Sometimes bartape doesn’t want to stay on securely the way you want it to. Luckily that cork from your previous bottle of wine can come in handy to provide an easy fix!
Got a bike hack you are proud of? We’d love to share it with the world (and will of course give you credit for your idea!).
The League of American Bicyclists recently gave San Luis Obispo the distinction of being a SILVER Bicycle Friendly Community!
The BFC award recognizes City of San Luis Obispo’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies. The BFC judges were particularly impressed with San Luis Obispo’s partnership with the Coalition, free bicycle education workshops, increases in the mileage of bicycle facilities, offerings of bicycle parking, a strong community bicycle culture, and many more.
“We are proud of the roadmap that the Bicycle Friendly Community program provides and how San Luis Obispo is using it to build a Silver Level BFC,” said Bill Nesper, Director of the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program. “We are inspired by the tireless efforts of individuals and groups, from everyday cyclists to city leaders to build great communities for bicycling.”
The application to become a BFC is rigorous and an educational tool in itself; only 190 of the 490 total applicants received a BFC four-year designation.
Special thanks to everyone in the City staff and residents who help make San Luis Obispo a great place to bike. Next step: another SLO County city on the BFC list!
You can read a little bit more about the announcement from KSBY here.
Just in time for the beginning of the school year, we’d like to introduce you to our student level membership! At just $20/year, it’s a cheap way to support bicycles in SLO County.
You get all the perks of our individual membership, but on a student’s budget. It’s like an inexpensive insurance policy to help create better biking facilities and culture in SLO County, something we can all benefit for. Become a member easily online here.
Biking is the best way to get around town: it’s quick, it’s fun, it’s healthy and it’s free!
Join us for our next Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Coalition Headquarters in San Luis Obispo! These meetings are open to the public and will give you an inside look to the organization and our dedication to making SLO County better for bicycles.
In our ongoing efforts to better represent bicycles in SLO County, we have created a super quick survey for you to fill out. Your responses are extremely important to us as we advocate, educate and promote bicycles on all levels. You don’t need to be a member to take the survey, everyones feedback is important!
Feel free to pass it along to anyone who rides bikes. Thanks!
Click here to take the survey.
This year, around $700 million of Federal transportation funds, (less than 2 percent of total transportation dollars) will be spent on bicycling and walking. In 2012 that figure could be A BIG FAT ZERO. Show our leaders that bicyclists are voters too!
Join the Coalition, our state and national partners and call your Senator to let them know you support CONTINUED FUNDING FOR BIKING AND WALKING. The League of American Bicyclists has a simple site to find out who your Senator is, and allows you to easily contact them. We ask that you take just a moment and contact your Senator TODAY.
We have created a simple infographic to outline the importance of this issue, feel free to share with your friends and family:
You have a legal right to be on the road and we’ll give you the tools to make it easy. Our workshops teach traffic psychology and techniques that will empower you while you ride. August’s workshop is held in the afternoon, giving you more time to sleep in before you join us as we share our bike joy and knowledge with you!
When: Saturday, September 17th, 8:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Coalition Headquarters, 860 Pacific St, SLO (map)
Why: With confidence, bicycling is a safe and enjoyable way to travel. Join the movement!
How: More details and registration can be found online here.
Being able to carry stuff on your bicycle is a great way to make riding a bicycle the best way to get around. Rear racks are really easy to find (try the Bike Kitchen!), inexpensive, and simple to install on your bicycle.
Most of rear racks give you the ability to use a bungee across them in order to strap things onto it, the same can be done to front racks as well.
NOTE: Before you take off to ride, make sure nothing is going to get in the way of your wheels, this could cause you to crash! Check that the intertube is solid and is properly holding down whatever is on the rack.
