BLT Ride in Chula Vista

A beautiful ride in Chula Vista to the salt water and back. We had a great group of bikers that ranged from 10 years old and up. There were a few experienced bikers alongside people looking to learn more about riding. We provided multiple League Certified Instructors on the ride, questions could be answered and best practices could be discussed. The 6 mile course gave opportunities to practice scanning/signalling, starting and stopping, riding in a group, lane positioning and left turns.

Our next Bike and Learn Together Ride is August 2nd 2015, and will be through downtown San Diego! Event Page

 

 

 

BLT Rides (Bike & Learn Together)

A Casual Bike Ride with Traffic Safety Education
Once a month we offer a fun ride in a scenic part of San Diego County. Part learning experience, part coffee jaunt, these rides welcome all riders, but are geared for beginners. If you would like an introduction to road riding, riding in a group or just a nice morning out with some fun bicyclists, this is a ride for you. The rides are typically 8-10 miles, mostly flat on bike paths and lightly traveled roads. We do it at a pace that encourages talking and interaction. We talk a lot, stop a lot, while having fun and getting information about riding in various situations. No one is ever left behind.

1st Walk+Bike About Carlsbad Photos

 

Walk + Bike is a partnership led by the City of Carlsbad, Circulate San Diego and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition to promote walking and biking around Carlsbad, with a special focus on the downtown Village and surrounding areas. Join us and bring your friends and families along for the fun. The 12-month campaign is funded by a grant from the San Diego Association of Governments and includes events, outreach to schools, business promotions and other activities to get more people walking and biking instead of driving on short trips around town. Check back regularly for updates and information about how you can get involved. Walk + Bike Carlsbad is intended to be a model for the region, so let's show them how it's done! 

The First Walk + Bike About was held at at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. The event will offer tips for walking and biking in Carlsbad and provide information to help walkers and bicyclists feel comfortable making short trips around town by foot or bike. Breakfast provided.
This event is for bicycle riders of all ages and abilities.
The event was free, open to the public and included a presentation at 10 a.m. and a bicycle and walking tour of the Village and Barrio at 11 a.m. Participants may choose to either walk or bike. 

SD Bike Coalition's Hannah Williams assisting in ABC Quick Check demonstration.

San Diego County Bicycle Coalition's Hannah Williams and Britany Statt.

LCI Dave Voss teaching ABC Quick Check.

CirculateSD's Brian Gaze measuring the width of Coastal Rail Trail.

LCI Joel Flood discussing Rails to Trails, and Carlsbad's Coastal Rail Trail.

5th Annual Lakeview Elementary Bike Rodeo

Last week we helped instruct the 5th Annual Lakeview Elementary Bike Rodeo -- San Diego County's largest rodeo. Congrats to community leader and parent Kelly Bailey for another successful year and for another phase of Safe Routes To School infrastructure improvements.