Save the date! Pedal to the People Benefit July 19th
Two-time Olympian, former Lance Armstrong teammate, and National Road Race Champion Bob Mionske will be the keynote speaker at a special benefit for the Bicycle Coalition on Saturday, July 19, the night before the SLO Downtown Criterium, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Mionske, who is also an attorney and a columnist for VeloNews magazine, will talk about his book, Bicycling and the Law. Find out what you need to know about your cycling rights and hear some great stories about riding with Lance and the exciting life of a pro cyclist.

Tickets are $50 per person for the general public, $40 for Coalition members and Criterium racers. Enjoy a diverse showcase of delicious local restaurant fare, a beer & wine bar, a silent auction, raffle prizes, and live music by local band Impromptu. Mionske will also answer questions and sign books.

For volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, contact kim@slobikelane.org.

To find out more about this event and/or buy your ticket click here!

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Show the Road Who's Boss! Take Our Bicycle Confidence Workshop Saturday, July 19th
Get up to speed about the rules and responsibilities of safe bicycle riding. Learn to take on traffic with confidence.

In this upcoming four and a half-hour class you will learn how to safely and confidently use a bike for transportation. Whether you're a current or prospective bike commuter, a recreational rider, a club cyclist, a parent who bikes with your family, or just want to get around town (our favorite way to ride!), you'll enjoy cycling more when you know how to operate your bike smoothly in traffic. Please bring a helmet and a bicycle to class. You must be 16+ or older.

Classes are FREE to all participants!  To register, please visit http://www.slobikelane.org/bikeed/registration.html

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SLO City, Lois Capps, and Local Educator Given Livable Community Awards
On May 29th the San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition presented two individuals and one organization with the Livable Community Award. Coalition executive director Adam Fukushima comments: "The award is presented annually for innovation, forward thinking or extraordinary commitment to making our neighborhoods better places for bicycling and walking. We are extremely privileged to present the awards this year to two individuals and the City of SLO for extraordinary work." Click here to read more.

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All Aboard the Railroad Safety Trail
What if there was a way to ride a bike from Cal Poly all the way to the southern limits of San Luis Obispo without having to deal with auto traffic? That's exactly what is aimed with the Railroad Safety Trail, which will provide a beautiful bike path paralleling the railroad tracks through downtown. This project has had enormous progress recently. Last year, the Bicycle Coalition continued our Bike the Budget campaign, leading a letter writing effort and rallying the community at the San Luis Obispo City Council Community Budget Forum. Our efforts have made the Railroad Safety Trail a high priority project. We've also helped leverage over $1.2 million in state funds and are working to secure over $500,000 in federal funding through the SLO Council of Governments. This summerthe city will begin constructing a new section of the trail from Foothill Blvd to Hwy 101. Cal Poly will also construct a portion of the trail behind Mustang Stadium. Unfortunately, these two sections do not connect and so the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo is leading a $307,000 fundraising effort to complete the missing link. This project has many partners including the Land Conservancy, ECOSLO, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, and many others. The Bicycle Coalition is pleased to join this partnership. We've put in a lot of hours including help with campaign media, writing a grant to supplement the fundraising effort, and in spreading the word about this wonderful bike trail.

For more information about the Railroad Safety Trail fundraising effort and to get involved, visit www.rrtrailfund.org or contact Morgan Rafferty at ECOSLO at 544-1777.

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Share the Road Campaign Hits the Airwaves
The SLO County Bicycle Coalition is proud to announce a new phase of its Share the Road campaign with a set of TV spots to broadcast countywide. The new public service announcements hope to encourage civility among bicyclists and motorists and to educate the public on safe and responsible behavior on our roadways. Check out the new ads at slobikelane.org/sharetheroad.htm. You might just recognize someone you know.