June 4, 20158 Comments on VTA adopts CycleTracks app to track bike usage
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in California now collects cycling data via the CycleTracks smart phone app.
June 2, 20157 Comments on Sunnyvale: NIMBYs threaten Stevens Creek Trail extension
The cities of Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Los Altos and Cupertino in California plan to extend the Stevens Creek Trail, connecting Mountain View’s popular five mile long trail with the one mile Stevens Creek Trail south of Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino.
An obstructionist group euphemistically calling themselves “Citizens for Responsible Trails” have packed the first two of three public input meetings to register their strong opposition to this trail. Friends of Stevens Creek Trail have sent an appeal asking those who support the trail to give their input to the cities and attend these meetings if possible.
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May 30, 20151 Comment on Biking in Southern California
This morning, Southern California Public Radio KPCC in Pasadena, CA ran a special “Biking in Southern California” program in place of the Car Talk reruns they normally play at 10 AM on Saturday.
May 29, 20152 Comments on Video: Avoid the doorzone
The door zone is the space adjacent to parked cars that you should avoid while riding a bike. A car occupant may fling the car door open directly into you. At best, you bang up your bike a little. At worst, you’re pushed sideways under the wheels of a passing bus or truck.
This London Portland cyclist demonstrates one technique to avoid the door zone.
May 28, 20151 Comment on An emotional car-vs-bike post-mortem
