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Tour of California spectator safety tips

Be a fan, not a pylon Ben Jacques-Mayne, a three-time finisher of the Tour of California who rides for BISSELL Pro Cycling, has some suggestions for staying safe and upright while watching a road race. Here are his three top tips: Yield the road “We’re going fast, stand back. We [...]

By | May 7th, 2012|0 Comments

Local bike shops loving Amgen tour’s Santa Rosa start

Bike shops are rallying around the Amgen Tour of California to give cyclists the opportunity to rub elbows with the pros, participate in group rides and try out the latest in bikes and equipment.

By | May 5th, 2012|0 Comments

Tour of California to honor Novato cancer survivor

By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT When the professional cyclists line up at the starting line for the Amgen Tour of California, cancer survivor Bill Ellis will be holding the starting gun. It is a new role for Ellis, who as a Santa Rosa traffic engineer has been [...]

By | April 11th, 2012|0 Comments

Amgen Tour kickoff gala set

The kick-off party for the Amgen Tour of California will be held at Sonoma-Cutrer Winery in Windsor, a venue that is meant to show off Sonoma County as wine country.

By | March 7th, 2012|0 Comments

Did you spot the Bissell team?

Those riders in the red, white and black riding uniforms last week were the Bissell Pro Cycling Team, in Sonoma County for a four-day, pre-season camp.

By | March 2nd, 2012|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | May 2nd, 2011|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | February 3rd, 2011|0 Comments

Bike Expo, Swap and Ride! Aug. 22, 2010

Sunday, August 22nd, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition presents the first-ever Northern California Bike Expo. Start the day riding one of five awesome courses in the Nimble Break the Cycle Ride (a benefit for Sonoma County YWCA and SCBC!).  Register today at www.nimbletraining.com/breakthecycle The Expo begins at 10:00, but you can [...]

By | August 20th, 2010|1 Comment

Highlights in Safe Routes to School

Guest Blog A note from SCBC Safe Routes to School staff person Sarah Hadler: Some Bicycle Highlights in Safe Routes to School this Week On Monday morning, I attended Park Side Elementary to award a certificate for a new bike to a lucky student who had kept track of how [...]

By | June 15th, 2010|1 Comment