Shift into generosity mode–It’s Giving Tuesday!
Your support today fuels Bike SLO County’s work to inspire, educate, advocate, and create a community connected through bicycling!
When you give, you:
🧑🏫Teach bike safety + maintenance skills to riders of all ages and abilities
🦺 Advocate for safer infrastructure and connected bike routes
🚲🌍🚲 Save the planet by getting folks out of cars and onto bikes!
Every donation—big or small—moves our county toward a future where biking is a safe, viable, and integrated part of everyday life. 🧡
👉 Donate this Giving Tuesday and make an impact: secure.bikeslocounty.org/forms/givingtuesday2025
Thanks for riding with us! 🌟🚴♀️
#GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayUSA #BikeSLOCounty #bikeslo
Help us identify potential transportation safety issues (bikes included) within San Luis Obispo! Through The Annual Traffic Safety Program, the City of SLO strives to identify high collision locations and actively pursues corrective measures to improve safety at these locations. The City has developed an interactive map to allow residents to flag locations where they have observed notable transportation safety or mobility concerns. This information will be used to supplement the City’s understanding of potential transportation safety issues and help guide decisions regarding future transportation improvements.
Learn more, provide your input, and help us make our roads safer for all:
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BIKE MONTH IS HERE! Although celebrate bikes all year long, May is extra special with lots of events to connect with your community, ride your bike more, and enjoy the sunshine. Where will your bike take you this month?
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It's almost BIKE MONTH! In May, we'll be kicking off lots of new events to celebrate bikes and our incredible community. Mark your calendars!
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Our events page got a makeover! Check out all of our spring offerings including RAR rides, workshops, Kidical Mass, Bike Month events, and more! bikeslocounty.org/events/list/
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📣 Public Input Opportunity! 📣 Join the Community Meeting on March 13th, 5:30-6:30 PM at the SLO Library Community Room (995 Palm St) and provide your opinion on a newly proposed Bike Park at Laguna Lake! The proposal features outdoor recreation opportunities (currently unmet in our area) for families - entry level riders and advanced alike!
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DON'T MISS OUT! Volunteers, we want you! Join our events committee to help us plan community gatherings and celebrate our shared passion for bikes. This Wednesday at 7 PM in SLO, send us a message if you would like to participate and we will send you the meeting location. We hope to see you then!
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FREE BIKE VALET SCHEDULE THIS FEBRUARY! You'll still find us at our usual spot on the corner of Morro and Monterey every Thursday night for Downtown SLO Farmer's Market (weather permitting). We'll also have free Bike Valet available for the Lunar New Year Block Party on Saturday, February 10th, from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with so many incredible organizations, businesses, and vendors, including Mee Heng Low, Sichuan Kitchen, Sequel Tea, Bing's Bao Buns, Central Coast Chinese Association, The City of San Luis Obispo, The History Center of San Luis Obispo County, Cal Poly cultural clubs, and SO many more! There will be food, performances, activity booths, and of course, Bike Valet at Monterey & Morro. Hope to see you there!
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The events committee is BACK! We're excited to plan more community events this year, but we need YOU! Volunteer with us to help plan fun activities, both on and off bikes, gatherings at our favorite local businesses, and fundraisers to help support our programs and services. Our first meeting, on Wednesday February 28th at 7:00 PM, invites both volunteers and local organizations that may be interested in partnering with us for future events. Location TBD but will be announced by next week. Stop by, enjoy some snacks and drinks with us, and see what Bike SLO County events are all about! Send us a message with your email if you're interested in joining!
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Slowly but surely, roads are becoming safer for cyclists. A new bill went into effect the first day of January 2024, titled California Bill A.B. 1909, which states that bicyclists in the state are now permitted to cross whenever pedestrians are. This is an important development thanks to a technology called Leading Pedestrian Interval, or LPI, which gives walkers a head start on the right-of-way before traffic is allowed to commence. You may have noticed there are many crosswalk signals in San Luis Obispo that allow pedestrians a couple seconds head start before the traffic light turns green for cars. This now applies to cyclists, allowing them the same head start to be more visible, especially to right-turn-on-red motorists. You can read more about the bill here:
California Cyclists Can Now Cross the Street at the Same Time As Pedestrians. That Matters.
www.bicycling.com
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There is a saying in our bike community, "Every Day is Bike Day!" So in the same spirit, "Every Day is Giving Day!" Today, Giving Tuesday, the global generosity movement to encourage giving is upon us, and Bike SLO County would like to invite you to be involved in our movement to serve the community and get more people on bikes.
Giving can come in many ways: advocate for change; share a talent or skill, donate a bike, or provide financial support to strengthen our programs. Everything helps and it is appreciated. We are reaching out on Giving Tuesday to ask for your help in supporting Bike SLO County to bolster our organization serving the community by:
Volunteering - volunteers make our organization stronger. You may have talents you would like to share with others - to help repair a bike, teach a young or older person how to ride a bike, advocate for change to make riding a bike safer in our communities, or help plan fun events.
Give a gift of a bike that is gently used and no longer ridden, so that it can be refurbished by our skilled mechanics and in turn provide the "gift of mobility" to benefit a community member in need. Our RideWell program provides bikes, helmets, lights, locks, and safety education, and it also offers a chance for a healthy, sustainable way of life. Bike donations are accepted at the Bike Kitchen.
Provide a Gift to support our programs like our Bike Education program that travels to schools countywide with our fleet of bicycles to teach more than 750 kids how to bike safely and smartly. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing the smile of a child successfully riding for the very first time.
Please consider supporting Bike SLO County by making a generous commitment today of time, talent, or personal giving and making it a Bike Day and Giving Day!
secure.bikeslocounty.org/np/clients/bikeslocounty/membershipJoin.jsp
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We hope you have a safe and joyful Thanksgiving if you celebrate! With all of the retail craziness that follows, we hope you'll consider Bike SLO County for Giving Tuesday! We know your inboxes are flooded with Black Friday deals, but we'd be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to support bike education and programs in order to build a safer, more bike-friendly Central Coast. Click the link to donate: secure.bikeslocounty.org/np/clients/bikeslocounty/membershipJoin.jsp
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Thank you to our junkyard night attendees for joining us for some bike themed crafting! Do you want to see us host more craft nights? Weeknights/weekends? More holiday themes? Let us know in the comments!
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The season of giving is upon us, and of course, our favorite things to give away are BIKES! We are thrilled to be partnering with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office and San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club tomorrow to build 115 shiny new bikes to be given away to local children in need through the SLO Sheriff's office Christmas Bicycle Giveaway. Want to help? If you know someone deserving of a brand new bike for the holidays, visit slosheriff.org and click on Community Resources. Nominations due by Nov. 28th! Be sure to follow along our bike build day tomorrow on Instagram! 🚲🎁🚲🎅🚲
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The holiday season is upon us! Please take note of these special holiday hours for the Bike Kitchen in case you are planning some winter tune-ups. The Bike Kitchen will be CLOSED from 11/20 to 11/24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, as well as from 12/24 to 1/1 for Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/Yule/whatever you celebrate and New Year holidays!
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💥New WTF Event!💥 Women, Trans, and Femme cyclists are welcome to join us for a junkyard craft night! We've combed through the bike kitchen to find trash that can be turned into treasures. Craft with us and enjoy snacks, beverages, and good company. Thursday, November 9th at 5:30 PM at the Bike Kitchen. $10 suggested donation and feel free to bring your own bike junk to add to the mix!
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Check out some fun family snapshots from board member Garrett biking around town! Thank you to our community members for continuing to work to keep our streets safe for cyclists, regardless of whether there is additional (precious) cargo or not!
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It's fall, y'all! Check out this month's FREE Bike Valet schedule! 🍁🚲🍂
EVERY THURSDAY (weather permitting)
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market at the corner of Monterey and Morro (look for the rainbow bike plaza) from 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM. Get your grocery shopping done, get some early Christmas gifts, and eat a delicious dinner all in one swoop.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
SLO County Arts Open Studios Tour Kick-Off Party at The Bunker SLO from 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Art, music, food trucks, beer, wine, raffles, and more!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
The Gala Pride and Diversity Center Mule Fest at Mission Plaza from 1:00 - 6:00 PM. Taste test all of the mules and enjoy live music, food trucks, merchandise, and more!
*Please note all of these times are for when Bike Valet is available, not necessarily the exact times of the event. Please reference each individual organization for exact event times!
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The City of SLO is applying to renew its status as a Bicycle Friendly Community with the League of American Bicyclists. We'd love your input on cycling in our community; fill out the survey by October 20th!
Fall 2023 Bicycle Friendly Community Survey
www.surveymonkey.com
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Your input is needed! In this Caltrans survey, rate how comfortable you feel biking on the Caltrans-controlled roadways in your area. Your input will help them make a compelling case to legislators for comprehensive Complete Streets requirements in Caltrans projects. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of California's roadways for the better! Take the survey before October 10th: form.jotform.com/CalBikeCoalition/completestreets?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=a5243ad8-ac8f-4062-...
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Staff member Willy just returned from a bike packing trip through Japan! Check out some of her photos, including a visit to another bike kitchen of sorts - a local bike shop that allowed her to use their mechanic's station to switch out some brake pads. The last photo features a lake and botanical garden near Shimogo, Japan. Oh, the places your bike can take you! 🇯🇵
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With school back in session, we're saddened to hear from our local community witnessing dangerous cell phone use while driving in school zones, especially during pick up and drop off. Not only is it the law (you aren't allowed to be holding your phone in your hand), but it is extremely important to be mindful of the safety of our community. We get it - it's a hectic time of traffic, trying to get to work and school, juggling phone calls, and all the stress that comes with balancing it all. We implore you all to be mindful of your neighbors, no matter what form of transportation they take. Please keep everyone safe and stay off your cell phone while driving.
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Come and learn a valuable (and surprisingly easy) skill that might just save you from being stuck with a flat in the middle of nowhere! Our knowledgeable instructors will guide you through the process step by step, teaching you valuable skills that will come in handy on your future rides. Don't miss out on this opportunity to become a self-sufficient cyclist! Join us for this educational workshop at the Bike Kitchen on October 5th at 5:15 PM to learn how to fix a flat tire on your bike for $10! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/fix-a-flat-workshop-tickets-718834682887
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Free Bike Valet and a beautiful sunset? A match made in heaven! Summer may be coming to a close, but we offer Bike Valet all year round at the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market! We'll park your bike at the corner of Monterey and Morro while you shop from 6:00 - 8:45 PM. 🌇 Thanks Keegan for the great shot! 📷
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Scam alert! We’ve noticed an increased amount of spam posts on our page, including comments that are selling fake merchandise and apparel. Please do not purchase or click links from commenters that are not Bike SLO County! Any sale of branded BSLOC items will be directly shared.
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Join us for the LAST Kidical Mass of the summer! Wear your best animal prints and moo-oove your bike with us on August 10th for our “Old McDonald Had a Farm” themed family bike ride! Meet at the Mitchell Park gazebo at 5:30 PM! bikeslocounty.org/programs/kidicalmass
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Fix up your bike at the Bike Kitchen with our skilled technicians guiding you each step of the way. Learn more and check out our hours: bikeslocounty.org/programs/kitchen/
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Going to Farmer’s Market downtown SLO tonight? Don’t forget about the free bike valet on the corner of Monterey and Morro, from 6 – 8:45 PM! No bike lock needed.
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