[SDCBC] Bike to Work Day 2007 Info

[Bicyclist]

I was told that CalTrans would be using these for B2WD but hadn't 
realized how soon and how many. Cool! But, besides sitting back to 
see what happens, maybe there's something we could do too to improve 
bicycling...

When I first heard about and got involved with B2WD - more than a few 
years ago - I was rabid enough to think it'd be a good idea to close 
off some freeways for the event. :-)
I've since - thank goodness - realized that "bicycling ain't for 
everybody." Some huge number of Americans just can't physically do 
it... due to the condition of their body, lack of bike and/or traffic 
handling skill, large distance or geo-barriers (hills mostly), but of 
those that could there are other hurdles that B2WD events/hoopla just 
might help surmount.

We can individually help our some of our friends by sharing the 
knowledge and experience we have - yes, you do know plenty that 
newbies have no clue about! Sizing, seat height, braking, shifting, 
carrying stuff, pant-clips/chainguards/shorts, crotch-cushining, 
gloves, ROUTES, traffic laws, .... lots! SDCBC used to organize 
"Bike-buddies" - someone to ride in with for first time riders. Safe 
Routes to school organizers in some cities set up "bike busses" 
groups of riders to ride together for safety and camaraderie. The 
Coalition is pretty busy with other efforts and didn't do 
bike-buddies this year... yet. Anyone want to offer the service?

Don't let your friends drive/bike dumb. Show 'em how to Ride Right.

Jim (Bike to (almost) Anywhere) Baross

At 06:50 AM 5/14/2007, Gene Carman wrote:
>Saw a similar sign at 805 south at Clairemont Mesa Blvd.    Sure surprised me.
>
>At 11:18 PM 5/13/2007, Trevor Bourget wrote:
>>I have created a google map with location of the county 
>><http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=113477135736977078936.00000112890006ca8cc7f>pitstops. 
>>Feel free to let me know of any corrections.
>>
>>Driving down the south I-15 today I noticed that a Caltrans sign is 
>>notifying people of upcoming Bike to Work Day. This is the 
>>programmable sign that usually reports on traffic condition and fee 
>>for HOV lane misuse.
>>
>>-- Trevor
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