No in person school, no PE classes this month :(

Walking, biking, scooting or skateboarding to school will become the NEW PE when things get back to normal. Start practicing with your family NOW: it's easy, fun and free exercise for all ages!

Congratulations to David Dennis, SBBIKE Board member in Santa Maria and certified League Cycling Instructor for being featured in the news of the League of American Bicyclists today!

Read more HERE

Where are the best Christmas lights in Santa Barbara County? After sunset, put on some good walking shoes, grab a flashlight and go explore your neighborhood by foot. You'll be happy to see that this year many residents have decorated their home. YAY, it's FREE and your kids will LOVE it! If you are more adventurous, do a ABC quick check on your bicycle, make sure that you have a charged white bike light in the front and a red one in the back, grab your helmet and enjoy some fresh air while riding to another neighborhood. Popular areas include downtown Santa Barbara, the Westside, Veronica Springs, the Eastside (the Miracle on 1209 East Quinientos), 7544 Carlisle Way in Goleta... Check the FREE Santa Barbara Holiday Light Tour.

Santa Maria has a contest for Holiday Lights.

Julefest in Solvang is on the calendar. Happy Holidays! Have fun!

Not sure what to do with your family during Thanksgiving? Here is a fun and healthy activity for all ages. THANK YOU for participating!

You can print a PDF Bici Bingo in English HERE

You can print a PDF Bici Bingo in Spanish HERE

Buellton Awarded OTS Grant for Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety and Education Program.

“Cyclist and pedestrian safety, especially for our youth, is a priority for the City of Buellton,”
Buellton Mayor Holly Sierra said. “During Covid 19, we want all our residents to enjoy
the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley by walking and biking safely in order to stay physically and
mentally healthy."

Read the Press Release HERE

Everybody is feeling the "Covid and Zoom fatigue" and is looking for some fun and safe activities during lunch, after zoom schooling and during the week-ends to stay physically and mentally healthy. Let's go for a walk or a ride around the neighborhood: follow the arrows! Read last week news coverage HERE

The PE teacher at Harding University Partnership School recruited cohorts of students (age 4-11) to participate in an after-school bike club (M-Th: 3:30-4:30pm). The bike boom is happening in many neighborhoods, maybe in yours? What about hosting a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Halloween Bike Ride? (bilingual flyer at the bottom)

  Photo when project is completed.

C.A. Rasmussen has installed temporary traffic control along Modoc Road in order to provide enough buffer for the multiuse path construction activities. The lanes have been shifted to the north, and the middle turning lane has been temporarily removed along Modoc Road. Modoc Road now has one travel lane (motor vehicle) plus one class 2 bike lane in each direction. The temporary lane configuration will last approximately until mid-February of 2021. Vehicular speeds have been reduced to 35 mph within the construction zone, and drivers are advised to be alert and proceed cautiously within the corridor.

For the next several weeks, C.A. Rasmussen will begin demolition and vegetation removal starting at Calle De Los Amigos and work their way eastward towards Las Positas Road. Work will include grinding of pavement, removal of hardscape, grading, excavation for retaining walls, and tree removals.

Beginning Wednesday, October 13, 2020, there will be intermittent closures of the intersections of Calle De Los Amigos, Ferrara Way, Palermo Drive, and Veronica Springs Road during work hours for the pavement grinding work, which will last for up to two days at each location.

The city of Santa Maria is encouraging public comments about Active Santa Maria, a guide for building a bicycle and pedestrian network that will provide safe, affordable and accessible transportation alternatives for residents. 

Consider attending a virtual town hall from 4 to 5 p.m on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 and please make some public comments. To attend, visit https://bit.ly/2FRLl8z. No registration is required.

The plan is posted online at www.activesantamaria.com. 

Take part in CalBike’s Dream Ride Challenge!

This October, the California Bicycle Coalition will host the Dream Ride Challenge, a multi-day event and celebration of cycling in California. Your ‘Challenge’ is to get out and ride your bike 300 miles, or take on bicycled-related activities to earn “miles.” 

Log your miles, win perks and prizes, and raise money and awareness for a better bicycle future! Throughout the week, don’t miss inspiring Zoom meet-ups with the bicycle community and special guests like mountain biking pioneer Gary Fisher.