Alameda County Transportation Commission

Ride into Life!

Ride into a healthier you! Consider hopping on your bicycle for trips to the store, to your friend’s house, to transit, work or school. Bicycling is low-cost and non-polluting. More than that, it’s a healthy, fun way to start and end your day. When time is of essence, bicycling to your destination helps you achieve your daily dose of heart-healthy exercise and reduce your stress.

May is Bike Month

We're encouraging everybody to bike this May! Whether you're a regular bicyclist, just starting to think about biking, a mom who wants to bike with her kids to school, a college student, or a senior, here are some fun and practical resources you can put to use in May and beyond:

• Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 9, 2013
  Join in the fun at this month’s largest event. Register for Bike to Work Day for your chance to win prizes!
• Over 100 Energizer Stations. Re-charge yourself with snacks and pick up other goodies on Bike to Work Day at one of the energizer stations in the East Bay.
• Many more Bike Month events and activities around Alameda County
• Bike to School Days in May
  Plan to bike with your child to school.
• Over 60 schools throughout Alameda County are hosting Bike to School Days. Find out if your school is one of them, and download resources for your school even if it’s not.
• You and your child can learn how to bike safely at a Family Cycling class. Find tips in this how-to manual for biking with kids of all ages.
• Find a Route
  Map a bike route that suits your needs and find other bicycling resources for the region.
• Improve Your Bicycling Skills 
  Register for a free bicycle safety course. The East Bay Bicycle Coalition’s (EBBC’s) certified trainers offer courses for all ages and abilities all around the county.
• Your Personal Ride Assistant
  Find a bike buddy to help you find a route and feel more confident on the road. Or, sign up to be a bike buddy.
• Ride with a team in May – Join the Team Bike Challenge
  Join or create a team, and challenge each other to bike for transportation. Be sure to log your miles – the teams with the most miles in the month of May win prizes and bragging rights!
• Gear-Up Your Workplace for Bike Month
  Learn about the many ways to support bicycling as a workplace or business in May and all year long.
• Find the Latest Bicycling News
  Stay up to speed on the latest in East Bay bicycling news.

Alameda CTC Plans, Programs and Resources

• Ride into Life Ad Campaign: Check out the Alameda CTC and EBBC’s advertising campaign to promote bicycling in Alameda County. Alameda CTC thanks all of the partners in this effort for their support in sponsoring the Ride into Life Campaign:
• 511.org
• Kaiser Permanente
• East Bay Bicycle Coalition
• Countywide Bicycle Plan (2012): The recently adopted Alameda Countywide Bicycle Plan describes the state of biking in Alameda County and establishes a vision for a more bikable county. It guides countywide funding policy and program decisions by establishing the countywide priorities for bicycle capital projects and programs, and a set of implementation actions.
• Local bicycle master plans: Almost all cities in Alameda County have a local Bicycle Plan. Learn about the status of the plan in your city.
• Alameda CTC’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program: Learn more about our planning efforts, funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and more.