Diego. Now, the only bikeshares that exist are isolated on college campuses or within military complexes.
What if every municipality used the same docked bikeshare system, so you could cycle between San Ysidro and Imperial Beach or Oceanside and Vista without concern for crossing a municipal boundary?
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By 2035, in the City of San Diego, 10% of all trips will be bicycle trips. Why not extend that goal to the entire County? It’s a lofty but worthy aim, considering the current stats are around 1%. Succeeding with goals 1-3 will enable us to reach goal 4.
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Cycling is a great way to get around, so learning how to ride a bike and communicate with drivers and respect pedestrians while doing so should be built into Physical Education curriculums.
Where do I start?
We do a ton of e-bike education. E-bikes are welcome in all of our on-bike classes!
Take a Class
Boost your confidence on two wheels with our bike classes! You'll learn essential skills like the rock dodge and the safety stop.
Ride with Us
Celebrate the joy of biking, make new friends, and discover why cycling makes San Diego a great place to live.
Volunteer!
Volunteers inspire more people to join the bike revolution. Together, we are creating a healthier, better-connected San Diego.
Ready for more? Become a Member
People like you and organizations like yours make our work possible.
Your investment enables the Bike Coalition to reach communities across San Diego County—from San Ysidro to Fallbrook—making our streets safer and our neighborhoods more vibrant.
Whether you're an individual or a business, you can help us create a more connected, bike-friendly region.
What people say about our work:
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Brian W.
The road teaches what the classroom can't 🚴🏾♂️ 💡 Movement builds muscles and it builds connection 💪🏾 Grateful for a Sunday that recharged purpose and pedals 🙏🏾 From traffic safety to confidence-building, this was a reminder that wellness is communal.
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Greta S.
Attended Smart Cycling 1 & 2. They are super supportive, meet you where you are. All my questions were answered. You will definitely come out of the course with more knowledge, confidence and feel safer. I highly recommend for all levels. And the ride was very fun!
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G. Rodriguez
On behalf of Watkins Wellness, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous support and partnership. Your efforts in providing access to bike knowledge, safety resources, and hands-on education have made a meaningful impact on our team.
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Ocsar G.
I just want to send a big thank you for all of your work on CicloSDias. It was the best cycling event I have ever attended in San Diego! I met so many great sustainability related organizations that we will be able to work with at the library. I also got to visit with local businesses that I didn’t know about before the event.
