Sam Ollinger | January 30, 2010
Here are BikeSD.org, we want to be a resource for all cyclists in the San Diego region. We want to be the place that all cyclists can visit and contribute to the discussion. There is no central resource that focuses on cyclists in the San Diego region. As such, Bike San Diego strives to be [...]
Thomas Bahde | January 26, 2010
Boston’s Chic Cyclists blog posted a reflection on bicycling in San Diego today: Cycling in downtown San Diego is a little like Boston except with no separate bike lane. It was cool for San Diego and intermittent rain. Hardly any bikers. Didn’t see any bike commuters. Rode around using roadway and sidewalk when available. Cars [...]
biccontrol | January 26, 2010
Last Thursday, January 21, the California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) met at the Caltrans office in Old Town to make decisions that would effect the well-being of road users throughout California. There were four main issues at hand affecting bicyclists (1) Bicyclist representation on CTCDC (2) A proposal to remove bike signal detection and [...]
Will (Rider/Writer at Large) | January 22, 2010
I fell in love with Kate Bush once. That might not be exactly accurate. Her voice and a song pulled up beside me one afternoon, and opened a suitcase full of other music. The video for the song “Running up That Hill” was on a TV show entitled “Alive from Off Center.” Since Kate was [...]
Thomas Bahde | January 20, 2010
From the website of AdventureCORPS: In response to the horrific situation in Haiti, AdventureCORPS will organize a cycling event called “80 For Haiti” on February 13, 2010 (NOT Feb 6, as originally announced). It will be an 80-mile ride, on Old Hwy 80 in southeastern San Diego County, with an $80 entry fee. 100% of [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 19, 2010
Jim Baross, spokesperson for the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition sent out this message to the San Diego bicycle community which we are reposting here. —– There are four bicycling issues to be heard at this special San Diego meeting of the California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC). This committee is the officially accepted body [...]
Thomas Bahde | January 19, 2010
We’re building a photo archive of bicycles, bicycling, and bicycle-related infrastructure in San Diego, and you can help! Remember to pack a camera on your next bike ride or walkabout and take photos of everything bicycle-related. We’re looking for photos of people riding bikes, parked bikes, kids on bikes, bike lanes, road signs, bikes at [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 18, 2010
Here are some stories and links that caught my eye lately: Matt Wright contacted us wanting to let our readers know about the launch of The Mappy Thing. The site is designed to help newcomers and travelers who might visiting San Diego for a few days, or locals who are new to cycling to help [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 18, 2010
After a ride down the Pacific Coast Highway, you are invited to attend the first San Diego screening of Pedal Power. What is Pedal power about? I include an excerpt from the makers’ website: The bicycle, a humble nineteenth century invention, is challenging the fossil-fuel automobile as the conveyance of the future. It’s the ideal [...]
Njord Noatun | January 18, 2010
The members over at SDBikeCommuter will do another Pacific Coast Highway casual ride next Saturday, January 23rd: Coaster to Oceanside, leave Oceanside Transit Center at 11:00. About 45 miles, conversational speeds. The route will go on and off PCH, up Torrey Pines inside the park, UCSD, Rose Canyon, Mission Bay and back to central San [...]
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