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Kevin Claxton2020-09-23 17:40:212020-09-23 17:41:20CalBike Statement on Governor’s Executive Order to Promote Clean Transportation
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Jared Sanchez
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-18 15:05:552020-09-26 14:35:56CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Josh Newman for Senate District 29 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-18 14:48:322020-09-18 15:09:44CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Steve Bennett for Assembly District 37 in the November Election!
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Laura McCamy
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Laura McCamy2020-09-17 18:25:122020-09-26 14:31:38CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Alex Lee for Assembly District 25 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 17:47:292020-09-17 18:00:47CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Dave Min for Senate District 37 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 16:59:492020-09-17 17:37:51CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Abigail Medina for Senate District 23 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 16:29:282020-09-26 14:34:59CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Chris Ward for Assembly District 78 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 13:22:362020-09-17 18:02:02CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Kipp Mueller for Senate District 21 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 01:15:542020-09-26 14:36:33CalBike Endorsement: Vote for John Laird for Senate District 17 in the November Election!
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Kevin Claxton
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Kevin Claxton2020-09-16 13:29:562020-09-26 14:37:31CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Nithya Raman for L.A. City Council District 4 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-15 19:12:452020-09-17 16:54:14CalBike Webinar Elevates the Challenges for Community Bike Shops During the Pandemic
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Kevin Claxton
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Kevin Claxton2020-09-03 20:05:432020-09-04 15:36:22Thank Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin
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 […]
California Can’t Afford Not to Build Better Bikeways, Quickly
/by Jared SanchezTime is running out for all of us to deal with climate change. If we keep driving at the rate we always have, we will drive ourselves into climate armageddon. That’s why it’s critical to pass Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s Quicker and Better Bikeways Bill (AB 2290). The bill will create a quick-build pilot at Caltrans, […]