Berkeley cyclists are slated to take to the streets Thursday for “Bike to Work Day” with “energizer stations,” a ride with the mayor, a happy hour after work, and more.
Bike to Work Day
Officials approve $62.5M ‘visionary’ bicycle plan
Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council unanimously approved, in concept, a 20-year vision to improve the city’s bicycling infrastructure.
Bike lane opens by near-fatal crash site; DUI charges filed against driver
There’s a new bike lane on Fulton Street and Bancroft Way in Berkeley. Photo: Kent Chen A new “protected” bike lane — set off from vehicular traffic — has been completed this week in Berkeley on Fulton Street with a ribbon cutting scheduled for 8 a.m. Thursday just in time for Bike to Work Day. […]
Berkeley’s Bike to Work day set for Thursday, May 14
Bike to Work Day will take place this Thursday, May 14. Pictured at a previous Bike to Work Day is Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates in front of group. Photo: Bike East Bay The wheels are set in motion for Berkeley’s annual Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 14, which is being organized in conjunction […]
Bay Area Bike Share slated to expand to East Bay in 2016
Bay Area Bike Share in San Francisco: after some hiccups, the program should be running in the East Bay by 2016. Photo: Kathleen Costanza There may have been some bumps in the road, but Bay Area Bike Share is set to expand to Berkeley and the East Bay in 2016. In early April, officials announced […]
Berkeley Bicycle Plan workshop draws a crowd
Attendees at Monday’s bike plan workshop gave feedback about what they like, and don’t like, about cycling in Berkeley. Photo: Emilie Raguso Attendees at Monday’s bike plan workshop gave feedback about what they like, and don’t like, about cycling in Berkeley. Photo: Emilie Raguso More than 100 people turned out Monday night to offer feedback […]
Berkeley bike festival, cycling plan open house coming up
Get your bike on with two important events coming up in Berkeley in the next week. Photo: Bikes in Berkeley Berkeley cycling aficionados have two big events coming up in the next week: the city’s third annual Bikes in Berkeley Festival on Sunday, followed by an open house Monday focused on a major update to […]
Thursday May 8 is Bike to Work and Bike to School Day
Tomorrow is the day to get on your bike as it’s both Bike to Work Day and Bike to School Day. Photo: Pete Rosos Tomorrow is the day to get on your bike as it’s both Bike to Work Day and Bike to School Day. Photo: Pete Rosos Thursday May 8 is Bike to Work and […]
Can Berkeley be most bike-friendly city in the country?
Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates rides along the newly opened West Street Pathway on the morning of May 9. Photo: East Bay Bicycle Coalition On Bike to Work Day, Berkeley’s mayor Tom Bates (who famously ditched his car several years ago) got on his bike to show support for the two-wheeler set and laid out his […]
A record number of cyclists ride on Bike To Work Day
Ric Oberlink and his dog Sassy Girl rode a bike on Bike To Work Day. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel Dozens of people joined Mayor Tom Bates and City Councilmembers Laurie Capitelli and Kriss Worthington on a leisurely ride through Berkeley Thursday morning as part of Bike To Work Day. About 40 people gathered at the North […]