CalBike’s mission is to advocate for equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities where bicycling helps to enable all Californians to lead healthy and joyful lives.
Transportation Justice
We elevate low-income communities to shape and have more control over transportation policy.
Streets for Everyone
We push to connect neighborhoods with safe and complete networks for biking, safe walking, and great transit.
Healthy Climate & Communities
We elevate bicycling to its important place in easing pollution and inequities that threaten our planet’s climate and our community’s health.
A Stronger Movement
We bolster the movement for transportation justice by supporting allies—from neighborhood activists to elected officials.
Bike Shops are Essential Businesses During Stay-at-Home Orders
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderUPDATE March 31, 2020: As reported in the CalBike Report today, employees who repair and maintain bicycles and support those services are essential workers according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines and in California which references those guidelines. Below are the two relevant passages. Thanks to the 2,850+ people who added their names […]
CalBike Statement on Club and Group Rides
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Dave SnyderAs any responsible organization should, CalBike completely supports the official order to maintain strict social distance in every occasion until health authorities lift the recommendation. It’s imperative to halt the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Solo bike riding for exercise or for essential travel is not prohibited by any official order, provided that you […]
Is Bicycling Safe During a Pandemic?
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Jenn GuitartSupport your physical and mental health during a pandemic: go for a bike ride! It’s an upsetting and disorienting moment we are living in. Riding a bicycle can help, giving us opportunities for exercise, fresh air, and social interaction from afar. Social distancing measures are key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus that causes […]