Last Saturday, I got to spend some time hanging out with a couple hundred fine folks from our cycling community. The occasion? It was the party honoring the nearly 900 volunteers it took to run Levi’s GranFondo. That’s right! Just under a thousand people were needed to ensure the 6,000 riders had a pleasant experience. And, I was proud to be one of them since I volunteered to ride…
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CITY OF SANTA ROSA FILES SUIT AGAINST WILD OAK VILLAGES OWNERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
ContinueAdded by Chip Roberson on November 10, 2010 at 6:54pm — No Comments
Subaru-IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Santa Rosa, CA on November 20, 2010
The Sonoma County Trails Council is proud to announce that the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Trail Care Crew will be in Santa Rosa to teach the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crew will teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
AGENDA - Saturday,… Continue
AGENDA - Saturday,… Continue
Added by Chip Roberson on November 8, 2010 at 12:41pm — No Comments
Marshalling the GranFondo
Added by Lee Alderman on November 1, 2010 at 8:05pm — No Comments
Caltrans Bicycle Advisory Committee (D4 BAC) openning
Caltrans is now taking applications for membership on the District 4
Bicycle Advisory Committee (D4 BAC).
Per recently adopted charter, D4 BAC membership is drawn from San Francisco
Bay Area transportation agency staff and bicycle advocates. We are
currently looking for committee members who represent a local or regional
transportation agency in one of the nine Bay Area counties (San Francisco,
San Mateo,…
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Added by Chip Roberson on October 12, 2010 at 11:50am — No Comments
April classes at Community Bikes
There's still room in the Bike Basics class at Community Bikes this Saturday. We'll cover what every bike owner should know: checking air pressure, when & how to lube a chain and how to fix a flat tire.
There is also still room in the other classes in this series:
4-10-10 - Brakes: how they work, what goes wrong and how to fix it
4-17-10 - Shifters and Derailers: how they work, what goes wrong and how to fix it.
4-24-10 - Introduction to Bearings &…
ContinueAdded by Jon Dick on April 2, 2010 at 1:54pm — No Comments
Race Report-Davis Crit 3-14-10
This weekends race really begins the race season for me. I have already done a couple of races this year but they were mainly tune-ups for what I perceive to be the start of the season; March. I had a specific mind set for the Sunday races (I was entered in the 3/4 Elite race and the Masters 35 3/4 race) that being to help my team mates as much as possible to win. I wanted to be near the front and push the pace whenever I could.
In race one (Elite 3/4) I got to the line late and was… Continue
In race one (Elite 3/4) I got to the line late and was… Continue
Added by Paul Diaz on March 15, 2010 at 4:11pm — No Comments
Bike Mechanic class for women- brakes and shifters
Bike…
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Added by Sherry Adams on March 1, 2010 at 9:48pm — No Comments
Will Sonoma Valley High School Fence cut off bike path?
For anyone who has followed our bike-path sagas in Sonoma, you know that the city council finally voted to "take our disconnect and connect it" by building the bridge over Fryer Creek at Newcomb Street (see place-mark 1 on attached image). Now the school board is building a fence behind the high school (see red line on attached map).
Fence to block off back of… Continue
Fence to block off back of… Continue
Added by Chip Roberson on January 16, 2010 at 2:05pm — No Comments
The CalTrans Catch-22
In October a resident of the Springs area of Sonoma Valley came to me rather upset about an encounter she had with a car on the newly renovated section of highway CA-12 in Boyes Springs. This cyclist was riding in what she perceived to be a bike lane alongside CA-12 when a car took the bicycle lane to use as a turning lane for Thompson Ave and almost hit her.
I contacted the county and the employees were very responsive but the "answer" from CalTrans was, well, typical… Continue
I contacted the county and the employees were very responsive but the "answer" from CalTrans was, well, typical… Continue
Added by Chip Roberson on January 6, 2010 at 7:27am — No Comments
Ready to Rumble?
Well here it is January already and the race season is quickly approaching! This year brings change and added commitments that bring excitement and apprehension. First off I am with a new team; Colavita-Baci (http://www.colavitaracing-norcal.com/index.html) bringing the teammate aspect to my racing much more to the forefront! A well rounded team with sprinters, climbers and plenty of old guys like me to race with, what more could a… Continue
My Thanksgiving Day ride
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and that means a it is a time for traditions. You have the tradition of spending time with your friends and family to give thanks. The tradition of eating way too much even though last year you promised yourself you would never eat that much again. Of course, we can’t forget football, whether it’s watching or playing. For me, you have to add the tradition of cycling.
This was the second year I joined the NorCal Annual Thanksgiving Day Ride. Last year I got… Continue
This was the second year I joined the NorCal Annual Thanksgiving Day Ride. Last year I got… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on November 29, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments
The Big Ring Coffee Ride
Yesterday, I got to head out on the bike with two of my best friends, Coach Tim and Brian. The riding plan was an easy loop out of Sausalito, around Tiburon, over the Golden Gate Bridge to the Marina, and back. The real plan was to spend 3+ hours chit-chatting followed by lunch.
This day came about in a rather unique way. It starts with the fact that Brian’s family owns a small cabin in Lake Tahoe. A couple of weeks ago Brian asked Tim and I if we wanted to go up to the cabin with… Continue
This day came about in a rather unique way. It starts with the fact that Brian’s family owns a small cabin in Lake Tahoe. A couple of weeks ago Brian asked Tim and I if we wanted to go up to the cabin with… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on November 22, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments
Perfect Off Season Ride
There are two ways to make Coach Tim proud. The first is to meet a goal that you have worked to accomplish. The second is riding smart. And that’s what I did today.
My normal group didn’t have anything going on today so Pat invited me to ride with the NorCal team. Although I accepted, I was also anxious. You see, these guys and girls can ride fast, very fast, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go that hard. To be really honest, I was not sure I could keep up with them at all.… Continue
My normal group didn’t have anything going on today so Pat invited me to ride with the NorCal team. Although I accepted, I was also anxious. You see, these guys and girls can ride fast, very fast, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go that hard. To be really honest, I was not sure I could keep up with them at all.… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on November 14, 2009 at 9:10pm — No Comments
Perfect Off Season Ride
There are two ways to make Coach Tim proud. The first is to meet a goal that you have worked to accomplish. The second is riding smart. And that’s what I did today.
My normal group didn’t have anything going on today so Pat invited me to ride with the NorCal team. Although I accepted, I was also anxious. You see, these guys and girls can ride fast, very fast, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go that hard. To be really honest, I was not sure I could keep up with them at all.… Continue
My normal group didn’t have anything going on today so Pat invited me to ride with the NorCal team. Although I accepted, I was also anxious. You see, these guys and girls can ride fast, very fast, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go that hard. To be really honest, I was not sure I could keep up with them at all.… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on November 14, 2009 at 9:10pm — No Comments
BABC Awarded $15,000 SF Foundation Grant for iBikeChallenge Program
The BABC was awarded $15,000 to create the iBikeChallenge web and iPhone application to promote bicycling trips throughout the Bay Area. The iBikeChallenge is an online competition that encourages users to bike for everyday transportation by tracking the total benefits to their budget, their health and the environment. The iPhone application will track users trips which will generate data that will be used by transportation planners to improve the network of bicycle…
ContinueAdded by Chip Roberson on November 5, 2009 at 11:34pm — No Comments
The cross training has begun
Well, after a few weeks of thinking about it, talking about it, and even writing about it, my cross training finally got off the ground last week. It must of been all of the FB entries about running, swimming, yoga, and such that got me going. Or maybe it’s the fact that I am already feeling a difference on the weekend rides when I don’t workout during the week.
My cross training is pretty simple. I do a little running, strength training and core work. I frequently suggest to myself… Continue
My cross training is pretty simple. I do a little running, strength training and core work. I frequently suggest to myself… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on October 28, 2009 at 7:10am — No Comments
League of American Bicyclists declares City of Sonoma "Bicycle Friendly" - Bronze Level
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2009
Contacts:
Meghan Cahill, League of American Bicyclists, 202.822.1333, meghan@bikeleague.org
Wendy Atkins, City of Sonoma, 707.933.2204, WendyA@Sonomacity.org
Sandra Lupien, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, 707.694.8702,… Continue
October 26, 2009
Contacts:
Meghan Cahill, League of American Bicyclists, 202.822.1333, meghan@bikeleague.org
Wendy Atkins, City of Sonoma, 707.933.2204, WendyA@Sonomacity.org
Sandra Lupien, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, 707.694.8702,… Continue
Added by Chip Roberson on October 26, 2009 at 11:47pm — No Comments
Off season shenanigans
Last year, during our cycling road trip to Colorado, I made a comment about our waitress being a “buxom blonde” and the mocking was commenced immediately. I was dutifully reminded by my younger cycling friends that no one says buxom anymore except for us old guys. I can only imagine how they will respond to my using the word shenanigans in the title. As you read on you will hopefully agree that no other word would do.
A group of us met on Sunday for an easy 50-mile ride that included… Continue
A group of us met on Sunday for an easy 50-mile ride that included… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on October 26, 2009 at 5:44am — 1 Comment
The "newbie" ride
One of the many things I like about the off season are newbie rides. This is when my cycling friends and I hit the open road with folks who are just starting their journey into the world of cycling. Newbies are always welcome to join us but they usually don’t because of concerns about the pace, distance, the amount of climbing, etc. However, in the off season we are happy to cruise at their speed and help them become better cyclists. That’s exactly what I did this Saturday.
Pat, Mike… Continue
Pat, Mike… Continue
Added by Lee Alderman on October 26, 2009 at 5:43am — No Comments
Help Save Sonoma's Proposed Fryer Creek Bridge
This message was recently posted by Sonoma resident on the Sonoma Valley Cyclists email list and I'm posting it here to help reach a wider audience.
On Wednesday, November 4, the Sonoma City Council will be discussing the use of the City’s grant-funded bicycle improvement money to build a bicycle/pedestrian bridge across Fryer Creek either at Newcomb Street or Pickett Street. On September 16, at the last City Council meeting where this bike/pedestrian bridge was considered,… Continue
On Wednesday, November 4, the Sonoma City Council will be discussing the use of the City’s grant-funded bicycle improvement money to build a bicycle/pedestrian bridge across Fryer Creek either at Newcomb Street or Pickett Street. On September 16, at the last City Council meeting where this bike/pedestrian bridge was considered,… Continue
Added by Chip Roberson on October 25, 2009 at 2:53pm — No Comments
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