When: Saturday, November 13th 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Coalition Office, 860 Pacific St, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo [map]
Why: Learn how you can arm yourself with the skills necessary to maneuver through the most difficult intersections of SLO County. Workshops are taught by League Certified Instructors, and feature 2 hours in the classroom and 2 hours on the road.
How: More details can be found here. Sign up for free online here.
When did you start bicycling? When I was 3 yrs old
Why do you bike? I smile a lot more when riding my bike than when driving my car!
How many bikes do you own? 2
How often do you ride? Everyday
What kind of riding do you do? In town trips.
What do you think the most important thing the Coalition has done in our area? Provide the support for various local bike programs to grow, and their work with the City to promote the biking cause.
What changes/improvements have you seen since you lived here? Bike markings on the road, the bike blvd., valet parking, Kidical Mass, and bike parking downtown.
What additional changes would you like to see? More bike boulevards, more bike lanes, bike path to Cal Poly from downtown
What’s your advice to encourage others to get on their bikes? Pick a short ride on a nice day when you are not in a hurry and one that you would want to do again.
How do you get involved with Coalition? Through my work with Safe Routes to School
Anything else you want to add? Thanks for all of your work and enthusiasm!
Are you interested in being one of our next Member Profiles?
Join the Coalition to be eligible, or send us an email to nominate someone you think is a great ambassador for bicycles in SLO County!
Or conduct your own interview with a Coalition member, attach a photo, and send them our way to highlight their love for bicycles and the Coalition!
Energizer Station Locations: See a map here
Commute for Cash Challenge: By ditching your solo commute just two days a week, you can reduce personal commute costs, reduce wear and tear on roads/vehicles and decrease greenhouse gas emissions! With the challenge, you can win cash prizes for doing this as well!
When: Saturday, September 25th 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Coalition Office, 860 Pacific St, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo [map]
Why: Learn how you can arm yourself with the skills necessary to maneuver through the most difficult intersections of SLO County. Workshops are taught by League Certified Instructors, and feature 2 hours in the classroom and 2 hours on the road.
How: More details can be found here. Sign up for free online here.
This is the third of our PSAs to encourage a safe sharing of the road between bicycles and cars.
Riding a bike can be great fun! Putting a smile on motorists faces, and reconnecting you with your neighborhoods. You’d be surprised how much more you notice when you’re riding at a bicycle’s pace. Being courteous to drivers is a great way to ensure a positive relationship with motorists in the future and making the road safer for all.
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This is the second of our three PSAs to encourage a safe sharing of the road between bicycles and cars.
Remember, when riding with a buddy, move into a single file line if there is a vehicle behind you. This will help with the flow of traffic, as well as maintain a positive relationship between motorists and bicycles, something that will help make the road safer for everyone.
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This is one of our three PSAs to encourage a safe sharing of the road between bicycles and cars. Remember, it’s always very important to remain visible on the road when you are on your bicycle, it is the best way to ensure that other vehicles see you and can go around you if need be.
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