Our Mantra
The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition advocates for, and protects the rights of all people who ride bicycles. We promote bicycling as a mainstream, safe and enjoyable form of transportation and recreation.
We believe bicycling is a healthy, affordable, and environmentally friendly form of transportation and recreation that should be safe and attractive to everyone who wants to ride, wherever their destination and whatever their purpose. Bicycling is good for our communities and for the people who ride, and so we work to increase the number of people who ride bikes as a regular part of their lives. Learn more…
News & Views
FRIDAY is for kicking back and reading about the GOOD STUFF that is happening...in Chile! Check out how people CAN make safe bike paths happen even when they hear "it can't happen".
#SiSePudo #SANDAG #CityofSanDiego #CityofEscondido #BikelanesforAllAges #BikelanesforAllAbilities #Cycletracks #Chile #Muevete #Pedaleable
How Citizen Activists Pushed Santiago, Chile to Fund One of Latin America's Best Bike Paths
citylab.com
Just a few decades ago, Santiago’s Mapocho River was known for its terrible odor. Now, the shore will have its own state-of-the-art cycling track, thanks to years of work and pressure by regular citizens.
*Note this is a two part course, with the first session on Monday, August 7th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and the second session on Saturday, August 12th from 9:00 - 3:00 p.m.
The Smart Cycling Program is a great opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely! The program is offered in 2 sessions. A 3 hr Classroom Session (on Monday, August 7th) orients you to best cycling practices, followed by a ~6 hr Road Session (on Saturday, August 12th) where you put what you learned in the classroom to practice. The curriculum is certified by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) and taught across the USA. Your instructors have been certified by the LAB to teach Smart Cycling.
The Smart Cycling Classroom Session I covers bicycling and the law, crashes and how to avoid them, as well as how to drive your bike safely in a variety of road, traffic, and weather conditions day or night. Your instructors have extensive commuting, touring, group and club riding experience. This session is a pre-requisite for the Smart Cycling Road Session II.
The Smart Cycling Road Session II is for students who have completed the Classroom Session I. It includes (1) parking lot drills where you will increase your bike handling skills and learn some emergency maneuvers to avoid motor vehicle collisions and (2) riding on a variety of local streets and bike paths while practicing proper lane positioning and performing safe and legal turning maneuvers.
You must register to participate in this course. Registration for the event will open on Tuesday, July 25th. A link will be posted.
Carlsbad Smart Cycling Class
August 7, 2017, 6:00pm - August 12, 2017, 5:00pm
*Note this is a two part course, with the first session on Monday, August 7th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and the second session on Saturday, August 12th from 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Smart Cycling Program is a great opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely! The program is offered in 2 sessions. A 3 hr Classroom Session (on Monday, August 7th) orients you to best cycling practices, followed by a ~6 hr Road Session (on Saturday, August 12th) where you put what you learned in the classroom to practice. The curriculum is certified by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) and taught across the USA. Your instructors have been certified by the LAB to teach Smart Cycling. The Smart Cycling Classroom Session I covers bicycling and the law, crashes and how to avoid them, as well as how to drive your bike safely in a variety of road, traffic, and weather conditions day or night. Your instructors have extensive commuting, touring, group and club riding experience. This session is a pre-requisite for the Smart Cycling Road Session II. The Smart Cycling Road Session II is for students who have completed the Classroom Session I. It includes (1) parking lot drills where you will increase your bike handling skills and learn some emergency maneuvers to avoid motor vehicle collisions and (2) riding on a variety of local streets and bike paths while practicing proper lane positioning and performing safe and legal turning maneuvers. You must register to participate in this course. Registration for the event will open on Tuesday, July 25th. A link will be posted.
It's #WCW! We are hosting our Inaugural women's ride on September 17 called Women Ride IB. To get excited, we will be highlighting awesome female riders from around town every Wednesday.
Are YOU a female that loves to ride a bike, or know one? EVERY person highlighted will be entered into our raffle on event day. Submit in the comments below or email info@sdbikecoalition.org !
We've got three amazing females for you today:
Cresencia Garibo, who learned to ride a bike at 62 years old, and started her own seniors riding group!
Laurie Corbin, who is pictured here crossing the finish line at the 2017 San Diego Tour de Cure. In the past five years, Team Rogue Honey Badgers and I have raised $70,000+ for the fight against diabetes!!! Amazing amount for a such a good cause.
Danika Hunt, who made the unlikely transition from riding horses to riding bikes, all with a little help from the most important people in her life! Her full story here! tinyurl.com/ydegypqx
Join us Sept. 17th! Women Ride IB Women Ride IB
This ride is women-focused, but NOT exclusive - ALL are welcome.
Because we should only have to use a noodle boat for fun...come join us at a Vision Zero meeting tomorrow! Say yes to safety for bicyclists and pedestrians!!!
WHAT: Vision Zero meeting with SD Mayor's staff presenting
WHERE: San Diego City Hall, 202 C Street, 12th Floor, San Diego, CA
WHEN: Wednesday, July 19, 2017
TIME: 2-4 PM
#VisionZero #BikewaysForAllAges #BikewaysForAllAbilities #ProtectedBikeLanes #CityofSanDiego #MayorFaulconer #SANDAG
FREE!
Come on a fun ride to get to know parts of City Heights that you have never seen before! Bring your friends and family on about a 5 mile ride on mostly low-volume, flat streets with the ride culminating at the Fair at 44 for dinner!
Please bring your own bike and helmet. Children under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult or an older sibling with parent approval.
The Fair@44 is a neighborhood gathering place offering global food from local vendors. Fair@44 is a not-for-profit project of the City Heights Economic Development Collaborative, a working partnership of 6 local non-profit organizations, including City Heights Community Development Corporation, El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association and LISC.
This event is sponsored by the California Office of Traffic Safety
For more info contact: Kevin@sdbikecoalition.org
Bike Ride to Fair at 44
August 16, 2017, 5:30pm - August 16, 2017, 9:30pm
FREE! Come on a fun ride to get to know parts of City Heights that you have never seen before! Bring your friends and family on about a 5 mile ride on mostly low-volume, flat streets with the ride culminating at the Fair at 44 for dinner! Please bring your own bike and helmet. Children under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult or an older sibling with parent approval. The Fair@44 is a neighborhood gathering place offering global food from local vendors. Fair@44 is a not-for-profit project of the City Heights Economic Development Collaborative, a working partnership of 6 local non-profit organizations, including City Heights Community Development Corporation, El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association and LISC. This event is sponsored by the California Office of Traffic Safety For more info contact: Kevin@sdbikecoalition.org
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