Sam Ollinger | January 19, 2012
To get an update on what is turning out to be an epic saga, I emailed Gaetano Martedi from the Public Works Engineering Department to get a status on the Ruffin Road bike lanes. I also included District 6 Councilmember, Lori Zapf, and our bike coordinator, Tom Landre, in the discussion. I received a response [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 17, 2012
In 1990, a lifelong cyclist, Richard Allen Dreger was killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bicycle southbound on Pacific Highway by Barnett Avenue. As any cyclist who has ever ridden that stretch in San Diego knows, it is a fast paced road that is extremely unfriendly for cyclists to ride on. But alternatives to [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 16, 2012
For years, Hotel Circle North has had poor quality roads filled with potholes along with an extremely narrow bike lane. San Diego cyclists will be relieved to learn that this street will soon be getting a much needed upgrade. According to the City’s Senior Traffic Engineer, Siavash Pazargadi, the street is scheduled to be repaved [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 13, 2012
I recently had an opportunity to sit down and chat with Alison Whitney who has done some tremendous work on behalf of the San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA). Whitney talked about what the SDMBA does and how they help maintain some of our open preserves and public parks. The SDMBA will be doing some [...]
Sam Ollinger | January 12, 2012
A reader, Evan, had written in with a question, I have not ridden on the 52 bike lane before but tried to get on it at Santo Rd going east. I noticed a sign that says bicycles are prohibited. When did this happen? I could not find any information regarding this closure in the local [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 20, 2011
Rob Deez reminded me on twitter of a song I first heard him play about two years ago at a bar downtown: You can purchase his first album, Trademark Infringement on iTunes. A little bit of San Diego perspective, lyrically presented. Tweet
Sam Ollinger | December 20, 2011
Last Wednesday, a very pregnant Mia Birk arrived in San Diego eager to both inspire and share her experiences as Portland’s most influential bike coordinator to date. Birk, now President of the bicycle and pedestrian planning firm, Alta Planning & Design, came armed with a treasure trove of stories, experiences and hard facts that she [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 16, 2011
The next mayoral race is starting to heat up and I think this time around, the non-motorized voting bloc (and their supporters) can be a defining voice in determining who gets to be our next Mayor. San Diego has a lot to offer and has tremendous potential. We could benefit from a bike sharing program, [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 5, 2011
I recently had the opportunity to talk to the Bike Coordinator at District 11, Seth Cutter. Cutter was gracious to spend a few hours talking to me about what he does and how his role as the District Bike Coordinator helps cyclists in both San Diego and Imperial Counties. Caltrans’ mission is to improve mobility [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 1, 2011
San Diego’s drivers driving along one of the city’s freeways were treated to a message of what the San Diego’s future held for them. This is certainly a message I could support wholeheartedly. Thanks to the anonymous reader who submitted this photo. If you’d like to send photos or other material anonymously, our Contact [...]
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