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Resources

Following are links to resources organized by topic:

Local Bicycle Advocacy

California is home to more than more than 40 local organizations dedicated to making bicycling safe and accessible in their communities.

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National and Statewide Partners

National

  • Adventure Cycling Association—Nonprofit organization devoted to inspiring people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.
  • The Alliance for Biking and Walking (formerly Thunderhead Alliance)—Provides developmental support for advocacy coalitions; Organizes annual retreat for state and local advocacy leaders; Represents local and state advocacy organizations in national affairs
  • America Bikes—The campaign for bicycle-friendly federal transportation legislation
  • Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals—Membership association for professionals and advocates working in the field of nonmotorized transportation, including planners, engineers, architects, landscape architects, transportation researchers, suppliers, advocates, and SRTS and public health professionals Bikes Belong—Sponsored by the U.S. bicycle industry, with nearly 400 bicycle suppliers and retailers as members combining resources to improve bicycling in America
  • Bikes Belong—400 bicycle suppliers and retailers combining resources to improve bicycling in America.
  • International Mountain Bicycling Association—Nonprofit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide.
  • League of American Bicyclists—National membership organization for bicyclists.The League's Bicycle Friendly America programs recognize states, communities and businesses (including 20 communities and 4 businesses in California) for their efforts to promote bicycling; their Smart Cycling program features the only nationally-recognized bicycling curriculum in the United States, certifying instructors to provide training to students and new instructors.
  • National Complete Streets Coalition—National clearinghouse and support for the Complete Streets movement.
  • National Center for Bicycling and Walking—An excellent clearinghouse of info pertaining to federal funding of bicycle projects and how communities are making themselves more bike-friendly
  • Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center—National clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility for pedestrians (including transit users) and bicyclists.
  • Safe Routes to School National Partnership—Works to support the development and implementation of programs to promote walking and biking to school Transportation for America—A broad coalition of housing, business, environmental, public health, transportation, equitable development and other organizations seeking to align national, state, and local transportation policies with an array of issues like economic opportunity, climate change, energy security, health, housing and community development.

California

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Federal economic stimulus plan

On Feb. 17, 2009, Pres. Barack signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a $787 billion plan to stimulate the U.S. economy with spending on infrastructure, including state transportation projects. CBC is calling on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to ensure that California spends some of this funding on ready-to-build bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects.

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Reforming the California Environmental Quality Act

Throughout California, jurisdictions deny improvements for bicycle safety citing the California Environmental Quality Act's preference for avoiding car congestion. CBC has joined cities, counties, state agencies and environmental and land use advocates to call for removing the preference given to vehicle traffic "level of service."

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Legislation/Policy

Learn out CBC's current legislative priorities.

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Roadway Design Standards and Guidelines

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Advocacy Tools

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Funding

  • CBC's Guide to Bicycle Project and Program Funding in California (2nd Edition) provides an update of available bicycle project and program funding sources in California, and identifies key bicycle-related contacts to help bicycle advocates and planners obtain federal, state, local and private monies. Bound hard copies are available for $5 each, plus $10 shipping and handling per order, payable by check or cash. Download in .pdf format. To order hard copies, contact CBC.
  • An "ABC" guide to funding bicycle projects—Published by Marin County Bicycle Coalition
  • Bikes Belong—Funded by the American bicycle industry, Bikes Belong publishes an advocacy guidebook that describes how you can put billions of dollars worth of federal transportation money to work improving bicycling conditions in your community
  • Caltrans Bicycle Transportation Account—learn about state-funded projects in your community
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Cycling Resources

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Maps

Below are links to free online maps of bicycle routes on local and regional roadways and state highways, as well as some dedicated bike paths, throughout California. For more specific route suggestions in your area, contact your local bike advocacy organization. Local cycling clubs are good sources for touring and recreational routes.

Have an online map to recommend? Contact us!

North Coast

North State Lower Sacramento Valley, Northern Sierras and Lake Tahoe Greater San Francisco Bay Area San Joaquin Valley and Southern/Eastern Sierras Central Coast Greater Los Angeles Area, Ventura County and Inland Empire South Coast Other sources ^ back to top

Bicycle Sharing

Paris may get all the press, but bike sharing is happening in California too. These programs offer bicycles for free short- and long-term loan:

Other resources

  • Bicycle sharing system—Extensive Wikipedia entry on bicycle sharing programs, including types and history, as well as links to bike-sharing programs around the world.
  • The Bike-Sharing Blog—News about bike-sharing as another form of public transportation.
  • Bicycle Sharing Systems Worldwide: Selected Case Studies—Extensive analysis of bike-sharing systems prepared by CityRyde, a bike-sharing consulting firm based in Philadelphia.
  • SmartBike DC—America's first public self-service bike rental program, like the Paris Vélib system.
  • Vélib—Website for the Paris Vélib system includes an English-language description of how the system works.
  • Denver Bike Sharing—The newest bike sharing program in a major U.S. city, launched in April 2010
  • B-Cycle—The firm administering Denver’s bike sharing program. Check out the "B-EFFECT" link to see the potential effects of a bicycle sharing program in your community.
  • Bike Sharing in Paris—Short film about the Paris Vélib system, embedded below.


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Community Bike Shops

Sometimes also called bike kitchens or bicycle cooperatives, community bike shops are not-for-profit, volunteer-run organizations that offer such low-cost and free services as bicycle education, do-it-yourself bicycle repairs, and bicycle recycling, often with a special focus on serving youth and low-income communities. Most community bike shops rely on donations of bike equipment, tools and cash in order to provide these services.

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