Author Archives: Matt Miller
I’ve biked more than a thousand miles around Santa Cruz with my dog, and here’s what I’ve learned
I’ve biked more than a thousand miles with my dog Mara, and I’ve picked up…
CicLAvia, the Largest Open Streets Event in the U.S., is Back
As we exited Highway 110, heading east toward Wilmington, the landscape grew more industrial. We passed an…
I Took my 96-Year-Old Grandma on an Electric Cargo Trike through Santa Cruz, and This is What Happened
1942. That’s the year that my Grandma Virgie estimates was the last time she rode…
Santa Cruz County bounces back, and then some, for Bike Month 2021
It all started… …with the first Bike to Work Day in Santa Cruz in 1987, to demonstrate…
Dust off your bike, you might fall in love
Bikes are poised to have a big year ahead. Last month, our own Kirsten Liske offered a look at 2021 and…
Cold, dark, and stormy—winter riding is here.
It’s a rainy afternoon, and I’m pedaling home from work. Riding through Seabright toward Live…
Bicycles – An emergency escape vehicle?
It was Saturday night, August 15. I was biking along Westcliff Drive with my dog Mara in the trailer and my friend…
Precious Cargo – How Parents are Using Cargo Bikes as the New Minivan
We often ask community members in Santa Cruz County, “What are your barriers to biking…
The Gym is Closed, But Bike Shops are Still Open for Business
The Coronavirus has brought a tidal wave of change to our daily lives and has…
How to Shop by Bike during Shelter-in-Place
I open my pantry; my shelves are sparse and it’s time to resupply. I’ve been…