Does Santa Cruz proposed 42% fare hike trigger CEQA traffic impact analysis?

Published April 2, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on Does Santa Cruz proposed 42% fare hike trigger CEQA traffic impact analysis?

Santa Cruz Metro, which operates public transportation in Santa Cruz County, California, will vote on a proposed 42% fare increase for the Highway 17 bus later this month. This commuter express transports about 2% of those who commute “over the hill” from Santa Cruz County to Santa Clara Valley.

Secure seatpost and saddle clamp

Published April 2, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on Secure seatpost and saddle clamp

Look closely at this new seatpost clamp from Fortified Bicycle. Like other security clamps, the Payback clamp uses a keyed bolthead to help protect your saddle from theft, but there’s more.

CYCLELICIOUS Life Paint, now available in USA

Published April 1, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / 7 Comments on CYCLELICIOUS Life Paint, now available in USA

In their efforts to raise the stakes in the Conspicuity Arms Race, Volvo famously announced a reflective spray paint giveaway at a few select bike shops in the UK. While supplies last, you can now purchase Cyclelicious Life Paint right here in America and outshine your bike-riding frenemies! Unlike Albedo100 reflective products provided through Volvo, […]

Water bike

Published April 1, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Some of you might remember Judah Schiller, who biked across San Francisco Bay on a pedal-powered catamaran in 2013. He now has a Kickstarter project to sell his water bikes.

San Jose Bike Train on April Fab Day, a BikePool report, and Bike to Shop

Published March 31, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Remember, San Jose Bike Train rolls the first and third Wednesday of every month. We’ll roll 8 AM from San Jose Diridon Station for destinations north along the Guadalupe River Trail.