Mountain View Mayor Siegel will be leading the ride to Menlo Park and will be speaking at the Peninsula Bikeway event, along with other electeds. Here are the details:

Gather at Eagle Park at 8am.

Ride at 8:30.

Converge with Palo Alto group rides at 9:00 and 9:30 (from Mitchell Park at Meadow Dr. and Bryant St., and from Palo Alto City Hall).

Arrive at Burgess Park in Menlo Park at 9:45.

Event activities kickoff at 10.

Press event and speakers (elected officials) at 10:30.

Event activities (food, fun, and plans) through the early afternoon (2pm).

The event itself will include food trucks, fun bike/walk safe activities for kids, a demonstration cycle track (protected bike lane), and opportunities for the public to learn about and give input on concepts for the future of the Peninsula Bikeway. More info on the planning effort and the event are available at PeninsulaBikeway.com.

You’re invited! Join us for festivities at Burgess Park in Menlo Park.

The cities of Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City are teaming up to create a connected bikeway, and will host a kickoff event on Saturday, September 8th.

The Peninsula Bikeway is the brainchild of the Managers' Mobility Partnership, a collaborative effort between the four cities and Stanford with support from Joint Venture Silicon Valley to address transportation challenges in the region. As a first initiative, the group focused on building bike infrastructure to connect the cities and, eventually, the entire Peninsula region.   

To kick off the project, The Partnership is hosting a launch event on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Burgess Park (701 Laurel St.) in Menlo Park to celebrate the opening of the interim bikeway and begin planning for a future, high quality permanent bikeway. Community bike rides will be organized from each city to the park where there will be food, music and information on how to become involved in the design for a permanent bike route. Elected representatives and staff from the cities will also be on hand to hear from the community. Information about a ride from Mountain View to the event will be released shortly. Please share with your networks and share broadly!

Ride with Lenny (and Pat)

Ride with Lenny and Pat along the Bay on Saturday, May 5. 

Councilmember/Former Mayor Pat Showalter will join Mayor Lenny Siegel for a bike tour of Mountain View's shoreline on Saturday, May 5, beginning at 10 am at the Crittenden Lane trailhead of the Stevens Creek Trail. This ride will view the wetlands along Stevens Creek, the former salt ponds, and the Charleston Retention Basin.

Riders will head north along the Stevens Creek Tidal Marsh, then west along former Salt Pond A2W. They will turn south along the Permanente Creek Trail to Amphitheater Parkway, riding along the Charleston Retention Basin back to the Stevens Creek Trail. 

This route will also provide views of Google’s two major office construction projects.

Ride with Lenny

Join 2018 Mayor, Lenny Siegel, at 10am on Saturday, April 7th for a bike ride down Latham and Church Streets, which are currently being studied as a potential bike boulevard.

THE ROUTE: We'll meet at the DMV on Showers and bike down Latham and Church Streets.

This will be a light, family-friendly ride.

Participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver

Ride with Lenny

See Mountain View’s improving bicycle infrastructure and note important developments along the route.

THE ROUTE: East on Dana, taking Foxborough and Glenborough to again connect with Dana/Washington. Left then right on Acalanes to Bernardo. Bernardo to Evelyn to Calderon. Left on Calderon and left on Dana back to Landels.

This will be a light, family-friendly ride.

Since this is an official city event, participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver.

Join our third annual

Summer Family Bike Ride and Picnic

meet at Eagle Park - 10am

near the restrooms

Come ride with us!!  RSVP

This is a free, family-friendly ride. We'll casually cruise 3 miles through Mountain View, seeing 7 parks on the way. Bring a picnic lunch for after the ride, then enjoy some free ice cream.

Details: 

10:00 - sign in, bike tune ups, bike decorating, and face painting
11:00 - safety talk
11:15 - 5 mph tour: ride route
12:00 - picnic at park, free ice cream, plus more bike decorating and face painting

Make sure to wear your helmet and sunscreen, bring water and a picnic lunch, and RSVP.  We want to make sure to have enough ice cream on hand!

Thanks to our partners:

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Update: this ride has been canceled due to a minor injury the host has sustained.

We'll be riding through Palo Alto to burn off the Thanksgiving feast and check out some of their interesting infrastructure.  Join us!

Check back later for the ride route.

Safe Mountain View normally meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.  Since the 4th Thursday of November is Thanksgiving,, we'll meet on Monday the 21st this month.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Update: Ride Canceled

Between the rain and the tendonitis in the ride leader's knee, this ride has been canceled.

There are some new green lanes in Mountain View and we want to check them out!  If you'd like to see them too, join us at 1:30pm on Sunday, November 20th starting at Eagle Park for a 7.5 mile loop around Mountain View.  See the route here.

This will be a photo shoot for an article in our upcoming newsletter, so don your  cycle chic  apparel!  We love to see ladies in scarves, skirts, and boots, and guys in aa button-up shirt, leather shoes, a nice jacket, or whatever you feel comfortable in.

If you'd prefer a less fashionable ride, we'll be going to Palo Alto on November 26th to burn off the holiday turkey.  See details here.

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Bike Palo Alto is an annual bike ride which helps locals discover low-stress ways to get around the city.  It starts at El Carmelo Elementary School on Bryant at Loma Verde.  Participants will get maps, a helmet fitting, treats and more.  The event offers three bike-friendly routes which riders can try out at their own pace.

This year, Bike Palo Alto will feature something new: a Bike & Roll Expo on the Civic Plaza downtown at Palo Alto's City Hall.  Ever wondered if an electric bike was for you? Or electric skateboard or scooter? Or whether you could get a collapsable bike on Caltrain, or how you could get your kids and groceries around town on a bike?  You may have heard about “protected” bikeways and never experienced one, or wanted to decorate your bike to make it more fun.  Well, on Oct 2nd you can demo all these and more!  There will be a band and treats to add to the festivities.

Ride Bike Palo Alto starting at El Carmelo Elementary, then head to the Bike ’N Roll Expo in front of Palo Alto City Hall, on Sunday October 2nd, all from 1 - 4 pm.

It's a free event, but pre-registration is recommended: RSVP

For more about the event, click here: Info

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

On Tuesday, September 20th, Mountain View City Council will decide whether to add bike lanes to Escuela Avenue, in front of Castro and Mistral Elementary Schools.  This will make it feasible for students to bike to school.

Click here to learn more about the project and find out one or two small things can help move it forward.  We need your help!

The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30.  The presentation of Item 6.1 (Agenda here) will likely begin around 6:40, followed by council questions, then public comments.  Council will then deliberate, then vote.  This may be as early as 7:30, depending on how many people come to speak.

To watch the meeting from home, go here.

On September 12, 2016, the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and Bay Area Bike Share are teaming up to offer a free introductory workshop on urban bicycling. Click on the flier below to register.

Please join us at this city-run community meeting:

On Tuesday, September 6th, the Mountain View City Council will vote on whether to move forward with a dedicated center-running, reversible bus lane on Shoreline Boulevard from Middlefield to Pear Avenue.  Along part of the corridor, protected bikeways will be added, including a protected intersection at Shoreline and Middlefield.  This could be the first protected intersection in the South Bay.

See the Council Agenda (Item 7.1) here, and staff report here.

For more information, visit the city's City Project Highlights page here, or view a presentation given at a community meeting in July 2016, here.

Here's the notice official the city sent out:

Join us for our second annual

Summer Family Bike Ride and Picnic

meet at Bubb Park - 10am

680 Barbara Avenue

Come ride with us!!  RSVP

This is a free, family-friendly ride.  We'll casually cruise 3.5 miles through Mountain View, and see a few parks on the way.

Details: 

10:00 - sign in, bike tune ups, electric bike demo*
11:00 - safety talk
11:15 - 5 mph tour: ride route
12:00 - picnic at Bubb Park, bike rodeo, free ice cream, and free drawing with GSMV**

Make sure to wear your helmet and sunscreen, bring water and a picnic lunch, and RSVP!  We want to make sure to have enough ice cream on hand!

* Tempo's electric bikes will be available for use during the ride

** Great Streets Mountain View and Safe Mountain View are teaming up to give away the following items, donated by our generous sponsors: bike tune ups, kids' bike baskets, bike bells, water bottles, bike lights, and more

Thanks to our partners:

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Safe Mountain View is celebrating its third birthday by getting to know the city council candidates on July 9th from 1-4pm.  We are giving each candidate a 20-minute time slot.  In that time, they will tell us about their campaign, how they intend to make our city better for biking and walking, and with the remaining time do a Q & A session.

RSVP

We would love for you to join us!  There will be birthday cake!

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

The city wants your input!  Join us on May 10 for the second in a series of community meetings to discuss the Transit Center Master Plan.

When: Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Where: Historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View

Contact: Mountain View Transit Center - 650 903-6311

More Info: Mountain View Transit Center project website

What: Let's Get Moving! 2016 Silicon Valley Transportation Choices and Healthy Communities Summit

When: Saturday, May 7, 2016. Sessions from 9 am - 5 pm. Live music and refreshments from 5 - 7 pm

Where: Microsoft Headquarters, 1065 La Avenida Street, Mountain View CA

Why: To create a space where people from all backgrounds can make their mark on our region's transportation, housing, and land use planning policy.

Learn more here: Let's Get Moving! Silicon Valley Transportation Summit 2016

Safe Mountain View meets the the fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm to discuss how to make biking and walking safe in Mountain View.

We would love for you to join us!  Our meetings are at a member's home.  Email us for the address:

info@safemountainview.org

Tonight at City Hall, Mountain View's City Council will cast their final vote for protected bike lanes for Graham Students.  The improvements are designed for Castro Street from El Camino to Miramonte.  Please consider going to City Hall at 6:30 to support the project.

The item (4.6 on the agenda) will be voted on as part of the consent calendar.  The Consent Calendar is a long list of items which is usually approved with no discussion becasue the council has discussed these items before.  When an item is "pulled off the consent calendar," it is becasue someone wants to discuss it further, usually because they oppose it.  If this one item gets pulled for discussion, it is important people speak in support of the project.  No need to speak otherwise.

Please attend Tuesday's city council meeting to support the Castro Street improvements if the item is pulled for discussion.

Graham students will be safer because of it.

Note: The consent calendar is likely to be a very quick agenda item.  However, there is a 5:30 study session that may run very long and push the consent calendar as late as 7:45.  If you are interested in coming but not staying very long, I would be happy to text you when the study session is wrapping up.  You could wait for my text, race to city hall then, watch the vote, speak in favor if the item is pulled for discussion, then head right back home.  If you're interested in being alerted, email me your cell phone number so I can text you: cherie@safemountainview.org

Ride on!