BikeWalkSolana Meeting, November 3, 2014 5pm
BikeWalkSolana (Solana Beach Active Transportation Committee) Meeting for
Monday, 3 November at 5PM. Please note the new location:
Fletcher Cove Community Center
133 Pacific Avenue
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Agenda:
- Updates from the City
Traffic calming projects implementation and planning
CATS Grant Update - Bike Safety Rodeo at La Colonia Park
2PM to 4PM Sunday, 16 November 2014 - Summary of Del Sol Lions Sharrows Info Session
- Bicycle Friendly City Application
- Public Service Announcement: Take the Pledge
- Summary of October Regional BikeWalk Alliance Meeting
- Summary of Bike the Coast Ride Marshall Activity
- New Business
Other news
- Douglas Alden and Karl Rudnick will be interviewed about bicycle and pedestrian safety as part of Skycast at Skyline Elementary School.
There has been a significant increase in the number of students biking and walking to school this fall. - Bike the Coast
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Bike the Coast participants will be rolling through Solana Beach on Saturday. Please be careful if you are out on the road.
- Free Bike Traffic Skills Courses for Adults
Next class: Friday, 7 November
Just about everyone learns to ride a bike when they were young. Balancing a two wheeler was just the start. Whether you are an accomplished rider or just getting back on a bike give yourself to the extra confidence to travel by bike in our community by taking the Bike Traffic Skills Course for adults.
Course will cover:
Proper bike & helmet fit, safety tips for riding in traffic, techniques for navigating road hazards, emergency maneuvers, using public transit as a cyclist, your legal rights & responsibilities
Also get hands-on instruction in:
Flat Tire Repair Secrets, adjustments, minor repairs, and quick fixes
http://www.sdcbc.org/xinha_user/files/Bike_Traffic_Skills_Course_2014.pdf