Bicycle Commuting

The Santa Barbara Beachway provides a popular bike commute route. Photo by Ralph Fertig.

Sharing the Road

"Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle." California Vehicle Code Sec. 21200

A summary of the California Vehicle Code sections related to bicycles, bicycling and bicyclists from the California Bicycle Coalition

Important lessons in bicycling safety HERE

Online Bicycle Education by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB Traffic Skills 101): it is FREE.

Página en español: LAB Road I booklet in Spanish available here

Safety Bicycling tips flyer to print and distribute in Spanish

Guide to bicycle commuting

Why commute by bicycle? From the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)

"The simple answer is that it’s fun, it’s good for you, and it’ll save you a lot of money! Even better, it’s good for the environment, the economy, the community you live and work in, and for your employer"

Read more on Commuter Student Manual

“Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.” John Forester

Bicycling Street Smart by John S.Allen. This compact tutorial, available as a 46-page booklet and in an online version, will increase your safety and confidence while bicycling on any road, whether you are a beginner or an expert.

Available in several languages (send mail to John S.Allen)

Santa Barbara Bike Map is available HERE

Available in English and in Spanish.

NHTSA Bicycle Safety Tips For Adults

The Rights and Duties of Cyclists

Why I love to bike commute

Tom Holland, left, receives congratulations and a membership certificate for the Goleta Valley Athletic Club from Casey Holland , the Athletic Club's Membership Sales Director. Photo by Ralph Fertig.

In spring 2000, the Bicycle Coalition held a public contest. It asked South Coast residents to write about their bike commutes to work. Prizes from Hazards Cyclesport and the Goleta Valley Athletic Club were awarded the best entries as determined by the Bicycle Coalition Board of Directors.
Our congratulations to winners Tom Holland and Tom Towle. And our thanks to all others who entered: Dan Wesolowski, Amy Frease, David Madajian, Brad Clark, Don Lubach, Joli B. Ewart, Jerry Clark, Nick Davis, Kristi Gipe, Eddie Carrasco, Nancy Eckert, Scott Hendren, Ralph Fertig, Susan Carty, Marianne Rossant, Jamey Wagner, Kathleen Boehm, and Sybil Jacobs (Ashley).
Read the year 2000 stories here
Inspired with the entries, we repeated the contest in 2002. It again asked residents to write about their bike commutes to work. Prizes from Hazards Cyclesport, Bicycle Bob's, Citronelle Restaurant and the Santa Barbara Biltmore were awarded the best entries as determined by the Bicycle Coalition Board of Directors.
Congratulations to winners Duncan Thomas, Judy Keim, Talin Lindsay, and Alex Trieger. And our thanks to all others who entered: Richard Scholl, Randy Arnold, Terry Thomas, Andrea Nuernberger, Eli Knapp, Philip Dennison, Nancy Keller, Michael Casterline, Martin Lewis, Kenneth C. Welch Jr., Kristi Gipe, Damon Turney, Steve Fleming, and Tim Lewis. Don Lubach additionally submitted a fine entry, but was inadvertantly omitted from the judging.
Read the year 2002 stories here