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VOLUME 38 NO. 4 APRIL 2008 rideOn $$$ millions for Bike Access in East CoCo! Federal compensation funds for closure of Port Chicago Highway established in 1994 may produce dividends for bicyclists

EBBC Director Bruce “Ole” Ohlson notified other EBBC Board members that he needed to represent bicyclists at an important meeting in Bay Point would not be able to attend the March 18 EBBC meeting. Ole’s leadership and sound judgement are infallible! At stake was a plan for spending $8.6 million in federal funds. The fund had grown from $5 million as compensation for closing the Port Chicago Highway in Bicyclist safety is compromised on the popular Miller-Sweeney (Fruitvale) Bridge. 1994. Bicyclists lost the only level route Seismic Retrofit of brace all three Estuary Bridges. The between the Bay Area and the Alameda Library meeting was facilitated Central Valley when Port Three Estuary Bridges by Supervisor Alice Lai Bitker. Chicago Highway was closed in 1994. An extension of the Delta Disruption to begin this summer As proposed, the project would begin with DeAnza Trail was quickly yet to consider bicyclists, advocates the 1935 Park Street Bridge in July of 2008. Although the project would not installed over 550’ Willow Pass. see opportunity for implementa- Travel between this path and require closure, it would result in traffic north Concord requires riding on tion of bikeway plan delays that concerned local merchants. It is unknown how the construction would the shoulder of the SR 4 freeway. We’re fortunate a local news meeting effect the paths over the bridge. announcement caught the attention of Ole was joined by Jim Townsend, BikeAlameda member Ricardo Pedevilla. The 1939 High Street Bridge represents a Trails Development Manager with the bigger project that would require a 10-day On March 5, Alameda County Public East Bay Regional Park District. closure and a 5-month detour of traffic to Works engineer James Chu announced “Port Chicago” continued p. 4 preparations for a project to seismically “Estuary Bridges” continued p. 6

Next Meeting EBBC’s next General meeting will EBBC Office at 3301 E12th St, Suite 143, Oak- be held on Tuesday, April 15 at the Rockridge Branch land received a beautiful 54cm Cannondale R600 as a Library, 5366 College Avenue at Manila in Oakland. gift from Dorothy Shannon whose father no longer Bikes welcome (after hours), please use the elevator. rides. We intend to keep the bike, valued at $450, on the road by raffling it at the Bike Away from Work Party on 7:30pm - EBBC’s General Membership Meeting May 15. First we will pay the superb mechanics at the agenda (see ebbc.org) will include action on Caltrans’ Fruitvale Bike Station to give the bike a thorough tune-up. proposal for the RSR Bridge, and on EBRPD Bonds, plans for numerous Earth Day events, and supervolun- Not familiar with this aluminum-frame road bike? We teer training for May Bike to Work Day energizer stations. encountered an R600 rider at the summit of Mt Diablo on during Easter and asked his impression. His answer: “it’s light and climbs like a dream!” 2. rideOn April 2008 Bike to Work Day: Thursday May 15 More Spring 2008 Your volunteer help can encourage others - full details at www.ebbc.org Bicycle Safety Classes Bike to Work Day season is in full bloom out to a friend and encourage them to join FREE Urban Bike Safety Classes and we want to help you sprout into action. the cause. From beginning cyclists to experienced You asked and we responded with added bike commuters, there's something for all. is helping us classes. It’s now even easier to gear-up in publish a Bike to April and May whether you plan to lead First up are the Bike Commuter of the Work Day club rides or participate in Bike to Work Year Award nominations, due April 23. Guide in their May 7 edition. It'll be a 4- Day for the first time. Know someone in your community who page pullout with a map of over 50 Ener- makes every day a “Bike to Work Day”? gizer Stations in the East Bay and all you Day One: Street Skills Class Do they ride daily, need know for a safe 4-hour classroom course teaches the basics drop off kids at and happy commute, of safe cycling, riding in traffic, equipment, school, haul groceries, plus details on all crash avoidance, rights and responsibilities. and set an example for the fun events hap- Adults 14 and over. No bike needed. others? We're looking pening around Bike San Leandro, Monday, April 14 for everyday bicy- to Work Day. 6-9:30pm, San Leandro Main Public cling champions. Library, 300 Estudillo Ave Please share their Bike Away From story with us by sub- Work Party, May Dublin, Thursday, April 17 mitting your nomina- 15, 5:30-7:30pm at 6-9:30mm, Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza tion today. Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe in Emeryville. Oakland, Thursday, May 1 The Team Bike Chal- Sponsored by the 6-9:30pm, Kaiser Medical Center, 280 W. lenge returns, encour- EAST BAY MacArthur Blvd, 12th floor aging cyclists to form EXPRESS and the Hayward, Thursday, May 8 teams of 2-5 people SIERRA CLUB 6-9:30, Burbank Elementary School, 353 B and compete by earn- Northern Alameda Street. ing points for each Chapter. Raffle Please check www.ebbc.org for day a team member prizes, silent auc- announcements and details under “safety” rides their bike during tion items, BTWD t- May. The team with Thanks to EBBC’s marketing campaign, shirt sales, grand Day Two: Road I Instruction the most points at the your neighbors and friends are certain to prize-a brand new 6-hour Road I course provides an opportu- end of the month wins know that May 15 is Bike to Work Day! cruiser bike from nity to put into practice what was learned in a grand prize! Last New Belgium Ales, the Day 1 Street Skills class, including year Alameda County had the most teams and we'll award our Bike Commuter of the emergency maneuvers and riding in various competing in the Bay Area and we intend Year Awards for Alameda and Contra traffic conditions, to test your knowledge of to keep our crown. Sign-ups begin April 1. Costa Counties. vehicular cycling skills. Bicycle required You'll get there safely with our Spring Of course, much more is going on. So, go for Day Two. Bicycle Safety Classes taught throughout to www.ebbc.org and click on the Bike to Pleasanton, Saturday, May 3 the East Bay. Street Skills classes, Road 1 Work Day page, for all details. 10am-4pm, Pleasanton Tennis and Commu- on-bike practice and Family Cycling WHAT YOU CAN DO TIMELINE: nity Park Room, 5801 Valley Ave Workshops, we've got you covered for a Fremont, Saturday, May 24 safe journey to work, school, market, any- Apr 1: Team Bike Challenge signup starts 10am-4pm, Family Resource Center, 39155 where. Apr 1: Nominations open for Bike Com- Liberty St, near Fremont BART Station muter of the Year Award BTWD Ad Campaign starts April 28. Look for our new ads promoting cycling Apr 15: Energizer Station locations set Oakland: Saturday, May 31 that will appear on the backs of buses, at May 12: Musette Bag swag stuffing for 10am-4pm, Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, bus shelters, in BART stations and on the Alameda County at REI Berkeley 101 8th St. at Lake Merritt BART station I-880 freeway billboard at Hegenberger. May 13: Musette Bag stuffing for Contra We're not quite ready to wrap an entire Costa County at REI Concord Sign up via email: Dave Campbell dcamp- BART station in our new ads, but you'll be May 15: Bike to Work Day - Lead a Pedal [email protected] or at the Berkeley Bikestation: seeing them all around town. Point them Pool or staff a nearby Energizer Station (510)548-7433. April 2008 rideOn 3.

SHORT REPORTS

ENERGIZER STATIONS GALORE - RICHMOND - The plan to spend $6 million early May the EBRPD will offer six public The East Bay Bicycle Coalition needs you, on MacDonald Ave without bikeways has meetings to solicit public input on the our super volunteers, at each energizer resulted in: 1) formation of a Richmond proposed land acquisition and mix of station on the morning of Bike to Work BPAC that has already held a kickoff projects. Please look for an EBBC Day. We're planning over 50 Energizer meeting on March 24 with Bill Pinkham, representative (wearing a badge or Stations this year. Our goal is 2009 EBBC Director, and Adrienne Harris, bikegear) at each meeting to share your members by the end of May. Your task will EBBC Member; and 2) Richmond staff suggestions with. be signing up new members as they ride efforts to implement through E-W regional • Apr 9, 7-8:30pm, Rec Center, 3230 into an Energizer Station. Each super bikeway on Barrett Avenue. The BPAC Macdonald Ave, Richmond volunteer will be armed with EBBC seeks to fund a citywide bicycle plan and • Apr 12, 10-11:30am, Conference Cen- envelops, a cash zipper bag, a stash of our will next meet on April 7 at 5:30pm in the ter, 125 12th St, Oakland incentives to join (EcoMetro Coupon Shimada Room, Richmond City Hall, 1401 • Apr 16, 7-8:30pm, Centre Concord, books-a$20 value), and a BTWD musette Marina Way. Contact staff liaison Joe Light 5298 Clayton Rd, Concord bag to hold all this. We'll be holding a [email protected], for details. • Apr 24, 7-8:30pm, Com Center, volunteer, energizer station work party in RSR BRIDGE - On April 3 the Bay late April to practice our pitches to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont Conservation and Development Commission prospective members. We have also • Apr 26, 10-11:30am, The White (BCDC) heard a briefing on the issue of scheduled some preliminary workshop House, 204 2nd St, Oakley whether a roadway shoulder on the ideas for our next general meeting on • May 1, 7-8:30pm, City Hall, 100 Richmond-San Rafael Bridge should be April 15. To get signed up as a super Civic Plaza, Dublin allowed to be used as a bicycle and volunteer for Bike to Work Day, email For more information call 510-544-2003 pedestrian trail during non-peak commute EBBC Chair Dave Campbell at or visit www.ebparks.org. hours or should be reserved for future use as [email protected] or give him a call at a travel lane by motorized vehicles. 510.701.5971. OAKLAND PARKING KIOSKS - A Implementing either option will require a strong contingent of advocates spoke a MARTINEZ - EBBC member Joe Eno permit from BCDC. The Bay Area Toll hearing by the Council Finance sits on the committee reviewing the Authority has determined that the bicycle Committee on the Multi-space Meters that Downtown Community Based and pedestrian option is feasible and has have usurped bike parking. All four Transportation Plan. He suggests that the offered to help arrange financing the trail members of the committee--Nancy Nadel, project close the gaps in the bike lanes and installing a moveable barrier to protect Jane Brunner, Jean Quan, and Ignacio along Alhambra and Berrellesa and add the trail users. The California Department of De La Fuente--commented in support of bike lanes to Escobar St. For info visit: Transportation has taken a conflicting providing replacement bicycle parking. www.DowntownMartinezCBTP.com position that the barrier would pose a safety Nevertheless, we did not receive a funding hazard to motorists and has indicated that it OAKLAND LAKESHORE BLVD - The commitment. Together with WOBO we will not construct the barrier and trail. EBBC contract to reconfigure Lakeshore Blvd seek $50,000 annually from increased joined with Bay Trail sponsors to offer with bike lanes was issued in March. It is a parking revenue to reach the over $200, public comment and request that the small component of the Measure DD Lake 000 that replacement rack installation will Commission act to provide public access on and Estuary improvements that EBBC cost. the bridge. For info contact Brad McCrea successfully campaigned for in 2002. Next 415/352-3615 [email protected]. ROAD DIETS - Planners and engineers up, E12th St Dam (AKA the “World’s from throughout the Bay Area attended the Shortest Freeway”). But first, advocates SAN LEANDRO SLOUGH BRIDGE - Metropolitan Transportation must counter opponents who have This critical gap in the Bay Trail between the Commission’s “technology transfer appealed the project Environmental Oakland Airport and San Leandro will program” on March 19. Road Diets Impact Report (report on the April 3 City receive the attention of the Bay Conservation reconfigure existing roads to make them Council Hearing will be posted at Development Commission’s Design Review safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. ITE’s ebbc.org). Please let Council Member Pat Board on April 7. EBBC will be on hand to award-winning engineer James Daisa Kernighan know you appreciate her lend support completion of the Bay Trail. presented examples from throughout dedication to the project! PARK DISTRICT BOND - The East Bay North America showing that Road Diets EARTH DAY - On April 19 EBBC will Regional Park District (EBRPD) intends to reduce crashes and speeding, while park bikes and offer special membership place a $500 million extension of the 1988 enhancing bicycle access. Please urge your deals at Berkeley’s Civic Center Plaza and Measure AA Bond on the November 2008 local staff to attend these free programs. in Martinez at the John Muir National ballot. EBBC has helped shape the Historic Site. expenditure plan. Throughout April and 4. rideOn April 2008

“Port Chicago” continued p. 1 Bailey-Bella Vista Connector Trail and Bay Point Park to Clyde, Concord Improve existing trail between Bella Vista and Martinez - These local segments of The goal of the plan is to restore the Avenue and Bailey Road near Bel Air proposed Great California Delta Trail, transportation connection and Elementary School and establish trust fund eventually will link to Bay Trail at waterfront access. for long-term maintenance needs. Navy Martinez; provides access to waterfront. The Contra Costa Times (3/20/08) Fund: $500,000 (full funding). Navy Fund: $2.35 million (partial funding) account of the meeting attended by Bay Point Waterfront Park Access For more information visit http:// “about 80 residents” noted that “the bulk Provide easier access, including disabled www.cocoplans.org/ and click on “Navy of the audience--many of whom were access to park west of McAvoy Harbor. Mitigation Fund.” Your supportive bicyclists and proponents of building Navy Fund: $450,000 (full funding). comments--by the April 30 comment trail land--praised the plan.” Plan & Build Great California Delta deadline--can help insure that the plan is Developing a convenient bikeway to Trail between Pittsburg and Bay Point, not derailed. E replace Port Chicago Highway has been an EBBC campaign for over a decade. EBBC MEMBERS GET DISCOUNTS AT AFFILIATED SHOPS In 2006 we supported Senator Tom Torlakson’s SB1556 to establish a • Alameda Bicycle 1522 Park St, Alameda (includes Fruitvale Bike Station) network of Delta Trails that promises to • Bay Area Bikes 2424 Webster St, Oakland • Bent Spoke 6124 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland connect Bay Point with Martinez with a • Bicycle Garage 4673 Thornton Ave, Fremont shoreline path. In January this year • Bikes 4 Life 1344 Sunset Dr., Antioch EBBC supported a Caltrans planning • Cal Bicycles 2053 First St., Livermore grant to begin the network. • California Pedaler 495 Hartz Ave, Danville PROPOSED PROJECTS (partial) • Castro Cyclery 20515 Stanton Ave, Castro Valley • Cycle City 1433 High St., Alameda Bailey Road Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety • Cycle Sports 3530 Grand Ave, Oakland Improvements (from Delta DeAnza • Cycle Path 22510 Foothill Blvd, Hayward Trail near Mims Avenue, past freeway • Cycle Path 337 Main St, Pleasanton ramps to BART station driveway). • Danville Bike 115 Hartz Ave, Danville Improve walking and bicycling • Dublin Cyclery, 7001 Dublin Blvd, Dublin conditions for Bel Air Elementary • Hank & Frank Bicycles 3377 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette students, BART users, other pedestrians • Hank & Frank Bicycles 6030 College Ave, Oakland and bicyclists. Navy Fund: $1.5 million • Lamorinda Cyclery 232 Brookwood Rd, Orinda (partial/full funding – costs to be • Left Coast Cyclery 2928 Domingo Ave, Berkeley determined). • Livermore Cyclery 7214 San Ramon Blvd, Dublin • Livermore Cyclery 2752 First St, Livermore Clyde Union Pacific Right-of-Way • Mike’s Bikes2133 University Ave, Berkeley Trail - Build trail along unused railroad • Mike’s Bikes 1150 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill corridor by Port Chicago Highway, and • Missing Link 1988 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley establish trust fund to cover long-term • Montano Velo 4266 Piedmont Ave, Oakland maintenance needs. Navy Fund: $1.5 • The Pedaler 3826 San Pablo Dam Rd., El Sobrante • Pegasus Bicycle Works 439 Railroad Ave, Danville million (full funding). • Pioneer Bike Shop, 11 Rio Vista Avenue, Oakland • Pleasant Hill Cyclery 1100-C Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill • Real Bicycles 3506-B Old Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton • Robinson Wheelworks 1235 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro • San Leandro Cyclery 471 E 14th St, San Leandro • Schwinn City 814 A St., Antioch • Sharp Bicycle 969 Moraga Rd., Lafayette • Solano Avenue Cyclery 1554 Solano Ave, Albany • Stone’s Cyclery 2320 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda • Tip Top Bike Shop, 4800-A Telegraph Avenue, Oakland • Velo Sport 1650 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley • Wheels of Justice Cyclery 2024 Mountain Blvd, Oakland • wheelgirl 1714 Fourth Street, Sore C, Berkeley • Witts Bicycle Shop 22125 Mission Blvd, Hayward

Present your valid EBBC membership card (clip mailing label on back cover) to obtain mem- ber discount at participating retailers. The mailing label must indicate that the membership is “Current” to qualify. Discount varies 5-25% on parts, bikes, and/or accessories depending on Junction of Port Chicago Highway with level of participation by retailer. Visit http://www.ebbc.org for further details. Delta DeAnza Path to BART. April 2008 rideOn 5. Bishop Ranch Business Park ...bike-friendly workplace, Contra Costa-style

And with 32,000 employees, it needs to be. Bishop Ranch Business Park, a 585- acre complex in San Ramon, is conve- niently located for cyclists on the Iron Horse Trail and is 5.75 miles north of Dublin BART and 12 miles south of Walnut Creek. Within Bishop Ranch, another 4.5 miles of Class II bike lanes are available.

Encouraged year-round, new cyclists can request Bike-to-Work Starter Kits that include a t-shirt, matching back- pack, safety lights, regional and local bike maps and much more. Bishop Ranch also coordinates the largest Bike- to-Work Day Energizer station in Contra Costa County. “We greet about 500 cyclists on Bike to Work Day and hand .Bicyclists at Bishop Ranch Business Park. out the Bike to Work Starter kits year round,” says Marci McGuire, Program Manager at the Bishop Ranch Transpor- tation Center. “We include EBBC mate- rials, safety information, water, food, coffee, juice, and a lot more. It's one of our biggest events each year.”

Amenities for cyclists were incorporated into the original design of the complex and include locker rooms w/showers and bike racks or lockers at 45 buildings in 10 complexes and at Chevron Park. And cyclists can easily extend their range by using Bishop Ranch's 56 Express bus connections to BART stations in Walnut Creek and Dublin as well as to the Alta- mont Commuter Express station in Pleasanton. Another 100+ local non- express bus trips serve Bishop Ranch. Bike racks are available on all buses and employees ride all 156+ trips free with a pass from the Bishop Ranch Transporta- tion Center. Through a partnership with 511 Contra Costa a Guaranteed Ride Home program is available to employ- Parents and kids at Family Cycling Workshop conducted on March 22 by Safe Routes to ees, including cyclists. Schools and EBBC in Berkeley. Another youth bicycle training workshop will be conducted this summer in Hayward. Contact Susan Silber [email protected] at TALC. 6. rideOn April 2008

of the General Membership Meeting on March 18, 2008. a software upgrade that he will implement Minutes MTC MetroCenter, Oakland probably this summer. Program planned for tonight - learning how EBBC BOARD MEETING 19, Martinez Apr 19 to enter events and other content at our web- Draft for Approval site – was abbreviated because we were not Whole Foods in Oakland is doing a taste able to confirm WiFi and projector access in fair on Apr 19 and fair on 22nd. Bill pro- time. We nevertheless benefitted from illus- Board members present: Steve Ardrey, Mary pose not tabling at the Richmond event. Norton, Dave Favello, Dave Campbell, Rick trated presentations throughout the meeting. Rickard, Tom Ayres, Bill Pinkham, Eric Regional Transportation Plan and Cli- McCaughrin; also Robert Raburn, ED mate Action Plan, SR2S and SR2T - Rob- ert Submitted by Tom Ayres, EBBC Secretary Membership committee report - Tom pre- sented minutes from the last membership MTC is working on 2035 Plan; our meeting, at which Eric demonstrated the new regional bike plan needs $1.37 billion. Victory in Alameda County, to include - software for our database and discussed its “Estuary Bridges,” continued p.1 implementation. Niles Canyon and Mission Pass, connect- ing Fremont with Pleasanton - on regional Fruitvale Village signs - Robert has solic- bike plan map. the Miller-Sweeney (Fruitvale) Bridge. ited a bid for signs in the upper window with the Park Street Bridge schedule to (opaque for shade) and middle window. SR2S and SR2T - over next 5 years, part Motion to approve up to $600: APPROVED of Climate Action Plan promoted by Air start in July 2008. District - $50 million for SR2S; $25 mil- Bike to Work Day budget - Dave Campbell lion as regional for SR2T. The 1973 Fruitvale Bridge is slated to be Dave seeks authorization to spend up to the State Legislation and Pedal Power (Apr worked on in the Fall of 2009. However, $29k that has been raised so far for market- 30, May 1) traffic detoured from the High Street ing costs; motion to spend this: APPROVED • AB 2971 (Desaulnier) Construction of Bridge project--whenever that occurs--will Contract for TALC VBP supervisor - Hire bridges, major thoroughfares - would fund degrade the safety of Alameda bicyclists employee for April 5 TALC summit. Motion bike and ped access on bridges and major who commute to BART. APPROVED (with one No and one Abstain). thoroughfares, through development fees; Treasury Report - Rick reports last period sponsored by CBC Robert Raburn called the Fruitvale loss of $5000 – because annual sales-tax • AB 2744 (Huffman) - transportation fund Bridge the “poster child for lack of bicycle payment and our annual contributions were for climate protection - a gas tax, up to plan coordination.between the County and included. 2007 showed a substantial loss - $0.10/gallon; would have to come with two local jurisdictions” He requested that because didn't include goods sold; Rick will adopted expenditure plan, including ways the County meet with local staffs from update at May meeting. to reduce global warming; sponsored by Alameda and Oakland to mitigate con- Dave C notes that EBBC is in early phase of TALC; could raise up to $300 million per struction impacts--possibly with the tem- an audit of our operations; key people have year; Sierra Club working to support it porary installation of sharrows. He also written statements of our procedures. • Motion to support AB 2971 and AB noted that the County Bicycle Plan (2006) Rick has received checks for $2400 from the 2744 APPROVED calls for bike lanes on the Fruitvale Bridge. last highlighting party. • AB 1358 (Leno) Complete Streets - The Major Taylor Cycling Club has ceased would require bicyclists and peds being The seismic retrofit project’s environmen- operation; we have applied to receive $1000, included in every plan; but bill in hiatus tal review was completed years ago and plus bikes, tools, etc.; would be used for until June after primary between Leno and does not reflect current bicycle plans or Cycles of Change program in Newark to be Migden commute conditions. Because the two run by Mark Dieter. BTWD events – Dave C northbound lanes on the bridge are imme- Looking for help with identifying more diately reduced to a single lane upon enter- EBBC GENERAL MEETING events in Contra Costa County. EBBC ing Oakland, it is reasonable to Draft for Approval may adopt the Pleasant Hill BART station reconfigure the bridge to match the energizer station, because the Contra Welcome and introductions - Robert Oakland side and install bike lanes fol- Costa Center will not be running it this expressed thanks to Doug Johnson for year. lowing completion of the seismic work. arranging our use of meeting room at MTC. Estuary Bridges - see article April 5 events - Cinderella, Martinez Cele- WHATYOUCAN DO: Your calls and let- brates Cycling, TALC Summit eBART to Antioch project scoping com- ters to Supervisor Alice Lai Bitker, can ments due Apr 15. Robert will send a let- Steve is coordinating Martinez, Dave F for make a difference! 1221 Oak St., Ste. 536 ter: bikes on board, level platform, no Cinderella; each has several volunteers com- Oakland, CA 94612, (510) 272-6693 or barriers, routine accommodation, SR2T mitted to help. fax (510) 268-8004. E Dave C will participate in panel discussion at TALC summit - Paradox of Smart Growth. Other Earth Day events - Oakland Apr 16, Berke- Eric McCaughrin says that the appearance ley Apr 19, Richmond Apr 19, Alameda Apr of our website will change somewhat after April 2008 rideOn 7. CONTACT EBBC C OALITION PARTNERS 510 533-RIDE (7433) California Bicycle Coalition (CBC) www.calbike.org www.ebbc.org AFFILIATED RIDE CLUBS Berkeley Bicycle Club www.berkeleybike.org K.C. Butler, Exec Dir 916-446-7558 Executive Director ...... Robert Raburn Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay Cycles of Change www.cyclesofchange.org 510-533-7433 [email protected] 510-466-5123 www.btceastbay.org Greenbelt Alliance www.greenbelt.org Fruitvale Village, 3301 E12th St,#143 Cherry City Cyclists Steve Yoder 510-357-3045 Cristina Wong [email protected] P-Town Bike Advocates (Pleasanton) Mail: PO Box 1736, Oakland 94604 http://www.cherrycitycyclists.org James van Dyke 925-462-0706 Delta Pedalers Dave Stoeffler 925-634-1793 [email protected] EBBC OFFICERS & http://www.deltaped.org Transportation and Land Use Coalition BOARDMEMBERS Diablo Cyclists http://www.diablocyclists.com http://wwwtranscoalition.org Different Spokes Derek Liecty 510-339-2345 Stuart Cohen, Exec Dir 510-740-3150 Chair Dave Campbell ...... Berkeley Fremont Freewheelers Jeff Girard Urban Ecology www.urbanecology.org 510-701-5971 [email protected] 510-414-0114 http://fremontfreewheelers.org Don Neuwirth [email protected] Vice Chair “BikeDave” Favello Walnut Crk Grizzly Peak Cyclists Al Forkosh 510-655-4221 Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO) 925-939-9462 [email protected] http://GrizzlyPeakCyclists.org www.walkoaklandbikeoakland.org SecretaryTom Ayres ...... Kensington Oakland Yellowjackets 510-986-9011 Waterfront Action www.waterfrontaction.org 510-528-4941 ...... [email protected] http://www.oaklandyellowjackets.org Treasurer Rick Rickard ...... Oakland Velo Raptors (Montclair) COMMUNITY REPS & ADVOCATES Ron Scrivani [email protected] 510-482-5968 [email protected] BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force Santa Rosa Cycling Club Leo Dubose ...... Oakland http://www.bart.gov/guide/bikes Bill Oetinger [email protected] CoCoCo Reps: Craig Hagelin ...... Walnut Creek Strada Sempre Duro Rick De Gette 925-944-7049 Dave Favello (Chair) [email protected] Eric McCaughrin ...... Berkeley Valley Spokesmen Jim Kohnen 925-828-3623 Craig Hagelin [email protected] Mary Norton ...... Oakland http://www.valleyspokesmen.org Alameda Co Reps: Bruce “Ole” Ohlson ...... Pittsburg AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Mike Jones [email protected] Bill Pinkham ...... Richmond Eric McCaughrin [email protected] Steve Ardrey ...... Concord Albany Strollers & Rollers 510-525-4841 Fremont Michael Graff 510-713-7441 Nick Pilch [email protected] [email protected] EBBC VOLUNTEERS Bay Area Bicycle Coalitions www.bayareabikes.org Lamorinda 925-299-1522 Cole Portocarrero, Exec Dir 415-246-8078 Bart Carr [email protected] Hazard Eliminations Ian MacDonald Bay Trail Project http://www.abag.ca.gov 510-832-6300 [email protected] Livermore Amador Valley, Trails Council Laura Thompson, Exec Dir 510-464-7935 TCLAV www.tclav.org Membership Coordinator Mary Norton BikeAlameda http://www.bikealameda.org Martinez Dick Anderson 925 372-5889 510-655-9945 [email protected] Lucy Gigli 510-595-4690 Pittsburg Bruce “Ole” Ohlson 925-439-5848 EBBC Map Distribution Derek Liecty Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition (BFBC) [email protected] 510-339-2345 [email protected] 510-549-RIDE www.bfbc.org West CoCoCo Bill Pinkham [email protected] Web Eric McCaughrin [email protected] CA Association of Bicycling Organizations http://www.cabobike.org/index.htm

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heard of them! None are accessible. accessible. are None them! of heard SUVs that would require a lengthy drive in in drive lengthy a require would that SUVs

Pleasanton, or if we would be turned turned be would we if or Pleasanton,

ion Road--or even even Road--or ion Miss or roads three creek. We wanted to see an encounter of of encounter an see to wanted We creek.

adventure would let us eat lunch in in lunch eat us let would adventure

rider if you have never bicycled these these bicycled never have you if rider into the hillside with a steep drop-off into the the into drop-off steep a with hillside the into

We couldn't be sure whether our our whether sure be couldn't We

overpass. You don't feel like an novice novice an like feel don't You overpass. during our climb of the path-like lane cut cut lane path-like the of climb our during

the Sunol Grade. Sunol the

Golf Course at the Andrade Road Road Andrade the at Course Golf to not encounter any descending vehicles vehicles descending any encounter not to

over what is now known to motorists as as motorists to known now is what over

the Sunol Valley Valley Sunol the and summit, the at mapped with a solid line. We were fortunate fortunate were We line. solid a with mapped

follow the path of the mission padres padres mission the of path the follow

Road overpass, Sheridan Road overpass overpass Road Sheridan overpass, Road It is likely the narrowest paved road to be be to road paved narrowest the likely is It

and I set out on bike to to bike on out set I and Jones Mike

east along I-680 one encounters Vargas Vargas encounters one I-680 along east shown on BART's sketchy regionwide map. map. regionwide sketchy BART's on shown

freeway frontage road. From west to to west From road. frontage freeway the new Vargas Plateau Regional Park, it is is it Park, Regional Plateau Vargas new the

sion Impossible? sion discontinuous remnants that serve as as serve that remnants discontinuous Because Morrison Canyon “road” leads to to leads “road” Canyon Morrison Because

All that remains of Mission Road are are Road Mission of remains that All

between Niles and Milpitas. and Niles between

Mission Pass or Mis- or Pass Mission

Livermore Valley. Livermore could become a future multi-use path path multi-use future a become could

rideOn April 2008 April 8.