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Fun First, Safety Too per East Bay Bicycle Coalition
Whether you are biking for the first time t or you are an everyday rider, here are some quick tips to make your Bike to Work Day safer and better than ever:
Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on the road as car drivers;
- Be predictable: signal your turns and stop at red lights and stop signs;
- Avoid the “door zone” by riding at least 4 feet from parked cars, even if this means riding with traffic;
- Be visible: use lights and reflectors, and dress in bright colors, especially when riding at night;
- Take the lane when there is not room to ride safely to the right, and be sure to look and signal before you do.
Your East Bay Bicycle Coalition works for safe and enjoyable bicycling for people of all ages and abilities. We offer free fun bicycle safety classes. Visit ebbc.org for a full list of free upcoming safety classes in a city near you.
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| 1/13/2012 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2012 (MUTCD) |
| 1/2012 Napa County Bicycle Plan |
| 11/2011 League of American Bicyclists Bridging the Gaps in Cycling Networks, An advocate’s guide to getting bikes on bridges |
11/26/2011 Dangerous Bay Area Bike Intersections Video League of American Bicyclists
ABC News Map of bicycle accidents and injuries in Contra Costa County |
Click here to see RBPAC at the North Richmond Shoreline Festival 10/8/2011. We gave out bags, safety information, maps and lots of bicycle-themed kids items. Plus, we did valet bike parking using Richmond Spokes's bike racks.
RBPAC also
trained Boy Scout volunteers to fit helmets - 200 helmets were fitted and distributed to cyclists of all ages along with safety information. We thank the Boy Scouts for being willing students and making thie giveaway a huge success. Contra Costa Health Services and EBBC generously donated materials. |
There is no federal law requiring helmets. Following: CA state law taken from here.
| State Law |
Passengers under 5 |
1987 |
| State Law |
Riders under 18 |
1994 |
| State Law |
Under 18 * Scooters, skateboards, inline skates |
2003 |
| Bidwell Park, Chico |
All ages |
1991 |
| El Cerrito |
All ages |
1993 |
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| Want to know the CA state bicycle codes, regulations & safety suggestions? Click here |
Caltrans Study Finds Better Training Would Improve Walking, Biking Options
“Most engineers don't get trained on designing for bicyclists and pedestrians in their degree programs, so the on-the-job training is critical". "Proper training will not only result in safer facilities and better access, but our research shows that it's cheaper to design bike and ped into the project from the beginning - late design changes, retrofits and lawsuits are expensive." |
Biking with Baby (1941): Safety Headgear (photos courtesy of M. Joscelyn)
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Biking with Baby 2: High Tech Carrier
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7/2011 Caltrans Complete Intersections: A Guide to Reconstructing Intersections and Interchanges for Bicyclists and Pedestrians Click here to download
"The comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide identifies actions that will improve safety and mobility for bicyclists and pedestrians at intersections and interchanges. "
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 5/18/2011 Caltrans Design has released the Highway Design Manual (HDM) Draft Update. Comments are due by July 8, 2011. Click here |
| 5/5/2011 Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Safe and Complete Streets Legislation Policies Would Create Safer Roads for Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Seniors, Schoolchildren and Motorists Click here to view the press release, the bill, and the letter |
5/18/2011 View some photos from the Richmond Ride of Silence on the RBPAC facebook page here. The Ride was held on 7 continents to honor bicyclists injured or slain riding in their local communities.
The ride commenced at City Hall with stations along the Richmond Greenway from San Pablo Ave to 2nd St. ending at the Pt. Richmond farmers market.
Mayor Gayle talked about Richmonders Laura Case(in ’08) and Weinstein & Dollstedt (in ’06). (See Richmond
Road Conditions Which Have Led to Tragedy)
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| From Ray LaHood's blog: "High gas prices are hitting American families in their wallets and pockets pretty hard these days. But did you know that more than 40 percent of urban trips in the United States are less than two miles, yet 90 percent of those short trip are taken by car? That’s why I was pleased to hear about a new competition called the 2 Mile Challenge that demonstrates how many car trips could be replaced by bikes." Click here to read more about the 2 Mile Challenge |
| 5/5/2011 Walking the Bay - Blogster Corinne DeBra traverses Richmond in mile 700 of her planned 1000 mile walk around the Bay Click here |
| 5/5/2011 Bay Trail Update Click here to view the elegant Wildcat Marsh & Landfill Loop Trail Guide. |
| 4/26/2011 Proclamation for Major Taylor from the Mayor of Richmond Click here |
 3/9/2010 Cities Release Bikeway Design Guide — New manual reflects spread of innovative street designs in U.S. Click here to view |
1/13/2011 New data adds job creation to the many benefits of bicycle infrastructure from the blog of Ray Lahood, US Transportation Secretary
"This week, a coalition of bicycling advocates introduced me to a new report showing that in Baltimore, MD, pedestrian and bicycle projects created nearly twice as many jobs per dollar spent than traditional road projects. That report was followed last week by a survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating widespread public support--67 percent--in America's cities for street design activities that increase physical activity. Putting the two studies together creates a powerful argument for continuing the Department of Transportation's support for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects. Even as these investments increase mobility, they also generate economic growth. And, people are demanding them for their communities. Click here to read more about bicycle infrastructure. " |
The California Blueprint for Bicycling and Walking
Caltrans Deputy Directive 64-R1, Complete Streets - Integrating the Transportation System
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| Ever wonder what it looks like UNDER the Richmond- San Rafael Bridge? Click for the Slideshow |
| 8/4/2010 Huffington Post - Colorado Gubernatorial Candidate Warns Of U.N. Plot To Destroy America With Bike-Sharing Programs Click here>> |
6/28/2010 Archives of Internal Medicine - A study of more than 18,000 middle-aged women found that those who bicycled regularly put on less weight as they aged. Bicycle Riding, Walking, and Weight Gain in Premenopausal Women
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| 1896 Guide Map of the City of Detroit for Bicyclists - per Joe Light |
| Biketopia - An Article about Bike / Ped in Brunswick on the East Coast |
| Bike Riders Code of Conduct - Etiquette, Vehicle Code Laws, & more... from the Marin County Bicycle Coaltion - the pioneers |
| June, 2010 New Data Show Bicycling and Walking Up by 25 Percent -
Report Looks at Efforts to Increase Bicycling and Walking in the U.S. The National Biking and Walking Study 15-year Status Report |
May, 2010 Complete Streets Newsletter: Minnesota First State to Adopt Complete Streets Law in 2010 Note the Spotlight on Fehr & Peers, our bicycle plan consultants, & the link to a survey on multi-modal level of service (MMLOS)
Local copy>> Read online>> |
| How the City of Cupertino built its Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge |
| MTC May, 2010 Newsletter |
| Sec'y of
transporation Ray Lahood's blog from
the March, 2010 bike summit. |
| Google's
new (not quite ready for prime-time) bike
route mapping |
| Chengdu's
new pedestrian overpass (bikes, too) |
| Deadly
road design |
| "Creating
a Roadmap for Producing and Implementing a Bike Master
Plan" Download |
CalTrans
Bikeway definitions
Caltrans
Highway Design Manual Ch. 1000 - Bikeway Planning
and Design |
| Bike
to Work Day 2009 Slides |
| Richmond
Road Conditions Which Have Led to Tragedy |
| Evolving
information: The east-west
Greenway "connection" |
| 3/9/2009 Request to
Caltrans for solid barrier separation of I-580 bicycle
shoulder Read |
| 2/5/09
Letter read by Tony Sustak at the BCDC in San Francisco
for safety measures on the deadly I-580 shoulder. Read |
| Designated
Bike Lanes Increase Business |
3/1/09
Suggested Bicycle Reading from the Richmond Librarian:
The Great Neighborhood
Book: A Do -It-Yourself Guide to Placemaking"by
Jay WalljasperProject for Public Spaces, Inc. New Society
Publishers, 2007 call no. 307.3362 Wall
David Suzuki's Green Guide: How
to find fresher, tastier, healthier food, create an
eco-friendly home, make sustainable transportation
choices, reduce consumption and be a green citizen by
David Suzuki & David R. Boyd. Greystone Books,
2008. New Books Shelf call no. 363.7052
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| Bike
lane engineering specs |
ACRONYMS
• List
1 Contra Costa
• List
2 Solano |
12/3/2008
From Marilyn in the mayor's office:
Livable Streets
Network
a collection of videos showing how cities are becoming
more welcoming to cyclists and pedestrians. Physically
Separated Bike Lanes around the world
Older
Adults Bike Program
Marilyn loves this video.
Marilyn sez: "Check it out—we could find
some great ideas to implement here in Richmond!!!" |
| 6/2/2008 Powerpoint Richmond
Bike / Ped Issues & Collision Data |
| Good
Bike Info for Contra Costa Bikers |
| FREE
Guaranteed Ride Home if you're “stuck” at
work or a destination when an emergency happens.
The rider can use up to 6 vouchers per calendar year & no
more than 2 per month. |
| SFBC's
extensive help
page |
| SFBC's Give
and get respect |
| Funky
bike alphabet from Benny Zeng's facbook page |
When we accidentally kill something without any intention of killing, recite a mantra from the Root Tantra of Manjushri seven times and then blow at your bicycle tires. I have listed the mantra below for your convenience. - Phakchok Rinpoche 
