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Category Archives: bike safety
The 411 on after market window tinting
Every now and then, I look at my car and think about how cool it would be to darken the tint on my windows – to protect my interior from the hot sun, when it is out, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike lanes, bike path, bike safety, children, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, consumer affairs, county, cycling, DMV, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, local news, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, tint, transportation, windows
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Soquel grandma expressed concern for young cycling participants
Dear Street Smarts, Q: This mother of four and grandmother of four is daily appalled at the sight of mothers on bicycles, pulling their tiny passengers in flimsy little carts on busy streets. These children are so vulnerable, one can … Continue reading
Bike Week Festivities kick off today at the MAH
The 26th annual Bike Week kicks off at 5 p.m. today with First Friday at the Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. (map) Attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes to First Friday for participatory events, … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, Bike Week, cycling, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Week
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Reader offers some cycling route advice
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I have been following some of the Murray Bridge discussion. I’d like to share the route I take when riding in the Murray Bridge area: My preference is to avoid the bridge. So, I go down … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike path, bike safety, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bicycle safety, bike, bike path
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Protect your bike to prevent bike thefts, report bike thieves
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was wondering if you’d like to include the piece below in your column as a guest perspective. There has been a lot of discussion about bike theft recently, and it seems like a good moment … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike safety, police, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike locks, bike thefts, crime, People Power, police, Santa Cruz
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Capitola needs more sidewalks for pedestrian safety, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I love your column. As a recent transplant to the area it has helped me understand some of the local concerns and I think it facilitates our community’s ability to stay safe on the roads. There … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike safety, Capitola, cycling, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, sidewalks, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, Capitola, pedestrians, sidewalks
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Transportation grant aims to save lives
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is the recipient of $120,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety. “This grant funding will greatly enhance our work with collaborative partners in public safety, schools and community-based groups … Continue reading
Posted in alternative transportation, bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, booster seats, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, county, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, electric vehicle, fuel conservation, green vehicles, Helmets, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, Office of Traffic Safety, passenger safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, teen drivers, teens, texting, traffic safety, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, distracted driving, DUI, pedestrians, Traffic collisions, transportation
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Highway 9 should be one-way with bike lane between Santa Cruz, Felton, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: In view of Highway 9 between Felton and Paradise Park being very narrow and twisty, so many cars from San Lorenzo Valley already use Graham Hill Road, and a safe bike lane is needed up lower … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Bicycling, bike path, bike safety, Caltrans, DMV, Felton, Highway 9, Santa Cruz, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, Caltrans, DMV, Felton, Highway 9, Santa Cruz, transportation
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Cyclist urges city, riders to be vigilant about King Street dangers
Dear Street Smarts, Recently, I was bicycle riding on King Street and was about 30-feet behind a young woman riding a mountain bike near the right edge of the road. She glanced back over her left shoulder for a moment … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bike safety, cycling, potholes, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged King Street, potholes, public works, Santa Cruz
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Cyclists are people, too
Street Smarts recently received an email from Steve Heaton, a coach and consultant with HC3 Cycling. His company helps people meet their goals as cyclists, whether it be a personal challenge or getting them up to speed to participate in … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bike safety, cycling, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, cycling, safety, three feet
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