RiDE LiKE A GiRL Part I
THIS SUNDAY! Woohoo!
The first of our 3-part women's bicycling workshop series kicks off this Sunday, April 10th!
Walk Oakland Bike Oakland, with generous support from Bike East Bay, presents RiDE LiKE A GiRL, a 3-part bicycling skills workshop series designed for every woman who wants to ride. This first workshop (April 10th) focuses on commuting basics, just in time for Bike Month (May) and Bike To Work Day (May 12, 2016).
Meet us at Fruitvale BART Bike Station around 12:30 for safety checks. Workshop begins at 1pm. We will dedicate the majority of our time on the road to practice on all kinds of bikeways and turning movements. Bring your bike + helmet, stories of biking past and a smile.
 Meet EMiLY, our 2015 RLAG All-Star!
This is a photo of Emily Wheeler just one year ago in our very first RiDE LiKE A GiRL workshop. That day she said she wanted to “go from being someone who mostly drives to someone who mostly bikes.”
We can’t take all the credit, but Emily is out there on the road today, pedaling away; and we love to see her face at bike events around town.
Read about all about EMiLY and RiDE LiKE A GiRL!
How Bay Area bike groups are putting more women on two wheels – KALW
Every woman is warmly welcomed at our workshops! Suggested donations accepted here: https://squareup.com/market/walk-oakland-bike-oakland/ride-like-a-girl
If you're already a WOBO or Bike East Bay member, it's on us.
Get more info on our first workshop on our RLAG Facebook page.
Future workshop dates:
June 12 - focusing on choosing the right bike(s); and a 10-12 mile flatfish ride.
November 13 - how to prepare for going on longer rides, say like touring local wineries...like the secret Bay Area spots we'll take you to during the 20-ish mile ride (details still in the works but stay tuned)
Love spending quality time with other women who ride bikes? Join us for our second ever Women Bike Happy Hour at Bar César (4039 Piedmont Ave.) the fourth Thursday of the month, April 28 from 5:30 on. Tell your friends!
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calendar and schedule a spring tune-up because Bike Month will be here before you know it.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. brings to communities transportation planning and engineering expertise to help them develop and implement projects and strategies that improve overall quality of life. "Our Oakland office is a League of American Bicyclists Bicycle-Friendly Business; and over 80 percent of our staff ride transit, walk, or bike to work. We share WOBO’s vision of a safe and connected city where people of all ages and abilities can get around easily and comfortably without a car. WOBO is a valuable part of Oakland with their “boots on the ground” group of volunteers supporting transportation improvements through advocacy campaigns and outreach. Kittelson & Associates, Inc. supports WOBO because we believe that by combining our technical skills with the education and engagement capabilities and opportunities that WOBO provides, we can collectively and collaboratively create a better walking and biking environment in Oakland."
