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SAN CARLOS BIKES NEWSLETTER

Aug 24, 2024 Biking News

Hi bikers! Here’s what’s happening as fall approaches:

School traffic is back! Be patient and help us work for safer routes

Students are back at our local schools, and because many of our schools lack safe, reliable bike and bus routes, car traffic is heavy! Let’s try to be patient with one another on the road, and please join us in giving kids and everyone safer ways to get to school. 


The City of San Carlos has made some progress by 


But progress remains too slow! With your help, we can speed things up:

  • Join our local SVBC Group for SC/Belmont to help us advocate here; and

  • Contact City Council to thank them for the progress so far (for example, the City will soon add a real crosswalk at Arroyo and Chestnut, connecting the Burton Park side to the Central Middle School side), and let them know where they should focus next.

New Downtown San Carlos Survey: Please give your input, due 8/31

Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QHGM2NN to let the City what sort of downtown you’d like. See https://www.sancarlosdowntownplan.com/ if you’d like to learn a bit more before you fill out the survey.

Bikable downtown San Carlos: Come to the City meetings in September

The next steps in the San Carlos downtown planning will happen in September. During these 2 meetings, SC committees and council will review the updated plans and traffic studies. I'm guessing the design consultants will answer questions and address issues that were raised during the June council meeting when the consultants presented their initial plan options for our pedestrian zone and surrounding streets.


City announcement:  Commissions and City Council to consider final street designs for downtown San Carlos:


Sept. 3, 2024 – All Commissions Meeting (In-person)

  • 610 Elm Street, San Carlos Library, 2nd Floor Community Meeting Room at 7:00pm

Sept. 23, 2024 – City Council Meeting (In-person and Zoom)

  • 600 Elm Street, San Carlos City Hall

  • Council Chambers at 7:00pm


For more information on how to join the City Council meeting virtually, check the 9/23/24 Council meeting agenda at https://www.cityofsancarlos.org/city_hall/public_meetings.php (it’s not posted as of this writing, but it will be soon). 


Background: On June 10, the City Council reviewed the Downtown Advisory Committee’s (DTAC) recommended street designs. They asked city staff members to study the potential parking and traffic effects of the plans. They're likely to present their findings at the September meetings. Based on this, the Council will consider approving final street designs. To learn more, visit www.sancarlosdowntownplan.com or send questions to advanceplanning@cityofsancarlos.org 


Bikemobile!


Free bike repair, Saturday, Sept 14

San Carlos Library will once again be hosting BikeMobile, a free bike repair clinic, on Saturday, September 14, from 12 to 3 p.m. The service will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will take place in the library's front parking lot.


Bike to the Future in SJ


SVBC Bike to the Future Ride is Sunday, October 6; Ride starts at SJ Civic Center

Register here! https://biketothefuture.funraise.org/  -- They have 10, 40, 60, and 100 mile routes: https://biketothefuture.funraise.org/page/route-descriptions 


Join SVBC's 4th Annual Bike to the Future: Ride for Safer Streets! SVBC is on a mission to raise $60,000 to fund critical safety improvements along El Camino Real, creating a safer corridor for everyone. Join a team and raise money for SVBC. Early bird registration is open until Monday, September 9th. Form a team of your friends or coworkers or join an existing one—each team has a collective fundraising goal of $350 by December 31, 2024. Prizes include an e-bike and more. Register here! https://biketothefuture.funraise.org/ 


This year, SVBC is adding a highly requested 100-mile Century Route.  It’s a perfect way for all you mileage hounds to finish off the season with a capstone ride!  The route is comparatively flat (and most of the climbing is in the first half of the route) and follows the same initial route as the 56-mile option, making it a great route for those wanting to try their first century.  What’s more, if you’re a seasoned rider, the relatively flat profile has the makings to be your fastest century!  Best of all, you’ll be helping raise funds to campaign for a comprehensive and safe bike-transit route along ECR!

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Thanks for reading. Donations to Silicon Valley Bike Coalition (SVBC) are always welcome. Besides making the Peninsula and the South Bay safer for bikers, they help us with every event we organize in San Carlos & Belmont!


  -- Sonia, Andrew, and Arley




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