NEWS FROM THE SONOMA COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION

ISSUE 23· SUMMER 2009 promoting bicycling for transportation and recreation

Supervisors approve Santa Rosa Creek project

O
n June 23 the Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors delivered a major victory
for bike riders, approving a project that
will create needed connections between disparate
bikeways that link Santa Rosa and West County.
The Supervisors ended a long-fought battle
to extend the paved portion of the Santa Rosa
Creek Trail (on the north side of the creek). The
paved trail currently ends at Fulton Road.
The County will now be able to extend the
paved trail westward to Willowside Road.
This is a big win for SCBC. We’ve been
working on this issue since 2001. That’s
because not only is this segment key in a
regional bikeways plan, it also connects
to two schools and will be suitable year
round for all types of cyclists as well as
wheelchairs, rollerblades, and
walkers.
In terms of the
bigger picture, the
decision makes
way for planned
future projects to
continue the path
all the way to
Guerneville Road
and connect it with
the future Laguna
Trail.
The issue
of paving was a
last hurdle to the
project, an earlier
phase of which
included installing Sonoma visitor Cynthia Ward and
three bridges that local Loretta Esparza enjoy a trip to
now link the path. Sebastopol from Santa Rosa.
Before installation
of the bridges, adjoining creeks barred bike riders
and pedestrians from traveling continuously
along this section.
The paving of the path will include grading
that will actually reduce negative environmental
impacts on Santa Rosa Creek caused by runoff
from the existing gravel access road. The new
grading will route runoff away from the creek
and into vegetation, which will help recharge
groundwater.
Creek path users who prefer a gravel path
will still have access to one on the south side of
the creek.
Former Santa Rosa City Councilmember
and SCBC member, Steve Rabinowitsh, has been
involved with the Santa Rosa Creek Master Plan
since 1989 when a group of citizens formed to
restore the creek. Steve spoke earnestly to the
Supervisors, saying “This project will allow
Genevieve Navar and Donn Slizeski regularly ride the creek
trail and are looking forward to when it is paved.
the completion of a major part of the bikeway
system, this is huge and important to the
community”
Responding to an opponent’s comment,
SCBC Executive Director Christine Culver told
the Board of Supervisors and the audience, “This
is not a trail to nowhere unless you consider West
County to be nowhere.”
Opponents of the paving project were present
at the meeting, but the Board of Supervisors
sided with a large group of supporters.
Supervisor Efren Carrillo said, “This is a worthy
project that will provide access for everyone.”
He also noted that since funding was long ago
allocated for this project exclusively, the money
couldn’t be used in any other way. Had the
Supervisors failed to approve the project it would
have to be returned to the government.
Three cheers to all who worked long
and hard to win this important component of
connected bikeways in Sonoma County.
 What do you want your world to look like?
I’m going to start this article,
rant, or whatever you want to
call it by stating a fact or two: I
EDITOR
own a car, my husband owns a
Christine Culver car, the SCBC is not anti-car, and
COPY EDITOR/ I’d hazard to say that most of our
LAYOUT members have cars as well.
David Abbott Cars are very useful; I use mine
CONTRIBUTORS when I have many errands which
Timothy Bacon either require hauling more than I
Sarah Campbell
Martin Clinton want haul by bike or when I need
Christine Culver to go farther than I care to ride.
Sandra Lupien
Tina Panza
Most of us are pretty lucky in our Transportation Alternative’s cool poster can be
corner of the world and we get to purchased at www.transalt.org/support/giftshop.
Vincent Hoagland
PHOTOS
make these choices. The problem
David Abbott is not in making the choice to drive
Christine Culver but being in the habit of getting of the things our merchants want so badly. It is
Sandra Lupien
into the car for every trip. Climate people who make our communities vibrant.
Tina Panza Cars take up a lot of space. More than 12
Tanya Narath change is telling us we need to alter
these habits and start walking and bikes can fit in the parking space of one car. So
SCBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS do you want cars coming to your store or do you
Sherry Adams biking more. But an increase in
Tom Bahning (Secretary) bike and pedestrian trips may come want people coming there? Okay, that was a trick
Scott Bowen question. Sometimes we equate moving cars
Vicki Duggan
at the expense of easy auto access.
Back in the spring of 2004, I with moving people. But cars are not people.
Mike Eunice
Tim Gonzales wrote about the need for our public We need to build our future for people and most
Deanna McKenzie (Vice President) likely more people. Do we really want more
Misty Mesel (Treasurer)
officials to step up to the plate and
make decisions about creating a cars too? Where are they going to be kept? How
Barbara Moulton
Richard Peacock future we want and not creating a will they move around? Hovering (it has been
Ken Wells (President) suggested)? Okay, now I’m just being silly.
future for what we already have.
We know this, and it makes sense to most
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Let me explain.
Christine Culver When a project comes up, reasonable folks. All’s fine until you start talking
MEMBERSHIP whether it is a new building, a about reducing car access to make it easier and
COORDINATOR/ train or a bike lane we, our public safer to walk or bike. When a council member
OFFICE MANAGER says “we need to remove parking” they risk not
Timothy Bacon officials, and city/county staff have
to decide what it is going to look getting re-elected. There is so much emotion
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL wrapped up in our cars and the space they
DIRECTOR like and how it is going to work in
Christina Panza the future. This is the perfect time occupy. We feel very threatened when these
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL to build for a future of walkable, things are restricted. But we need our council
ASSISTANT bikeable and livable communities members in all Sonoma County cities to step
Sarah Hadler up to this challenge; we must change the way
where cars are not the focus.
BIKE TO WORK/EVENTS we move people around. There just isn’t room
COORDINATOR
However, what happens now
is that our public servants and the for so many cars, not to mention the health and
Sandra Lupien
municipal staff do studies, look environmental problems they bring.
STREET SKILLS INSTRUCTOR
Martin Clinton at current traffic patterns, talk Our council members need our support if
e-mail comments: about future population growth, they are to make choices that are unpopular with
Info@BikeSonoma.org
and then, sadly, determine how a very vocal few. You can help by letting your
many more cars will need to be representatives know that you support adding
able to get there or through there. bike lanes or other bike projects, even if it is at
This is happening all over Sonoma the expense of car access.
County: Wilson Street in Santa Give a call or write a letter to your city
Rosa as an example. Planning here council and let them know that bike access IS
is focused on optimizing space for important to you. They need to hear from the
cars. supporters, not just the detractors.
2 But are we trying to Ride on!
accommodate cars, or people?
Cars don’t go to restaurants to buy Christine Culver
dinner, or window shop or any Executive Director
Problems with rock crushers affect chip seal
Vincent Hoagland
Back in the fall, there were
a lot of complaints concerning
the chip seal which was applied
to several Sonoma County
roads. The most vociferous
were about Pepper Road and
Occidental Road, but West
Sierra and Grange/Crane
Canyon were also mentioned.
Steve Urbanek, who is the
pavement preservation manager
for the County Department
of Transportation and Public
Works explained the problem.
The rock used on Grange/
Crane Canyon is different than
that used on West Sierra and
Pepper. TPW had planned on
using the material used on
Crane Canyon for the entire project,
but unfortunately this company’s
crushing operation broke down
before they were able to produce all
the material needed for this year’s
program. To keep the project on
schedule another source of aggregate
was needed.  The material obtained
from another company was slightly
larger and a different gradation than
the material used on Grange/Crane
Canyon. This material was also
produced differently; it is made using
a cone crusher that produces a more
angular, sharper, faceted rock, while
the Grange/Crane Canyon material
is produced by an impact crusher
that produces a more cubic rock that
makes for smoother riding.
Another complaint was that on
West Sierra and Pepper, some of the
liquid asphalt has “dribbled” from
the travel way onto the shoulder
and is holding chips which makes it
difficult to ride on the shoulder which
has not been chip sealed. This can
happen when starting ambient and
pavement temperatures are on the
cool side of the temperature range in
the mornings when chip seal work
begins. With cooler temperatures the
asphalt emulsion can take longer to
set, and if the road slopes in those
SCBC CALENDAR
www.bikesonoma.org/calendar.html
SCBC BOARD MEETINGS
Regularly held meetings on the third
Monday of the month at 6:30 pm
750 Mendocino Avenue Suite 6, Santa Rosa
STREET SKILLS CLASSES
(Past students can retake for free)
Sunday, September 6
Saturday, October 3
Sunday, November 8
Saturday, December 5
Please email to reserve your spot at
skills@BikeSonoma.org
SEBASTOPOL FAMILY RIDES
SERIES
Saturday, September 12
Saturday, October 17
Saturday, November 14
West County Revolution Bicycle Shop
(6731 Sebastopol Rd.) 9:30 am - 1 pm
Children (ages 10 and up) and parents
are welcome. Contact Sarah Hadler at
sarah@bikesonoma.org
INTERNATIONAL WALK AND
ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY
Wednesday, October 7
Local architect Jessie Whitesides enjoys Sonoma Join the SCBC Safe Routes to School
County back roads. program in supporting walk and roll
to school day at your child’s or your
areas we can see dribbles in some neighborhood school. Contact
Tina Panza at Tina@bikesonoma.org
locations. That kind of issue will LEVI’S GRANFONDO
be minimized in future projects as Valet Bike Parking will be provided
Registration/dinner
TPW crews continue to optimize this Friday, October 2, Noon – 10 pm
work and become more familiar with Ride Saturday, October 3
Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa
issues that affect cyclist’s and chip www.levisgranfondo.com
seal performance. SONOMA/SPRINGS BICYCLE
FESTIVAL
A pavement preservation program Saturday, October 10
Ride 9:00 am – 11:00 am
has recently been instituted by TPW. Festival 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Depot Park, Sonoma
This program prioritizes roads and
VELOPALOOZA
the kind of maintenance they will SCBC’s Annual Gala
Dinner & Drinks
receive. One of the major points Auction and Raffle
of this program is to reduce long Saturday, November 7
5:30 pm Doors
term costs by more frequent but Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
Reserve in Advance
less expensive surface treatments as VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
opposed to overlays. A method called PARTY
Saturday, December 2, 6 pm
Cape sealing will be used. All you fantastic SCBC volunteers, this
is a party to celebrate your amazing
Cape sealing involves the usual support. Food, drinks, prizes and lots of
fun. Mark your calendar!
chip seal but then a second sealant
will be applied over the chip seal.
This will provide a smoother surface
as well as providing a membrane to
prevent water from seeping into the
pavement and protects the pavement
from exposure to the sun, both of
which can rapidly deteriorate the 3
asphalt.
 Safe Routes to School Scene
Students win bikes for walking or rolling
to School. The Sebastopol USD and Kawana many thanks to the SCBC, parent, police
School Safe Routes to School programs both department, and community volunteers who
held Spring Frequent Rider Contests during helped make each rodeo a success.
the month of May to encourage families to
choose alternatives to single family cars.
For four weeks, students kept track
of how often they walked, bicycled,
carpooled, or took the bus to school.
At the culmination of the contest, one
name was drawn from each school
to win a brand new bicycle. Students
who turned in their cards on time and
had enough points won prize bags
that included a water bottle, a pizza
coupon, a bike
light or bike
horn and other
fun bicycle/
pedestrian
safety items.
Thanks to
West County
Revolution
Bicycle Shop
and the Kawana
School PTA Kids biking on the Safetyville Course at the
Bike Swap rodeo.
for sponsoring
the contest, as well as donations from REI,
Planet Bike, Fleet Feet, and Mary’s Pizza
Shack.
Four Spring Bicycle Safety/Skill Rodeos
educate kids. This Spring, the SCBC/Safe
Routes to School program sponsored rodeos
in the Sebastopol Union School District, at
Kawana Elementary School, at the SCBC
Bike Swap, and at the Breathe Easy Ride
in Rohnert Park. More than 230 children
total received helmet fittings, bicycle
safety inspections from qualified bicycle
mechanics, bicycle safety education from
our resident SCBC expert Tim Gonzalez,
and direct instruction and practice on four contact Tina Panza.
skill courses. Big thanks to all our rodeo
sponsors: Santa Rosa Police Department
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Outreach
Program, California Office of Traffic Safety,
Community Action Partnership, Network
for a Healthy California – North Coast
Region, Jill B. Nimble. The American Lung
4 Association, The Bike Peddler/NorCal Bike
Sport, Trek Store Santa Rosa, West County
Revolution, West County Cycle Service,
and Sonoma Bicycle Company. Also,
Mark your calendars for International
Walk and Roll to School Day –
Wednesday,
October 7.
Last October,
more than
37 schools
participated
countywide,
twice the
number as
the year
before. This
year, we hope for even more. If you
are interested in spearheading this
one day event at your child’s school,
the SCBC/Safe Routes to School
program can help by providing tools,
technical support, and incentive
prizes. Contact Tina Panza at
tinap@bikesonoma.org for more
information.
SCBC receives grant to coordinate
Safe Routes to School program in
South Santa Rosa. The Sonoma County
Department of Health Services has awarded
SCBC a three-year contract to manage
the SRTS education and encouragement
programs at 7 schools in the Roseland
and Bellevue School Districts in South
Santa Rosa. Participating schools will be:
Kawana Elementary, Bellevue Elementary,
Taylor Mountain Elementary, Meadowview
Elementary, Roseland Elementary, Sheppard
Elementary, and the Roseland Accelerated
Middle School. If you are connected with
one of these schools and would like to
volunteer and/or support this new program,
Welcome new Safe Routes to School
employees, Laci Moore, new Safe Routes to
School Coordinator for the South Santa Rosa
program, and Sara Torf-Fulton, Safe Routes
to School Intern. Laci is a JC Student who
previously worked with kids at the Santa
Rosa Recreation and Parks Department, and
Sara is a student at Sonoma State University
studying environmental studies with an
emphasis in urban planning.
Bike to work day grows again!
Thursday, May 14 was the 15th annual Bike
to Work Day, and more Sonoma County
residents than ever pedaled their way to work,
stopping at one of SCBC’s 27 Energizer
Stations. We saw many, many smiling people
biking all over the County that morning, and
hundreds joined SCBC for the Bike Home
From Work Celebration at the Trek Store.
Let it be known that the BTWD volunteers are
among the most fabulous, and be it declared
that everyone who pedaled on May 14th
deserves a gigantic pat on the back.
Huge thanks to the Sonoma County BTWD
2009 Sponsors – we could not do this event
without you: Sonoma County Bicycle Shops
(Bici Sport, Bicycle Czar, The Bike Peddler,
Breakaway Bikes, The Hub Cyclery, NorCal
Bike Sport, Rincon Cyclery, Sonoma Bicycle
Company, Sonoma Valley Cyclery, Spoke
Folk Cyclery, Trek Store Santa Rosa, West
County Revolution), Measure M, Sonoma
County Agricultural Preservation and Open
Space District, CamelBak, Winzler & Kelly,
Santa Rosa Community Market, North
Bay Bohemian, Sonoma Wine Company,
Traditional Medicinals, Exchange Bank,
North Bay Corporation, and W-Trans. (Insert
thunderous applause here.)

Bicycle commuters of all ages lined up for snacks, drinks

and the great newly designed Bike to Work Day bags.

A splendid commute was had by all, volunteers included. It’s clear why Robin Abramson was riding her bike.

Thank you to our 2008 Year End Donors! With your help the SCBC is
making Sonoma County a better place to ride bicycles.
Joan Woodhull Steve Bush Kurt West Addison
Patricia Dahl Warren & Janis Victoria Duggan Jan Warner
Keith Howell Watkins Tom Bahning Andrew Eber
Ken & Amanda ITT/BIW Erika Floric Noel Schmidt
Eichstaedt Connector Systems Barbara Denlis Richard & Karin
Chris & Mari Deb Haarstad Steven Smith Burger
Coppinger Tim Campbell Alex Guo And to the Santa 5
David Harris John & Karen Meredith Caplan Rosa Cycling Club
Alicia Wray Fleming Bunni Zimberoff for its year-long
Timothy Bacon Ken Wells Richard & Margo support.
 Bicycle with confidence: What are you thinking?
Martin Clinton

Many sports coaches and personal trainers traffic is part of the picture, what sort of picture
speak of the value of visualization in achieving should that be, and how can it help your riding?
maximum performance. If you are aiming at I recently read of some experiments where
beating your personal best in the high jump, or an experience was viewed quite differently,
improving your performance at tennis I believe depending on what the participant expected.
there is value in that technique. When it comes to Those who expected a negative outcome noted
bicycling, however, I’d suggest that you carefully all the signs that this would happen, while others
consider other factors. in the same situation apparently saw only or
What other factors should you consider? mostly the positive indications that reinforced
Well, the most important for most bicycling their view. I repeat, this was for the same
situations one is other road users. situation, just different expectations.
I am reminded of a young BMX bike rider You may know bicycle riders whose
who was really working hard on perfecting every outing is apparently filled with angry
his jumps and landings. Practice was going a motorists, near-misses with giant trucks, and
long way to making perfect, but unfortunately scary confrontations. On the other hand, when
his visualization of I personally am out
competing in the riding I seldom find a
X-Games or somewhere problem on the highway,
was at odds with the and often meet with
reality of being close courtesy and cooperation
to the edge of a busy from other road users.
highway, so that a faulty Are these different
landing almost had very environments or are they
serious results. different expectations? I
Then there was acknowledge that there
the triathlete who was are dangers on Sonoma
Visualize success!
aiming for aerodynamic County’s roads, but
excellence when on the bicycle, and seeing those are not my pre-eminent focus when I think
herself cruising towards the bike/run transition at about a ride. To a large extent in many situations,
the Ironman race in Hawaii. Her flat-back, head- “People behave as expected” and so I choose to
down position may have been very efficient but expect them to behave well.
she came very close to colliding with a stopped You might not find it easy to do this,
mail-delivery truck that had not figured in her particularly if you have not been riding
visualization or in her scanning the road for very long, or if you have had an unpleasant
obstacles. experience, but this is something you can learn.
It is also true that on occasion a bicyclist can You can even develop this skill at a nearby class
be led astray by other riders on a recreational (hint, hint). With some understanding of how
or training outing. Whether voiced or not, it’s traffic interacts, and after learning a few simple
easy to hold the mental image that your group techniques for claiming your legal space on the
of friends constitute a break-away from the road, you too can visualize how you can bicycle
Tour de France peloton. When this happens the with confidence.
exhilaration of cooperative riding and the fear of
losing the “draft” of the group may cause the ride Martin Clinton is certified as a Cycling Instructor
to bunch up and become difficult or dangerous by the League of American Bicyclists. He teaches
for motor traffic to overtake on a winding road. the class: Street Skills for Cyclists. Call the
More awareness of the situation would ideally Coalition office for the next available date.
have riders in a single file, with “gaps” where
overtaking vehicles can pull over after every
group of three to five riders. I know, it isn’t the Consider a monthly
6 image you love, but it makes all the difference to membership
“Sharing the Road.”
OK, so if perhaps I have persuaded you to payment online!
visualize the reality of riding your bicycle where
SCBC’s 2008 Board bids adieu at Annual Membership
meeting, City of Sonoma jumps on board
The 2008 Board of Directors took a moment to say goodbye at the yearly membership meeting and dinner in January.
Pictured left (l-r): Ken Wells, Fritz Weiser, Deanna McKenzie, Lou Salz, Tim Gonzales, Tom Bahning, Misty Mesel, Vicki
Duggan, Richard Peacock, and Michael Eunice. Pictured on right, (l-r), City of Sonoma Associate Planner Wendy Atkins,
City Manager Linda Kelly, and Mayor Ken Brown accept an SCBC certificate of appreciation for their support.
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Alta Planning & Design
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American Lung Association
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Bear Valley Inn 415-663-1777
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Fun Car Tattoos 707-566-9169
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Halls Executive Gifts and Awards
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Jeffrey Kahn, PhD. Licensed
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Jill B. Nimble/Nimble Training
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LifeCycle Adventures, LLC,
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Santa Rosa Cycling Club
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SyCip Designs, Inc 707-542-6359
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Trek Store Santa Rosa
707-546-8735
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Undiscovered Country Tours
650-494-1635 www.udctours.com
West County Cycle Service
707-824-0112
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West County Revolution
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 Velopalooza rocked the SCBC
More than 125 of SCBC’s biggest fans
together raised $16,000 for SCBC at the Fifth
Annual Velopalooza (October 18, 2008).
Attendees enjoyed a gourmet Mediterranean
menu by Mommy’s Yammys, and incredible
cookies by Ms. Vicki Duggan. They drank
delicious (donated) wine, with Chardonnay by
Tandem Windery, Rose by Tin Roof Cellars, and
pinot noir made and poured by Emilio Castelli.
New Belgium Brewing donated a fabulous
selection of beer. Attendees also sipped an array
of organic, fair trade coffee and tea, served by
Taylor Maid Farms.
Lucky and generous bidders in our live
and silent auctions went home with an array of
beautiful items including a new scooter, bikes
and gear, gift certificates for great services such
as massage, chiropractic, yoga and dance classes,
energy efficiency consultation, nice new clothes,
beautiful jewelry, wine, and much more. Raffle
prizes included two Electra Townie 3-speed bikes
from Spoke Folk Cyclery.
SCBC is grateful to all the local businesses
and individuals who donated auction items.
We thank our rockin’ crew of volunteers
without whom Velopalooza would’ve been a
flop: Tom Bahning, Gail Birchfiel, Anne Bogges
and her daughter Peyton, Meredith Caplan,
Jon Dick, Vicki Duggan, Greg Fisher, Laurel
Green, Tom Helm, Rob Holt, Amy Hutto,
Lauren Lockwood, Misty Mesel, Tamar Mesel,
Joe Shaugnessy, Wendy Sternberg, Fritz Wisor,
Sarah Zainfeld, Bunni Zimberhoff and anyone
else we may have missed.
At the end of the night, those who rode their
bikes picked them up out front from the Valet
Bike Parking station, operated by members of the
NorCal Velo Women’s Cycling Team.
Finally, thanks to Kim Dow for her gorgeous
yellow and red Velopalooza 2008 design.
Sound like fun? Save the date: Velopalooza
’09 is November 7. Contact Sandra to get on the
Velopalooza 2009 event committee:
SandraL@BikeSonoma.org.

SCBC says thanks to our generous Velopalooza supporters

Airport Club Glass Mountain Quarry Sahar Pinkham
Amelia’s Studio Salon Jesse McQuarrie Sandra Lupien
Andy Howard Jim Kaumeyer Santa Rosa Community Market
Arroyo Veterinary Clinic Jon Erikson Santa Rosa Physical Therapy
Asti Winery Kamran Azmoudeh, DDS Tim Gonzales
Bamboo Sourcery Ken Wells Vista House
Bear Valley Inn KinAesthetics Seasons of Skin
Bike Man Dan Krissy G, Massage Seed Restaurant
Bike Monkey Lacey Ellege — Natural Chef Sees Candy
Bistro 29 Services Sheila Moon Clothing
Boure Leadership Institute for Ecology Sheryl Chapman
Carole Hamann and the Economy Sonoma Bicycle Company
Checkers Limerick Lane Winery Sonoma County Conservation
Christine Culver Liz Sinna Personal Trainer Action
Christine Dahl Silva Marietta Cellars Soulcraft
Copperfield’s Books Mary’s Pizza Shack Spokefolk Cyclery
Countryside Kennel & Pet Resort Meredith Caplan Stonestreet Winery
D’argenzio Winery Montecito Health Club Soul Shine Chiropractic
David Di Santo New Belgium Brewery Tandem Winery
Deb Fudge NorCal Bike Sport Taylor Maid
East West Cafe Patricia Gale, Massage Therapist The Bike Peddler
Echelon Cycle & Multisport Paul Hobbs Winery Tom Bahning
Eleanor Guerin, Massage Therapist Peet’s Coffee TerriAnne Gutierrez
Eleven Gear Peg Melnik Two Women Doing Hair
Erika Smallen REI Upper Fourth Bar & Lounge
Emilio Castelli Revolution Moto Urban Velo
8 Finesse Hair Salon Rialto Lakeside Cinemas Veronica Jacobi
Fit. Body. Balance Rickshaw Bagworks Warren Watkins
Fun Car Tattoos Rickshaw Rudy’s West County Revolution
Giro Rosso Yoga Center of Sonoma County
6th Annual Bicycle Santa Rosa: A big ol’ time
Hundreds flocked to Juilliard Park on July
4th to celebrate bike-style with music by the
Trailer Park Rangers, and a live performance
of The Art Is Medicine Show “bike-powered
traveling theater.” Kids enjoyed old-fashioned
games and contests, thanks to Leslie Graves
and Joy Hermsen of Jill B. Nimble, as well as
face-painting and bike decorating. Adults faced
off in the flat tire fix contest, and people of all
ages tested their balance in the slow bike race.
The kids’ parade has become a
Bicycle Santa Rosa favorite.
Attendees connected with local non-profits and
bike-related businesses and enjoyed delicious
food from local vendors.
Riders including Santa Rosa Councilmember Gary Wysocky and Windsor Mayor
Robin Goble pause for a photo during the City Council Ride.
SCBC Executive Director Chris Culver gets a workout
making frosty drinks on the famous bike blender.
The day launched with the annual City
Councilmembers Ride, led by SCBC’s Martin
Clinton. Santa Rosa City Councilmembers
Gary Wysocky and Veronica Jacobi, Windsor
Mayor Robin Goble, and Cloverdale City
Councilmember Carol Russell were joined
by about 45 others for a tour of Santa Rosa
bicycle highlights.
Brian Scully of San Francisco was extra-lucky.
He won a new Trek Allant commuter bike in
SCBC’s drawing, sponsored by the Trek Store
Santa Rosa.
SCBC thanks Bicycle Santa Rosa sponsors
and partners (not previously mentioned herein)
Santa Rosa City Employees Association, City
of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Cycling Club, and
Akeena Solar.
As always, the event’s success was due in
large part to the amazing work of many, many
volunteers, and to the leadership of our dear
Doug Simon and Sandra Lupien.
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David Abbott
Bike valet volunteers joined the raucous crowds outside the
SCBC offices, where a nice warm and dry party took place.
It was wet and so cold when the race zipped
through on February 15, some of us actually
wondered if the riders might freeze in that
trademark compact position. As far as we know,
this did not happen – at least not in Santa Rosa.
What we’re more certain of is that SCBC kept its
members warm and dry on race day, and threw a
great party on ATOC Eve.
The night before the ATOC rode from Davis
to Santa Rosa, SCBC hosted a Tour Prologue
watching celebration. The evening kicked
off in a not-so-warm-and-dry way: we sent
12 teams of two literally running through the
Downtown Streets seeking clue after clue in a
super-fun scavenger hunt. Participants had to
decipher seven clues tied to Downtown locations
and people in them. The people were SCBC
volunteers who did a great job passing on the
next clue when found, and playing dumb when
a team approached with the wrong password.
First place winners Vicki Duggan and her out-
of-town friend, Mary received a $100 gift
certificate to Bistro 29. Chris and Theresa
Coursey came in second place and won a gift
certificate for Checker’s Bistro.
Meanwhile, as guests began to arrive, we
began screening the Tour Prologue on the First
and Second Floor of the building. The second
What’s up with the Wildoak/Oakmont path?
The fight continues over who has access to
the connector path between Annadel State Park
and Oakmont. We started working with the Home
Owners Association of Wild Oak 17 months
ago and it has been almost a year since the NO
BICYCLE signs were erected. Here is the latest
scoop: The City has made a generous offer to
10 the Wild Oak community in an effort to resolve
the bike path issue. It has not been accepted, and
they continue to debate the legal principles while
floor was a low-key wine lounge where volunteer
bartenders poured vino donated by Ledson Family
Wines in Kenwood. Downstairs, there were kegs
of Fat Tire Amber Ale donated by New Belgium
Brewing, and food by Worth Our Weight Café.
At 8 p.m., YMCA volunteers and spin
instructors Leslie Graves and Jo Hoppin led
a stationary bike contest with bikes on loan
from NorCal Bike Sport. Can you say “stiff
competition to ride the fastest mile?” Richard
Peacock and Doug McKenzie tied at 1 minute, 43
seconds, but then Andy Bunnell came in after the
competition ended, and beat them by 1 second.
Last, but not least, Santa Rosa-based indie-
rock band “The Flyover States,” played a couple
of great sets. These guys donated their time and
talent (on Valentine’s Day) to bring some tunes
our way.
On race day, SCBC kept bikes relatively dry
and totally secure in valet bike parking area in
three locations: 655 First St., Railroad Square,
and at Sonoma Bicycle Company on Fourth.
Meanwhile, SCBC members flocked to 655
First St. to stay warm and dry in our race-side,
members-only VIP Lounge. We screened the live
stream from ATOC’s website, so guests could
follow the race while sipping New Belgium
Brewing beer, wine from Limerick Lane Winery
poured by Ross Batterby — they offer free
tastings to guests who arrive by bike. Guests also
enjoyed a feast coordinated by super-volunteer
Doug Simon. Folks had to get a little wet to go out
to the circuit for the women’s race (it was worth
it), but the men’s circuit went right past our bank
of windows, so we saw all the action.
Some 75 volunteers, including scouts and
leaders from the Order of the Arrow, helped
pull off SCBC’s event and bike parking over the
weekend. Their stellar work made it all possible.
Thanks also to The Bike Peddler, we were
able to raffle off a gorgeous Specialized Globe
Vienna commuter bike. The raffle raised $950 for
SCBC. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets.
The winner was the aforementioned Leslie Graves.
also continuing to negotiate in an effort to resolve
the issue amicably. Wild Oak has suggested
mediation. The City is interested in that, provided
Wild Oak will make a preliminary showing of
good faith. The City expects to know if this will
be possible in the next 60 days and if they do not
come to an agreeable resolution, the City Council
will have to consider bringing a lawsuit.
How can you help? Please be considerate
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SCBC welcomes new board members
Barbara Moulton: trains and at stations—as a major focus.
Q. Why did you want to join the SCBC Q. What skill or skills do you bring to the
board? SCBC board?
The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is a I am passionate about promoting cycling for
great organization, which I have supported since transportation, and have volunteered with SCBC
I discovered its existence. A particular interest I in a variety of ways over the years. I’m currently
have in serving on the board is the relationship enjoying helping with Safe Routes To School.
with the SMART train and trail. I’m a long- Q. What type of bike rider are you?
time supporter of SMART, worked hard to get it Road biking is now my primary mode of
passed, and now am transportation as well as my major mode of
one of the liaisons recreation. I take every opportunity to tell people
between Friends what a great way to get around cycling is, and
of SMART and the what a significant mood elevator—on days when
bicycle coalition. I can’t ride and have to use a car, I find myself
As a board member getting depressed. Oh, those endorphins!
I see working on Q. Tell us about your favorite bicycle.
the implementation My favorite bicycle was the one I took to
of SMART— Europe in 1974, a cream colored C. Itoh 10 speed
particularly regarding that I lost to theft some years later. The trip was a
the bike and life-changer, a high point, a marvelous way to see
pedestrian path, & a country, meet people, and feel wonderful.
bike amenities on Meet more new board members on pages 14 and 15

Wet weather didn’t deter green-minded students

On February 6 it was pouring rain, yet a be almost nonexistent, 21 kids biked to SRHS on
dedicated group of Santa Rosa High School and Thursday, and 13 biked on Friday. Amber Peters,
Montgomery High School students arrived at a 10th grade student, said “I almost always bike
school on their bikes, wet but smiling. These to school, but not usually in the rain. I had to
students were participating in the last day of squint a lot, but it was actually fun biking in the
their five day bike-to school contest sponsored rain. I’d do it again.”
by the Climate Protection Campaign, the SCBC, Students had consciousness raising
Nor Cal Bike Sport/ activities every day, including a fix-a-flat bike
The Bike Peddler and workshop, and a lunchtime “Jeopardy” game
the City of Santa Rosa. show emphasizing bike safety and alternative
The objective of the transportation. All contest participants received
contest was to highlight a coupon for a free bike tube or water bottle,
safe cycling and safe and all “100 percent” participants received a
routes to school, $10 gift certificate. One
reduce greenhouse lucky Montgomery student
gas emissions, and who biked every day,
promote the Amgen Gracie Burroughs, won a
Tour of California. Nik $100 gift certificate, and
Kronick, an 11th grader one lucky SRHS student,
at Santa Rosa High School said “I Kevin Miller, won a new
live 6 miles away. I usually bike Specialized commuter bike,
to school only once a week, and all donated by Nor Cal Bike
never in the rain. I biked every day Sport/The Bike Peddler.
this week. One less car.” “The contest really
At each school, student “green boosted the students’
teams” hosted and promoted spirit and inspired them to
the contest. At Santa Rosa High think of more ways they
School, a record 35 kids rode can continue to promote
their bikes to school on Tuesday climate protection through
February 3. In fact, there were alternative transportation.”
significant increases in the number said Maitreyi Siruguri, 11
of cyclists to each school every Tina Panza Cool Schools Program
Nik Kronick (top) and Amber Peters had
day. On the last two rainy days, to squint a lot in the wet weather, but it Coordinator for the Climate
when normally bicycling would didn’t dampen their commuting spirit. Protection campaign.
 Annual party honors outstanding volunteers
On the evening of Thursday, December 4,
60 amazing people gathered at SCBC’s space
in Downtown Santa Rosa. Although none
teleported (as far as we could tell) or wore a
cape to the party, SCBC wants you to know
every single person in the room that night is
a superhero without whom SCBC could not
function. No, it was not a Marvel Comics
convention. It was, of course, SCBC’s annual
volunteer appreciation celebration.
Everyone at SCBC loves to see our
volunteers, and it’s quite a change to see them
when they’re not working so hard – we get a
chance to know folks at the party while they’re parent at Brook Haven Middle School in
taking a break, having some good food and
drink, enjoying each other’s company…
This year, we treated our volunteers to
food from Mommy’s Yammys, New Belgium
Brewing Beer, an array of wines, mulled
organic apple cider, and
homemade cookies.
We honor every
volunteer, but each year
we choose a few people
whose efforts really stand
out. This year, those
people are:
• Vin Hoagland is
the retired head of
the Sonoma State
University chemistry Volunteers such as Dave Ballo, shown here
at the Fourth ATOC last February, make it
department. He’s also possible for the SCBC to function.
an avid cyclist who
rides for transportation as well as recreation.
This year, Vin organized a Bike to Work Day
Energizer Station, helped out with many other
BTW tasks, represented SCBC by tabling at a
number of events, and helped distribute safe
cycling information. Finally, Vin helped survey
students at the Kawana School for the Safe
Routes to Schools National partnership.
• Wendy Sternberg is new to SCBC, and
joined us as a volunteer at the Sonoma Springs
Bicycle Festival in September. She worked
the whole day (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and really
helped make a brand new event run smoothly.
She also helped prepare for our Velopalooza
gala in October. And, check this out: at the
end of Velopalooza dinner, Wendy made sure
every single dish, glass, and piece of flatware got
washed. No one even asked her to do it.
• Lee French and Jack Lambert are students
at New Horizons High School in Santa Rosa.
They’ve worked dozens of Valet Bike Parking
12 events this year, starting with the Santa Rosa
Wednesday Night Market. These guys have
really learned what’s needed in terms of the
parking set-up, and they have a lot of stamina.
In November, they worked the Bike Monkey
CXSR race, and got drenched pretty much all
day. Even so, the very next day, they worked
an event with us in Sebastopol.
• Victoria Rodriguez has been doing lots
of work for SCBC’s Safe Routes to Schools
program. She’s a parent of a student at the
Kawana School in Santa Rosa, where SRTS
has launched a new program this year. Walk
and Roll to School Day at Kawana was a huge
success, thanks in large part to Victoria’s work.
• Mia Champion has also done incredible
work for Safe Routes to Schools. Mia is a
Sebastopol. She’s participated in planning
meetings and is a member of the SRTS Task
Force. Her work analyzing data collected
from Brook Haven parent surveys has been
instrumental in helping to create an action plan
for SRTS Sebastopol.
Each of the above-named
volunteers received a certificate
and a small gift to thank them
for their incredibly great
contributions.
Each attendee received
raffle tickets and we held
drawings throughout the night
for gift certificates, t-shirts,
David Abbott gear, and more.
It was a lovely party, mainly
thanks to the presence of so
many lovely people.
Wild Oak Path
continued from page 10
as you pass other trail/road users. Let folks
know that you are passing and remember,
they may not be able to hear you. It is best
if you slow down when you pass and give
plenty of room as you go by. Also, you can
print our petition and collect signatures for
the Santa Rosa City Council requesting that
they remove the “no bike” signs. Petitions
can be downloaded at www.bikesonoma.org/
HotIssuesCampaigns.htm, and returned to the
SCBC office at 750 Mendocino Ave Suite 6,
or mailed to PO Box 3088 Santa Rosa, CA
95401
This is a excruciatingly slow process and
the SCBC has been working very hard behind
the scenes to get these signs removed to this
public right of way. Thanks for all your support.
An extra shout out to Jeremy Olsan and
SCBC Business Member Perry, Johnson,
Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP for their
direction and support.
Thanks to everyone who helped the SCBC in 2008
Here is a list of our volunteers. If we missed you, please
let us know.
Alan Bloom Ellen LaBruce Marie Raude
Alan Holland Ellen Setchko-Pamerlee Marin Baity
Albert Bruin Emmy Kaplan Marjorie Ballo
Allyson Stewart Flora Haluczek Martin Clinton
Amy Hutto Frank Oddy Matt Appel
Andrea Hagan-Schmitz Fritz Wisor Matt Metzler
Anna Guin Gary Wysocky Matt Wadlow
Anne Abrams Geoffrey Skinner Maureen
Asa Brown Greg Ceniceroz Kirkpatrick
Ashley Daniels Greta Frydenlund Megan Kalstad Sherry Adams
Autumn Buss Harris Freeman Mia Champion Sonoma Bicycle
Babs Brady Heidi Pedrazzetti Michael Teller Company
Barbara Denlis Jack France Miguel Crawford Sonoma County
Barbara Moulton Jack Lambert Mike Eunice Family YMCA
Barrie Mason Jakob Parsons Mike LeRoy Stan Quaranta
Becky Schuerman-Choi Jan Borromeo Mike Winters Stefan LeRoy
Benjamin LeRoy Jan Kandeman Mindy Simonsen Stephanie O’Hearn
Bernie Album Janice Eunice Misty Mesel Steve Reddie
Beth Dadko Jaya Monique Buchman Steven Schmitz
Bill Haluczek Jenny Bard Nancy Cummings Susan Gorin
Bradley Saul Jim Keene Nikolai Mathieson Susan Noble
Brent Crouse Jo Hoppin NorCal Bike Sport/ Tamar Mesel
Brian Gully Jon Dick Bike Peddler Taylor Black
Bridget Hayes Jona Consani Paola Harris Terrie Johnson
Brooks Van Holt Judi Marley Patrick Band City of Santa Rosa
Bunni Zimberhoff Julie Blum Paul Peterson The Climate
Caitlin Ioli Karen Price Peter Winters Protection Campaign
Caitlin Wall Katherina Haug Phil Fifer Tim Bacon
Carlos Perez Kathy Storin Phil Grinton Tim Esparanza
Carole Hammand Ken Brown Portia Sinnott Tim Gonzalez
Cece Hugo Ken Wells Ralph Harmon Tom Bahning
Charity Grace Kirk Kerri Futch Ray Myers Tom Helm
Cheryl Stone Kevin Garrison Rebecca Bozelli Tom Maunder
Chip Roberson Kevin Richardson Richard Peacock Tom Robinson
Christiane Roedel Kris Gause Richard Stone Tricia Hoffman
Christina McGuirk Kyle Rogers Rob Holt Valerie Knibb
Christine Dahl Silva Larry Woelfel Roberta Cardwell Vicki Duggan
Claire House Laurel Green Sahar Pinkham Victoria Rodriguez
Cole Coleman Laurie Peterson Sarah Bettman Vin Hoagland
Community Bikes Lee French Sarah Gurney Wade Belew
Creighton Bell Lee Weissman Sarah Hadler Wendy Atkins
Dave Townsend Leslie Graves Sarah Haggeberg Wendy Sternberg
David Abbott Leslie Perlman Sarah Zainfeld West County Cycle
David Ballo Linda Kelly Seamus Rafferty Service
David Goodison Linda Picton Sean Butler West County
Deanna McKenzie Linda Walsh Shannon Peterson Revolution 13
Dennis Rutkowski Loretta Esparza Shaun Ralston Yuri Hauswald
Doug Simon Marco Arredondo Shelly Lopez Zach Mesel
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Continued from pages 11

Scott Bowen: kid again! The bike has made it more about
Q. Why did you want to join the SCBC enjoying the riding experience, which I love!
board? Q. Do you have a particular interest/project
I can’t think of another invention, sport, that you want to pursue as an SCBC board
or hobby that comes anywhere close in member?
bringing people enjoyment, utility, efficiency, I would say that there are 2 fronts I’m
environmental stewardship, health, and particularly interested in. The first relates
wellbeing. I have been touched by how the mostly to getting more people to ride bikes
diversity of cycling’s more often, with a focus
benefits brings happiness on kids. I believe that
to so many people in if we don’t ride bikes
such different ways, and in our youth, then we
I’d like to help share that are less likely to ride
with more people. them for any reason
Q. What skill or skills as we get older. The
do you bring to the SCBC second area relates to
board? building the membership
I have a sales and base, partnerships,
business background, and financial security
I’ve worked as the of SCBC so that the
membership and organization can
development director for Scott and his amazing girls.
continue to find success
Bikes Belong, a national in its mission.
bicycle advocacy group dedicated to getting Q. Anything else you’d like to tell our
more people on bikes more often, and I have an members?
MBA in Public and Nonprofit Administration. We are incredibly fortunate to live in
I am also a very proud father of three young Sonoma County. For bicycling, it’s hard to
girls who also love cycling, and I share cycling imagine better scenery, terrain, weather, back
with kids through a kid’s mountain bike class roads, trails, and everything else that makes
I organize with the City of Santa Rosa Rec & riding so wonderful here. SCBC, and Chris in
Parks. And lastly, I’m working with a dedicated particular, have made it an even better place to
group of people to bring an all encompassing, be a cyclist. As Levi has said, he can’t think of
one of a kind bicycle recreation center to a nicer place to live and ride your bike (not a
Sonoma County (Sonoma Velo Project). bad compliment from someone who’s traveled
Q. What type of bike rider are you? the world riding his bike). But there is always
I started mountain biking at age 13, raced more we can do and more people that can
for Team Nishiki at age 15, picked up the share bicycling for whatever reasons appeal
commuting bug during school at Cal Poly, and to them – be it recreation, transportation, the
didn’t start road riding and racing until just environment, competition, health and fitness,
after graduating. I still race a few times a year, or for social reasons. Everything SCBC does;
but one of my favorite activities is going on a it’s lobbying for paths, trails, and bike lanes,
ride with the family. its Safe Routes programs, bike rodeos, skills
Q. How long have you been involved in classes, events, and the list goes on, makes
bicycling advocacy? the SCBC the heart and sole of “change” for
Four years now with most of that being bicycling in our community. But as others
at Bikes Belong. My primary responsibility more notable than myself have said, “change
there was to broaden the membership base, starts with you.”
create new and innovative partnerships, and If you’re part of the SCBC, if you want
ultimately drive the organization’s mission and to share cycling, if you want better road
financial growth. I’d like to help do the same conditions, new class 1 paths and bike lanes,
for SCBC. more mountain bike trails, and more people
Q. Tell us about your favorite bicycle. riding bikes, than take action. Volunteer, spread
It has to be my latest: a Specialized the word, get more people involved, take
Enduro Pro. The bike, with its massive travel, others riding with you, encourage people to
14 is completely unlike me. My mountain bike join the SCBC, and most of all, be active and
passion has usually been centered around stay active. This is a beautiful cause and you’ll
efficiency, not downhill and big air. But this be glad you did.
bike has changed the way I ride. I feel like a
SCBC welcomes new board members, continued
Sherry Adams:
Q. Why did you want to join the SCBC
board?
I’m really impressed by the cycling
community in Sonoma County. There are so
many folks doing great work and there is so
much right here. But there is also untapped
potential. “Be the change you want to see...”
Q. What skill or skills do you bring to the
SCBC board?
For better or worse I spend a significant
amount of my waking hours thinking about
bike-related issues. I think that I can contribute
new ideas. I’ve moved around a bit and
based on what I’ve seen in other places have
some ideas of things we might try in Sonoma
County.
Q. What type of bike rider are you?
First and foremost a utilitarian rider
(i.e., transportation) and with whatever
energy I have left I like hilly road rides and I
occasionally get in a mountain bike ride. I got
into riding through long distance touring and I
still think that spending several months riding
a bike in a previously unknown place is one of
the most excellent experiences in life.
Q. How long have you been involved in
bicycling advocacy?
Since the mid-1990s
Q. Tell us about your favorite bicycle.
How dare you suggest I do not love all of
my bicycles equally!?
Q. Do you have a particular interest/
project that you want to pursue as an SCBC
board member?
One idea I have is for a road hazard
elimination program. The idea is there would
be a form which any bike riding member of
the public can fill out with complaints about
drainage grates hazardous to cyclists, traffic
lights they can’t trip, gaping holes in the
pavement along the shoulder, and the like.
The SCBC would be a conduit, relaying these
concerns to the appropriate public works
department. It would provide a service to
the riding public, reach out to potential new
members, and strengthen our relationship with
public works departments.
I also think there is potential for us to reach
out better to low income people. These are
tough economic times and for people on a tight
buget, the bicycle is a great option, since it can
be so much cheaper than driving. There is an
opportunity for the SCBC to help such people
learn how to use their cars less.
Q. Anything else you’d like to tell our
members?
I am a volunteer mechanic at Community
Bikes. We are a volunteer-run shop where you
can use our tools to fix your bike, learn how
to fix bikes, buy refurbished bikes, earn a bike
through volunteer service if you can’t afford
one, buy hard-to-find parts for older bikes, and
take classes. If you have an unwanted bike
please consider donating it to Community
Bikes. 4009 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa
579-5811.
Check out Humboldt Street
in Santa Rosa:
Sonoma County’s First
Bicycle Boulevard! Give it
a spin and let the City know
what you think, call
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