2020 Cupertino Bike/Ped Recap: What a Year It’s Been!

2020 Cupertino Bike/Ped Recap: What a Year It’s Been!

Given the pandemic, it was a very successful year for Cupertino biking and walking improvements. Work was completed on several major projects with more projects ready to start in 2021.  Kudos go to the city staff and council for keeping the 2016 Bike Plan largely on...
You’ll be happier cycling when you get a rearview mirror

You’ll be happier cycling when you get a rearview mirror

Ever since my first week-long Cycle Oregon, I’ve ridden with a rear-view mirror.  Once you use one, you’ll never go without it. You feel safer, and are more secure knowing when a vehicle or cyclist is approaching you.  (Check our site for some great safety tips....
Member Recommendation: The Mary Bridge Loop Ride

Member Recommendation: The Mary Bridge Loop Ride

Looking for a comfortable bike ride with your family members of all ages? Why not give the Mary Bridge Loop Ride a try? My son William is not comfortable riding solo yet, so we enjoy rides with a trailer bike hitched to the seat post of my mountain bike. It took us...
Engaging talks at the 2020 Silicon Valley Bike Summit

Engaging talks at the 2020 Silicon Valley Bike Summit

The 10th Annual Silicon Valley Bike Summit August was held on Aug 6 & 7, this past week as a fully online event to allow participants to socially distance. It is the Bay Area area’s largest annual gathering of active transportation leaders and organizers – from...
Short bike rides refresh worn muscles

Short bike rides refresh worn muscles

Short bike rides drive “death marker protein” to refresh worn muscles By Nick LavarsMay 28, 2020 The researchers note that the maintenance of healthy muscle is important not just for strength and physical activity, but also plays an important role in...