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Laura McCamy2021-03-17 17:09:562021-03-24 15:26:25#ebikestories Episode 4: E-Bikes Flatten Hills
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Jared Sanchez2021-03-09 18:51:352021-10-02 11:42:37It’s Time for California to Legalize the Safety Stop
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Laura McCamy2021-03-09 13:34:262021-03-22 12:04:48#ebikestories Episode 3: Commuting by E-Bike
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Laura McCamy2021-03-04 18:55:342021-03-22 12:05:10#ebikestories Episode 2: Cycling for All Ages and Abilities
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Laura McCamy2021-03-03 17:13:422021-03-22 12:05:38#ebikestories Episode 1: Riding E-Bikes with Kids
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Kevin Claxton2021-02-26 19:11:002021-03-08 12:00:11CalBike Demands Bay Bridge Bike Path
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Jared Sanchez2021-02-10 20:31:462021-02-10 20:35:54Forest Barnes Moves from CalBike to SFMTA
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Kevin Claxton2021-02-05 16:12:482021-03-22 12:09:124 Ways to Get Financial Help to Buy an E-Bike
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Kevin Claxton2021-01-26 16:21:072021-01-26 17:48:266 Reasons Why We Love Quick-Build Projects
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Kevin Claxton2021-01-26 14:10:312021-02-04 15:06:29Biden Administration Taps Californians for Progressive USDOT
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Jared Sanchez2021-01-14 15:14:322021-01-14 17:35:55The Central Valley Passage: CalBike’s Visionary Long-Distance Bike Route
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Kevin Claxton2021-01-13 16:33:392021-01-13 17:17:34What to Expect from Federal Support for Biking in 2021
Class III Bikeways: Sharing the Lane
/by Kendra RamseyTwo bills in the legislature right now are shining a spotlight on Class III bikeways and how we should and should not deploy them. CalBike has heard from some bike riders who rely on Class III bikeways and don’t want to see them restricted. So we want to take a look at California’s bikeway classification […]
Youth Bike Council Improves Youth Health Two Wheels at a Time
/by CalBike StaffThis post was written by the National Youth Bike Council. CalBike is delighted to see a new generation of advocates working together through NYBC and the Youth Bike Summit. Top photo: Youth Bike Summit youth-only attendees take a photo in 2016 Bicycles serve as a great catalyst, more now than ever, in aiding youth health […]
Remembering Bill Walton, Friend to CalBike
/by Andrew WrightThere have been lots of remembrances of Bill Walton, who died May 27, 2024, at age 71. He touched the lives of many people. Here at CalBike, we remember him as someone who loved bikes and supported the goal of making our state more bike-friendly. Known primarily for his legendary career on the basketball court, […]
CalBike Commends Legislature for Rejecting Active Transportation Cuts
/by Laura McCamyFor Immediate Release: 5/29/24 Contact: Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org SACRAMENTO—The legislature’s budget proposal, released today, rescinds the deep cuts to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) proposed in the Governor’s Budget and plans to backfill those cuts with state highway funding. CalBike thanks the legislature for recognizing the value of the ATP and maintaining funding commitments […]
Legislative Update: Bike-Friendly Bills at the Midpoint
/by Jared SanchezOn Friday, May 24, bills had to be voted out of the house where they originated. Only two of the bills we supported died in committee, and one we opposed was amended so we were able to switch our position to neutral. The legislative process includes many amendments along the way, and we continue to […]
California Has a Climate Deficit
/by Jared SanchezBike Month Is Also Mental Health Awareness Month
/by Stefany AlfaroAt CalBike, we work hard to make riding a bike safe and accessible for more Californians. But we don’t forget one of the reasons for our passion: joy. Because riding a bike, on a good day with a nice stretch of pavement and a well-oiled chain, is pure joy. May is Bike Month, and it’s […]
How to Be a Complete Streets Ambassador
/by Jared SanchezCalBike Response to May Budget Revise
/by Jared SanchezSign On to Support the Complete Streets Bill
/by Jared SanchezFinal E-Bike Incentive Work Group Reveals New Details About the Program
/by Laura McCamyOn May 1, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held what we hope is the last work group meeting about the California E-Bike Incentive Project before a launch date is announced and the first application window opens. The meeting was dominated by bike manufacturers and retailers and largely centered around the new program requirement […]
California Bicycle Summit in San Diego Delivers Inspiration, Excitement
/by CalBike StaffThe California Bicycle Summit held in San Diego, April 18-19, 2024, was filled with information sharing, coalition building, networking, and new ideas. A group forming to advocate for bicycle education in K-12 classrooms gathered steam. Large groups visited San Diego’s biking and walking infrastructure. And plenaries and breakout sessions delivered thought-provoking discussions. We asked CalBike […]