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DESCRIPTION:Dear Cyclists,\n\nIt's time to ride for our rights. Please join People 
 Power on Sunday, August 16th, at Bayview Elementary School (corner of Bay 
 and Mission). We will gather at 11:30AM and ride at noon.\n\nThis Friday 
 marks the two year anniversary of the death of John Myslin, a High School 
 Teacher who was run over by a truck at the intersection of Bay and Mission. 
 Several months after his death, on April 8th, 2008, another experienced 
 cyclist, Chris Rock, was run over and killed by a truck at the same 
 intersection.\n\nWhat has the City of Santa Cruz done to create a safer 
 route along the Mission Street corridor? Not much. In fact, the City Public 
 Works Department and Police Chief Skerry have expressed opposition to 
 proposals that would improve conditions for cyclists along the Mission/King 
 corridor.\n\nCyclists deserve respect from the police and drivers, as well 
 as a safe alternative to Mission Street. PLEASE come on the ride and bring 
 other cyclists. And PLEASE help promote this ride by distributing flyers 
 (available from the People Power office) and telling people you know.\n\nWe 
 will meet at Bayview Elementary School (near the Corner of Mission and Bay) 
 at 11:30AM on Sunday, August 16th, and ride on Mission and King Streets, in 
 group style, while respecting and being considerate of other street users. 
 Please wear a helmet and wear white or yellow.\n\nIf you have questions or 
 concerns, wish to confirm your attendance, or to get flyers or posters to 
 distribute, please contact Micah at (831) 425-0665 or (831) 
 227-4772.\n\n********\n\nSome History:\n\n1998 - 2001: Cal Trans and the 
 City of Santa Cruz widened Mission Street to accommodate more automobile 
 traffic. No safe place for cyclists was created on the street.\n\nAugust 
 2007: Cyclist John Myslin dies after being run over by a truck at the 
 intersection of Mission and Bay. People Power starts a petition drive to 
 ask the city to create a safe alternative route on King Street.\n\n2008: No 
 action has been taken to improve cycling safety on Mission Street. On April 
 8th, Chris Rock is killed at the Mission/Bay intersection. In both 
 fatalities, cyclists were riding responsibly and carefully.\n\nApril, 2008: 
 Assemblymember John Laird calls a Task Force to address bicycle safety 
 along the Mission Street corridor. The City and County elected officials 
 agree to address the problem in part by creating “safe alternatives to 
 Mission for cyclists.”\n\nMay, 2008: Cal Trans offers to put up signs on 
 Mission Street informing users that California Vehicle Code 21202 applies 
 to the street: “bicycles may use the full lane.” Police Chief Skerry, 
 Captain Clarke and the City Attorney object to the sign, but offer no 
 recommendation on the safe use of the street. Cal Trans modifies the signs 
 to avoid a controversy while asserting our right to use the 
 lane.\n\nSeptember, 2008 to present: Ecology Action develops an educational 
 campaign for truck drivers and cyclists in an attempt to make the area 
 safer.\n\nMay, 2008: People Power and King Street Neighbors work together 
 campaigning for a safer alternative to Mission on King Street. After 
 countless hours going door to door in the neighborhood and convening 
 regular meetings, a consensus emerges with neighbors, teachers, and the 
 City Transportation Commission around a plan for a bike boulevard on King 
 Street. The bike boulevard would use diverters to limit automobiles on King 
 to non-through traffic, creating a safe route for bikes and pedestrians. A 
 neighborhood meeting called by the Public Works Department and subsequent 
 questionnaire show that the majority support this plan.\n\nFebruary, 2009: 
 Police harass longtime cyclist Ken Foster for riding in the lane on Mission 
 Street. Foster asks for a ticket so to be able “to fight it in court”. 
 The police decline to issue the ticket.\n\nApril, 2009: The Public Works 
 Department, refuses to draw up plans for a Bike Boulevard because they 
 don't want to put more car traffic on Mission. Both the City's 
 Transportation Commission and the City Council direct them to draw up the 
 plans despite their opposition, but give them two years to do it. It 
 remains to be seen whether or not the Public Works Department will work 
 towards a Bike Boulevard on King.\n\n*****\n\nPlease contact Micah at (831) 
 425-0665 or (831) 227-4772 for more information.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/08/05/18614269.php
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Memorial Bike Ride
LOCATION:Meet at Bayview Elementary School (corner of Bay and Mission). We will 
 gather at 11:30AM and ride at noon.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/08/05/18614269.php
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