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RIDE ON BIKE TO WORK DAYPage 3
Visit one of 130 Energizer Stations across the East Bay for your free Bike to Work Day bag. Station hosts are bringing refreshments and high fives to cheer on your morning commute.
FIND YOUR LOCAL BIKE HAPPY HOUR
Page 14
Unwind at one of the East Bay’s eight Bike Happy Hours and raise a toast to a great day of biking!
MAY IS BIKE MONTHPage 10
Check out the Bike Month calendar for social rides, movie showings, street festivals, and more.
BIKE TO WORK DAY
Guide
May 12, 2016
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Join the fun on the biggest bike day of the year! Bike East Bay is bringing you over 130 Energizer Stations located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Energizer Stations are open all morning with refreshments, free Bike to Work Day bags and high fives for everyone riding by. Find a station near you on page 8 or at
BikeEastBay.org/Energizer.
Pancake Breakfast at Frank Ogawa PlazaStart your day at the mother of all Energizer Stations. Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland has been serving up a pancake breakfast since 1994. Bike East Bay will be handing out free Bike to Work Day bags for everyone who shows up on a bike. Brought to you in partnership with Walk Oakland Bike Oakland and the City of Oakland.
Free Bike Valet All DayPark your bike at Frank Ogawa all day at Bike East Bay’s free bike valet service. Just roll up and drop off your bike with our friendly valet staff. No lock required; please pick up by 6pm.
Bike Happy Hours in the EveningEnd your day at the Berkeley Bike Happy Hour, hosted by Bike East Bay. This street party next to Sports Basement will serve up live music, food trucks and New Belgium beer. Don’t live near Berkeley? Hit up one of the seven other Bike Happy Hours around the East Bay – find your local party on page 14.
Get a Bigger Bike to Work Day BagSign up as a Bike East Bay member on Bike to Work Day for special membership perks: a bigger Bike to Work Day bag, a Chinook book, and a free drink at the Berkeley Bike Happy Hour. Get the details on Page 7.
Pledge to Ride on Bike to Work Day at
BikeEastBay.org/Pledge
Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/BikeEastBay
Follow us on Twitter!twitter.com/BikeEastBay
Ride on Bike to Work Day
Photo Credit: Noah Berger
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Why We Ride
Bike East Bay member Foresta Sieck-Hill
shares her love for Bike to Work Day
Why do you bike? I bike because it gets you exercise and then you feel great once you’re there. And I like talking to people along the way.
Most memorable Bike to Work Day? When I worked at Pedal Express, we delivered the kegs to Bike Happy Hour by bike. We put them on long haul trailers and had to go really slow so it wouldn’t get all shaken up. People were already waiting in line with their cups. When we came around the corner, they started cheering!
Favorite Energizer Station?I have only ever gone to Frank Ogawa! Pedal Express had a delivery downtown so I would stop by. It has a really big impact on me to see all the different types of people who ride bikes in one place at Frank Ogawa. You realize there’s a place for everybody in bike culture.
Bringing my daughter Josefina last year to Frank Ogawa was so meaningful. She was so excited to see all the bikes! I had just gotten her on a bicycle and I was definitely nervous about riding on busy streets. But it was great. With so many bikes out there on Bike to Work Day, drivers seemed to know what to do. It just felt really safe.
Check out more inspiring stories and learn
about Bike Commuter of the Year award winners
at BikeEastBay.org/BCOY
Two Uptown Oakland Locations:
2509 Broadwayfolding, cargo, electric bikes510-832-2015Closed Tuesdays
2400 Broadwayfull service/repair, parts & accessories bikes to fit any ride/any budget510-763-2453Open 7 days a week
Where everyday is Bike to Work Day
SchoolShop Play
Oakland Acupuncture Project
Treating Pain * Fertility Issues * Allergy/Cold * Stress * Chronic Illness & more
May Bike/Walk SpecialStoke Your Spokes & Steel Your Heels
$15 Fee Waived for New Patients (regular treatment rate still applies) and
$10 Follow-up Appointments for Patients Who Bike or Walk to OAP
2 Locations in Oakland
OaklandAcupunctureProject.com | 510-842-6350
Afordable Acupuncture Regularly $15-35 Sliding Scale
510-433-0320
www.grh.alamedactc.org
ALAMEDA County Transportation
Commission
RIDE HOMEGUARANTEEDAlameda County Transportation Commission
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Local Partner Spotlight
City Slicker Farms celebrates the
opening of a new farm with a
Bike to Work Day Energizer Station
For 15 years, City Slicker Farms has been working to empower West Oakland residents to meet their needs for healthy, fresh food by promoting farming in reclaimed backyard space and unused plots. “At the heart of it is supporting underserved communities – low-income adults, children, seniors and people in transitional
housing – so that they can get healthy food,” says Samaki Dorsey, Community Partnerships Coordinator. This year, they’re hosting a new Energizer Station in West Oakland.
Bikes play an important role in City Slicker Farms’ work. Staff, volunteers and kids in the “Youth Crew” summer program use a bike trailer to haul harvested vegetables. “The kids learn that bikes are a way to get around and do work,” says Samaki. “It teaches them independence from cars. They don’t need to rely on someone to give them a ride somewhere.”
City Slicker Farms is taking a big step forward this year by opening the West Oakland Farm Park, a farm and community space on Peralta Street near 28th Street. It will include a community garden, a demonstration nutrition area, beekeeping space, a playground, and plenty of space for community groups to visit and host events. Samaki describes it as “more than a park; it’s an activated space for everyone to enjoy.” They’re working with the City of Oakland to install a bike corral on Peralta Street to encourage folks to arrive by bike.
Community Partners keep Bike to Work Day rollingCity Slicker Farms is just one of the hundreds of community partners that Bike East Bay works with to encourage thousands to ride on May 12. Every single Energizer Station is hosted by a bike-friendly business, community organization, city staff or neighborhood group. This year, Bike East Bay is bringing Bike to Work Day to more neighborhoods than ever, with ten new Energizer Stations in Richmond, Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward and Livermore.
Pedal over to 2847 Peralta Street to check out
the West Oakland Farm Park, and visit their
Energizer Station on May 12 to get your free Bike
to Work Day bag!
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The local bike movement grows each year on Bike to Work Day thanks to Bike East Bay members like Joe Ferrera. This year, he will be volunteering to sign up new members at Energizer Stations. “I know that as a bicyclist, the more bicyclists I get involved, the more things will improve around me,” says Ferrera. “It’s not
something just a few people can do on their own.”
Bike East Bay (formerly the East Bay Bicycle Coalition) founded the Bay Area’s first Bike to Work Day in 1994 to get more people on bikes. The event has grown by leaps and bounds: this year over 20,000 people are expected to visit the 130 Energizer Stations spread around the East Bay.
While Bike to Work Day is a gateway for first time riders, Bike East Bay knows it takes better biking conditions to keep them riding year-round. A recent study conducted as part of Berkeley’s bike plan update showed that 70% of residents are interested in biking but are concerned about road conditions. “That’s why we need to connect our cities with a safe and complete network of bike lanes,” says Ginger Jui, Bike East Bay’s membership manager.
Bike East Bay is pushing cities to build protected bike lanes, which physically separate bicyclists from car traffic using barriers or parking. This Bike to Work Day, you can try out the protected bike lanes newly striped on Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland, Fulton Street in Berkeley and Christie Avenue in Emeryville.
Bike East Bay Membership Gets You a Bigger BagJoin Bike East Bay as a member to get the most out of Bike to Work Day. Your support will improve streets for bicycling in the East Bay and encourage more people to ride.
Everyone who joins or renews at select Energizer Stations will get a special membership perk: a BIGGER Bike to Work Day bag! The bigger bag also includes a Chinook Book, which gives you discounts with local, sustainable businesses ($20 retail value). Your membership pays for itself with discounts at over 70 local bike shops and retailers.
For a full list of the select Energizer Stations where you can join as a member and get a bigger bag, go to BikeEastBay.org/Energizer.
Join or renew today at BikeEastBay.org/Join
JOIN THEMOVEMENT
Visit Bikeeastbay.org/energizer for our detailed and interactive map
ALAMEDABay Farm Ferry Terminal6:30-9:00amBike Walk Alameda
Bay Farm Bike Ped Bridge6:30-9:00amBike Walk Alameda
College of Alameda720 Atlantic Ave6:30-9:00amBike Walk Alameda
Main St. Ferry Terminal6:30-9:00amBike Walk Alameda
Peet’s Coffee1365 Park St6:30-9:00amBike Walk Alameda
ALAMOIron Horse Trailat Stone Valley Rd7:00-10:00amRPM Mortgage
ALBANYOhlone Greenwayat Marin Ave7:00-9:00amBikes on Solano/Albany Strollers & Rollers
ANTIOCHDelta de Anza Trail at Somersville Rd6:30-10:00amTri Delta Transit
Delta De Anza Trail at Lone Tree Way6:00-8:30am & 5:00-7:00pmCity of Antioch/Sutter Delta Medical
Kaiser PermanenteDeer Valley Rd & Wellness Way6:30-9:30am
Mokelumne Trail at Prewett Park6:00-8:30amCity of Antioch
BERKELEY1750 2nd Street6:30-9:00amKaiser Regional Laboratory
7th & Parker6:30-9:00amBayer HealthCare
9th & Virginia6:30-10:00amGU Energy Labs/Annie’s
Aquatic Park Bridge1 Bolivar Dr7:00-9:00amStreet Level Cycles
Ashby BART6:30-9:00amBikeLink
Berkeley Bike Station2208 Shattuck Avenue7:00-9:00am
Berkeley YMCAAllston & Milvia7:00-9:00am
Berkwood Hedge School1809 Bancroft Way7:00-9:00am
Hearst & Oxford7:00-9:00amMike’s Bikes
Missing Link1988 Shattuck Ave7:00-10:00am
North Berkeley BART6:30-9:00amREI/Whole Foods/KIND
Sports Basement2727 Milvia St7:00-9:00am
UC Berkeley, Sproul PlazaBancroft & Telegraph7:00-10:00am
Walden Center and SchoolChanning & California7:00-9:00am
BRENTWOOD2nd St & Oak St7:00-9:00am & 3:00-6:00pmDelta Pedalers Bicycle Club
Marsh Creek Trail at Central Blvd3:00-6:00pmEB Regional Parks
Ron Nunn ElementaryRose Brook & Central7:45-9:00am
CASTRO VALLEYCastro Valley BART6:30-8:30amAlameda County Public Works
Castro Valley High7:00-9:00amBikeWalkCV
Creekside Middle School19722 Center St7:15-8:15am
CONCORDCambridge Elementary1135 Lacey Ln7:30-8:30amMonument Impact
CSU East BayConcord Campus7:30-9:00am & 4:30-6:00pm
Iron Horse Trailat Monument Blvd7:00-10:00am & 4:00-7:00pmCity of Concord/AssetMark
Meadow Homes Elementary1371 Detroit Ave7:30-8:30amMonument Impact
Detroit Ave & Sunshine Dr3:30-5:30pmMonument Impact
DANVILLEIron Horse Trail at West Prospect Ave6:30-9:00amStreet Smarts/Town of Danville
Iron Horse Trail at Sycamore Valley Road7:00-9:00amThe Studio by Leisure Sports
DUBLINDublin/Pleasanton BART6:30-9:00amHacienda Business Park
John Green Elementary3300 Antone Way7:00-9:00am
West Dublin/Pleasanton BART7:00-9:00amCity of Dublin
EL CERRITOEl Cerrito High School7:30-9:30amJames Morehouse Project
El Cerrito Plaza BART7:00-9:00amCity of El Cerrito
EL SOBRANTEThe Pedaler Bike Shop3826 San Pablo Dam Rd6:30-9:00am & 4:00-6:00pm
EMERYVILLE40th & San Pablo Ave7:00-9:00amCity of Emeryville
46th & Adeline7:00-9:00amCity of Emeryville
53rd & Hollis7:00-9:30amGrifols
65th & Greenway7:00-9:00amCity of Emeryville
Powell & Frontage Rd7:00-9:00amCity of Emeryville
FREMONT2901 Bayview Dr7:00-9:00amGenZe
Alameda Creek Trail at Isherwood Way7:00-9:00amCentripedal Bikes
ClubSport Fremont46650 Landing Parkway7:00-9:00am
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge2 Marshlands Rd7:00-9:00am
Fremont BART station7:00-9:00amCity of Fremont
Kaiser PermanentePaseo Padre & Walnut7:00-9:00am
Tesla Motors45500 Fremont Blvd7:00-9:00am
HAYWARDCSU East BayCarlos Bee & West Loop7:00-9:00am
CSU East BayHarder Road at West Loop Rd7:00-9:00am
Hayward BART Station7:00-10:00amCyclepath Hayward
Life Chiropractic College West25001 Industrial Blvd7:00-9:00am
South Hayward BART7:00-9:00amCity of Hayward
LAFAYETTELafayette-Moraga Trailat Reliez Station Rd6:30-9:00am & 4:00-6:00pmMike’s Bikes
Lafayette BART3:30-6:30pmSustainable Contra Costa
Mt Diablo Blvd & Moraga Rd6:00-8:30amLafayette BPAC
LIVERMOREMy Buddy’s Bike Shop1601 Railroad Ave7:00-9:00am
Vasco Rd & East Ave6:15-9:00amLawrence Livermore/Sandia
MARTINEZBenicia Bridge Bike Pathat Mococo Rd3:30-6:30pm
Imhoff Dr & Imhoff Pl6:30-8:30amCent. Contra Costa Sanitary Dist.
Martinez AMTRAK5:15-9:30am
MORAGAMoraga Rd & St Marys Rd6:30-9:00amTown of Moraga
NEWARKBioMed Realty7999 Gateway Blvd7:30-9:30am
Lincoln Elementary36111 Bettencourt St7:00-9:00am
OAKLANDFrank Ogawa Plaza7:00-9:30amWalk Oakland Bike Oakland
1950 Franklin St7:30-9:30amKaiser Permanente
81st Ave Library1021 81st Ave7:00-9:00amOriginal Scraper Bikes
Actual CafeAlcatraz & San Pablo7:00-10:00am
Arizmendi3265 Lakeshore Ave7:00-9:00am
The Bikery1246 23rd Ave3:00-7:00pm
City Slicker Farms2847 Peralta St7:00-10:00am
Coast Guard IslandEmbarcadero at Dennison6:30-9:00am
Community United Elementary69th & International7:30-9:00am
Fruitvale BART7:00-9:00amFruitvale Bike Station
Grand Ave & Valdez St7:00-9:30amCaltrans
International Community School2825 E. International Blvd7:45-8:45am
Jack London Ferry Terminal7:00-9:00amBay Area Bikes/Oakland Central Business District
Kaiser Permanente3801 Howe St7:00-9:30am
The Laurel Cyclery3715 MacArthur Blvd7:00-9:00am
MacArthur BART7:00-9:00amTip Top Bikes/Beauty’s Bagels/Monkeylectric
Oakland Technical HS4351 Broadway7:00-9:00am
Rockridge BART7:00-9:00amHank and Frank Bicycle Shop
San Antonio Park7:00-9:00amHighland Hospital
The Spoke Cyclery6124 Telegraph Ave7:00-11:00am
West Oakland Library1801 Adeline Street7:00-9:00am
Park Day School43rd St & Shafter7:45-9:00am
West Oakland BART7:00-9:00amThe Crucible
ORINDAOrinda BART6:00-9:30amBike Orinda/City of Orinda
PIEDMONTGrand Ace Hardware1221 Grand Ave7:00-9:00amPiedmont Connect
PITTSBURGDelta de Anza Trailat Railroad Ave6:30-8:30amCity of Pittsburg
PLEASANT HILLContra Costa Canal Trailat Golf Club Rd3:00-5:30pmDiablo Valley College
Contra Costa Canal Trailat Gregory Ln7:30-8:45am & 4:00-6:00pmPleasant Hill Rec & Park Dist.
PLEASANTONAlamo Canal Trailat Johnson Dr7:00-9:00amClubSport Pleasanton
Foothill High School7:00-9:00amCity of Pleasanton
Mike’s Bikes6754 Bernal Ave7:00-9:00am
Shadow Cliffs Lake2500 Stanley Blvd7:00-9:00amAlameda County Public Works
RICHMOND914 Marina Wy S7:00-9:00amKaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente901 Nevin Ave11:30am-1:30pm
Marina Bay ParkMarina Bay & Regatta7:00-9:00amSunPower/City of Richmond
Native American Health Center2566 Macdonald Ave7:00-9:00am
Richmond BART7:00-9:00amCity of Richmond
Richmond Greenwayat Harbour Way7:00-9:00amCity of Richmond
San Pablo & Macdonald7:00-9:00amCity of Richmond
SF Bay Trail at S 46th St Connector7:00-9:00amUC Berkeley Field Station
SAN LEANDROBay Fair BART6:30-8:30amAlameda County Public Works
Kaiser PermanenteFairway Dr & Miller St7:00-9:00am
Memorial ParkCallan & Bancroft7:00-9:00amHealing Hands Chiropractic
San Leandro MarinaMonarch Bay & Fairway6:30-9:30amCherry City Cyclists
San Leandro BART7:00-9:00amCity of San Leandro
SAN LORENZOGrant Elementary7:00-9:00amAlameda County Public Works
SAN PABLOContra Costa CollegeMills Ave & Shane Dr7:00-9:00am
San Pablo City HallChurch Ln & San Pablo Ave7:00-9:00am
SAN RAMONIron Horse Trailat Bollinger Canyon Rd6:00-10:00amSunset Development/City of San Ramon
UNION CITYUnion City BART7:00-9:00amCity of Union City
Whipple Rd at Alameda Creek7:00-9:00amKaiser Permanente
WALNUT CREEKContra Costa Canal Trail at Heather Farm Park3:30-6:30pmSports Basement
Contra Costa Canal Trailat N Wiget Ln7:30-9:00amRenaissance ClubSport
Iron Horse Regional Trail at Contra Costa Canal Trail6:30-9:30am & 4:00-7:00pmEB Regional Parks/511CC/CCTA
Iron Horse Regional Trailat Newell Ave6:30-9:30amWhole Foods/Beeline Bikes
Kaiser PermanenteS Main St & Newell Ave7:00-10:00am
Olympic Blvd & Newell Ave6:00-9:00am & 4:00-7:00pmBike Walnut Creek
Pleasant Hill BART6:30-9:00am & 4:00-7:00pmREI/Contra Costa Centre
Ygnacio Canal Trailat Contra Costa Canal Trail7:00-9:00am & 5:00-7:00pmEncina Bicycle Center
Visit your local Energizer Station to get your free Bike to Work Day bag of goodies
PleasantonBART
West Dublin BART
Tri-Valley
Union City BART
Fremont BART
Fremont–Union CityHayward–San Leandro
San Leandro BART
Bay Fair BART
Castro Valley BART
Hayward BART
Richmond
El CerritoAlbany
OrindaLafayette
Moraga
Piedmont
Pleasant Hill
San Lorenzo
Berkeley
Oakland
Emeryville
Alameda San Leandro
Castro Valley
Hayward Pleasanton
Fremont
Union City
Livermore
Walnut Creek
San Ramon
Danville
Dublin
Concord
PittsburgAntioch
Brentwood
Hercules
El Sobrante
San Pablo
Martinez
Oakland
Lake Merritt BARTWest Oakland BART
MacArthurBART
RockridgeBART
AshbyBART
19th St BART
12th St BART
FruitvaleBART
Downtown Berkeley
BART
Ashby BART
North Berkeley
BART
Berkeley
Albany
Pittsburgh BART
Pittsburgh–Antioch
Orinda BART
Lafayette BART
Walnut Creek BART
Pleasant Hill BART
ConcordBART
Central Contra Costa
Richmond BART
del Norte BART
El CerritoBART
Richmond–El Cerrito
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Team Bike ChallengeMay 1 – May 31Compete with friends and co-workers to see who can bike the most miles in May. Get the app at TeamBikeChallenge.com
Pleasanton Bike to Market Saturday, May 7, 9am-1pm$1 voucher for parking your bike at the free bike corral parking in the farmer’s market
Bicycle Career Day at Oakland’s 81st Ave LibrarySaturday, May 7, 1pmMeet amazing people who found rewarding careers through their love of bicycles
CycloFemme – Concord BARTSunday, May 8, 9amGlobal Women’s Cycling Day ride – Rosie the Riveter attire encouraged!
CycloFemme – Oakland/BerkeleySunday, May 8, 2pmRide celebrating womanhood on bikes, Mosswood Park to N. Berkeley BART
Bike To Work DayThursday, May 12, 7-9amEVERYWHERE!
Bike To Work Day Happy Hour PartiesThursday, May 12 Visit BikeEastBay.org/BHH for a full list of times and locations
East Bay Bike PartyFriday, May 13, 7:30pmA monthly mobile street party for all riders! Check EBBP’s website for start location
8th Annual Ride for a ReasonSaturday, May 14, 7:30amAll-day ride from Oakland to Sacramento, advocating for public school funding
Downtown Hayward Bike Festival and Cyclepath BMX Street JamSaturday, May 14, 11am-4pmOpen street event featuring a kids bike rodeo, vendors, and food
Dublin & Pleasanton Community Bike RideSunday, May 15, 9:30am-NoonA scenic ride highlighting local bike trails, starting from Mike’s Bikes
Oakland Museum of California Bike TourSunday, May 15, 10amA docent-led community ride exploring historic Oakland neighborhoods
Branch-to-Branch Oakland Library Bike TourSunday, May 15, 1:30-4pmFamily-friendly ride visiting several libraries, beginning at the Rockridge Branch
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BikeEastBay.org/calendar
Not all events listed are sponsored or organized by Bike East Bay.
Women Bike Book ClubSunday, May 15, 4-6pmOakland: Discuss books and films by and about strong and influential women in bicycling
Richmond Ride of SilenceWednesday, May 18, 5pmRich City Rides honors those who have been hurt or killed while bicycling
Bike Tour of Alameda’s Affordable HousingSaturday, May 21, 10amMeet at Fruitvale BART for a ride led by East Bay Housing Organizations
4th Annual Norcal Session FestSaturday, May 21, 1-5pmJack London Square: 40 craft breweries share beers that don’t get you blitzed
North Coast Climate RideSunday, May 22 – Thursday, May 26Five day ride to fundraise in support of solutions to the climate crisis
Dublin Bike to MarketThursday, May 26, 4-8pm$5 voucher for riding your bike to the farmer’s market
Women Bike Happy HourThursday, May 26, 5:30pmOakland: Quality off-the-bike time with other women who bike, over a cold drink
Rodando en La Habana: Bicycle StoriesThursday, May 26, 6:30-8:30pmSports Basement Berkeley: Filmmaker Jennifer Hosek presents her documentary on bicycling in Havana
Love Our Neighborhood DaySaturday, June 4, 11amStreet festival on a car-free San Pablo Ave in Oakland’s Golden Gate neighborhood
UPCOMING FREE BIKEEDUCATION CLASSESVisit BikeEastBay.org/Education for full details and registration.
Urban Cycling 101: Classroom WorkshopLearn new skills to bike with confidence. For adults and teens; no bike required.
Fremont: May 24th, 6:30-8:30pmJune 4th, 2:30-4:30pm (women-focused class)Berkeley: Jun 6, 6:30-8:30pmPleasanton: June 11th, 10am-12pm
One-Hour WorkshopGo in depth on a specific topic with a certified instructor. For adults and teens, no bike required.
Oakland: May 10th, 12:30-1:30pm (Bicycle Theft Prevention)Berkeley: May 16, 6:30-7:30pm (Bike Commuting)Dublin: May 21, 9-11am (Women-focused class on mechanics and finding the right bike)
Adult Learn-to-RideLearn the very basics of balancing, pedaling, and steering a friendly, non-judgmental environment. For adults and teens.
Oakland: May 14, 10am-1pm Family Bike RodeoKids and parents learn safe cycling skills with a certified instructor. Bikes and helmets provided, or bring your own! Course takes about half an hour for each child to complete.
Hayward: May 14, 11am-2pmConcord: May 28, Noon-3pm; May 29, Noon-3pm
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The East Bay is home to many bike-friendly businesses and each year, Bike East Bay recognizes three that go the extra mile. This year’s winners are kW Engineering, the Berkeley YMCA, and Mountain Hardwear.
kW Engineering is a small engineering firm that does big work on conservation by refurbishing existing buildings for better energy efficiency. CEO Jim Kelsey describes it as “saving the world, one building at a time.” As a dedicated bike commuter, Jim brought his love of bikes into the workplace by remodeling kW’s building with bike-friendly features. The company has installed wall-mounted bike racks on each floor and provides regular bike tune-up sessions for employees. Every May, kW employees compete in the Team Bike Challenge and kW gives awards for achieving mileage goals, with prizes including bike lights and messenger bags.
The Berkeley YMCA goes above and beyond to encourage both staff and members to get out and ride. The Y recently moved the offices of ten employees to make space for a large indoor bike parking room. “In the last three or four years we’ve been putting biking as a top goal for members to get to the Y,” said Executive Director Hae Won Row. A recent survey showed that 15% of members chose to bike to the Y, and Hae Won aims to raise that to 25% in the next two years. During Bike Month, the Y rewards members and employees with a punch card system. Every time you arrive at the Y by bike, you get your card punched, and the card is redeemable for prizes. Hae Won is also a supporter of the proposed protected bike lanes on Milvia Street and is excited about the arrival of bike share in the East Bay later this year.
Mountain Hardwear makes commuting to work a breeze, with indoor bike parking, showers, and even a washer and dryer for rainy day bike rides. Add a fleet of cruiser bikes for navigating headquarters and you can see why this business took the cake in the large company category.
As a member of Mountain Hardwear’s culture committee, Zachary Alexander looks for new ways to integrate bike culture into the company. Zach believes that “As more people ride, it’s a positive feedback loop, and more people want to try it out.” To support these new riders, employees post their bike commute routes on a large map in the bike parking area, inviting others to join
them on their rides to and from work. A significant number of Mountain Hardwear workers commute from Marin, and Zach expects to see bike commuting get a bump when a new bike path opens on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge in 2017.
Read about these inspiring stories and more at
BikeEastBay.org/BFB
Bike-Friendly Business Awards
The California Bicycle Coalition enables more
people to bicycle, for healthier, safer, and more
prosperous communities for all.
We represent you at the state level, pushing for
better laws and more funding for bicycling.
Join our list during Bike Month, and be
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CalBike wishes you a
Happy Bike to Work Day
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East Bay Students Lead the Charge
for Bike-Friendly Schools
Around the East Bay, students are taking action to encourage classmates to bike to school. Supported by Alameda County’s Safe Routes to Schools program as well as national Safe Routes grants, these young leaders are inspiring positive change in their school environments.
A Bike Mural for Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolUnion City has some awesome new bike art to boast about. Until recently, Cesar Chavez Middle School’s bike parking area was easy to overlook, hidden behind a drab wall. The Student Leadership Class, however, thought the bike area should be beautiful and inviting. The Safe Routes to School National Partnership helped them secure a grant from the NFL’s 50 Fund, and students designed and painted a mural with the help of Illuminaries, a professional street artist group.
The mural depicts hawks, snakes, and cats bursting forth on bikes and skateboards, emblazoned with the words “LET’S RIDE!” The bike parking area used to be hidden and ignored; now it’s cool and attention-grabbing, and more students than ever are inspired to bike to school. The bike racks are a lively space that Cesar Chavez students are proud that they helped create.
Winning Bike Access at Foothill HighFoothill High School has a traffic problem. With many students driving alone to get to school, nearby streets become packed and parking is scarce. Senior Reshma Pyala and the school’s Safe Routes Committee audited the school’s bike and pedestrian access, and they found several glaring problems. The best way to bike or walk to Foothill is through the adjoining Oakhill Park, but the park’s unpaved paths turn to mud in the rain. To top it off, the school didn’t have nearly enough bike parking. “Bike racks were overflowing and students were locking their bikes to fences in the neighborhood,” says Reshma.
The Safe Routes Committee petitioned their Parent-Teacher-Student Association for funds to make improvements. Reshma described it as a great learning experience: “We had to validate what our group was about and prove that we were working toward something legitimate.” The PTSA and the City of Pleasanton were moved by the students’ presentation and provided $6,000 for new bike racks at Foothill. Bolstered by their victory, students of the Safe Routes Committee are now seeking to pave the Oakhill Park pathway to make it safer for biking.
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Find out about Bike to School Day events at
BikeEastBay.org/B2SD
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Bike HAPPY HOUR
FIND your local Bike Happy Hour on May 12
Berkeley – Sports BasementSports Basement and Bike East Bay are hosting a street party featuring Rock the Bike, food trucks and tasty New Belgium beer. Everyone who joins Bike East Bay gets a free drink, and Sports Basement is offering discounts on gear during the party. 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley5:30-8:30pm
Concord – Todos Santos PlazaBike Concord celebrates all things bikes at Todos Santos Plaza, just blocks away from the Downtown Concord BART station.5-8pm
Oakland – MLK CafeJoin Walk Oakland Bike Oakland for a party celebrating the opening of a new parklet in front of MLK Cafe.3860 M.L.K. Jr Way, Oakland5-9pm
Oakland – 19th St Bike StationDo you BART to downtown Oakland? Park your bike at 19th St Bike Station and join staff for complimentary brews and bites in the evening.1775 Broadway, Oakland5-8pm
Alameda – Speisekammer RestaurantBike Walk Alameda celebrates at this classic German beer garden with one free drink per attendee.2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda5:30-7:30pm
Castro Valley – Endless CyclesEndless Cycles and the Cherry City Cyclists team up for Castro Valley’s first Bike Happy Hour. Come for music, food and drink, discounts, children’s activities and raffles plus meet friends from Bike Walk San Leandro and Bike Walk CV.20825 Nunes Ave, Castro Valley4-8pm
Pleasanton – New Leaf Community MarketsNew Leaf hosts a brand new Bike Happy Hour in Pleasanton. Stop by for food, drinks, prizes and giveaways.3550 Bernal Ave, Pleasanton4-7pm
Amtrak Capitol CorridorAll aboard for our first “in transit” Bike Happy Hour! Board northbound train 542 or southbound Train 543 and make your way to the Café Car for giveaways, complimentary food, and discounted drinks.
Find out more about your local Bike Happy Hour
at BikeEastBay.org/BikeHappyHour
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