Linda Bott at RAAM 2010,

Foster sent in these photos of Telegraph Road Bridge almost complete on 12-10-11

(Now open as of 12-23-11)

Gov. Brown vetoes the 3 ft. Law citing:
"In his veto message Brown lauded the effort to specify a safe passing distance as a (needed and clear" improvement. However, a provision to require vehicles slow to 15 mph when passing cyclists sharing the same lane on some streets gave him pause. Brown cited "legitimate concerns" raised by Caltrans and the Highway Patrol."

Dear Ventura Bike Union,
First things first, we're working on improving our outreach, so that you know what's going on, and get meeting notices in a more timely manner. There's just SO much going on, it's getting hard to do. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Ways to Help: Please drop us a note if you are interested in joining a team to work on any of these projects from tonight's meeting: 1. We have a 30-day opportunity to increase the budget for bicycle improvements across Southern California. If you can help get people to sign petitions, etc. – please reply to this e-mail. 2. We will be partnering with the City of Ventura, for our very first bicycle trip count. If you'd like to be part of that critical data collecting effort – please reply to this e-mail. 3. We have some grant funds to do a city-wide ad campaign in Ventura to help teach car and bicycle drivers how to share the road. If you are artistic, into marketing, have a great sense of humor, like to educate about bikes, or just want to be part of this effort – reply to this e-mail. 4. We're looking at doing a cross-city ride, possibly quarterly to connect the East side with the West side. Police escort, food at the end, 10 mile ride. If you'd like to help organize that in any way, please reply to this e-mail. 5. We're forming a regional bicycle coalition for Ventura County, including possibly SB and SLO. If that's the kind of thing you dig – reply to this e-mail.

Our Mission is to address climate change by promoting a green economy and sustainable lifestyle through local community action, education, effective public policy, and an inspiring proactive vision.

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The Dutch Way: Bicycles and Fresh Bread

To give a small but telling example, pointed out to me by my friend Ruth Oldenziel, an expert on the history of technology at Eindhoven University, Dutch drivers are taught that when you are about to get out of the car, you reach for the door handle with your right hand — bringing your arm across your body to the door. This forces a driver to swivel shoulders and head, so that before opening the door you can see if there is a bike coming from behind. Likewise, every Dutch child has to pass a bicycle safety exam at school. The coexistence of different modes of travel is hard-wired into the culture.

VCCool's 5th Annual Kids' Bicycle Safety Rodeo

Rachel Morris has an article in the Star
Bicycle Rodeo all about Safety

CIBC supplied much of the funding for this great event, all the shiny new helmets for example.

-Leslie-

May 18th
Ride of Silence

The Tuesday group on a perfect January morning. Sonia, Kasey and Glenn left early. Pictured clockwise are Jeff, Foster, Bob, Larry, Mike G, Mike S, Buzz, John, George and Diane. Notable in their absence are Dennis, Kay and Biker Tom

Ride to Summerland on 4-5-11- Mike S

Ventura City Council commits to improving cycling in the city
(Thanks to 12 members of CIBC and 50 total audience in favor)

Agenda Item 10 of 11

New Ventura Bicycle Master Plan

(Updated 1-16-11)

Suspect in DUI, hit-and-run fatal charged with murder
(6-16-11)

Memorial planned for Ventura bicyclist killed by suspected drunken driver
(6-1-11)

Ghost bikes aim to honor fallen cyclist, raise awareness
(5-23-11)

Ventura man accused of fatal hit and run pleads not guilty
(5-13-11)

Vehicle hits 3 bicyclists, kills 1 in Ventura (5-12-11)

John Henry Dillingham, Jr., of Camarillo, Calif., and Gold Beach, Ore., died on June 11, 2011, following a bicycle accident.

John is survived by his children, Cheryl and Michael Hoes, of Arcata, Calif., Glen Page Dillingham, of Redlands, and Alan and Amanda Dillingham, of Seattle, Wash., and by his best friend and loving companion of 23 years, Joan Grasty, also of Camarillo and Gold Beach.

Read the remainder of Obit @ The Star

Arrangements are under the direction of the Reardon Simi Valley Funeral Home. There will be no funeral, but a celebration of life for friends and family will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Storz Performance, 239 South Olive, Ventura. Please RSVP to 805-484-3222.

 

Camarillo Man, 76 dies in Bicycle Accident
(6-12-11)

A friend of my son and his brother did an Artic to Antartica bike ride 18k in 18 months using mostly back roads. Their blog is here

Channel 3: Santa Barbara

KEY Assignment: Road Wars
Thanks Neal !!

Judy sent in a photo from the ride start on Sunday, May 29,2011

March 16th Meeting

George Chester talks about
"Intro to Power Training"

John Brant send in photos from the Summit on 3-26-11

John Brant dresses his dog Dillon in bike gear!!

Frank & Kevin @ Rose Valley 3-12-11

Board stands behind Highway 101 bike lane

(updated Sept 21/2010)

Rincon highway plan up for Debate

(updated Sept 19/2010)

Video of Bike Path Proposal from Mobil Oil Pier to Bates Rd.

HOV/Bike Lane Proposal(66 pages)

Channel Islands Bike Club is now offering instruction and guidance for beginning road cyclists! 
Meet Saturdays at 8:30 am at 100 E. Main St., Ventura, Ca (map), the parking lot of the Ventura County History Museum.
We will have a basic safety lesson and will ride with you up the bike path to Foster Park answering questions on the way.
Please bring water and a snack.  Helmets required.
Check out the New Beginner's Page! 
For questions write Theresa or Mike

route map

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TO CONTACT OUR PRESIDENT BY EMAIL:

Channel Islands Bike Club Email

Cool Breeze Century Email

Webmaster Email

CHANNEL ISLANDS BICYCLE CLUB

P.O. BOX 6481  OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93031-6481

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