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Wildflower Volunteers Needed!

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Volunteer for the Wildflower Century

Our friends over at the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club are seeking volunteers for the Wildflower Century on Saturday, April 25, 2015. They especially need people that can do some lifting. These jobs have “Lifting” in their name so they can easily be identified. However, everyone is welcome to volunteer for any job that might interest them or fit their schedule. All volunteers receive a T-shirt and an invitation to the Volunteer Brunch on Sunday, April 26th.
wildflowerwideTheir Century Jobs web page ( https://slobc.org/volunteering/century.html ) is a one stop location to learn about Job Openings, Job Descriptions and the Volunteer Process. Choose a job from those identified as open in the “Wildflower Team Member Report” and then email the “Wildflower Volunteer Coordinator” at ( wildflower-volunteer-coordinator@slobc.org ) to volunteer for the position. The volunteer coordinator will contact you for any information needed to complete your volunteer record.

Please let them know that The Bicycle Coalition sent you!

Sekai 500 14-Speed

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This week’s Bike of The Week is a beautiful red 14-speed Sekai 500. Set up with flat handle bars for upright riding, this vintage roadster comes with big, comfy tires Sekai 500and a 62 cm (24.4″) frame with a 89 cm (35″) standover. This bike is best suited to folks 6′ tall or taller.

This bike is available now for $175.00 in The Bike Kitchen.

We’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 5 PM and are located at 860 Pacific St in San Luis Obispo (corner of Morro and Pacific streets). Come in and see us!
The Bike Kitchen is a program of The SLO County Bicycle Coalition. We have all the parts, tools and knowledge you need to fix your bicycle! We can help you build a bike from the ground up, fix that junker you found at a garage sale, or simply tune up your bicycle. Looking to buy a gently used, ready to ride bicycle? We sell them! We serve all types of people, and are committed to creating a safe space for everyone. We have provided guided instruction to over 8,000 people since opening our doors in 2010.

SLO County Bike Trails

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Tuesday February 24th is a busy day for bikes in SLO County. The Board of Supervisors will meet to consider approving the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a 4.5-mile extension of the Bob Jones Trail from the historic Octagon Barn, then SLOCOG hosts the first community meeting on the Edna Price Canyon Multi-Use Anza Trail later that evening. Details about both events follow below.

Bob Jones Trail

octagonbarn440The SLO County Board of Supervisors is considering a big step toward extending the Bob Jones Trail on Tuesday, Feb. 24: certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a 4.5-mile extension of the trail from the historic Octagon Barn on Higuera Street to the trail’s staging area on Ontario Road. The board is also considering approving the trail’s alignment, which includes undercrossings of San Luis Bay Drive and Highway 101.

What can you do?

1. Attend the hearing, which is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. – the first item after the Board of Supervisors’ lunch break. It will be in the County Government Center, 1055 Monterey St., SLO. Bring a bicycle helmet to identify yourself as a bicyclist. We’ll also be distributing “I <3 Bob Jones Trail” placards that people can hold to show support. People are welcome to speak in support of the trail, but we’re more interested in having a good turnout. 2. If you haven’t taken the brief survey about the Bob Jones Trail at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DMXCMMM, please do so. We will compile the data and present it to the Board of Supervisors. We want as many trail users to take the online questionnaire as possible. 3. Send an e-mail to your county supervisor or the entire board asking them to certify the Final EIR and approve the trail alignment. Supervisors and their e-mails are:

District 1: Frank Mecham – fmecham@co.slo.ca.us

District 2: Bruce Gibson – bgibson@co.slo.ca.us

District 3: Adam Hill – ahill@co.slo.ca.us

District 4: Lynn Compton – lcompton@co.slo.ca.us

District 5: Debbie Arnold – darnold@co.slo.ca.us

Edna Price Canyon Multi-Use Anza Trail

The Edna Price Canyon Anza Trail Project Workshop #1 takes place on Tuesday, February 24th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (formal presentation 6:00-6:20) at the Los Ranchos Elementary School Library: 5785 Los Ranchos Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

What can you do?

By attending this meeting, you will have a first-hand opportunity to provide invaluable feedback that is essential in shaping the future of this recreational opportunity and community connector. Workshop participants will be invited to:

  • Learn about the Edna Price Canyon Anza Trail project
  • Identify how and where you currently use the corridor
  • Help develop a future vision for this trail between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach
  • Document any opportunities, concerns, or issues you would like addressed in the project

    • Please bring your friends and neighbors to both meetings to push for the future of great bike trails in SLO County!

    Call for Work: Bike Art

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    Calling All Artists

    Be a part of Bike Month + Art After Dark this May
    Bike Month is kicking off Friday, May 1st, so Rideshare is teaming up with Art After Dark in San Luis Obispo to include bike-themed art at as many locations as possible this year!

    Are you an artist or do you know someone who is? Bike Month 2015Rideshare wants to make Bike Month 2015 the best SLO County has seen yet, but they need your help to kick it off right! Anyone who is interested in contributing to May Art After Dark events in celebration of Bike Month should email mjenkins@rideshare.org for more info before March 20, 2015.

    By showing your support creatively, you’ll be helping to heighten the awareness of bicycling and bicyclists on our roads this May. Get busy creating and contact Rideshare soon!! #LetsGetVisible

    bike art!

    The Bob Jones Trail Needs Your Help

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    Tell the SLO County Board of Supervisors to move forward with the Bob Jones Trail

    Tuesday, February 24th is a busy day for bicycles in San Luis Obispo county. Yesterday we talked about octagonbarn440SLOCOG’s Edna Price Canyon Anza Trail Project Workshop #1 taking place on the night of February 24th, and today we’re highlighting the upcoming SLO County Board of Supervisors certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for a 4.5 mile section of the Bob Jones Trail earlier the same day.

    Help complete the Bob Jones Trail

    The Friends of the Bob Jones Trail (a partnership of the San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition and the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County) needs your help on an important milestone regarding the long-awaited extension of the Bob Jones Trail. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the SLO County Board of Supervisors will consider certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a 4.5-mile extension of the trail from the historic Octagon Barn on Higuera Street to the trail’s staging area on Ontario Road. The board will also approve the trail’s alignment, which includes under-crossings of San Luis Bay Drive and Highway 101.

    What can you do?

    1. Mark February 24 on your calendar. We won’t know what time the public hearing is scheduled until a week before the meeting, but want as many people as possible to attend to show their support for the Bob Jones Trail. Families with children are especially encouraged to attend to underscore the importance of introducing children to nature and recreational activities. The meeting will take place in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey St., SLO, CA 93401. We will let you know what time as soon as that information becomes available.

    2. Take a brief survey about the Bob Jones Trail at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DMXCMMM. We will compile the data and present it to the Board of Supervisors. We want as many trail users as possible to take the online questionnaire.

    3. Send an e-mail to your county supervisor or the entire board asking them to certify the Final EIR and approve the trail alignment. Supervisors and their e-mails are:

    District 1: Frank Mecham – fmecham@co.slo.ca.us

    District 2: Bruce Gibson – bgibson@co.slo.ca.us

    District 3: Adam Hill – ahill@co.slo.ca.gov

    District 4: Lynn Compton – lcompton@co.slo.ca.us

    District 5: Debbie Arnold – darnold@co.slo.ca.us

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    The Friends of the Bob Jones Trail is a partnership of the San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition and the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. Our No. 1 goal is encouraging and shepherding completion of the trail in a more timely fashion. The EIR is posted on the SLO County Planning Departments website at www.sloplanning.org under “Environmental Impact Reports.”

    Connecting San Luis Obispo & Pismo Beach

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    Come share your vision for a multi-use trail connecting San Luis Obispo & Pismo Beach!

    Would you like to see a trail connecting San Luis Obispo & Pismo Beach? If you answered yes, this is your chance to stand up and be heard! The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is inviting residents and trail users to attend the first community meeting on the Edna Price Canyon Multi-Use Anza Trail on Tuesday, February 24th at the Los Ranchos Elementary School library in San Luis Obispo.

    By attending this meeting, slocoganza440you will have a first-hand opportunity to provide invaluable feedback that is essential in shaping the future of this recreational opportunity and community connector. Workshop participants will be invited to:

    • Learn about the Edna Price Canyon Anza Trail project
    • Identify how and where you currently use the corridor
    • Help develop a future vision for this trail between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach
    • Document any opportunities, concerns, or issues you would like addressed in the project

    Edna Price Canyon Anza Trail Project Workshop #1 takes place on Tuesday, February 24th,  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (formal presentation 6:00-6:20) at the Los Ranchos Elementary School Library: 5785 Los Ranchos Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

    Please bring your friends and neighbors!

    For more information, visit www.sloanza.com (online mapping tool is now available) or please contact Jessica Berry at 805-781-5764 or email jberry@slocog.org.

     

    Bike of The Week: Santa Cruz Blur

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    We’re very excited about the fantastic mountain bike that rolled through our doors a few weeks ago. This black XL Santa Cruz Blur LT is outfitted with a great Deore XT groupset. With a standover of 30.7″, this is perfect for riders 6′ tall or taller.  The frame was manufactured sometime between 2005-2007.

    This 27-gear Blur (3×9) with Juicy Sevens hydraulic brakes provides you the means to get up and go as Santa_Cruz_600well as the ability to stop on a moment’s notice.  Suspension is provided by a Fox Float R in the front and a Fox RP23 in the rear.  Additionally, the Blur uses the venerated VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) system for the utmost in rear suspension responsiveness.

    This beauty is available now for only $1250.00. At that price it will go fast. You can come check it out at The Bike Kitchen before someone nabs this deal and heads for the trails. We’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 5 PM and are located at 860 Pacific St in San Luis Obispo (corner of Morro and Pacific streets). Come in and see us!

    The Bike Kitchen is a program of The SLO County Bicycle Coalition. We have all the parts, tools and knowledge you need to fix your bicycle! We can help you build a bike from the ground up, fix that junker you just found at a garage sale, or simply tune up your bicycle. Looking to buy a gently used, ready to ride bicycle? We sell them! We serve all types of people, and are committed to creating a safe space for everyone and have provided guided instruction to over 7,000 people since opening our doors in 2010.

    Bike of The Week: Breezer

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    This Liberty is a Breezer

    Bike of The Week Liberty BreezerThis week’s beauty is a candy-apple-red Breezer Liberty. It has 18 speeds, 700c wheels and a bottle generator to power the onboard lights. No more batteries for you!

    This bike is available right now at The Bike Kitchen for $450.00.

    We’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 5 PM and are located at 860 Pacific St in San Luis Obispo (corner of Morro and Pacific streets). Come in and see us!

    The Bike Kitchen is a program of The SLO County Bicycle Coalition. We have all the parts, tools and knowledge you need to fix your bicycle! We can help you build a bike from the ground up, fix that junker you just found at a garage sale, or simply tune up your bicycle. Looking to buy a gently used, ready to ride bicycle? We sell them! We serve all types of people, and are committed to creating a safe space for everyone and have provided guided instruction to over 7,000 people since opening our doors in 2010.