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Stay informed about the bicycling movement in California by reading this blog and subscribing to our monthly newsletter, the CalBike Report. Keep apprised of which bills we are supporting with our Legislative Watch page, which we update regularly.
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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
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Kevin Claxton2020-12-28 11:37:112020-12-28 13:41:28CalBike’s Best and Worst of 2020
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Kevin Claxton2020-12-12 12:00:362020-12-14 21:29:46CalBike Welcomes Laura Friedman as Assembly Transportation Committee Chair
#ebikestories Episode 2: Cycling for All Ages and Abilities
/by Laura McCamyAn electric bike can help us keep up with the pack as we age and ride with injuries or disabilities. CalBike is sponsoring a $10M e-bike affordability program to help more Californians get on e-bikes. E-bikes facilitate cycling for all ages and abilities. Here are four stories of the ways that e-bikes have helped seniors […]
#ebikestories Episode 1: Riding E-Bikes with Kids
/by Laura McCamyCalBike asked you to share your e-bike stories to support our campaign for a $10 million e-bike affordability program to enable more Californians to discover the joy and freedom that e-bikes bring. The stories you sent us were inspiring and delightful. Your e-bike experiences show the many ways that e-bikes can replace car trips and […]
CalBike Demands Bay Bridge Bike Path
/by Kevin ClaxtonCrossing the bay has always imposed an unfair burden on marginalized people. You have to have a car and pay the toll or take transit with a round trip cost even higher than the bridge toll. Today, the pandemic has made it even worse, with severe transit cuts stranding people on one side of the […]
Forest Barnes Moves from CalBike to SFMTA
/by Jared SanchezFor the past two years, Forest Barnes has led CalBike’s work to bring better biking to the Central Valley. Funded by a Caltrans grant, the project team created a plan to make the planned High-Speed Rail (HSR) stations accessible to people walking and biking, drawing a three-mile radius around each station and proposing a network […]
4 Ways to Get Financial Help to Buy an E-Bike
/by Kevin ClaxtonAs more people turn to bikes for transportation, e-bikes have gained in popularity. They give riders greater range and carrying capacity. For many, an e-bike is a workable alternative to car ownership. But e-bikes aren’t cheap. CalBike is making financial help to buy an e-bike a top priority in 2021. Here are four ways we […]
6 Reasons Why We Love Quick-Build Projects
/by Kevin ClaxtonAt CalBike, we have long been fans of quick-build projects. Early in the pandemic, we realized that quick-build projects are more crucial than ever. The pandemic temporarily reduced traffic, creating a demonstration of the way people-centered streets can look and feel. This created an opportunity for change. But we have to move fast. The urgency […]
Biden Administration Taps Californians for Progressive USDOT
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe change of administration in Washington D.C. is providing some specific reasons for joy for active transportation advocates. Pete Buttigieg promises to bring a fresh perspective to USDOT. Also, some of the initial appointees who will run USDOT from day one are friends of biking. And that group includes some high-profile Californians. Nuria Fernandez, who […]
The Central Valley Passage: CalBike’s Visionary Long-Distance Bike Route
/by Jared SanchezImagine getting on your bike in Bakersfield and riding all the way to Merced. You follow mostly separated and low-stress routes. Along the way, you pass through large and small Central Valley cities like Wasco, Porterville, and Madera. Maybe you visit some rose gardens in Wasco, whose farmers grow a majority of all the roses […]
What to Expect from Federal Support for Biking in 2021
/by Kevin ClaxtonNext week, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be president and vice president. Control of the Senate will flip to the Democrats. This change in power could make a big difference in funding and support for biking and walking this year and beyond. With thanks to our national partners, the League of American Bicyclists, here’s […]
CalBike’s Best and Worst of 2020
/by Kevin ClaxtonWhat can you say about 2020? It has been the most challenging, excruciating, frustrating, endless year that most of us have experienced. Along the way, there have been some ridiculous fails as well as some significant steps forward toward reclaiming streets for people in 2020. Here are CalBike’s best and worst of 2020. Best emergency […]
CalBike Welcomes Laura Friedman as Assembly Transportation Committee Chair
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalBike 2021 Agenda Reveal
/by Kevin ClaxtonIf you missed CalBike’s 2021 Agenda Reveal Party, you can still get in on the fun! We recorded our December 3, 2020 event. Click below to join us virtually to review our 2020 accomplishments and unveil our 2021 agenda. Agenda Reveal highlights (with timestamps): 1:15 Welcome from Dave 3:04 Introduction of special guests […]