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San Jose Hosts Inaugural “ViaVelo” Event Celebrating Cycling

By Matthew Roth | May 25, 2010 | No Comments

San Jose recently joined cities around the world in promoting car-free streets by hosting its first ciclovía, the Mattson Technology ViaVelo, which opened a portion of San Fernando Street in downtown to pedestrians, bicycle riders, and skaters. San Jose’s first foray into ciclovía events was a hit with sponsors, elected officials and the throngs of […]

Say What?

By Chris Carlsson | May 24, 2010 | 26 Comments

The vibrations and rumble of cable cars used to occur on many of San Francisco’s streets. We are often attracted to city life for the energy, the boisterousness, the noise. I am a city guy having lived all my life in cities (born in Brooklyn, Chicago until age 10, Oakland until 17, and San Francisco […]

San Jose Celebrates First ViaVelo, Opens Downtown Streets to People

By Matthew Roth | May 17, 2010 | 7 Comments

A family enjoying the warm day and car-free streets. Photos: Matthew Roth. San Jose kicked off its first ViaVelo Saturday with the opening of seven blocks of San Fernando Street downtown to bicycle riders, skaters, and pedestrians who enjoyed five hours of car-free space. Several hundred people showed up, many of them families and the […]

Wind Powered Transportation…Back Then

By Chris Carlsson | May 13, 2010 | 3 Comments

This is the second installment of a slow journey through San Francisco transit history. All of this information is derived from our Shaping San Francisco collection that you can explore on Foundsf.org. "Arrived All Well" by William Coulter (1909) is a painting that hung in the Merchant Exchange over the chalkboards that indicated what cargoes […]

Silicon Valley Prepares for San Jose Cycling Classic and First Ciclovia

By Matthew Roth | May 10, 2010 | 2 Comments

SVBC E.D. Corinne Winter, Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino, and San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda. Carl Guardino’s bike is in front of the podium. Photo: Matthew Roth. Most cities in the Bay Area are gearing up for Bike to Work Day this Thursday, with numerous activities […]

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L.A.’s Freedom Ride: BKoB

By Ivy London | May 7, 2010 | No Comments

On the fourth Sunday of every month, cyclists take over the streets of Los Angeles as part of the "Black Kids on Bikes" (BKoB) ride. BKoB is part of a series of rides called the "Freedom Rides" aimed at getting more black Angelenos to enjoy the unique experience of a group cycle ride. BKoB aims […]

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