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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…
Slow Streets Come to Santa Cruz County
At the start of the pandemic, towns and cities across the globe scrambled to adapt…
Is an Electric Vehicle Right for You?
Driving an electric car is more normal than you think and more affordable than a…
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…
Santa Cruz is Front and Center for Bike Boom
It has been said playfully that bikes are the new toilet paper, with bike shops…
Becoming a Bike Commuter During Shelter In Place
I’ve worked at Ecology Action for just over a year and have been surrounded by…
Traffic Is Back: 3 Tips for Riding Safely This Summer
Traffic is on the rise, in some places nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels. Summer in…
Electric Bikes On The Rise
Ebikes are on the rise! Ebikes allow you to travel further, faster, and with less…
COVID-19 Biking Guidelines
Daily life has dramatically changed for all of us as we follow Shelter in Place…
5 Favorite Santa Cruz County Bike Paths
With everything that’s going on, one thing we can do to de-stress is to hop…