Three bike classes and a Rodeo in April and May

Want to feel safer biking on the road?  Take a short class.  You’ll feel more confident. There are three upcoming classes in Alameda.  Plus if you feel like bringing the whole family you can have fun at the Alameda Bike Festival and Rodeo

Blast From The Past

You know the valet bike parking that is ubiquitous at Alameda events like the Art & Wine Faire and Earth Day? That you’ve grown to expect at local events? Bike Walk Alameda brought the idea of valet bike parking (vpb) to Alameda from San Francisco.  Our first event was Earth Day at the Alameda Hornet …

Happy Holidays!

Thank you for helping us make 2017 a good year for Alamedans of all ages who like to bike and walk in our island city. Thanks to your support, all the volunteer hours, and the work of our board, we are celebrating accomplishments like these: Over 42 million dollars awarded in 2017 to Alameda for …

Caltrans District 4: Call for Bike Project Comments

Caltrans has asked for our comments on the projects they have proposed in the District 4 Bike Plan, six of these plans concern Alamedans directly. Project 256 is for the bike/ped bridge, which we’re especially excited about as it will dramatically improve bicycling between Alameda and Oakland and reduce the number of cars going through the tubes during …

New Law Ends Penalty for Crossing Street During Countdown

Changes to California state law are coming. AB390 passed into law now states that pedestrians may enter an intersection and cross during a countdown signal that is accompanied by a flashing hand signal or “Don’t Walk,” as long as they reach the other end of the intersection before the hand or “Don’t Walk” signal goes …