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Santa Cruz Indymedia | Environment & Forest Defense21st Annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week: May 10 – 17, 2008
Celebrate the 21st Annual Bike Week in Santa Cruz County with the entire bicycling community—from long-time commuters and recreational riders to novice bike commuters, young and old. Again we have a schedule full of fun, informative and inclusive events. Here are a few highlights: ![]() santa-cruz-bike-week08.jpg Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11
Bike Fest Jump Jam. The best local and national freestyle BMX and MTN riders launch big air at the Bicycle Trip Bike Park. Valet Bike Parking by People Power. Sunday, May 11 Bike to Worship http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/08/18498060.php Tuesday, May 13 Commuter Race. A motorist, cyclist, electric bike rider, tandem rider and others. Who will finish first? Thursday, May 15 Bike to Work/School Day. Check the Bike2Work website for the free breakfast site on your way to work or school http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/08/18498064.php Saturday, May 17 Rail and Trail Day http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/08/18498062.php For more information on all these events, telephone: (831) 423-9569 x128, email: staff [at] bike2work.com, web: http://www.bike2work.com.
§Rides Next week
1. Activist RIDE : Tuesday, May 13: *Mission Street Action. Meet at 6PM at the town clock
for a safety awareness ride on Mission Street that will end at the City Council Meeting where the council will decide whether or not to post signs on Mission that say “BICYCLES MAY USE FULL LANE” *If you just cannot make the ride or Council meeting, please send an email to citycouncil [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us. Feel free to support efforts to encourage cyclists to use a to-be-improved King Street, while supporting installation of “BICYCLES MAY USE FULL LANE” signs to make Mission Street safer. 2. Breakfast Ride: Thursday, May 15th: Bike to Work/School Day. Free breakfast for cyclists at sites throughout the county (including Mission Street). Find out the closest site, and get more info on the non-political parts of bike week at bike2work.com. 3. Ride the Train and RIde: Saturday, May 17th: Rail and Trail Day. 10AM at Depot Park in downtown Santa Cruz. We've booked the train to Roaring Camp (Felton) and are selling wholesale tickets (Adults: $6/Children under 12: $3) for this fun event. Put your bike on the train and then ride down Highway 9 en mass with CHP escort. Ride concludes at the River Arts Festival in San Lorenzo Park. To purchase your tickets, stop by the office People Power office at 703 Pacific, or go to our website for a list of other vendor locations: http://www.peoplepowersc.org. 4. Wacky Art Race: Sunday, May 18th: Kinetic Sculpture Race. 11AM, at San Lorenzo Park. Note: Entry Fee and Pre-Registration Waived! Create an artistic vision of human powered motion (pedal or foot powered) and run the risk of being declared world's best artist. Show up early to register. The 3/4 mile course should give you plenty of time to pedal your sculpture to the River Fest |