San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

July 13th, 2021 at 5:30pm JOIN US FOR A FREE virtual bike education program for folks who want to learn to ride with their kids! Get ready for your family rides as we cover general bike safety, legal rights and responsibilities, and emergency maneuver skills. We cover all the skills you would need to ride with kids ages 1-18! This 1.5 hour interactive virtual class is taught on Zoom. Register for free at Brought to you by @carlsbadcagov and @sdbikecoalition

Come catch the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition at She Fest on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 1-6p in Hillcrest, San Diego (flagpole/DMV area). She Fest is a free community event centering the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ women and anyone at home with she. We welcome intentional allies to celebrate with us. After She Fest, join us for a community bike ride to sites of importance for the LGBTQI+ Community. We meet at the Hillcrest Flagpole at 6pm and the ride leaves at 6:1...5pm Costumes, lights, helmets and masks encouraged! . . . IMAGE DESCRIPTION: a flyer for She Fest 2021. The background of the flyer is multi-colored paint splashes of light blue, light orange, a soft yellow, and hints of pink. Over the background in bold, black capital letters in the top left is CATCH ME @ and then below is the She Fest logo in color. Underneath it in bold, black capital letters is the following information: Sat., July 10, 2021, 1-6p [line break] Hillcrest Flagpole Area [line break] Live music, workshops, vendors, drag kings, LGBTQ+ community [line break] Free community event. The ASL interpretation logo and mobility device accessibility logo are also at the bottom of the flyer in black. End description.

What's happening on 30th Street? Check out this article from the UT. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//north-parks-bikeway-

No on AB371! Save Bike Share! Contact your Senator today! Bike-share systems benefit California communities. Bike-sharing provides essential last-mile transportation connections, gives people an easy way to try riding a bike, and makes our streets safer for all riders. Yet legislators in Sacramento are on track to kill this vital service. AB 371 would impose an unfair insurance requirement on bike and scooter sharing systems that would put every bike-share operator in Califo...rnia, both public and private, for-profit and non-profit, out of business. https://sdbikecoalition.org//06/no-on-ab-371-save-bike-sh/

Are you game for the Kili Climb? 16,082 feet or 4,902 meters elevation change Take globalbike’s altitude challenge and cycle up Mt Kilimanjaro. Upload your performance data to compete for a Canyon Bicycle Swag bag, CTS TrainRight Membership (3 months), and a Rouvy subscription (3 months). ... https://globalbike.org/ride See more

Our friends at Radpower are hiring! Want to work with ebikes and a great crew in Imperial Beach? https://jobs.lever.co//d13ce8f0-e275-4452-9caf-01570839585b

Bike The Bay is BACK! Pedal around the San Diego Bay on August 22nd 2021 and enjoy your only opportunity to ride across the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge! Join Andy Hanshaw and Mr. Kevin for our weekly LIVE at 5 event where we'll discuss the top five things you'll need to know before Bike the Bay this year.

Come out for the Pride Ride! Everyone is welcome! All skill levels and abilities! It's a fun, magical, delicious and casual pride ride! We’re rolling into Pride with a slow and celebratory ride right after She Fest. . START: Meet at 6pm at the Hillcrest Pride Flag (1500 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103)--> we roll out at 6:15pm... END: 8:30ish in Hillcrest Bring your own... BIKE, HELMET, MASK, LIGHTS and feel free to dress up! We're celebrating! . This is an outdoor, in person event. We will be riding bikes (scooters, skateboards, etc.) and the route is approximately 10 miles. There will be social stops along the way. We request that you respect your fellow riders and protect each other by wearing a face mask on the ride. https://buff.ly/3xIUbev . @sdshefest @prideflagsd @sandiegopride @pedal4justicesd @sdbikecoalition

Who has feelings about electric bikes? You do!?!? Well hey! We now offer a FREE ebike safety class to ALL SCHOOLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. School administrators can register their school by clicking the link below: https://www.icommutesd.com/sch/walk-ride-and-roll-to-school

Are you a bicycle friendly driver? Learn the road rules as they apply to both cars and bicycles in our Bicycle Friendly Driver Course! We’ll teach you how to drive legally and respectfully as you share roadways with people on bikes. Join us tomorrow at 11AM! To register, go to: https://buff.ly/3j7IiL2

The virtual bike trip in Tanzania starts today! Choose between one to three tours that you can schedule and ride on your own time at any point between June 28th and August 28th, 2021. Use your miles to inspire when you race to impact a woman entrepreneur in Tanzania. https://globalbike.org/ride

Help make 2021 an even BETTER year for bicycling by supporting the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition with your tax deductible donation. Give $100 or more to be entered in the drawing for a new Hollywood Racks bike rack! https://sdbikecoalition.org/2020-end-of-year-giving/

Make sure to join us for tonight's Smart Cycling Class at 6:00 PM! To register, head over to: https://tinyurl.com/JanuarySmartCycling This class is a great opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely from League of American Bicyclists Certified instructors who will share their wealth of knowledge and make sure you leave feeling comfortable riding on the road and in traffic.

We're just one week away from Spooky Spokes Trivia Night! To sign up, head over to: https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/spooky-spokes-trivia/. You can register solo or sign up as a team! Prizes include a $200 gift certificate from New Belgium Brewing, a month's supply of SUJA Juice for everyone on your team, and a 2-bike rack from Hollywood Racks.

Sign up for Spooky Spokes Trivia now! (Hosted by Benjamin Mumford-Zisk) The winning teams get these awesome prizes from New Belgium SoCal , SUJA Juice and Hollywood Racks www.tinyurl.com/sdcbc-trivia

It's Spooky Spokes Week! We have tons of fun events planned all week: https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/spooky-spokes-week/. Enter the Spooky Spokes Costume Contest for your chance to win a $200 gift certificate from New Belgium Brewing or a 2-bike rack for your car from Hollywood Racks. Take a photo of yourself in your costume with your bike, and matching bike costume, then post it on Love to Ride's photo page: https://www.lovetoride.net/sandiegocounty. Winner selected Nov ...1st! SUJA Juice Bike San Diego Climate Action Campaign City of San Diego SanDiego350

Are you playing Spooky Spokes Trivia with us on October 30th? Get in some practice (it's ok to cheat on this one and look up the correct answer). How many lbs of pulp come from Suja Juice upcyle each year?... The first person to respond correctly gets %15 off code for to SUJA Juice www.tinyurl.com/sdcbc-trivia

Are you a member of the SDCBC? To become a member, head over to: https://sdbikecoalition.org/join/ Become a donating member to receive awesome coalition branded cycling gear! Thank you to Primal Wear, Inc. for hooking us up with awesome custom jerseys!

Are you playing Spooky Spokes Trivia with us on October 30th? Get in some practice! What kind of brakes are these?... The first person to respond correctly gets free admission to the trivia game. www.tinyurl.com/sdcbc-trivia

Are you a member of the coalition? Make sure to register for the upcoming annual meeting and board elections! Check your email and register by October 21st to participate.

Halloween might look a bit different this year, but we're here for you to make sure that you have fun, socialize and get to flex your skills... We've got a week of events including a costume contest, trivia game (with a bonus round about bikes!), Love to Ride challenges and more! Get all the details here: https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/spooky-spokes-week/ Thanks to our partners SUJA Juice, New Belgium Brewing

This week’s trivia is presented by Suja Juice! Make sure to sign up for spooky spokes trivia night for a chance to win one month of Suja Juice for your family! To sign up, head over to: https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/spooky-spokes-trivia/ First person to comment the correct answers will receive a free entry for spooky spokes trivia night!

We urge you to take action and tell your City Councilmember to help make San Diego a more livable, equitable, and sustainable city! Please fill out this quick and easy letter to share your support for mobility choices in San Diego.

www.tinyurl.com/sdcbc-trivia

Trying to win $200? Play Spooky Spokes Trivia with us on Oct 30th!

How well do you know your bike trivia? Play with us on October 30th! REGISTER NOW! https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/spooky-spokes-trivia/