Walk-Bike News
Sometimes biking on the sidewalk is the safest option
Cities vary in whether they allow sidewalk riding. San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Palo Alto allow sidewalk riding by people of all ages (with some caveats), with restrictions in business districts. Cupertino prohibits sidewalk riding for people 13 years old and above, while...
Three easy and inexpensive ways to dramatically improve safety for our students
Like many Cupertino residents, my kids attended and thrived at our local CUSD and FUHSD schools. This doesn't mean that they didn't face challenges--and one of them was a safe commute to school each day. Some of the issues that students face have been addressed...
Get to School Safely and Actively
It’s August and families are getting back to school! As you buy backpacks and school supplies for your kids, I hope you and your family will also consider HOW your student will get to and from school this year. If you live close enough, walking or bicycling are fun...
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Kelly Tung and YEPI bring climate action to youth
Kelly Tung, Monta Vista Sophomore, has founded and runs the Youth Environmental Power Initiative (YEPI). YEPI is a nonprofit organization that aims to spread awareness for sustainability and environmental justice, promotes alternative transportation and safe biking...
The Great Bicycle Boom of 2020
“Hi, do you guys have any Specialized Rockhopper bikes in stock?” This was a question we heard multiple times a day throughout the Shelter In Place and it continues to this day! Many other questions too, such as “Do you repair bicycles?” have been flooding the...
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...