The following message is from our friends at the League of American Bicyclists. All of us at SCBC urge to you ACT NOW to press the House to protect our local bicycle and pedestrian projects. If this draft succeeds it will mean NO dedicated funding for bike lanes, new trails, Safe Routes to School and more! Do not let Congress backpedal on ten years of progress for bicycle safety.

Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is working with citizens in Sebastopol and Petaluma to support an exciting new trail project, and we need your help!

Sonoma County Regional Parks has identified the planned Petaluma Sebastopol Trail as a priority, and is moving ahead with the project. At this time, Regional Parks is preparing to submit through CalTrans a $190,000 grant proposal that would fund a required feasibility study. Once the study is completed, the Petaluma Sebastopol Trail will be eligible to receive federal and state funds toward construction.

Here's your chance to protect bicycle advocacy!

As 2011 draws to a close, so does Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition's tenth year of promoting bicycling for transportation and recreation and working to make Sonoma County the very best place for you and everyone you know to ride a bike.

Sunday, August 19th, 2012 10 – 4pm
Santa Rosa City Hall Parking Lot and D Street

Part festival and part bike “swap meet”, the Northern California Bicycle Expo features a wide range of vendors from hobbyist to major industry players and everyone in between. This is the place for great finds and deals on new and used bikes, gear, parts, clothing, and bike inspired arts, crafts and more. Plus, local bands will rock the stage, and there’ll be a plethora of specialty bike exhibits, kid’s activities, raffles, great food, drinks, and more!