Things you need to know when getting a children’s bicycle, and how you can lose 13 pounds your first year when biking to work.
View the story “This Week’s Headlines in Transportation and Transit: Dec. 10-16, 2011″ on Storify] Keep reading >>
By: morgan
Where did you go to buy your bicycle? A well-tuned bicycle is a beautiful thing. Need a quick fix, or looking to buy a bicycle? Check out these locally owned bike shops in Contra Costa County!
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What a blast from the past!
Did you know Californian’s were already biking across the state as early as 1896? As we discuss in our History of Transportation – Bicycles, more efficient and precise manufacturing technologies allowed bicycles to be made cheaply, more safely, and they proliferated!
Bicycling was Keep reading >>
By: Ruth Miller
The only thing more fun than a bike ride is a safe bike ride. Follow these rules from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to make sure you get home safely.
Bicyclists:
It may not look like much, but that two-wheeled contraption in your garage is a lean, green, health, economic and safety machine.
We rounded up some facts and stats from the Bikes Belong Coalition. Consider these talking points when you ask your employer to install a free bike locker Keep reading >>
By: Ruth Miller
Walnut Creek creek has finished a draft of its first ever Bicycle Plan and takes it to City Council and a public hearing on August 2, 2011. If you live, work or ride in Walnut Creek, this is a great opportunity learn more about the City’s plans to become more Keep reading >>
A couple days ago we posted about nifty mobile phone apps for commuters and bike enthusiasts. GPS maps, speed and heart rate stats, music… all great and awesome, but how are you supposed to handle all of that while still using two hands to ride your bike? Here are a Keep reading >>
By: Robin Lam
Celebrate the new year by getting out on your bike and taking a ride! Here’s our list of cycling events for 2011 (to be updated as we find out new events), so mark your calendars and get going!
Saturday, June 18:
This year is the 2nd annual Transit & Trails Keep reading >>
By: Robin Lam
Since bicyclists on public streets have the same rights as automobile drivers, they also have the same responsibilities and are subject to the same rules and regulations as all vehicle drivers. Follow these general rules and regulations and stay safe in 2011! (Auto drivers should read these rules as well, Keep reading >>
By: Robin Lam
