This well-loved coast-side event wants to make bicyclists welcome, so Fish Fest 2012 is partnering with Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition to provide secure valet bicycle parking on Sunday, April 29th!
And, Santa Rosa Cycling Club is organizing a ride to Fish Fest.
What a great way to spend a Sunday! See you there!
Click here for detailsWe still need to fill some bike parking shifts at Fish Fest, so if you can help, please email Sandra@BikeSonoma.org. Shifts:
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
On Sunday, April 15th, 55 women joined Supervisor Shirlee Zane for the inaugural "Biker Chicks" women's bike ride -- and it was a fabulous experience!
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is thrilled that the ride met our goal: to support women who are interested in riding, but intimidated, to get out there and give it a try.
In the words of Linda Roa, a 66 year-old Sebastopol resident,
"Thanks
for organizing the "Biker Chicks" Ride today, along with Shirlee and
the others. It was great fun for me. I do have a nice new bike
which my husband bought for us about 2 months ago--so not much recent
experience! My riding prior to that was about 30 years ago! I
appreciate the chance to ride with more experienced riders and to learn tips
and tricks & "rules of the road", and to gain some much needed
confidence."
"Biker Chicks" will ride again on Sunday, May 6th. We'll be meeting at 1:45 p.m. at Prince Greenway Park in Downtown Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa Ave at Sonoma Ave). We'll be riding to Spring Lake and back.
Please pre-register for the ride (it's free!) at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3149350793
After the ride, we'll enjoy drinks/snacks at a downtown Santa Rosa spot. (optional, but so much fun!)
In addition, "Biker Chicks" is partnering with Trek Store Santa Rosa to offer some women's only bicycle maintenance classes. The classes are $10 each, and RSVP to Sandra@BikeSonoma.org is required.
May 2nd, 6:15 p.m.: Fix-a-Flat workshop
May 30th, 6:15 p.m.: Basic bicycle maintenance
C'mon women: get skilled up and join Biker Chicks rides. You'll have a blast!
On Bike to Work Day, May 10th, thousands of Sonoma County folks will ride their bikes to nearly 30 Energizer Stations at all corners of the County.
But the fun doesn't stop there! Mark your calendar and be sure to
attend a Bike Home Celebration in your community! We're working with
partners to make sure you have somewhere fun to celebrate bicycling at
the end of the day, too!
Here's where you'll find great parties and stellar bicycle people:
Petaluma Bike Home Celebration: Dempsey's Restaurant & Brewery
Dempsey’s
Restaurant and Brewery located on the river in downtown Petaluma, will
be a Bike Home destination. Relax on the patio with special happy hour
prices on our hand crafted ales with tasty dishes from our bar menu. So
pull up on your bike and kick back from 4-7p.m.
Sonoma Bike Home Happy Hour: Epicurean Connection
Enjoy
complimentary selections by award-winning bicycling cheesemaker Sheana
Davis, and Gordon Biersch Beers with bicycling beertender Dean Biersch
himself. 3-5p.m.
Sonoma Bike Home Celebration: MacArthur Place Inn & Spa
Pedal
to this gorgeous Sonoma spot and enjoy live music, prizes, live music,
and complimentary beer, wine, and snacks. 2012 is the third year running
for this party, and it's a great one. 5-7:30p.m.
Windsor Bike Home Celebration: Windsor Bicycle Center
Stop
by the shop for a super-chill, happy hour style gathering. Enjoy a beer
or glass of wine with great folks, surrounded by pretty bikes. 5-8p.m.
Santa Rosa Bike Home/ATOC Meet & Greet Team Radioshack/Nissan/Trek: Trek Store Santa Rosa
This
party, hosted by Trek Store Santa Rosa and North Bay Bohemian, is your
chance to hobnob with Jens Voigt, Chris Horner (to be confirmed), and
other members of the team. Food by Peloton Catering, beer, wine, bike
parking, great people. A benefit for Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. Tickets $20 or $15 for SCBC Members. (Get 'em in advance.)
Santa Rosa Bike Home Celebration/ATOC KRSH Kickoff Concert with Carrie RodriguezFree, secure valet bicycle parking, great music, beer and wine for sale in Courthouse Square. Opening Act The Whiskey Thieves starts at 6p.m.
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