Sam Ollinger | September 7, 2011
iCommute, the program managed by SANDAG as part of the regional 511 transportation information program is holding a Commuter Challenge during the month of October. Rideshare Week is a nationally recognized event held the first week in October to promote commute alternatives to driving alone. Make a difference and join commuters and companies nationwide as [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 23, 2011
Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Robert Leone of the Knickerbikers, San Diego’s Bicycle Touring Club and board member at the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. — San Diego is blessed with the weather and infrastructure for a rich, vibrant, and diverse amateur athletics scene. For the cyclist or cycling fan, a jewel [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 22, 2011
As promised, Assistant Chief of Police, Patrol Operations, Boyd Long, sent me the memorandum he sent out to the San Diego Police Department’s Patrol and Traffic Officers today. This memorandum will be placed in the officers’ line up books. Although our discussion last Friday revolved around CVC 21202 and its exceptions, the memorandum also includes [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 15, 2011
The first (well attended) Courteous Mass was held last Friday and was by all accounts an incredibly successful ride. One participant took a short video of the initial group that gathered early: The route began in Balboa Park and went uptown to the neighborhoods of Hillcrest (where the city is considering installing the [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 12, 2011
Penelope Robles, organizer for the Courteous Mass/Critical Manners ride. Photo by Arturo Viazcán Although tonight’s Critical Manners/Courteous Manners ride may seem like the first attempt to create an alternative to the seemingly unstoppable Critical Mass ride, the idea of a Critical Manners ride is as old as San Diego’s Critical Mass ride. Various attempts to [...]
Aaron Garland | August 9, 2011
Editor’s Note: This post is inspirational in showing how a simple group ride can be an effective tool in bicycle advocacy. Because of Paseo de Todos, residents of Tijuana now have a future to look forward to – one where bicyclists and motorists can co-exist peacefully. —————- For the past year, a group ride called [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 2, 2011
This weekend San Diego will be hosting the annual Blogher Conference in downtown San Diego. Blogher is a online community that was created by and for women bloggers. One of Blogher’s attendees will be Sarah Gilbert who writes at Urban Mamas and maintains a personal blog at Cafe Mama. Gilbert, who lives car-free with her [...]
Sam Ollinger | July 15, 2011
Sheldon Brown Ride Flier Bikes Del Pueblo, San Diego’s local bike kitchen and DIY enthusiasts will be leading a group ride this evening. Meet at 6pm today at 2754 Snowdrop for a fundraiser benefiting the bike kitchen. Ride starts at 8 PM to celebrate the father of DIY bike repair and internet legend, Sheldon Brown Full Moon Bike [...]
Sam Ollinger | July 1, 2011
With the long weekend ahead of us, the Sunday Down Townies rides are back in full swing. Anyone is welcome. The group will head to Ocean Beach this week for brunch. The destination is To the Point which promotes locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable menu that is worth trying. For those who don’t want to make [...]
Aaron Garland | May 17, 2011
“Exploration Rides” are the new incarnation of a free ride monthly ride that the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) has been offering for a long time. They were formerly called “Ride and Learns” because of their emphasis on teaching safe bike riding practices. This emphasis on safety has not changed, but in an effort [...]
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