Riding along with ‘Seniors in Spandex’
PD staff writer Bob Norberg, who is gearing up for this fall’s GranFondo, writes about riding with the 'Seniors in Spandex.'
Riding the Vineman route and lots of hills
PD staff writer Bob Norberg, who is gearing up for this fall’s GranFondo, writes about riding with Vineman athletes and the views along the way.
Are you and your bicycle a good match?
PD staff writer Bob Norberg, who is gearing up for this fall’s GranFondo, writes about the importance of a good-fitting bicycle and how to find one.
Are you part of the ‘peloton of Peter Pans’?
PD staff writer Bob Norberg, who is gearing up for this fall's GranFondo, writes about the growing number of over-50 cyclists.
Push Some Pedals – May is National Bike Month!
Guest Blog - Leslie Graves In 1956, the League of American Bicyclists started Bike to Work Day and in turn began honoring all things BIKE during the month of May. This proceeded the first Earth Day by 14 years. Here in Sonoma County, we are celebrating National Bike Month by holding [...]
Want to go where your bike is welcome?
Here’s a list of events where the SCBC will be providing our free, secure, valet bike parking service! Spring/Summer of 2011, Every Wednesday Starting May 11 for 17 weeks: We’ll be back at the Santa Rosa Downtown Market! So, ride your bike there! It’s way more fun than driving. Thanks [...]
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition gets in gear
Repost: Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 | Posted by Dani Burlison Cyclist Chris Jones with his son, Trevor. Photo courtesy of SCBC After the February announcement of departure of Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition’s long term executive director Christine Culver, many Sonoma County cyclists were concerned about the future of the organization. [...]
Yes to Bicycles in Oakmont
Guest Article Tom Cooke, Oakmont resident Oakmont, nestled squarely in the Valley of the Moon of Sonoma County is a beautiful place to live. Its lovely setting is enhanced by plentiful amenities and social, recreational, cultural opportunities that abound there. There are two beautiful 18 hole golf courses, eight very [...]
REWARD is now over $6000 Help Find the Hit-and-Run Driver
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and Levi's Gran Fondo offer reward for information leading to arrest of the hit-and-run driver.You can help! Download the pdf flyer to print and post. The community must not tolerate those who harass and injure cyclists… Let’s raise $10,000 to make sure this driver is held [...]
Why the bleep do they (bicyclists) do that?
Dear Cyclist: Why do cyclists ride 5’ away from parked cars? -Frustrated motorist Gentle motorist, The door-swing zone next to parked cars is one of the most dangerous places cyclists can be. People often open their doors without checking for or seeing cyclists. The door can not only injure or [...]
