A call from the folks at Bike Monkey: Many of you are aware of the quickly approaching event "Annadel 2010" organized by Bike Monkey. This two-day festival is in collaboration with State Parks, Regional Parks and the Agriculture and Open Space District. It is being kicked off Saturday by the [...]
Stream Maintenance Work to Commence in Santa Rosa Creek, Prince Memorial Greenway North side of Santa Rosa Creek Trail to be closed September 13 - October 1 (Santa Rosa, CA) Sonoma County Water Agency work crews on September 13 will begin stream maintenance work in Santa Rosa Creek between Santa [...]
Hello fellow bike riders, I know most of you know this and are very considerate. But, I have been getting some feedback about bike riders on multi-use paths. Example: I heard today about some impatient and rude cyclists on the trail. A walking group with very young kids experinced both recreational and training [...]
Go from zero miles to 65 miles over 10 months, and throw in a steep climb over Coleman Valley Road for good measure. Press Democrat reporter Bob Norberg's training for the GranFondo. Follow along with his dispatches from the road.
Guest blog by Sherry Adams and Don Costa Why some signals are unresponsive to bikes, what the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is doing about it, and how you can be a part of improving signal detection of bicycles in Sonoma County Why are many signals unresponsive to bikes? [...]
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 [...]
Regional Parks has been working on sections of the Joe Rodota/West County trail West of Wright Road. There are two sections that they are working on, the one from Wright Road to Merced has a detour; Chico Ave is south of HWY 12 and the trail and pretty much runs parallels all the [...]
Guest Blog by Martin Clinton If you think about it, most of the time drivers of trucks, autos, or bicycles are trying to GUESS what all those other road users are going to do. Usually the best guess is that someone will keep doing what they’re already doing, until they [...]
I know what you’re thinking. You think I am going to tell you to go to meetings about bicycling facilities, and write to the city council, the newspaper editor, and ... ? Well, I do want you to do all those things, but this column is about something else. Stop [...]
Miranda is the grown child of two friends (who tucked me under their wings when I was 18 and taught me what mountain bikes were all about). What I knew before I was old enough to know anything properly was that my parents were bike people. I knew this in the [...]
Bruce McConnell of Healdsburg blogs about cycling and related topics ranging from the pro scene, equipment, training, riding here and elsewhere to the politics of riding, Strava, and other issues. He can be reached by email at velodudesonoma@gmail.com or on Strava at: http://www.strava.com/athletes/1188862