BFBC Events, 2004
Here is information on major BFBC events which happened in 2004.
BFBC's 8th Bike Film Festival!
A FUNdraiser for the BFBC: every year, our bicycle advocacy coalition holds a fabulous fun-filled film festival. Come join fellow pedalers, pedestrians, and other wheeled wonders in celebrating bicycle and human powered movies. Silent Auction, Movies (shorts, feature length, Bikollage), & Music.
La Peņa, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Sunday, 8 February 2004, 4-9pm
$10-$20 sliding scale fundraiser
No one turned away for lack of funds
Free valet bike parking
Get the Film Festival flyer (91K pdf).
Call for Submissions. BFBC's 8th Bike Film Fest needs your creative film work! Your contributions are welcome--tell a friend!
Grand Prize: $200
2nd Place: $100
Please mail your VHS, SVHS, or 16mm piece to:
BFBC Film Festival
PO Box 13357
Berkeley, CA 94712
Submission deadline: January 30, 2004. Subject matter: ANYTHING about bikes, alternative transit- and/or auto- issues. Length: No length requirements -- anything from shorts (5 minutes or less) up to full length features. For returns: enclose a self addressed stamped envelope. For more info, contact:
Shane Rhodes
510-540-7190
shane (at) pedalexpress (dot) com
Volunteer for the Film Festival! We need volunteers to help with our film festival! We need people to: conduct media and advertising outreach; staff the event: front door, valet bike-park, BFBC table, silent auction, etc. If you can help, please contact Cynthia Powell, Volunteer Coordinator, at vc (at) bfbc2 (dot) org or call BFBC at 510-549-7433.
LAB Road One / Street Skills Class
You already know how to ride a bike . . . Now learn to drive one!
Back by popular demand, EBBC's Street Skills for Cyclists course is based on the League of American Bicyclists Road One class. This FREE class, to be held in Oakland in March and April 2004, will concentrate on the thorny issues of a bicyclist sharing the road with motorists. Riding a bike in traffic ain't easy. Negotiating left turns, avoiding buses, getting through intersections, and sharing the road with hurried motorists can be a real challenge. Street Skills for Cyclists will provide proven strategies that will help both novice and experienced cyclists stay safer and feel more confident cruising them mean streets.
Choose from one of three lecture dates, followed by an optional on-road session. Lectures will be held at Oakland's Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave. (at Manila, 5-blocks from BART). A bicycle is not required at the lecture.
Lectures, with snacks provided, are offered on (choose one):
Sat Mar 6, 10am-2pm;
Wed Mar 10, 6-10pm;
Thu Apr 1, 6-10pm.
The on-road session will be Sat Apr 3, 9am-4pm. Expect to ride about six miles in downtown Oakland. Course maps and directions from a convenient BART station will be provided. A light lunch will be provided.
A helmet and operable bike are required at the Saturday on-bike session. Pre-registration required. Call (510) 433-RIDE (7433); select option 2. Leave your phone number and the lecture date that you want to attend. We will get back to you by phone to confirm and then mail the textbook. Classroom capacity is limited. Your registration reserves your seat and a copy of the text. All registrants will sign a liability waiver. Funding for this project is made possible through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.
Bike Month, May 2004
May is National Bike Month. BFBC and other local groups are organizing a variety of events in Berkeley to increase awareness of bicycling and to celebrate its joys and benefits. Note: Rain may cancel any outdoor event. If weather is doubtful, please call the event leader.
If you can help with these or other events, please contact contact Cynthia Powell, our Volunteer Coordinator, at vc (at) bfbc2 (dot) org or call BFBC at 510-549-7433. We especially need people to help with Bike-to-Work day.
Sat May 1, 7-9pm. Presentation - Medieval Urbanism in Morocco: Lessons for the Modern World, by Randy Ghent of Car Busters and Towards Car-Free Cities. At the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. This presentation will focus on the unique urban design of Morocco's medinas (medieval pedestrian cities), with a focus on the history of urban form and ways in which a dense, compact, urban habitat can be built without dependence on motorized or mechanized transport, while at the same time promoting a rich and vibrant public life. Randy Ghent co-founded Car Busters (now World Carfree Network) in 1997 in Lyon, France, while working as a coordinator of the Towards Car-Free Cities conference. Since 1997, he has been based in Lyon, Melbourne, and Prague as a full-time staff member of the Car Busters/World Carfree Network staff. Co-sponsoring groups are Ecocity Builders, BEST, Ecology Center, and BFBC. A PDF-format flyer with detailed information is available.
Sun May 2: Grizzly Peak Century. From 7:30-10:00am, over 800 cyclists will ride through Berkeley on Grizzly Peak Blvd from the south to north city limits as part of this all-day 107-mile tour of the East Bay hills. On no other day in the year can you see so many happy riders in such thick succession in the city. Proceeds from the Century benefit BFBC, EBBC, CBC, Greenbelt Alliance, and a host of other bicycle related organizations.
Sun May 2, 10am-3:30pm. Hidden Gems of Berkeley - A Magical Mystery Tour of Berkeley's Private and Public Vernacular Treasures. This family-oriented ride will feature a treasure-trove of unusual natural and domestic places, including public and private sites throughout Berkeley. Riders will peer into hidden gardens filled with fanciful sculpture, see a creek daylighted in a schoolyard, observe unique domestic architecture, find shaded paths, and observe murals painted by young children. The ride will be an exploration of the vernacular side of Berkeley most people never notice, including historic streetcar and creek lines. Ride leaders John Steere and Judith Reich will guide this 10-12 mile ride, which will be easy and without hills. The ride will begin at Halcyon Commons, a small neighborhood-built park on Halcyon Court, next to Prince Street, one block west of Telegraph. A bioregional map of Berkeley depicting scores of these "gems" along with the City's creeks and historic transit system will be available for sale. This ride is co-sponsored by Livable Berkeley and Berkeley Partners For Parks. For information and updates, or to join the tour after it begins, call John Steere at 510-847-0575. Note: Rain may cancel. If weather is doubtful, call the ride leader.
Thu May 6, 8:08-8:20am: KPFA Bike Commuting Interview. Tune in to KPFA, 94.1FM, during the morning commute at 8:08am sharp and hear BFBC's own Phil Morton and Cynthia Powell discuss commuting by bike.
Sat May 8, 10:30am-2:30pm: BIKE DAY AT FARMER'S MARKET. Workshops as follows. Also, Tasha Tervalon from the City's Injury Prevention Program will be present between 1:00-2:30pm to sell low-cost helmets and provide bicycle safety information.
10:30-11:30: HOW TO LOCK YOUR BIKE. You have two choices and only two choices. Choice A: Lock up your bike correctly and keep it. Choice B: Don't lock your bike correctly and kiss it goodbye. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. So, if you don't know how to lock up your bike correctly, this is for you. Learn everything from good places to lock your bike, what to lock it up to, and how to lock it up. Presenter: Marian Hunting of the Missing Link bike shop.
11:30-12:30: ON THE ROAD BICYCLE REPAIR. It's a simple machine, much easier to understand than those pesky cars! Let a League of American Bicyclists instructor help empower you to confidently embark on that ambitious tour you've been dreaming of. On the road tools, flat repair, tire repair, bearing adjustment, chain installation, wheel truing, and pre-ride inspection will be covered. Homework assignments will be given to allow for adequate understanding. Presenter: Mike Cobb of Pedal Express.
12:30-1:30: THE BETTER LOW-CARB DIET. Use your car(buretor) less, ride your bike more. Want to figure out how to drop the kids off at school, go to the store, pick up your dry cleaning, and still get to work on time? There are ways! Find the solution to fit your needs. Bring your problems and we'll try to find solutions. Presenter: Shane Rhodes, Cooperative Owner, Pedal Express.
1:30-2:30: COMMUTING SAFELY IN THE BAY AREA: SAFE RIDING SKILLS AND RIDING AT NIGHT. Come to this fun, interactive workshop on how to commute safely in the Bay Area. We will cover the following topics: offensive riding techniques in traffic, sharing the road, reasons to ride on the right, traffic principles, lane positioning, lane changing in traffic, how to avoid getting doored, how to ride in bike lanes, traffic lights, dealing with road rage, and commuting at night. Presenter: Meghan Pinch of Mike's Bikes bike shop.
Sat May 15 10am-3pm: Bicycle Rodeo at San Pablo Park. This event is geared to increase awareness in the community about bicycle safety and healthy living. The rodeo team has developed an exciting list of activities for the day including a "mock city" for young children to learn the rules of the road, obstacle courses for older kids, local rides, bicycle maintenance, a poster contest, carnival games, and much more! This year we are also partnering with Lifelong Medical Center, and participants will have the opportunity to sign up for Medi-Cal if they are eligible. Entrance is free. For more information contact Tasha Tervalon, City of Berkeley Injury Prevention Program, 510-981-5347, ttervalon (at) ci.berkeley (dot) ca.us. Partners: City of Berkeley Injury Prevention and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs, BFBC, Lifelong Medical Center, Berkeley Police Department, and the Berkeley Boosters.
Sat May 15, 10:30am: Bay Trail Bike Ride with Mike Daley, Conservation Director of the Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter. Easy, flat bicycle ride along the Bay Trail. Ride Berkeley bicycle boulevards and bike bridge to the Bay Trail. This ride will be slow, casual, flat, and less than 20 miles. Beginners welcome. Bring or buy lunch; bring water and layered clothing. We'll stop at Sea Breeze restaurant for a fantastic lunch (seafood specialties). Meet 10:30am at North Berkeley BART station. A helmet is required to participate in this ride. For more information call Mike at 510-599-3216. Note: Rain may cancel. If weather is doubtful, call the ride leader.
Sun May 16: Zampa (Carquinez Strait) Bridge Bike/Ped Path opening ceremony. In Crockett (not Berkeley!), on the ramps from San Pablo Ave next to the Dead Fish restaurant. Partial schedule: 10:00am - Ceremony, Speeches and Ribbon/Bike Chain cutting. 11:00am - Bicyclists' ride begins. More information . . .
Thu May 20: BIKE-TO-WORK DAY. This is the day when, if you never bike to work, it's time to join the throngs and give it a try. At main intersections throughout Berkeley, you'll find support stations with refreshments and information during the morning commute hours. So get on your bike and join this joyful celebration of bike commuting. It is a must for all commuting cyclists -- and those who want to be!!
| ENERGIZER STATION LOCATIONS IN BERKELEY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Time (tentative) | Sponsor |
| Berkeley City Hall, 2180 Milvia Street | 7:00am - 9:00am | City of Berkeley |
| North Berkeley BART | 7:00am - 9:30am | REI |
| The Missing Link, 1988 Shattuck Ave | 7:00am - 10:00am | Missing Link |
| Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo | 7:00am - 9:00am | Left Coast Cyclery |
| Re-Cycles, 3120 Sacramento | 7:00am - 9:00am | Re-Cycles |
| Downtown Berkeley BART BikeStation | 6:30am - 8:00pm | BFBC |
| Russell & Telegraph | 7:00am - 9:00am | BFBC |
| Northgate UC Berkeley, Hearst & Euclid | 7:00am - 9:00am | BFBC |
| Dwight & Hillegass | 7:00am - 9:00am | BFBC |
| Hearst & Milvia | 7:00am - 9:00am | BFBC |
| UC West Crescent Lawn, Oxford & Center/University | 7:30am - 11:00am | UC Berkeley |
The Bike-to-Work-Day
web site has a full list of Bay Area energizer stations.
We welcome your feedback.
Wed May 19, Fri May 21, Sat May 22: LAB ROAD 1 / STREET SKILLS BICYCLE SAFETY CLASSES. Classes cost $20 per person. More information . . .
Sat May 22, 1-5pm: Berkeley Bicycle Boulevard Tour. Meet at Constitution Plaza above Downtown Berkeley BART (Center/Shattuck). Ride will cover Berkeley's Bike Boulevard network and beyond, from the bay to the hills, and everywhere in between. This medium-paced ride will include the Bay Trail, the Bike/Pedestrian bridge and Marina, and a brief stop at a waterfront park with an amazing view. The tour will be led by Heath Maddox, City of Berkeley Bike/Pedestrian Planner; Hank Resnik, Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition co-founder; and Sarah Syed, Transportation Commission. Please wear a helmet and bring water. For more information, contact Sarah Syed at 510-827-7483 or ssyed (at) lmi (dot) net. Note: Rain may cancel. If weather is doubtful, call the ride leader.
City Council Election Forum, Sat Oct 9, 2-4pm
Sat Oct 9, 2004, 2-4pm: Berkeley City Council Election Forum on Environmental Transportation and Land Use
Location: Berkeley Community Media, 2239 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Studio A. (Just south of Allston Way, about three blocks from Downtown BART.)
Nine of the ten candidates for Berkeley City Council have confirmed participation in this two-hour, televised forum on environmental approaches to transportation and land use in Berkeley and the region.
Questions are being presented by a variety of co-sponsoring groups including the Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC), Urban Ecology, Ecocity Builders, the Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition (BFBC), the Berkeley Ecological and Safe Transportation Coalition (BEST), Walk and Roll Berkeley, and the Post Carbon Institute.
Issues to be covered include: Smart Growth and Density; Bus Rapid Transit on Telegraph Avenue; Vista College transportation mitigation funds; daylighting of creeks and transfer of development rights; bicycle and pedestrian safety and facilities; Peak Oil and an energy constrained future; creation of carfree spaces and housing; and more.
Will Berkeley have a new parking garage downtown? Will all new housing require auto parking? What can be done to improve conditions for walking, bicycling and using wheelchairs? Will our community college, Vista, be forced to pay for a parking garage instead of alternative transportation, when the majority of its students don't drive and those that do, usually don't use parking garages? Will Bus Rapid Transit be a reality, or will private autos continue to slow down bus efficiency? Is there a chance to provide free shuttles within Berkeley? What about a city-wide AC Transit pass? Should the City be more dense, and if so, where and how? Will we continue to increase the jobs/housing imbalance, ever-increasing the amount of driving in Berkeley? Can there be more carfree areas in the city? Will we restore creeks whose culverts are collapsing, possibly through Transfer of Development rights? What about the major growth planned by the University, including thousands of parking spaces? And last but not least, what can the City do to prepare for the decline of oil availability?
Come find out where the candidates stand on these important issues this Saturday! Bring your questions and your critical thinking skills.Arrive early; seating is limited.
The forum is expected to be broadcast live. It will be rebroadcast repeatedly on BTV, Channel 33, until the election Nov. 2, 2004:
- Mon 10/11/04 10:00 pm
- Tue 10/12/04 07:00 am
- Wed 10/13/04 07:00 am
- Wed 10/13/04 10:00 pm
- Thu 10/14/04 02:00 pm
- Fri 10/15/04 10:00 pm
- Sat 10/16/04 07:00 am
- Sat 10/16/04 05:00 pm
- Sat 10/16/04 08:30 pm
- Sun 10/17/04 01:07 pm
- Sun 10/17/04 09:00 pm
- Mon 10/18/04 11:00 am
- Tue 10/19/04 07:00 am
- Wed 10/20/04 07:00 am
- Thu 10/21/04 07:00 am
- Thu 10/21/04 02:00 pm
- Fri 10/22/04 06:00 am
- Fri 10/22/04 02:00 pm
- Fri 10/22/04 05:00 pm
- Mon 10/25/04 11:00 am
- Mon 10/25/04 10:00 pm
- Wed 10/27/04 11:00 am
- Thu 10/28/04 11:00 am
- Thu 10/28/04 05:00 pm
- Fri 10/29/04 10:00 pm
- Sat 10/30/04 11:00 am
- Sun 10/31/04 09:00 pm
- Mon 11/01/04 10:00 pm
Informative short films illustrating the issues are being planned.
For more information, contact Jason Meggs, (510)486-1528, jmeggs (at) bclu (dot) org.
VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED -- contact Jason Meggs if you can help.