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Bikers in Santa Cruz Take the Lane for Safety and Awareness

Published on May 13, 2008 in Bicycles

On May 13th, 2008, a huge mob of cyclists rolled peacefully through the streets of Santa Cruz after a 6pm convergence at the Clock Tower. Bikers spanned city blocks in the right lane of Mission Street to raise awareness about California Vehicle Code Section 21202, cyclists may use the full right lane when the lane “is too narrow for a bicycle to safely ride to the side of a motor vehicle.” Many people wore yellow shirts with a figure of a bike and the words “MAY USE FULL LANE cvc 21202″ as they rode westbound on Mission, up Bay, east on King St. and down to the City Council meeting at 7pm. Read More and View Photos

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In Loving Memory of Mr. Myslin

Published on August 9, 2007 in Bicycles, Education

On August 9th, I cautiously rode my bicycle to the intersection of Bay and Mission Streets. I was at this intersection two days ago for a memorial to John Myslin, however those of us there were unaware of his identity at that time. We now know that Mr. Myslin was loved by his students at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz where he was a devoted teacher of history, his favorite subject. John Myslin’s younger brother Robert commented online that he will remember John as “a teacher, a brother, and a best friend.” Read More and View Photos

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Pirates Roll Through Santa Cruz

Published on August 11, 2006 in Arts & Creation, Bicycles

About a dozen pirates hijacked bicycles and took to the streets of Santa Cruz on August 11th after throwing back some drinks at the brewery. The band of pirates stumbled upon a huge fleet of enemy ships docked at the harbor and immediately found themselves in a major rubber-band battle with a young lad. After escaping the harbor with our lives and a bit of loot, we threw our middle fingers up to an H2, captured Moby Dick and took over the park’s climbing toys. Many of us came up on booty, such as pre-Katrina Mardi Gras beads and pirate coins found during a treasure hunt. Read more and view photos

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May Critical Mass in Santa Cruz and a Look Back

Published on May 26, 2006 in Bicycles

Critical Mass is a monthly, community bike ride to celebrate cycling and to assert cyclists’ right to the road. Critical Mass has no leaders, and no central organization, it’s an unorganized coincidence. A movement of bicycles in the streets. Show up to the clocktower in downtown Santa Cruz the last Friday of each month at 5pm with your favorite human powered transportation for a celebration of life and bicycles! Bring all of your friends and family for a wonderful ride around Santa Cruz. Critical Mass leaves at 5:30pm.

The Santa Cruz Critical Mass Bike Ride on May 26th included riding on West Cliff, through the Beach Flats and past the guarded Boardwalk. Read more and view photos

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Critical Mass Bike Ride Rolls the Boardwalk

Published on April 29, 2006 in Bicycles

On Friday, April 29th, a large mass of bikers and a young girl with a scooter, took to the streets of Santa Cruz to celebrate Critical Mass, the bike ride which takes place the last Friday of each month all around the world.

Critical massers gathered at the town clock at about 5:00pm. At about 5:45pm, people hit the road. But, the word came in that 15 more bikers were waiting at the town clock under the assumption the ride would start at 6:00pm. So the mass returned to town clock and we were a united mass. Our travels took us down Pacific Ave., up Laurel St., down Center and past the Santa Cruz Police Department, through the Arcade and Boardwalk and up River St. Read more and view photos

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