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New Freeway Revolt Grips Guadalajara

By Chris Carlsson | Dec 6, 2010 | 13 Comments

While the world has gathered in Cancun, Mexico, to discuss again a shared approach to Climate Chaos, action is already being taken in countless communities. On a visit last week to Guadalajara, Mexico, more than a thousand miles west of the Climate Meeting, I had the pleasure of discovering a vibrant grassroots movement to block […]

Cyclists Celebrate Reopening of Upper Conzelman Road in Marin Headlands

By Tom Murphy | Nov 22, 2010 | 5 Comments

Despite the threat of thunderstorms, scores of cyclists climbed the Marin Headlands on Saturday as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area celebrated the completion of the first year of a four-year effort to upgrade roads for cyclists, cars and pedestrians. Only about 20 riders showed up for a 9 a.m. group ride, but dozens of […]

Ride Will Celebrate Reopening of Upper Conzelman Road in Marin Headlands

By Pam MacLean | Nov 19, 2010 | 7 Comments

The mother of all views of the Golden Gate Bridge has to be the ride up and over Conzelman Road on the Marin headlands west of the bridge. On Saturday morning, cyclists get the first shot at a group ride – without cars – up Conzelman kicking off at 9 a.m. The ride celebrates the […]

San Mateo County to Update Bike Plan for First Time in 11 Years

By Bryan Goebel | Oct 28, 2010 | 8 Comments

In parts of San Mateo County, a quiet street with a bike lane can abruptly lead a bicyclist onto a dangerous six-lane traffic sewer with no bike infrastructure or wayfinding signs. Pedaling over a highway overpass or traveling to and from Caltrain can also be a daunting trip. “You find stretches where it’s good and […]

CicLAvia: 100,000 Cyclists, Zero Incidents, Millions of Stories

By Damien Newton | Oct 11, 2010 | No Comments

The numbers for yesterday’s CicLAvia are impressive. KABC News says that there were 50,000 people riding the streets of Los Angeles along a 7.5 mile stretch of streets that were open to public use, but closed to automobiles. The Los Angeles Times puts that number closer to 100,00 people. Anecdotally, the Coke truck ran out […]

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