Ride in to the SLO Downtown Criterium Festival, this Sunday, July 5th
The SLO Downtown Criterium Festival is the capstone event for the Central Coast Cycling Classic weekend. The festival transforms four city blocks into a whimsical playground, putting smiles on faces of all ages. See San Luis Obispo's downtown in a different light as streets are closed to auto traffic and the crowds come out to enjoy the 'SLO' life. Experience the Chorro Fairway Expo, the Solstice GreenWay, Berserker Block - a go-kart and recumbent tricycle track, a kid's magic show, and more. Don't forget to ride in to the bike valet too!
Refreshment Garden! Don't miss out on the New Belgium Ale and Peloton Cellars Refreshment Garden at the corner of Higuera and Broad Street from 12pm-5pm. All proceeds benefit the SLO County Bicycle Coalition.
Bike Valet Needs Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers in the following time slots:
One volunteer from 7-8
3 volunteers from 8-10
4 volunteers from 10-12
3 volunteers from 12-2
3 volunteers from 2-4
2 volunteers from 4-6
Please help us out! Sign up for a shift by emailing Barry at barry@slobikelane.orgASAP! This is going to be loads of fun! Please spread the word.
Visit www.CenCalCycling.comfor all information on the Downtown Criterium Race events.
Bike Valet at Concerts in the Plaza: Presented by Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
Bike Valet returns to concerts in the plaza thanks to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center. Ride your bike and enjoy free secure parking on site at Concerts in the Plaza.
Every Friday from 5-8 all summer long. Find the Band Line-up here.
Ride in Style in our Newly Designed Bicycle Coalition Jersey
Show support for your favorite cause by sporting the new San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition jerse. Our hip new jersey features the artwork of Stoney Designs and the logos of our community partners, but also lets the traveling public know that we are on the scene, promoting bicycling for everyday transportation and recreation.
Jerseys are now available locally for $64.95 through Velowear and is available in Mens and Womens sizes. Click jerseys to purchase today!
Sales help further the mission of the SLO County Bicycle Coalition! Thanks to our jersey sponsors: Clever Ducks Computer Network Services, Central Coast Pathology, Perceptual Alignment, and the SLO Bicycle Club.
$3 Million of Stimulus Funding Go to Biking and Walking in SLO County
In April, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments ruled on how funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be spent in our region. We are happy to report that nearly 17% of it was programmed for bicycling and walking projects. Included in the mix was $1.2 million for the Railroad Safety Trail between the Amtrak Station and Marsh Street in SLO. Other projects include the Pismo Beach boardwalk, new bike lanes on Main Street in Morro Bay and on Santa Rosa Ave in Atascadero. At the hearing, Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Adam Fukushima argued before the Council that bicycle and walking projects "are some of the most shovel ready projects in our region. They create jobs, a greener economy, and promote a better quality of life here on the Central Coast."
Sharrows Debut on Monterey Street
We're excited to report that the City of San Luis Obispo has installed Sharrows on Monterey Street. In fact, we saw them put down paint right in front of our office. Sharrows, or shared lane markings, are designed for streets that aren't wide enough for a bike lane but need some kind of treatment so that bicyclists stay out of the door zone and motorists share the road. Watch our new video and get up to speed on everything sharrows. We're already noticing a more friendly Monterey Street.
