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Santa Clara County Special Event Ordinance threatens cycling events!
Jun 19, 2010The proposed County of Santa Clara Special Event Ordinance threatens cycling events! Join us at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting next Tuesday, June 22, to voice your concerns. The item is on the agenda for 10 am, and is located in the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CHAMBERS, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose. Consider reading the agenda and proposed ordinance (scroll down to agenda... read the whole blog post.
Tour de Cure ride declared a winner
Jun 16, 2010Tour de Cure was an amazing success last weekend thanks to you. The HP campus was taken over on Sunday by brightly colored lycra clad cyclists on a mission to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. There were as many reasons to ride as there were riders.
Some rode in memory of a loved one who died from diabetes, others rode to show support for friends and family, but all... read the whole blog post.
I'm fleeing to Central America
Jun 08, 2010 Poor me. Photo from tripadvisor.combr> I'm off to Costa Rica for two months of studying Spanish and working on an organic coffee farm! Worry not, dear readers, as this is only a two-month absence. I will be back before you can say "automobile-centric transportation." In the meanwhile, my highly capable colleagues will be handling the website end of things.
No, I won't be... read the whole blog post.
Bicycle-only South Carolina subdivision
May 27, 2010A new housing development in Gaston, SC in slated to be car-free, with 4.5 miles of bike trails and walking paths. Sounds like fun! Can you imagine never having traffic driving past your front porch? I guess residents will have to get their packages sent via UPS bike delivery.
From Take Part:
Bicycle City’s homes, which will be up to 1,600 square feet, will be constructed... read the whole blog post.
Team Bike Challenge - are you ready?
May 03, 2010Grab your white gloves and dog handler/lackey. Bike to Work month is for everybody, even the wealthy and bizarre!
Sign up today at http://www.youcanbikethere.com/tbc.
ViaVelo update: Check out the new poster
Apr 21, 2010The poster for ViaVelo has been finalized! Isn't it enchanting?
If you're not yet familiar with ViaVelo, check out the webpage at http://bikesiliconvalley.org/mattson-viavelo2010. Show up to have fun, volunteer, or promote your green organization. It's urban free-wheelin' fun!
Help ViaVelo get viral
Apr 14, 2010No, silly, I don't mean that you should spread infection! I'm referring to the new interweb phenomenon known as the Facebook. The Mattson Technology ViaVelo now has a Facebook event page to let people know all about the awesomeness that will soon overtake downtown San José. Check out the new page and then spread it to all your friends as you would cheer, happiness, or mononucleosis.
Cupertino portion of Stevens Creek Trail to reopen to cyclists and pedestrians
Apr 07, 2010Good news broke out in a late night session of the Cupertino city council. Last night, at around 11:30 PM, the Cupertino City Council adopted a resolution and voted to deny a petition by residents on Scenic Circle who wanted to prevent access to the park's trails from their neighborhood.
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Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition members and volunteers were on hand to... read the whole blog post.
Carole Groom on Peninsula TV for Streets Alive
Mar 31, 2010Carole Groom speaks with Kevin Mullin of Peninsula TV's "1 on 1" on the Streets Alive event in San Mateo County along with Public Health issues in the area.
1 on 1 Episode 1001 from Peninsula TV on Vimeo.
Don't forget Streets Alive is Sunday, April 11, 2010.
For more information on Streets Alive, visit the website or phone: 650-363-4568.
Despite hurdles, new policies are changing transportation priorities
Mar 31, 2010As many of you know, following Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's appearance at the National Bike Summit, he announced on his blog that "People across America who value bicycling should have a voice when it comes to transportation planning. This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized." This announcement came alongside a policy revision that puts the... read the whole blog post.