The future of transportation funding is important for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, for our local economy, for job creation, and many other reasons. Congresswoman Lois Capps is going to be in San Luis Obispo to talk about these issues, and what we can do to ensure the future of biking and walking is not in jeopardy.
WHY: Join us, and various local officials, to discuss the importance of funding infrastructure for creating jobs and boosting our local economy, and how the proposed House Transportation Committee plan would cut funding by 33% and jeopardize construction jobs and transportation improvements in SLO County
Speaking in order
Congresswoman Lois Capps
Jan Marx, Mayor of San Luis Obispo
Adam Hill, Chairman of SLO County Board of Supervisors
Bruce Gibson, Chairman of SLO County Council of Governments/County Supervisor
Dan Rivoire, Executive Director of SLO County Bicycle Coalition
Join us for the St Patty’s Potluck, with all proceeds from the event going towards the Coalition! Last year’s potluck was a blast, and 2011’s will be bigger than ever! The event is open to everyone, with a $10 entry fee, including a free raffle ticket (Coalition members get two free raffle tickets) Join the Coalition at the door and get in for free!
This is a potluck, not sure what to bring? Flip a coin! Heads, bring a main dish. Tails, bring an appetizer or dessert. Don’t have a coin? Bring a beverage to share!
We will have live music, raffle prizes, a pub style quiz, and plenty of food & drink for all! Bring your friends, the more the merrier!
Join us on Friday, February 18th at 3:00 as the Madonna Inn Bike Path is formally opened!
We will all ride the path together, and have a group photo op to celebrate this great new facility. The dedication will take place in the north part of the Madonna Inn parking lot, please bike or walk to the celebration if you can. We hope to see you there!
Hosted by the City of San Luis Obispo, Madonna Inn, Air Pollution Control District and CalTrans
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Our neighbors at BAXTER MOERMAN have offered to donate all the proceeds from watch band adjustments and battery replacements to the Coalition during January! No need to bring in a flier or anything, just head down and let these talented local jewelers do the rest.
They are the only shop in town with cases of jewelry they make exclusively in house, heavily inspired by the textures and senses of nature.
BAXTER MOERMAN produces the highest quality wearable art using only recycled 18K golds and conflict free diamonds, because care about the health of our Earth, its future generations, and the rights of all humans. BAXTER MOERMAN jewelry is a beautiful extension of your personality as well as your conscience, wear it with pride!
-Owners Matthew Baxter and Matthew Moerman
Help support our local jewelers and give them a visit! BAXTER MOERMAN are conveniently located a block away from the Coalition offices at 1118 Morro St (between Higuera & Marsh). For more information visit their website, or give them a call at (805)308-8118
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When did you start bicycling? When I was 6 on a cruiser with wooden blocks on the pedals
Why do you bike? I hate Cars and parking and paying for parking. And I like saying “good morning” to neighbors and chatting with friends
How many bikes do you own? 5, all very different
How often do you ride? Commutishly about 10 trips a week
What kind of riding do you do? Costumed SLO-hemian, Amateur Ballet
What do you think the most important thing the Coalition has done in our area? Joined the people to create a voice of advocacy
What changes/improvements have you seen since you lived here? Bike Blvd, Bike Kitchen, Bike signal, Bike parking
What additional changes would you like to see? Better Bike facilities at the Elementary and Jr. High Schools
What’s your favorite ride? To and from school with my daughters
What’s your advice to encourage others to get on their bikes? If you find a bike you love you are more likely to ride it and a bike doesn’t have to be expensive to fall in love with it.
How do you get involved with Coalition? I encourage parents and kids to practice riding together at Kidical Mass
What’s your favorite Coalition program? The Bike Kitchen
Anything else you want to add? Biking makes happy easily accessible.
Cora, San Luis Obispo
When did you start bicycling? When I was 4
Why do you bike? Because it’s fun
How many bikes do you own? 2
How often do you ride? Very often with my dad and most of the time with my mom
What kind of riding do you do? Regular riding
What do you think the most important thing the Coalition has done in our area? Help with Kidical Mass
What changes/improvements have you seen since you lived here? None
What additional changes would you like to see? I want everyone to like me
What’s your favorite ride? Kidical Mass
Anything else you want to add? Ella’s bike is shiny and mine isn’t
Ella, San Luis Obispo
When did you start bicycling? When I was 5
Why do you bike? It’s fun
How many bikes do you own? 2
How often do you ride? Whenever I’m with my mom
What kind of riding do you do? Kidical Mass riding
What do you think the most important thing the Coalition has done in our area? Keeping people safe when they’re riding bicycles
What changes/improvements have you seen since you lived here? I’ve seen a lot of people on bikes.
What additional changes would you like to see? A BIG sign in front of Bike Valet that says “Bike Coalition”
What’s your favorite ride? SLO Little 500
What’s your advice to encourage others to get on their bikes? All you have to do is pedal
How do you get involved with Coalition? I tell my friends about Kidical Mass
What’s your favorite Coalition program? Kidical Mass because sometimes the Childrens Museum brings crafts and you can put them on your bike
Anything else you want to add? When people help out at the Kitchen they help people get their bikes fixed and that makes people happy.
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We just got some more “I Bike” stickers in yesterday, with plans to get more for the other towns within SLO County in the near future. Look for the stickers at our events countywide throughout the summer and beyond!
We are always promoting bicycles throughout the county all the time, check out some of the other stickers in the works on our Flickr page.
