What: Monthly meeting to discuss and strategize advocacy projects. Open to the public!
Place: Abbott Square Market, 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
Bike Santa Cruz County invites you to Wheels in Motion 2024, a celebration of active transportation successes and the cycling community! Purchase your tickets today, as you won't want to miss the 2024 Wheelie Awards, live music by Vintage Point, food, beverages, raffles and more!
Special thanks to our hosts - Woodhouse Blending & Brewing!
Nomination form for 2024 Wheelie Awards (submit nominations by Oct 22!)
West Cliff Vision: Community Conversation
Join this virtual meeting to help launch the 5-Year Roadmap Project and gather feedback on the prioritization criteria. Zoom link will be shared closer to the event.
For more information: 5-Year Roadmap
What: Monthly meeting to discuss and strategize advocacy projects. Open to the public!
Place: Abbott Square Market, 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
West Cliff Vision: Community Conversation
Location: London Nelson Community Center
Join us to advocate for a safer West Cliff for all!
For more information: 5-Year Roadmap
Click here: To Register for the Wheelie Fun Group Ride (Sponsored by BSCC and Modo/Ecology Action)
Wheelie Fun Group Ride - Join us on Saturday, October 19th
The ride has two route options, with start points at either Jade St. Park in Capitola or Fredrick Street Park in Santa Cruz. Each ride will last approximately half an hour, arriving by 11:30 at Felt Street Park. We'll take a low-stress route and have licensed cycling instructors leading each group. All are welcome!
The ride will end at Felt Street Park for the Wheelie Good Time event: https://www.countyparkfriends.org/feltstreet.html
This event is co-sponsored Bike Santa Cruz County and Modo, Ecology Action.
What: Monthly meeting to discuss and strategize advocacy projects. Open to the public!
Place: Abbott Square Market, 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
West Cliff Vision: 5-Year Roadmap Kickoff
Join this virtual meeting to help launch the 5-Year Roadmap Project and gather feedback on the prioritization criteria. Zoom link will be shared closer to the event.
For more information: 5-Year Roadmap
What: Monthly meeting to discuss and strategize advocacy projects. Open to the public!
Place: Abbott Square Market, 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
Join Coastal Watershed Council and The Jams for a celebration of art, community, and the San Lorenzo River!
Come join us for a fun-filled day at River Jam with the Coastal Watershed Council! Get ready to enjoy live music, art activities, delicious food, and more at 107 Dakota Ave along our beautiful San Lorenzo River. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with community, learn more about our local watershed, and celebrate the incredible river artwork created by CWC Artists-in-Residence The Jams. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Food by Areperia 831
Live Music by Mothership Connection and Flaco El Jandro
Lino Block Printing by Their Colors
Upcycle and Sustainble Art Market curated by Soulbextion
Habitat Restoration Tour by Coastal Watershed Council
Please see the Eventbrite link to RSVP and for more information!
Join District 4th Supervisor Felipe Hernandez and Watsonville Mayor Vanessa Quiroz-Carter on a bicycle spin around Watsonville. This family-friendly event stages from East Lake Shopping Center on Saturday, August 24th at 10:30.
10:30 AM: Bike Check, Ride Overview, Helmet Giveaway
11:00 AM: Group Bike Ride in Watsonville (2 or 6 mile option)
12:30-1:30 PM: Enjoy Burritos and share your views with city and county officials on enhancing road safety for everyone
The event is co-sponsored by the City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County Public Health, County of Santa Cruz, and Bike Santa Cruz County!
After the success of our Climate Ride's Green Fondo in May 2024, Bike Santa Cruz County is thrilled to be participating in another Climate Ride event: The Wine Country Edition 2024. Whereas registration is now closed, you can still support our team of nine riders for this August 17th, 2024 event.
Visit our Fundraising Page
Join in on this collaborative exhibition exploring how the COVID-19 panic has affected lives of people in our community and all over the world.
Through community-sourced artwork, individual stories and objects from the MAH’s history collection, the exhibit will explore the ways that creativity and community can support us through times of uncertainty.
Learn more HERE!
Pride Cat is a socially distant bike ride and scavenger hunt!
Particpants can start and end anytime between when the clue sheet is posted Saturday morning and sundown on Sunday evening.
The clue sheet will be posted to Pride Cat's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pridecat.race/ Rules and updates will all be posted Instagram.
If participants don't have an Instagram account, no problem! Just email Pridecat.race@gmail.com and the organizer will send information directly to you.
Riders will receive points when they find the location of the checkpoints listed on the cluesheet and take a selfie of themselves standing in front to the checkpoint. They
will then post the selfies to Instagram or email them to Pridecat.race@gmail.com
RULES:
Do NOT drive anywhere!
No e-bikes!!
Follow ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS!! Do not congregate.
Race is open from Saturday morning until sundown on Sunday.
When you send in your 1st selfie state what category you want to race in: WTF (Women, Trans, Femme) beginner or experienced.
Cis-male (beginner or experienced)
Youth (under 18 years old).
Participants get extra bonus points for wearing rainbow gear!
Instead of an entry fee, Pride Cat asks that you make a donation to a non-profit benefiting LBGTQ+ causes.
There will be a live Instagram video to answer all questions at 10am on Saturday.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
Are you curious about how to ride your bike safely and confidently around town? Want to learn the rules of the road and how you fit in with the flow of traffic on a bike?
How about gear selection, locking your bike, riding at night, or choosing a route? Get answers to these questions and more at this urban cycling virtual workshop.
Ecology Action staff will run through all the basics of urban cycling and guide curious cyclists of all levels and backgrounds.
Workshop participants can also sign up to receive a FREE Bell helmet and/or a Blackburn commuter bike light set, available once Shelter-in-Place has lifted.
See more info and sign up below!
Join curator TJ Demos for a virtual community screening of films related to the MAH's current exhibition, Beyond the World's End.
Gather 'round your home screen and watch films from a diverse group of visionaries on topics and themes related to our current exhibition, Beyond the World's End.
Learn more and RSVP for this event HERE!
Join MBOSC in exploring the natural history of trails on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.! Santa Cruz County’s many parks and open spaces contain hundreds of miles of trails, and especially during this pandemic, as parks open and close, we’ve all become acutely aware of their importance to our own well-being.
Join three local experts for a panel presentation that will provide a broader context for trail users and volunteers to understand the open spaces where we work and play. Learn more about the rocks, soils, topography, plants, animals, and other aspects of the ecosystem that land managers must consider in addition to human uses, and become a more informed trail user and steward.
Learn more and sign up HERE!
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Museum of Art and History is putting on their first ever online exhibition! Check it out HERE!
This exhibit will explore the important contributions, impacts, and history of Santa Cruz County’s LGBTQ+ community in a pop-up exhibit co-created with The Diversity Center.
The exhibit opens on April 23rd 2020 and will be open until April 24th 2021. Support the innovation in our community and learn more about Santa Cruz’s history in this accessible exhibition.
Join curator TJ Demos for a virtual community screening of films related to the MAH's current exhibition, Beyond the World's End.
Gather 'round your home screen and watch films from a diverse group of visionaries on topics and themes related to our current exhibition, Beyond the World's End.
Learn more and RSVP for this event HERE!
Bike Santa Cruz County will be providing our free Bike Valet service for attendees of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History’s “Trailblazers” exhibition - a history of mountain biking in Santa Cruz.
BIKE VALET AND TABLING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: sign up for shifts directly at volunteersignup.org/DECH8
Bike Santa Cruz County will be providing our free Bike Valet service at the SCMAH’s members preview for Trailblazers: The Creative Story Behind Mountain Biking in Santa Cruz.
BIKE VALET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up for shifts directly at volunteersignup.org/3ALWA
Join Bike Santa Cruz County in celebrating 28 years of promoting bicycling through advocacy, education, and community engagement. Our 2019 Annual Dinner & Silent Auction will be held in the Chris G. Matthews Hall at the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, a gorgeous venue that we look forward to filling with Bike Santa Cruz County supporters like you!
This year's event features an amazing silent auction of items donated from local businesses and artists, handcrafted cuisine by Chef Mickey Phelps, local wine and beer, and our Wheelie Awards - honoring community members making an impact on the County's cycling culture. Meet fellow Bike Santa Cruz County supporters, our board members, staff, and volunteers.
Join us as we raise a toast to Bike Santa Cruz County's successes over the past year, and help us pedal forward into our future endeavors!
All ticket sales and auction proceeds will directly support Bike Santa Cruz County.
You are invited to the 6th annual Light Up the Night - a bike light giveaway, and well-lit community ride! We'll be giving out bike lights on first-come, first-served basis, so plan to arrive early.
Cyclists of all ages and skill levels are welcome, and bike flair and costumes are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded for brightest bike, brightest rider and most creative get-up.
In addition to giving out lights, we are offering a number of activities to make it easy and fun to be visible and safe on your bike. From 5:30pm to 6:30pm, activities will include bike decorating, including making reflective spoke cards, custom helmet stenciling, and a raffle with visibility-related prizes.
The ride rolls out at 6:30pm and should return to the Tannery by about 8pm. This event is being organized by Bike Santa Cruz County and The Tannery to encourage safe night riding in Santa Cruz County.
Run by the Sea returns to lovely Wilder Ranch State Park on Sunday, October 27th! This unique 12K run, 4K run/walk, or half marathon meanders along the gorgeous coastal bluffs of California's Central Coast in Santa Cruz and consists mostly of flat, packed dirt trails. Participants will enjoy scenic coastal views while passing along the bluffs, through a unique beach crossing (12K and half marathon only), and Wilder Ranch park trails. Now in its seventh year, Run by the Sea is organized by and is a benefit for Bike Santa Cruz County. All event proceeds will directly support our work on promoting bicycling through advocacy, education programs, and community building events. SIGN UP HERE
The 7th annual Open Streets Santa Cruz will be held on Sunday, October 13th! This beloved community event will once again transform West Cliff Drive into a car-free, pop-up street park. Click here to find out more and apply for your organization to participate today!
Join Green Fondo, the cycling party that engages an energized community and benefits the sustainability revolution. The Green Fondo takes place at a beautiful 1700 acre ranch and includes world-class cycling routes in Marin and Sonoma County, good food, and inspiring evenings. Take a weekend to pedal for the planet and be a part of creating a positive impact for the future. Our own executive director Gina Cole will be taking part in the ride along with Jules, the owner of the Watsonville Cyclery and a supporter of BSCC.
The Santa Cruz Bike Party is a mobile bike party for riders of all ages and skill levels. It takes place on the second Friday of each month. Rides move relatively slowly, leaving nobody behind. The ride usually leaves from The Bike Church at 7:15 pm.
The goal of the Bike Party is to promote and celebrate the cycling community in Santa Cruz while developing a safe and cooperative roadway. It is a friendly, welcoming, and safe event. Make sure to bring layers, lights, and your bike! More information is available on the Bike Party’s Facebook and website.
Bike Santa Cruz County’s annual youth bike tour from Santa Cruz to Monterey will be taking place from August 3rd to August 5th. This trip is for anyone 14 - 20 years old. Even though the ride is over 100 miles in a weekend, it is surprisingly doable for anyone with some biking experience. For more information about the ride, visit the event page on our website.
Come down to the Watsonville Cyclery to join the local bike community in brightening up the streets! Wear your superhero outfits and come at 6:30 to decorate your helmets and to make masks. Bring the whole family! The ride will begin at 7:00 and ride to Callaghan Park, where we will be watching the Captain Underpants movie. For updates and more information, view the Watsonville Bike Party Facebook page.
Action Alert: The BLM has two upcoming public meetings where they will be seeking public input on how the property should be managed. One meeting will be at the Louden Nelson Community Center on July 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 and the other at Pacific Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30 on the 18th. Please make time to attend one of these meetings to speak up for trail access! The MBOSC have provided a detailed list of important talking points to bring up at the meeting so that we can start moving forward with mountain bike trail access on this new property! For more information about the meetings, visit the MBOSC wesbite.
Action Alert: The BLM has two upcoming public meetings where they will be seeking public input on how the property should be managed. One meeting will be at the Louden Nelson Community Center on July 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 and the other at Pacific Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30 on the 18th. Please make time to attend one of these meetings to speak up for trail access! The MBOSC have provided a detailed list of important talking points to bring up at the meeting so that we can start moving forward with mountain bike trail access on this new property! For more information about the meetings, visit the MBOSC wesbite.
The Santa Cruz Bike Party is a mobile bike party for riders of all ages and skill levels. It takes place on the second Friday of each month. Rides move relatively slowly, leaving nobody behind. The ride usually leaves from The Bike Church at 7:15 pm.
The goal of the Bike Party is to promote and celebrate the cycling community in Santa Cruz while developing a safe and cooperative roadway. It is a friendly, welcoming, and safe event. Make sure to bring layers, lights, and your bike! More information is available on the Bike Party’s Facebook and website.
This street fair will have a total of six local bands that will perform a variety of styles of music on two stages, kids activities, skateboard contest, and a beer garden. Vendors will be selling art, local services, as well as great food. The event will be held on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues, Santa Cruz, from 11 am – 5 pm with bike parking available from Bike Santa Cruz County, and admission is free. The event will benefit the Live Oak Education Foundation this year.
The Santa Cruz Bike Party is a mobile bike party for riders of all ages and skill levels. It takes place on the second Friday of each month. Rides move relatively slowly, leaving nobody behind. The ride usually leaves from The Bike Church at 7:15 pm.
The goal of the Bike Party is to promote and celebrate the cycling community in Santa Cruz while developing a safe and cooperative roadway. It is a friendly, welcoming, and safe event. Make sure to bring layers, lights, and your bike! More information is available on the Bike Party’s Facebook and website.
