Events

Fall Bike Week 2011
Join all the other Santa Cruz County cyclists October 3rd-9th to celebrate the wonderful world of bicycle commuting. This year is shaping up to be better than ever with at least one exciting event or goodie-give-away each day.

Check out our "Bike Week Schedule" in order to see when you can bike by and pick up a free popsicle from the Penny Ice Creamery, a free acai bowl from Samba Rock Cafe, coffee from the new Staff of Life, or a free spin class voucher from the Bike Dojo.

The 24th Annual Santa Cruz County Bike to Work/School Day will be on Thursday, October 6th. Join the thousands of cyclists stopping by one of the over fifty breakfasts sites around Santa Cruz County in order to pick up free food, coffee, bicycle maintenance help, and possibly even a refreshing massage on your way to work or school. Click the "Breakfast Sites" link on the left to locate your breakfast site.

In the News

Bike friendly employers abound in county
Austin Sherwood, head of advertising for the Boardwalk, wouldn't dream of driving to work. More....
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_10597754

Task force outlines changes for bike safety on Mission Street
Efforts to make Mission Street safer for cyclists as well as create alternate routes that keep bikes off the busy Westside thoroughfare are beginning to take shape, according to a report released Monday.
More.....http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_10536291?IADID=Search-www.santacruzsentinel.com-www.santacruzsentinel.com

Press Releases/Public Service Announcements

Drive Safely in Construction Work Zones
The Federal Highway Administration reports that there was a 50% increase in construction work zone fatalities between 1997 and 2004, making work zone safety a growing roadway concern. Santa Cruz County has no shortage of work zones these days. The Community Traffic Safety Coalition wants to remind all road users to use caution and stay alert in work zones. More...(PDF file)

Tool Available to Help Pedestrians
A Pedestrian Access Report program is available to Santa Cruz County residents. The report, developed by the Community Traffic Safety Coalition and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC), allows community members to report obstacles or hazards that may be encountered during pedestrian travel such as cracked sidewalks, sidewalks blocked by vehicles or overgrown vegetation. In addition the report can be used to indicate gaps in the sidewalk network and desired improvements. More...(PDF file)

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