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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

February 6th meeting Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for our general meeting: Tuesday, February 6th Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Community Room 1021 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara

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@lists.riseup.net

Leave the subject line and body of the message blank.

That’s all!

Join our 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 your application options.

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 .

February 2007

Cycling Tour returns to SB county The Amgen Tour of California professional bicycle stage race will bring 18 professional cycling teams from around the world to compete across 650 miles of California roadway from San Francisco to Long Beach.

Santa Barbara County is the only California county to host two stages.

A number of events are being planned around the Tour, so consider catching some of the local action on February 23-24.

Solvang Time Trial. On Friday, February 23, there will be a time trial in This fun ad, created by the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau, Solvang. This may be the pivotal will be published in the Amgen Tour of California program. stage of the entire Tour where individual cyclists can gain crucial seconds on their Santa Barbara Stage 6 Start. February 24. Alrivals. The city is anticipating 25,000 spectators. though cyclists will leave on their ride to Santa Our Bicycle Coalition will probably have a booth Clarita at 11:00 AM, they will be signing in beforethere. If you attend, avoid gridlock by parking a hand. Like in Solvang, avoid congestion by parking few miles away and pedaling to the bike valet some distance away, and biking to the East Beach parking area at Alisal Road and Highway 246. area. Cabrillo Boulevard will be closed until 2:00 Rides start at Mission Santa Inez. Preferred seatPM. Vendors will offer drinks and food during the ing at the finish line is available for purchase. morning hours.

Solvang Gala. On Friday evening, a Gala of wine tasting by Andrew Murray Vineyards, a gourmet sit down dinner, dancing to live music, and a live auction are being offered. Look here for Solvang details: www.tourofcalifornia-solvang.com.

Santa Barbara Gala. Also on Friday evening, this party will be held at Santa Barbara harbor’s Maritime Museum from 7:00-10:00 PM. Music, food, drinks, giveaways, special guests. Purchase admission online at www.active.com.

Bike Raffle. You can win a limited edition Felt F75 aluminum and carbon fiber road bike worth $1500. Sponsor Cox Communications is sending out raffle entries with billing statements. Santa Barbara Gala guests get extra entries. Winner will be announced before the Stage 6 start.

It’s estimated that millions will watch the Tour in person or catch it on television. Sadly, Versus TV coverage will air each morning between 2:00-3:00 AM PST. So set your recorder—or coffee maker.

Kids Safetyville and Races. Saturday, February You can learn more about the Tour at their offi24. Free participation, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Low-cost helmets will be available for cial site www.amgentourofcalifornia.com. purchase. The Safetyville will start at 8:00 AM; Our Bicycle Coalition, along with the City of bring a bike in working condition, and a helmet.

Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Conference Kids Races starts at 9:00 AM. East Cabrillo Blvd.. and Visitors Bureau, are co-sponsors of the Santa Barbara Stage 6 activities. Special thanks to Barney Berglund for coordinating the myriad details involving multiple groups and individuals. Check back on our website www.sbbike.org for updates as event details are finalized.

Finally, we hope that visitors will come The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition has teamed up with Santa Barbara Car to Solvang and Santa Barbara for the Free to produce these bumper stickers that we will be passing out for Tour, and stay for weekend cycling fun. free in Solvang and Santa Barbara. Look for our booth.

Front Country Task Force now meeting Nine months ago, it was decided that a new task force would be created to deal with South Coast trail issues. That group, consisting of two representatives each from the City of Santa Barbara, the County, and the US Forest Service finally met on January 24.

Its official name is the Front Country Trails Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force.

At the January meeting, they approved a Statement of Purpose, elected a Chair and Vice Chair, and established a regular meeting schedule. The new Chair is Steve Forsell, a member of the City’s Park and Recreation Commission, and the Vice Chair is Suzanne Perkins, a member of the County’s Park Commission. It was decided that their meetings would take place the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings will be televised on the City’s Channel 18.

At the prior meeting in April 2006, it was expected that the Task Force would also include representatives of all interested organizations. However, City Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Rapp explained that, once they looked into it, they decided against it because there are so many stakeholder groups that the Task Force would become unwieldy. Rapp made it clear that there will be many opportunities during forthcoming meetings to express opinions and offer presentations.

Upcoming in February and March are these important Task Force meetings:

February 3, Special Work Session. At this meeting, staff from the three agencies will provide background information on jurisdictional boundaries, policies, practices, issues, and work previously conducted by the Front Country Trails Working Group (FCTWG) and the Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA). It’s at the Louise Lowry Davis Center, 1232 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM.

March 7, Monthly Task Force Meeting.

This is the first of the monthly televised meetings. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM. Our Bicycle Coalition urges trail users throughout our County to use caution and common courtesy toward others at all times.

Bicycling is the main means of access to the UCSB campus—42% enter on bikes. For employees, it’s 9%. For students, it’s 49%.

—James Wagner, Program Manager, UCSB Transportation Alternatives Program

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Sarah Grant hired by Melling plans US ride SB City Transportation Bicycle Coalition member Laura Melling is

going on a bike ride. A very long ride. Currently a UCSB physics student, Melling will bicycle over 3400 miles this summer as part of a Bike-Aid team.

Bike-Aid trips are sponsored by Global Exchange, a nonprofit working for human rights and social justice. During this summer’s trip to 63 communities, Melling will meet with organizations that foster clean energy. Of course by bicycling, the team clearly sets an example by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Melling will talk to us at our February 6 meeting, so come by to hear what is motivating her. Learn about her ride at www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bikeaid.

Sarah Grant is close to some of the City’s Public Works bike parking.

Early this year, the City of Santa Barbara hired recent college graduate Sarah Grant to work in Transportation. Come to our February 6th Bicycle Coalition meeting where she will be introduced by Dru van Hengel.

Grant, raised in Irvine, attended UC San Diego where in her senior year she took some exciting courses on transportation planning.

Those led to her job in Santa Barbara.

Just what work she will be doing is yet to be determined, but it will definitely involve bicycling. She currently is coordinating the City’s “hitching post” bike rack system. So if you know of a place that needs one—on public property, not private land—contact Sarah by phone at 897-2669 or by email at SGrant@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. The need is easily identified when you see bikes locked to trees, each other, railings, poles or other solid objects near any destination.

Grant lives only a few blocks from work, so walks there. However, she is being given bicycle safety training so she can use one of the City’s Breezer bikes to get around town on city business. Of course, it’s the sensible way to go any distance. Welcome Sarah!

Email subscription for SB City groups The City of Santa Barbara offers a service to people who wish to keep track of activities of the City’s various committees—like the Trails Task Force described at the left.

To subscribe to any list, just go to: https:// www.santabarbaraca.gov/Government/e-Subscription and select from the lists offered.

SB “bike kitchen” At the past few Bicycle Coalition meetings, Shoham Yaniv and Wilson Hubbell have described favorable experiences with the “Bicycle Kitchen” and “Bike Oven” in Los Angeles. They are informal places where people come by to work on their bikes.

They are not official “earn-a-bicycle” programs for youth, although they come close.

Ed France is taking the lead on creating a similar place in Santa Barbara. To start, he’s contacting interested people. If you want to hear more, phone France at 310936-0857 or email him edfrance@gmail.com.

To learn about others’ programs, check out LA’s www.bicyclekitchen.com and SF’s www.bikekitchen.org.

Safe Routes group at Cold Spring School Tracey Singh and other parents at Cold Spring Elementary School in Montecito have formed a Safe Routes to School Committee. Their hope, according to Singh who just joined our Bicycle Coalition, is to create new safe pedestrian and bike paths.

“At the moment many families who live very close to school cannot walk nor bike because there are no paths on any of the main roads leading to school, and it is just too dangerous,” Singh laments. “We want to encourage our families to walk and bike and hope to help them do so.”

We couldn’t be more sympathetic. Bicycle Coalition president Ralph Fertig is in touch with them, offering connections with individuals who can help. Stay tuned.

Bicycling Skills for Women The Art of Cycling: Using a Bike to Transport and Transform We’re offering another two-day course for women on March 1st and 3rd, taught by women. If you want to learn the basics of riding your bicycle confidently in a supportive and fun environment, then this is the class for you.

Have you thought about using your bike for getting around town or for fitness, but just don’t feel comfortable on the road with other vehicles? We’ll show you how to make decisions in traffic while riding legally and confidently.

Would you feel more inclined to ride if you knew how to change a flat tire or to perform other simple on-road repairs? We’ll teach you. We’ll also practice bike handling skills and emergency avoidance maneuvers such as quick turns and stops. We’ll also talk about women-specific bikes and clothing.

Then we’ll take you out for a road ride with women League Cycling Instructors (LCIs).

The class is open to anybody 16 years of age or older. You can bring your teen who is 14 years or older, with your supervision. The class costs $30, however some scholarships are available. Just ask us. March 1 will be from 6:00-9:00 PM. March 3 will be from 9:00 AM3:00 PM. Both are at the SBCAG building, 260 North San Antonio Road, in Santa Barbara.

To learn more, email Erika Lindemann at CycleSmart@sbbike.org or phone her at 9618919. Or you can read—and pass along—our flyer at www.sbbike.org/CycleSmart/class.pdf.

Coalition energizes bicycle media coverage For the past 15 years, Bicycle Coalition president Ralph Fertig has clipped local newspaper articles and photos that mention or show bicycling in any way. Then, each January, he counts those from the prior year where bicycling is a significant—not trivial—part.

While we don’t claim responsibility for all the growth in bicycling coverage in the print media, we feel that without the founding of our Bicycle Coalition in 1991, the coverage would be substantially less. It’s not coincidental that recognition of bicycling as serious transportation is growing as we grow.

What this year’s analysis shows is that, for 2006, we had an all-time high of 479 significant published items! There were more letters and op/ed pieces in 2002, and more articles/photos in 2004, but our total for 2006 sets a new record.

Out of this year’s 479 total, 83 were letters to the editor or op/ed pieces submitted by individuals. (They are grouped together in the graph, collectively called “Letters.”)

We’re very pleased to see that 29% of those

Boysel case heading toward jury trial Ernesto Botello pleaded not guilty to the charge of vehicular manslaughter in the death of 12-year old bicyclist Jake Boysel last fall. There have been several preliminary hearings, and another is scheduled for February 13th. However, County case attorney Ali Neuffer anticipates that no settlement will be reached then and a jury trial will likely be held in March or April.

Bike education booklet is distributed

The Amgen Tour of California has published a 24-page booklet for kids. It’s being distributed to school children in cities that host the 2007 Tour. In Solvang, teacher John Pedfield is making sure that they are distributed, and in Santa Barbara, cyclist and FasTrack owner Dave Lettieri is going to schools to pass them out and talk about bicycles. The booklets tell kids about safety, helmet fit, competitive cycling, California geography, nutrition, and more.

Upcoming help for SB City bicyclists bicycling letters were written by members of the Bicycle Coalition. The busiest contributor was Ralph Fertig with five published. He was followed by Lane Anderson with four, and Eva Inbar with two. Plus, the following members had one each: Erika Lindemann, Don Lubach, Robert Bernstein, Ken Yamamoto, Diane Krohn, Garrick Sitongia, David Madajian, Hildy Hoffman, Alex Pujo, Barney Berglund, Mike Hecker, Jamey Wagner, and Jeff Stoutenborough.

Your concern for better bicycling conditions makes our lives better—thank you all.

Now, can we push 2007 even higher?

On January 23, the City of Santa Barbara’s Dru van Hengel updated the City Council on new measures to reduce single-occupant drivers among its commuting employees.

Among ideas that will encourage workers to bike commute are secure bike lockers, Bikestation memberships, loan of Breezer bikes during the day, individualized marketing about alternatives to the car, emergency rides home, and a “pay not to drive” program, possibly up to $100 a month.

Funding for the City’s current program comes from Measure D, however future funding might come from each City department. Traffic Solutions’ Kent Epperson noted that many employers are now offering cash incentives, and that by helping employees on transportation issues, they retain valuable workers and save money.

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Ortega Hill bikepath to open February 14

Upcoming bike meetings and events Our February list is long, however more will certainly be added as the month moves along. Check our website for ongoing updates at www.sbbike.org/meet/meet.html.

February 3, Front Country Trails Task Force Work Session, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the US Forest Service. See details in the page 2 article.

This January 21st photo shows the bikepath, right, still under construction, but nearing completion.

There will be a celebration for the completion of long awaited Ortega Hill bikepath between Summerland and Montecito on February 14th. This will follow an earlier ribbon cutting for the Highway 101 auxiliary lane because that will be open sooner.

The time has yet to be set, so watch for an email to our Bicycle Coalition list, and a listing under “Events” on our website. Because the media will be there, it’s important that lots of bicyclists come by to show how appreciated bicycle facilities are for our safety and convenience.

February 3, Obern Trail Cleaning, sponsored

by Goleta Valley Cycling Club. They provide brooms, shovels, gloves and bags. Help clean the bikepath for the first time in 2007. Pizza at noon. Clean, eat, drink and be merry. Meet at 10:00 AM at 5071D Rhoads Avenue, Santa Barbara. Details from 681-0048.

February 4, Mothballs Criterium, sponsored

by Echelon Cycling. There will be prizes given away at this Goleta series of races.

Races are held along a 0.6-mile loop course.

Details to follow, or contact Mark Musicant 966-4554 or markmusicant@cox.net.

February 18-25, Amgen Tour of California, sponsored by Amgen. The Tour will be in Solvang on the 23rd, and in Santa Barbara on the 24th. See article on page 1.

February 20-21, Asiemut and other films, sponsored by UCSB. Asiemut documents a couple’s six month, 8000-kilometer cycling expedition across Asia. They biked from Mongolia through China, Tibet, Nepal and into India. It and 10 other short films selected from the Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival will be screened on February 20 and 21. Shows at 7:30 PM, Campbell Hall, UCSB. Film details in French at www.asiemut.mine.nu.

February 4, Marla Streb Clinic, sponsored by Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. This is a unique opportunity to learn cross-country skills from a professional biker.

There are two two-hour clinics, limited to 15 participants each. The first is for women, the second is open to everyone. Bring your bike, helmet and gloves. Register for the clinic at www.sbmtv.org/marlastrebclinicreg.pdf.

February 21-25, “Follow the Tour” Cycling Vacation, sponsored by Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours. Participants in this guided tour will ride several stages of the Amgen Tour of California—including the pivotal Solvang Time Trial—and see top professional cyclists in action. Deluxe accommodations, gourmet dining, and a wine tasting dinner. Information at 888-5578687 or www.winecountrycycling.com.

February 5, UCSB Distinguished Woman in Sports Lecture, sponsored by the UCSB’s Woman’s Center. Come to a free presentation by world famous mountain biker Marla Streb. She just returned from Costa Rica where she developed a mountain bike park and worked on rainforest preservation. Lecture at 7:00 PM, Corwin Pavilion at UC Santa Barbara. Further details at 893-3778 or www.sa.ucsb.edu/women%27scenter.

February 22-28, Vision Quest Training Camp, sponsored by Vision Quest Coaching. Organized by professional cyclist Robbie Ventura, this week-long Solvang camp has been scheduled to coincide with the Amgen Tour of California. This camp is sold out, but you can still check details about additional opportunities at their site www.visionquestcoaching.com.

February 6, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition.

Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month.

Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.

February 23, Santa Barbara Critical Mass Ride, unsponsored. There have been all kinds of Critical Mass bike rides around the world, ranging from fun, law-abiding group rides to lawless in-your-face protests that involve violence and arrests. Santa Barbara’s rides are the former. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, 5:00 PM.

February 14, Ortega Hill Ribbon Cutting, sponsored by Caltrans. See separate article on the bikepath, page 4. It will probably be at the Summerland entrance to 101, but check our website for time and place.

February 17-24, Carmichael Training Camp, sponsored by Carmichael Training Systems.

Open to cyclists of all abilities. CTS founder Quick Release ~ February 2007 ~ Page 4

Chris Carmichael returns to the Santa Ynez Valley each year because the roads provide a perfect training ground. Package includes meals, hotel, bike fit, and rides with Discovery Team members. Info at 866-3550645 or www.trainright.com.

February 25, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make simple repairs yourself when you’re some distance from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 8:30-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email info@openairbicycles.com for details.

We thank our active members

BMC cycling team trains in Santa Ynez Valley

Please thank and support the following Bicycle Coalition business members: Bicycle Bob’s, Santa Barbara King Cycle Group, Portland, Oregon

Nett & Champion Insurance Services, Santa Barbara

Open Air Bicycles, Santa Barbara

Pedal Power Bicycles, Santa Maria

Santa Barbara Electric Bicycle Company, Santa Barbara In addition, we welcome new members Laura Melling and Bruce Matthews. We further thank Dan Henry, Mike Fasth, Dick Kling, Anne Chen, Chuck Cryor, Harley Augustino, Bob Cooper, Diana & Mike Gard, Steve Mack, Stephanie Stark and John Berberet who renewed their memberships.

Bike Film Festival is considered We might get a Film Festival as part of our Bike Week! When our Bicycle Coalition’s Ralph Fertig heard that Bob Banner, editor for HopeDance, is putting one together for San Luis Obispo County’s Bike Week, he immediately checked it out.

The result has been a flurry of emails that indicate a promising collaboration among HopeDance, UCSB’s student BIKES committee, and our Bicycle Coalition. Banner says that there will be two nights of films in San Luis Obispo on May 18-19. They will include two feature films plus several shorts, most submitted by filmmakers in Santa Barbara County.

The feature films will possibly be Pedal and/or Contested Streets. Details are being worked out, but this is an exciting venture.

On January 23, the BMC team visited Solvang Elementary School where they talked about bicycles, racing, and safety.

Our hillsides may still be brown and dormant, but colorful cyclist outfits are sprouting in the Santa Ynez Valley. Wearing bright red jerseys, the new Team BMC is training there from January 18-28th. Sponsored by Swiss bicycle manufacturer BMC, and stationed in Santa Rosa, California, the Swiss/ American team will be one of those competing in the Amgen Tour of California.

Team Director and former racing cyclist Gavin Chilcott said that they like our area because our motorists are much more con-

siderate than elsewhere. He also said that the Team BMC is composed of seasoned pros mixed with newer riders, and they are now in the process of molding them into a coordinated team.

During their local stay, they will visit students and talk about bicycling safety. Community outreach, said Chilcott, is an important aspect of the team’s approach to training. You can read about the team at www.bmc-cycling.com/team.html, and cheer them as they zip on by.

January Bicycle Coalition meeting topics Our January 2 monthly Bicycle Coalition meeting was at noon at the Santa Barbara Bank & Trust conference room, attracting 14 people. We discussed these topics:

Ralph Fertig reported that bike lockers for passengers will likely be part of the new Santa Barbara Airport design. Lockers for the Goleta Amtrak station are coming sooner, but that process is slow.

Hearings in the separate deaths of bicyclists Kendra Payne and Jake Boysel will take place in early January.

Our ongoing distribution of LED bike headlights recently resulted in a group of them going to Por la Mar Nursery in Goleta.

Pre-stage events in Santa Barbara before the start of the Amgen Tour of California were discussed. The idea is to attract families to the beachfront before the 11:00 AM start.

Nancy Mulholland is repeating her successful 10-week Super Cyclers class for students at Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Barbara.

Erika Lindemann, bicycle liaison at Traffic Solutions, reported that she is leaving her position in early March in order to travel to Latin America and seek new professional challenges. A replacement will be sought.

Ralph Fertig will interview Ron Lafrican at Cottage Hospital for February Quick Release.

Quick Release ~ February 2007 ~ Page 5

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Road repair contacts

President, Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 sb-ralph@cox.net Vice President, Wilson Hubbell, 6831240, wilsonhubbell@aol.com Secretary, Drew Hunter, 896-2119 watair1@earthlink.net Treasurer, Mark McClure, 967-5031 mcclure606@yahoo.com Director, Judy Keim, 687-2912 jkpedpad@aol.com Director, Don Lubach, 964-7798 dlubach@mac.com Director, Jim Marshall, 962-3531 Jim2Mars@aol.com Director, David Bourgeois, 899-3728 daveb@alumni.caltech.edu Director, Nancy Mulholland, 563-9073 nmulhol04@yahoo.com Advisor, Dru van Hengel, 564-5544 dvanhengel@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Advisor, Erika Lindemann, 961-8919 elindemann@sbcag.org Advisor, Matt Dobberteen, 568-3000 matt@cosbpw.net

Bicycle Touring Club of Solvang Dan Henry, 688-3330 The Cutters Mark Langowski, 937-3252 mark_langowski@dot.ca.gov Echelon Santa Barbara Mark Purcell, markpurcell@cox.net Goleta Valley Cycling Club Doris Phinney, 968-3143 Cyclebug@aol.com Lompoc Valley Bicycle Club Gene Pritchett, 733-2707 Dr.Gene@gte.net SB Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers Chris Orr, 964-0362 mtbchriso@yahoo.com Santa Barbara Bicycle Club Dave Court, david_court@earthlink.net Santa Barbara BMX Dale Bowers, res0d201@verizon.net Tailwinds Bicycle Club David Cantero, 937-4097 SMtailwinds@verizon.net UCSB Cycling Club Matthew Post , 818-642-3553 plushk2@yahoo.com

Caltrans Pat Mickelson, 968-5779 pat_mickelson@dot.ca.gov Carpinteria Dale Lipp, 684-5405 x402 dalel@ci.carpinteria.ca.us Goleta Bill Millar, 961-7575 bmillar@cityofgoleta.org Lompoc Larry Bean, 736-1261 l_bean@ci.lompoc.ca.us Santa Barbara City Dru van Hengel, 564-5544 dvanhengel@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Santa Barbara County Matt Dobberteen, 568-3576 matt@cosbpw.net Santa Maria Rick Sweet, 925-0951 x227 rsweet@ci.santa-maria.ca.us Solvang Brad Vigro, 688-5575 bradv@cityofsolvang.com UCSB Dennis Whelan, 893-7009 Dennis.Whelan@bap.ucsb.edu

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