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Meetings Underway for East Bay and San Jose Bike Share Expansion
By Roger Rudick |
A few weeks ago, Streetsblog was happy to tell you about meetings to get input for a huge expansion of San Francisco’s bike-share program. The East Bay and San Jose are moving forward with their plans as well, bringing the number of share bikes in the region from 700 to 7,000 over the next few […]
Urban Homestead Bike Tour
By Aaron Bialick |
From EBBC: Come be inspired by Berkeley and Albany homes that demonstrate sustainability and self-reliance! Co-sponsored by Transition Berkeley, Transition Albany, Carbon Neutral Albany, and the East Bay Bicycle Coalition. We meet at Cordornices Creek on 8th Street (at University Village, north of Gilman) at 9:30 am and allow time to explore that newly restored […]
Berkeley Family Festival & Bike Rodeo
By Michael Rhodes |
"Berkeley celebrates living smart, eating smart and riding smart! Come to a FREE family celebration open to everyone! Activities include an obstacle course, mock city, bicycle tours, face painting, performers, bike maintenance and fix-a-flat stations, blood pressure screenings, raffle prizes and lots of other activities and health resources. FREE bicycle helmets for all kids that […]
EBBC Bike-In Movie: The Kid With a Bike
By Robert Prinz |
From EBBC: Bike on down to Trumer Brauerei, Berkeley for our Friday Night at the bike-in movies. the Kid with a Bike is our feature film, and we’ll also show a few other cool film shorts and take you on a tour of the brewery. Plus, local gourmet food trucks, popcorn, as well as refreshing Trumer Pils […]
It’s Coming: MTC Approves 10-Fold Expansion of Bay Area Bike Share
By Andrew Boone |
On Wednesday morning the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved contract terms with Motivate International to expand the Bay Area Bike Share system from 700 bikes to more than 7,000 bikes by November 2017. When the expansion wraps up, the Bay Area’s system is expected to be the second-largest in North America, after Citi Bike in New York City. In addition […]
Blessing of the Bikes and Sustainable Solutions Bike Tour
By Robert Prinz |
From EBBC.org: photo courtesy of http://www.theblessingofthebikes.com/ Join us for our first ever Blessing of the Bikes MLK Jr Civic Center Park MLK Jr. Way between Allston Way and Center Street, Berkeley May 5, 11:00am – noon To launch National Bike Month this May, the EBBC will host its first-ever Blessing of Bicycles. Bring your bike […]