Thomas Bahde | January 16, 2010
In his State of the City speech on Wednesday, Mayor Jerry Sanders revealed his strong support for a plan that would take the cars and parking spaces out of Balboa Park’s central plaza. Sanders said of the plaza:
It was built for the 1915 Exposition as a grand ceremonial plaza for the public. Over time it was [...]
Will (Rider/Writer at Large) | January 14, 2010
It’s not a matter of anti-technology, as evidenced by Facebook, Twitter, a blog, and a phone with web access (it sends text, voice, video messages and something else I don’t know how to do, surely). I’m inter-connected across the planet with a biographical maze of people who share one form of common interest or [...]
Thomas Bahde | January 12, 2010
This afternoon around 2:40pm in Hillcrest (University Avenue between 10th Avenue and Vermont Street), an SDPD officer on a motorcycle struck a bicyclist, reportedly causing minor injuries to both the bicyclist and the officer. This comes two months after an SDPD cruiser struck and killed Walter Freeman in University City. Police Chief William Lansdowne has [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 12, 2010
Woodstock Pizza, is the employer of Matt Kelly who was critically injured when a semi collided into him and then dragged him 20 feet.
Woodstock Pizza is raising funds to assist Matt Kelly with his hospitalization bills. As such,
50% of the proceeds will go to Matt Kelly, a long-time loyal Woodstock’s employee who was hit by [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 11, 2010
Tour de Cure San Diego
Saturday, April 17, 210
Mira Costa College, Cardiff Campus
The Tour de Cure San Diego boasts one of the most scenic and beautiful routes in Southern California. Cyclists of all levels of expertise are sure to enjoy this unique day of fun, fitness, friendship and the personal satisfaction of completing a ride that [...]
Thomas Bahde | January 8, 2010
One year ago, Arthur Newman drove his BMW into (and killed) Walter Joller, who was riding in a bike lane with lights and reflective vest on Sabre Springs Parkway. Newman was apparently not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, just inattentive to the blinking, reflective presence to his right. For this act of gross [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 8, 2010
Since my last update about insensitive traffic lights made sensitive, I received an email that another service request has been fulfilled.
I submitted a request on December 31, 2009 to the San Diego Streets Division to have the left turn light at Village Place turning to Park Boulevard made more sensitive to bicycles.
Today, January 8, 2010, [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 8, 2010
Mid City Bike Blast
The next Mid City Bike Blast Ride is this Saturday (January 9th). The theme this month is: cupcakes. The ride is open to all noise makers and cupcake eaters.
The ride begins at the City Heights Farmers’ Market which is open from 9am to 1pm at the City Heights Farmers’ Market, located on [...]
Will (Rider/Writer at Large) | January 7, 2010
So it’s 5:45 in the morning and time is running out faster than I’m getting out the door. A month of laziness and a good sinus cold and a few other lame excuses lets me know the lethargy in my legs is very well earned. The best thing about living on a hill [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 5, 2010
To conclude 2009, the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition held a board retreat in order to decide the focus of the Coalition’s efforts in 2010. One of the conclusions that was reached at the retreat was to place more advocacy efforts on the ‘urban core’ in the city of San Diego.
Reasons for doing so were [...]
