Sam Ollinger | March 6, 2012
Building on his plan to address San Diego’s $800 million infrastructure backlog Nathan Fletcher will release his plan to make San Diego one of the world’s most bike-friendly cities. He will be joined by recreational cyclists, triathletes and other cycling enthusiasts. WHO: Nathan Fletcher, candidate for mayor Anton Villatoro, pro cyclist Richard Byrne, CEO, Speedplay [...]
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Sam Ollinger | March 6, 2012
This morning KPBS set foot into the bike advocacy debate that has been raging around the country for nearly four decades. This is a debate that unfortunately has its roots in San Diego and seeks to answer the question – what would it take to normalize bicycling and increase the number of residents who ride [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 28, 2012
I often get questions via email on where one can donate old bicycles. There are two places you can do so: Bikes del Pueblo and the Pacific Beach Library. Bikes del Pueblo – San Diego’s bike kitchen is always accepting donations. Read our previous coverage on Bikes del Pueblo. Pacific Beach Library – Do you [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 27, 2012
I wanted to give all of you an update on where BikeSD.org will be heading from this year onward. First, I will be covering issues affecting bicyclists throughout San Diego County in addition to the City of San Diego. Our borders here are so fluid that it seems like the natural next step to take. [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 22, 2012
Last week while riding back after a meeting, I turned onto B Street and saw empty trash and recycling bins placed in the bike lanes by the City’s Environmental Services Department. This is a perfect example of how cyclists are treated by the City, completely ignored. When I last contacted the Environmental Services Department this [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 21, 2012
Cyclists in the Peninsula Community of San Diego are petitioning the San Diego Housing Commission to transfer ownership of a parcel of property at Famosa & Nimitz Boulevard in order to turn the space into a bicycle park. Signatures to the petition will help show the San Diego Housing Commission that there is a true demand [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 20, 2012
Last Saturday, mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher sat down with key members in the bicycling community to start the conversation on the how San Diego could make bicycling a priority and the ways he intends to enable that additional choice for all San Diegans who want to transport themselves on a bicycle. Fletcher started the discussion [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 17, 2012
NBC San Diego is reporting that one of San Diego’s only pedal powered business may be shut down because of the City Attorney’s archaic views on what constitutes transportation. Not unlike the slippery slope that began with the City’s attitude to pedicabs, the city seems intent on promoting a message that a dense urban downtown [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 14, 2012
Today is Valentine’s Day. Did you have a pleasant ride this morning? Have drivers been more loving while passing you on the road? Share you stories in the comments below. Here are two stories that caught my eye this morning: – Bicycling Magazine has six tips to pedal in harmony for couples who are just [...]
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Sam Ollinger | February 13, 2012
The 2012 San Diego Mayoral Election is shaping up and four main contenders seem to be commanding all the attention. When I last addressed this subject there was a good bit of discussion on what the bicycling community wanted from our next Mayor. To date, I’ve had the opportunity to talk to two of the [...]
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