SMART Provides Update on Pathway

On February 20th, the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) staff provided the agency's Board of Directors with an update on the status of the multi-use pathway that is part of the project. The report came at the request of members of the SMART Board, as well as Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and our Marin County colleagues.

You can view the presentation by clicking here.

In a nutshell, the SMART presentation described the vision for the pathway, and opportunities SMART is exploring to build the project. SMART has submitted the majority of the pathway project (within the Intial Operating Segment from north Santa Rosa to San Rafael) for federal environmental clearance, an important hurdle for projects that wish to compete for federal funding.

SCBC staff attended the meeting and were glad to see the presentation. In public comments, SCBC urged SMART to make a solid public commitment to completing the MUP by publicizing target dates of completion for various segments of the project. 

Indoor Cycling Event at Montecito Health Club Benefits SCBC, March 16th

We're just thrilled! Visit this link to get the information. Sign up for this fun challenge today!

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Women's Bike Handling Skills, Biker Chicks Ride, Team Biker Chicks

Women Who Ride... Great Opportunities Coming Up!


Bike Handling with Coach Laurel
If you missed the February class, here's your second chance! Coach Laurel Green on April 6^th will once again offer her fabulous Bike Handling Skills for Women class. About 20 of us took the class on February 2^nd, and based on feedback, everyone LOVED it. We all learned a lot and now we want to invite all our friends. Get the info here and sign up as soon as possible: http://www.bikesonoma.org/article/201301/back-popular-demand-bike-handling-skills-women-april-6 Repeat students pay half-price! We recommend this class highly. Remember to RSVP to events@bikesonoma.org

Team Biker Chicks: A Revolution!

Join this team for I Bike Sonoma County Century on June 22nd. Please go here http://www.active.com/cycling/santa-rosa-ca/the-i-bike-sonoma-county-century-2013 and register today. You’ll have an opportunity to choose your team, so please choose Team Biker Chicks: A Revolution!

 

Our team captains are:
Lia Boscolo for the 18 mile route
Vicki Kenny for the 35 mile route
Sandra Lupien for the 65 mile route

 

Let’s see how many women we can get riding with team Biker Chicks. We’re also inviting guys to join team Biker Chicks for the I Bike Sonoma County Century, so encourage the men in your life to ride with our team, too!

Finally, Team Biker Chicks is hoping to raise lots of money for Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, so please consider signing up as a fundraiser. Questions about Team Biker Chicks, please email sandra.lupien@gmail.com.

 

Next Biker Chicks Ride

We regret that we’re not able to find a March date that works for a Biker Chicks ride. That said, the next Biker Chicks ride is set for Sunday, April 7^th. Meet up between noon – 12:15 (probably at the big fish at Sonoma Ave and Santa Rosa Avenue in Downtown Santa Rosa); route details TBA. Looking forward to it! If you want to be on the Biker Chicks email list, please email events@bikesonoma.org. 

 

Calling the mechanically inclined!

Love to wrench? Lend your skills to SCBC's Safe Routes to School program this spring. Between now and May 17th, SCBC is looking for folks with mechanical skills to help fix up donated bikes in preparation for a series of bike swaps aimed at helping pair kids and families with great, rideable bikes. All work takes place at Thursdays-Sundays Community Bikes in Santa Rosa To sign up, contact Michael or Jon at 579-5811 to set up a time to work with them in the shop. Plug in when you can. You'll have a blast, and you'll be a big help! Thank you!

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