Bike Santa Cruz County

06/01/2026

In the Lane Newsletter, June 2026

In this Issue:
- Bicycle Film Festival Comes to Santa Cruz, Sat 6/6
- Bike Santa Cruz County is Excited to Host Our First Annual Santa Cruz Cycle Fair, Sat 6/13 (📍Event Location: Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz, 1001 Soquel Ave)
- Upcoming BSCC Volunteer Opportunities
Capitola to Develop it's First Active Transportation Plan
- Final Month: Help Us Get a Better Picture of Biking in Santa Cruz County!!
- What Canberra and Australia Can Teach Us About Bikes, Paths, and Public Space

Full Issue: https://conta.cc/43FUbOp

05/24/2026

Join Bike Santa Cruz County and your community for a family-friendly bicycle ride around Watsonville.
- Learn about Bike Safety & Why Bike?
- Bike safety gear giveaways, raffle prizes & more!
- Free burritos and refreshments for all riders!
- Limited bikes available for those who need to borrow one. First come, first served basis!

** Returning riders, bring a new friend or family member to the ride, and you both get an extra raffle ticket! **

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Email from Bike Santa Cruz County All are welcome - Join us!   Here's the latest from your friends at Bike Santa Cruz County! Watsonville Community Bike Ride, next Sunday! All are welcome!! Grab your

05/22/2026

Bicycle Film Festival will be in Santa Cruz on June 6, presenting 3 international short film programs at the Colligan Theater in the Tannery Arts Center. Starting with Cinematic Shorts at 4 PM, Urban Bike Shorts at 6 PM, and Adventure Shorts at 8 PM. Experience worldwide cycling culture and meet your fellow bike and film enthusiasts in Santa Cruz!

Full Festival Passes are $35, Individual Programs are $22.

Tickets are available here: https://btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/184736612/bicycle-film-festival-santa-cruz

Bicycle Film Festival

05/22/2026

https://lookout.co/bikers-need-real-protection-on-soquel-drive-the-county-and-rtc-must-act/story

Soquel Drive is a critical bike corridor connecting Mid-County communities, but its protected bike lanes have deteriorated as safety bollards have been damaged and removed, write Mikey Cohen, board chair of Bike Santa Cruz County, and transportation activist Jack Brown. They say the current design n...

05/19/2026

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05/13/2026

This Saturday!! Join Modo Ecology Action Santa Cruz Police and community partners for Pedal Palooza, a FREE bike festival with activities for riders of all ages and skill levels!

📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Bay View Elementary School
🎉 What to Expect:

- Bike safety activities and family-friendly fun
- Interactive bike rodeo and skills stations
- E-bike demos from local bike shops
- Group rides supported by community partners
- Bike valet provided by Bike Santa Cruz County
- Resources, giveaways, and hands-on learning
🎉 Chance to win a FREE bike!

Pedal Palooza is designed to celebrate biking while promoting safety, confidence, and access for our community.

This event is made possible through funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and is presented in partnership with Ecology Action and the Santa Cruz Police Department.

*Bikes provided courtesy of Ecology Action.

05/07/2026

There's still time to join us and give back to the community! This Saturday, May 9th at New Leaf Community Markets on the Westside! We will be there 9-11 am with all the clean-up materials, you can sign-up in advance or just show up!!

📍🗺 Meet-up Location: Westside New Leaf Community Markets, 1101 Fair Avenue

🚗🚲 Important Note: **PLEASE** DO NOT park in the New Leaf parking lot. We ask that you kindly ride your bike, walk or find a parking space in the neighborhood!

📝✔ Upon arrival, you will be asked to check-in and sign a waiver, please make sure you do so prior to going out to clean-up!

💦🍌 Will have water, snacks and drinks (generously sponsored by New Leaf Community Markets 💚) trash pickers, bags and gloves but we welcome you to bring any and all of these items, as well.

👒😎 You will need: hat, sunscreen, layers, close toed shoes, and a good attitude!

Hope to see you there!

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05/05/2026

Here's the video from our Watsonville Community Bike Ride on 4/26, shout out to all of our event partners, volunteers and BSCC Board Members who helped make this happen! Enjoy and stay tuned for future ride dates!!!

https://vimeo.com/1188265046?fl=pl&fe=sh

Felipe Hernandez Community Traffic Safety Coalition of Santa Cruz County Community Bike Collective

Bike Santa Cruz County

05/05/2026

Nice expression of love for bicycles in NYC!

05/01/2026

In the Lane Newsletter, May 2026
In this Issue:
- Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
- Take Our County-Wide Bike Survey
- BSCC Introduces Two New Board Members
- Santa Cruz City Schools Launches E-bike Safety Program
- May is National Bike Month!
- Project Focus: The Great Redwood Trail

For the full issue: https://conta.cc/3OzAPa4

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