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Zac2016-11-02 18:30:382018-08-11 21:06:47Los Angeles Chapter Leaders Practice Winning
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Zac2016-10-11 18:31:362018-08-11 21:13:42Why Does the California Bicycle Coalition Care about Clean Freight?
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Zac2016-10-11 18:31:222018-08-11 21:13:07Muralist Mona Caron Creates Art Bike for CalBike
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Zac2016-10-11 18:31:082018-08-11 21:10:14Fresno is Set to Win
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Zac2016-10-11 18:30:542018-08-11 21:08:17CalBike and CA Walks Propose Strong Changes to Caltrans Highway Rehab Program
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Zac2016-10-09 18:31:492018-08-11 21:14:18Welcome Vijay Talada to the CA Traffic Control Devices Committee
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Zac2016-10-07 18:32:192018-08-11 21:16:00The Untokening Next Step in Transportation Justice
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Zac2016-10-07 18:32:022018-08-11 21:14:55Caltrans Action Alert
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Zac2016-10-03 18:32:332018-08-11 21:17:09Meet the Bike It! Santa Ana Dream Team
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Zac2016-09-19 18:33:132018-08-11 21:20:49Eddie Gonzalez Wins CalBike’s Bicycle Dreamer Award
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Zac2016-09-19 18:33:002018-08-11 21:19:11CalBike Announces 2016 Senate and Assembly Endorsements
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Zac2016-09-19 18:32:422018-08-11 21:18:102016 Legislative Session Roundup
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 […]
What Can California Learn about Traffic Safety from Europe?
/by Laura McCamyCalBike recently spoke with two researchers who compared trends in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities among the US, the UK, Germany, and Denmark. We outlined their findings in a post about the alarming trend in US fatalities. Our far-ranging discussion didn’t stop with the data in their new study. The researchers had lessons to share based […]
Great Bike Rides in the Sierras
/by Kevin ClaxtonIf you’re experiencing cabin fever right now, you’re not alone. While travel options are restricted by the pandemic, there’s one way to get away, experience California, and stay COVID-safe: bicycle tourism. California’s Central Valley and Sierras have great bike rides that will give you a welcome break from daily life. Visit bikevalleytosierra.com for more on […]
Urban Transportation Research Reveals Alarming Trend in US Bike Traffic Fatalities
/by Kevin ClaxtonA new study compares data on pedestrian and bicycling fatality rates in the US with those in three European countries. While Europe’s fatality rates tumbled, the rate of pedestrian and bike fatalities on our roads is rising. CalBike spoke with the researchers about why the US is heading in the wrong direction and what we […]
Year in Review: CalBike’s 2020 Accomplishments
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe pandemic that has upended all of our lives also transformed CalBike’s 2020 agenda. The bills we sponsored in the legislature were postponed, but the broad bike boom led to many other opportunities. In 2020, the bicycling movement is stronger than ever. Diverse groups of people have discovered or rediscovered the value of biking as […]