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December 2023
 

A Note from Executive Director Chloé Lauer

It’s the season of celebration and gratitude, and we have so much to be thankful for as we wrap up 2023!

Thanks so much to our Giving Tuesday donors who helped us meet our goal to raise $2,000 this week. We have exceeded that goal and are 13% toward our goal of raising $20,000 by the end of the year. Help us get there and be eligible for some amazing raffle prizes!

We do this work to prevent tragic deaths, and it was an honor partnering with Families for Safe Streets and Circulate San Diego to put on the World Day of Remembrance Vigil on 11/17 and the Walk & Ride on 11/18. 

Your dollars will go farther this year with matching funds provided by generous, anonymous donors. Give today to keep the momentum going and keep us focused on our mission to advocate, educate, and celebrate life by bike!

Wishing you and yours the best of the season,

Chloé Lauer, Executive Director
 
 
ADVOCATE
 
Take Action for Safer Streets - Sign a Petition

Following up on the World Day of Remembrance Vigil, Families for Safe Streets San Diego is calling on Mayor Todd Gloria and San Diego City Councilmembers to end traffic violence, urging the City of San Diego to implement three specific, cost-effective solutions that can save lives:

  • Fix the Fatal 15: Prioritize solutions for the 15 most dangerous intersections.
  • Protect Bikeways: Add safety measures to 75 miles of bikeways during upcoming projects.
  • Implement Complete Streets: Rapidly adopt San Diego’s updated Complete Streets policy, aligning with national best practices.

Together, we can stop the violence!
Sign the Petition
 
California Coastal Commission stalls bike lanes on deadly road in Point Loma

Board Chair Stephan Vance provided KPBS reporter Andrew Bowen valuable background on the delay in bike lanes planned on deadly West Point Loma Road.

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Businesses fear Grape Street redesign would further 'divide' Little Italy

Executive Director Chloé Lauer weighs in on planned changes to Grape Street, voicing concerns over an additional lane of travel for motor vehicles.
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CalBike: Bike Advocacy and Infrastructure Successes in San Diego

ED Chloé Lauer served on a CalBike Summit Advance Session Webinar discussing Bike Advocacy and Infrastructure Successes in San Diego earlier this week.

Minutes 3:43 - 10:45

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EDUCATE
 
Smart Cycling Session 1 – Encinitas

December 5th, 6 PM

The Smart Cycling Program is a great opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely! League-Certified Instructors will share their wealth of knowledge and make sure you leave feeling comfortable riding on the road and in traffic.
Register here
 
Smart Cycling Session 2 – Mira Mesa

December 9th, 9 AM

Become a certified Smart Cyclist! This 6 hours on-road course is the 2nd session of our Smart Cycling Course. You must complete session 1 before registering for session 2. 
Register here
 
City Cycling for Ebikers - Oceanside

December 16th, 9 AM

The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition is offering classes which will teach road rules, where to ride, general bike safety, emergency maneuvers, legal rights and responsibilities and will include a guided road ride to put your new skills into action!
Register here
 
City Cycling - Encinitas

December 16th, 9 AM

The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition is offering classes which will teach road rules, where to ride, general bike safety, emergency maneuvers, legal rights and responsibilities and will include a guided road ride to put your new skills into action!
Register here
 
 
CELEBRATE
 
December 7th, 5 PM
 

NEW LOCATION: Casa del Prado - across from the Natural History Museum!

Joy Ride
Light your bikes, wear your best/most colorful holiday attire (the crazier the better), and enjoy the holiday spirit with us!  Arrive early if you plan on accessorizing your bike with holiday lights.  

Golden Gear Awards
Following Joy Ride, join us as we celebrate and thank all the people who have played a vital role in our work this year! 

5:00 PM Get some wheel lights installed!
6:15 PM Joy Ride Starts
7:15 Golden Gear Festivities Start
8:00 PM Golden Gear Award Presentations
8:30 PM Raffle Begins
 
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Announcements
 
Year End Giving - November 28th - December 31st
 

We have so much to look back on this year and be proud of, including an incredible Bike Month in May, a well-attended Pride Ride, new riders joining our community rides, and over 15,000 youth and students reached through our school assemblies, City Cycling, and Smart Cycling courses. We celebrate the continued progress of a connected regional bike network with new bikeways opening up while acknowledging the dire state of safety for our most vulnerable road users, with fatalities nationwide at a 40 year (!!) high and locally at 10 year high. We are far from meeting our Vision Zero and Climate Action goals, so the time to give is now.
 
Donate Here
Donor Matching
 

We are honored to have multiple Donors offer to Match Your Donation during the Year End Fundraising Campaign. Each week there will be one or more matching Donors, so when you donate during our December Year End Giving, your donation will be matched, doubling your donation or more!

During the Donor Prize Drawing Livestreams, we will announce the amount matched as well as the prize winners, so donate and tune in!

Donor Prize Drawings
When you donate online during December, you will be entered into one of two Donor prize drawings to be held mid-month and the end of year. Drawings and winners will be
 
Donate Today!
December 15th

 
Join us on December 15th at 5 PM for the mid-month donor prize drawing on YouTube Live! 
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December 31st

Join us on January 2nd for the Grand Finale prize drawing on YouTube Live! 

Grand Prize - Bicycle Wine Tour package
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We are Hiring - Program Director

The Program Director’s primary work is overseeing grants, contracts and education programs for bike safety and outreach. The Programs Director is responsible for grant writing, grant reporting, building relationships with community partners and managing marketing for educational programs that will grow the cycling community in San Diego County. 
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Become a Volunteer with SDCBC

Have you been wondering how you can get more involved? Volunteer with the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition this year. Support us in Advocacy related projects. Celebrate with us at events around the County. We need your support and skills as we educate the community and make San Diego County a better place for cyclists.
Volunteer Appreciation

On December 13th, join us for the 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Night. We want to celebrate our volunteers and show our appreciation.
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Volunteer Opportunities

We have more volunteer opportunities coming before the end of 2023. Check out the volunteer resource webpage, sign up for Volunteer interest, and look for upcoming Volunteer opportunities.

  • Golden Gear Awards - Set up, Tabling & Take-down
  • Farmers Open Golf Tournament - Bike Valet
Learn More
 
Shop and Support 

We all know AmazonSmile was discontinued.  For several years you could support SDCBC while shopping Amazon.  But other businesses have offered to partner with SDCBC and provide new and exciting shopping discounts and fundraising opportunities.

Our first featured fundraising partnership is with Farm Fresh to You.  Sign up or use the discount code and 10% will go to SDCBC. Use code: SDBIKECOALITION
Learn more
 

Community Connections

Community events and activities from across the County
 
Bikingis.fun

Check out this all-things-San Diego bicycling calendar.
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and lastly...
 
In case you missed it...

Relevant news articles and social posts from the prior month to keep you up to date.

San Diegans love their cars. SANDAG wants employers to encourage a different way to commute

Opinion: Our cycling program gives homeless San Diegans an outlet for fun and a pathway to freedom
 
 

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