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www.sbbike.org Serving Santa Barbara County We’re a countywide advocacy and resource organization that promotes bicycling for safe transportation and recreation.

How to reach us Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition PO Box 92047 Santa Barbara CA 93190-2047 phone 962-1479 email info@sbbike.org web www.sbbike.org

June 7th meeting Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for our general meeting: Tuesday, June 7th Community Room Santa Barbara Bank & Trust 1121 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, California 12:00 noon

Bike Week succeeds with many events Bike Week 2005 is behind us, but it has left a cluster of fine memories. So many people volunteered to help each day that we cannot thank them all, but our lives are enriched by their dedication. Our gala event of the year went especially well—our 2nd annual Bike Week Celebration. Nancy Mulholland was Our Bike Week Celebration evening dinner and entertainment attracted nearly 50 recognized for her work enthusiastic people. Photo by Don Lubach. on CycleSmart with a certificate of appreciation. Ralph Fertig was honored for his ongoing contributions with a series of testimonials accompanied by LED “blinky” lights to wear around his neck. And touring cyclist Willie Weir returned to tell us tales of biking in Turkey during the Iraq War.

Online email list We sponsor an online email forum where you can post and read messages that pertain to regional bicycling issues. It’s easy and free. To subscribe to our general forum, just send an email message to: sbbike-subscribe@topica.com

Leave the subject line and body of the message blank. That’s all!

Join the Coalition You can help improve bicycling safety and conditions in Santa Barbara County by joining others in our own regional Bicycle Coalition advocacy group. Together we will continue to make a real difference. See page 6 for details.

Students arriving at Santa Barbara Middle School on Bike to School Day.

UCSB bicycle pancake. Both Bike to School and Bike to Work Days were successful, although participation numbers are not yet available. A group of kids were seen biking together to Santa Barbara Junior High; there was no official event there, so they created their own. At UCSB, organizers set up tables, umbrellas and cook stoves at the hill above Goleta Beach so passing motorists would see it. Pancakes in the shape of bicycles or wheels were offered to arriving bicyclists. Willie Weir’s performance for the Adult Education “What Matter Most” program was a new event that elicited calls to bring him back next year. Our 125 Bike Week flags flew along State Street for all to see. Overall, bicycling was energized, and recognition was bestowed upon both those who love biking and those who are just starting to.

Join the Team Bike Challenge during June

Our CycleSmart program The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition’s CycleSmart bicyclist education program offers bicycling skills classes for school children and adults. Look for details of upcoming classes inside Quick Release, or contact our Co-coordinators Dru van Hengel and Erika Lindemann by email CycleSmart@sbbike.org.

June 2005

Touring cyclist Willie Weir (left) spoke at the Adult Education program “What Matters Most,” hosted by Marsha Karpeles and Don Lubach.

Win prizes while biking! You and your team of four others could win a whale watching cruise, a wine tasting tour, or lots of other things. Just create a team of five and register online for the Team Bike Challenge. Sponsored by Traffic Solutions, the idea is to get you and your friends to bike more for utilitarian trips, like to work. It’s open to Santa Barbara County residents. You don’t have to start on June first, you can start part way into the month. Details and registration at www.sbbikeweek.com.


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