Sam Ollinger | November 30, 2009
Here are a few news items that caught my eye recently:
Since our last post about the San Diego road standards hearing, the Planning Commission has rescheduled its hearing to December 18, 2009. At the last hearing, Kathy Keehan, Executive Director for the bicycle coalition, had spoken noting that new or widened roads needed to accommodate [...]
Sam Ollinger | November 30, 2009
From our mailbox:
You’re invited to a press conference announcing the proposed Del Mar Greenway, which would run along the south edge of the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This new public access will provide more green space for pedestrians and cyclists and enhance our natural wetlands for wildlife and waterfowl.
WHERE:
Riverpath Del Mar
2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA
WHEN:
Wednesday, [...]
Thomas Bahde | November 28, 2009
Thomas Bahde | November 28, 2009
Oceanside is the only community in San Diego County to receive recognition from the League of American Bicyclists as a bike-friendly community. In 2009, the League awarded Oceanside Bronze status, citing the San Luis Rey River Trail as one of the community’s highlights. The city has just begun a one mile extension to the eastern [...]
Thomas Bahde | November 25, 2009
While the family of Walter Freeman asks the SDPD to provide them with some support after an officer struck and killed Freeman on November 9, the bicycling community has lent its own show of support for the avid and safety-conscious cyclist. NBC 7/39 reports that a Ghost Bike memorial has appeared at the intersection where [...]
Thomas Bahde | November 24, 2009
Once again, I’m late in getting this post up. This fall has been a busy one, and with the holidays approaching, promises to be busier still. The blogs have been pretty quiet, too, but just in case you have a spare moment, here’s the best of what our local bloggers have been writing.
Farewell to My [...]
Sam Ollinger | November 23, 2009
The North County Times is reporting that a Los Angeles fire Engineer David Smith is collecting signature support to oppose Leucadia’s beautification project since he believes the new plans will compromise fire truck access. However, the city’s Fire Chief Mark Muir disagrees with Smith’s assessment and stated that while the road didn’t weren’t up to [...]
biccontrol | November 19, 2009
The Revival, urban cycling’s latest film by Canadian phenoms Skitch & Morehart Films, will be premiering tomorrow night for free at The Whistlestop Bar (21+) in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego.
The trailers have indicated that this will be one of the finest fixed gear films to date. Even non-fixed gear cyclists can appreciate [...]
Thomas Bahde | November 19, 2009
A driver in Escondido pulled a Chris Thompson on Wednesday morning, veering into the bike lane directly in front of two teenage bicyclists on Bear Valley Parkway. Both riders fell in their attempt to avoid the rear of the driver’s SUV. The driver then reportedly leaned from her window and asked the boys if they were [...]
Sam Ollinger | November 18, 2009
On November 19th and 21st, the city of Solana Beach will be holding Highway 101 Streetscape workshops that are open to the public for participation. Your participation in the workshops will ensure that Highway 101 will be transformed into a “more pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment, achieving a sense of cohesiveness, calming the flow of [...]
