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E-Bike Retrofit Workshop
We’re happy to announce that Doug Snyder of California E-Bike will guest host our first ever E-Bike Retrofit Workshop, at The Bike Kitchen in SLO on Wednesday October 29th from 5:30 – 9:00 PM. Doug will be installing a Bafang 750w crank-drive power assist motor, controller and battery on the bicycle we use to haul the Bicycle Coalition’s 400-pound bike valet set-up. This will make moving the Valet bike racks and the rest of the Valet equipment around SLO a lot easier!
According to Doug, “Bosch and Shimano now make crank-drive e-bike motors but Bafang has the advantage of being a retrofit. Crank-drives are a big improvement over hub drives as they integrate the bike’s transmission into the drive train.”
This workshop will cost $5.00 and is open to the first 15 people who sign up. We’ll open the Bike Kitchen at 5:30 PM for complimentary pizza and soft drinks, then begin the demo which runs from 6 PM – 9 PM.
Sign up right here or by going to: https://bit.ly/sloebikeworkshop
3 Feet for Safety Law goes live!
On September 16th The San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition held an event to inform the press and general public about California’s new bicycle-passing law, “Three Feet for Safety”. 
The law states that motorists must maintain a distance of at least three feet when passing a bicyclist.
California joins 24 other states with similar laws. According to Dan Rivoire, Executive Director of The SLO County Bicycle Coalition, “Bicyclists have a legal right to be on the road in California, even on streets that don’t have bike lanes. More and more people of all ages are discovering that bicycles are an easy, healthy, economical and fun way to get around, especially for short trips. Bike riders are vulnerable when motorists pass too closely. This new law is a reminder that sometimes motorists will need to slow down and wait to pass a bicyclist until it is safe to do so.”
Helping Rivoire spread the word were members of the San Luis Obispo Police Department and the California Highway Patrol. After officers discussed the law with local media, a SLOPD patrol car demonstrated the correct distance to give to bikes by driving past Vanessa Amerson, 
the Bicycle Coalition’s Interim Education Director, as she rode her bike down Pacific Street in front of Bicycle Coalition headquarters in San Luis Obispo.
Some things to remember:
- To help estimate what three feet is, motorists can think of how much room they give when parking in order to fully open their door without hitting another parked car or a wall.
- The law applies on all roads: those with bike lanes as well as those with no bike lane.
If you would like more information or have questions about the new law, please contact the Bicycle Coalition at 805-547-2055.
Bike of The Week
This week’s featured bike is the GIANT Sedona DX.
This bicycle will fit someone range of 5′ 1″ to about 5′ 6″ tall. The Sedona DX includes an aluminum-alloy frame, 26 inch wheels and has front suspension for your riding comfort. It’s built with the familiar, stable stance of a mountain bike, including the fat tires and upright position, but is equally comfortable just cruising the street.
The V-brakes will provide you with great stopping power and and an excellent range of braking power (modulation).
The Bike of The Week is tuned up, ready to ride and can be yours for only $150.00!
We’re open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Noon – 5 PM. Come in to The Bike Kitchen at 860 Pacific St in SLO (Corner of Morro and Pacific) and take it or any of our other bikes for a test ride!
Bike of The Week
Today marks the start of a new feature on the SLO County Bicycle Coalition Blog: The Bike of The Week, highlighting some of the cool bikes we have available for purchase at The Bike Kitchen.
Our very first bike of the week is the Raleigh Sports, produced in Nottingham, England in May of 1978. This coffee-colored vintage classic includes a Brooks saddle, fenders, 19″ (50cm) Mixte frame for easy on/off, 26″ wheels and a sweet Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub. For $150 this two-wheeled beauty comes tuned up and ready to ride.
We’re open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Noon – 5 PM. Come in to The Bike Kitchen at 860 Pacific St in SLO (Corner of Morro and Pacific) and take it or any of our other bikes for a test ride!
Safety Wins: Wider Bike Lanes on Hwy 1
Today we’re excited to report a victory for the people of the Central Coast.
Nearly three miles of Highway 1 north of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse are due to be moved inland next year in response to coastal erosion. California Coastal Commission staff only recommended five foot wide paved shoulders for the new road, failing to fully utilize the opportunity to make this section of Highway 1 safe for riders of all abilities.
The Bicycle Coalition and our allies (including the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, The Slabtown Rollers and even Caltrans) got involved, writing letters and testifying before the Commission about the many benefits of a wider paved shoulder:
- increased safety for bicyclists
- increased protection from distracted drivers
- building an infrastructure that supports the local economy, attracting visitors who tour our county by bike
- encouraging healthy lifestyle choices for local residents
In response to our efforts, the Commissioners voted against staff recommendation, approving a wider, safer, eight foot paved shoulder. We’re very excited about this result and will continue to keep an eye on this project which breaks ground in May 2015 and is expected to take three years to complete.
Kidical Mass 2014 is finally here!
We’re excited to announce that Kidical Mass kicks off the Summer season on June 21st at a new location for 2014, Sinsheimer Stadium. This month’s theme will be Heroes! What kind of heroes? Any kind of heroes! Super heroes? Sure! Sports heroes? Yeah! Brainiac scientists? Yuppers! Hero Sandwiches? Umm…..okay!
Arrive at 4 pm for a quick review of how kids and families can ride smart, followed by a safe, fun ride at 4:30.
After the ride, the Sinsheimer Stadium gates open at 5:00 for the Blues baseball game. All kids get in free and the first 50 Kidical Mass adults do too! Once inside we’ll set up our Family Biking Resources table, with helpful info about biking with kids in SLO County.
Check out our website for maps and information about other Kidical Mass events this summer.
Bike-In Movie: Friday May 30th
Don’t forget that our Bike-In Movie this year is oh-so-popular Disney blockbuster Frozen, showing at 7 PM on May 30th in Mission Plaza, SLO. This one is sure to be popular so get there in plenty of time to pick your seat!
PLEASE NOTE! Frozen will show on May 30th, 2014. (Rideshare’s printed schedule shows the date as May 9th since we were initially planning for that date. The schedule changed after they went to print so…May 30th is is!)
As usual we’ll have fresh popcorn and hot cocoa to go along with the movie. Bring a blanket, family and friends. Our free Bike Valet will be on hand to watch over your bike as you sit back and enjoy yourself under the stars.
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