For teenagers the question of their image is crucial. And if cycling is seen as mad or eccentric, it is unlikely to appear attractive. Statistics show that the already low percentage of British girls who have cycled regularly as a child, stop doing so when they reach puberty.Thanks to StreetsblogLA for sharing this.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Beauty and the Bike
This is a girl project between Darlington (UK) and Bremen (Germany) - it set about getting girls on bikes. There is a book, a documentary (DVD), and the short preview below, with a great deal of serious beauty. The girls move from skepticism about cycling to exhilaration about how "liberating" it is. Look out for a fleet of those red bikes riding onto the stage of he? what? Barnum Hall ? ?
This is a project that meets girls on their own terms, and that doesn't minimize or denigrate the importance of peer pressure.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
This is a Dare
Yes, you know EVERYTHING. You know how to ride your bike. Now tell us how you do it. This is a dare. Thursday 15 October, 15:30, T 109.
I will listen to your bicycle wisdom, and you will listen to mine. And then we count the points, and if you are a safe cyclist, then I will give you a bicycle.
PTSA Transportation has received a 5 used bicycles, great little riders, mostly of the mountain bike variety. A free bike for the first five students who can teach us how to stay safe on the road, and who can show that they master the art of safe cycling.
Show us what you can. This is a dare. Pictures of the bikes on bike-it-day.org. You know Everything. Now come and get your bike. Everyone welcome
I will listen to your bicycle wisdom, and you will listen to mine. And then we count the points, and if you are a safe cyclist, then I will give you a bicycle.
PTSA Transportation has received a 5 used bicycles, great little riders, mostly of the mountain bike variety. A free bike for the first five students who can teach us how to stay safe on the road, and who can show that they master the art of safe cycling.
Show us what you can. This is a dare. Pictures of the bikes on bike-it-day.org. You know Everything. Now come and get your bike. Everyone welcome
Monday, October 5, 2009
Learn How to Ride Safely in Traffic (Includes Free Bike Pins)
Cycling is hard. Muscles ache. But worse still is the lack of respect many drivers have for cyclists. They just do not see you, they overtake dangerously. Cars turn without looking, doors fly open, all this intimidates and frightens. But are cyclists really powerless?
Safe Cycling is a 2-hour course is offered again to all Students by SAMOHI Solar Alliance / SAMOHI Bike Coalition on Thursday, 8 October at 3:30 pm. After a short classroom introduction with an original eyewitness account on what to do when a car brings you down, we will work on those essential bike handling skills and maneuvers. Students will learn the tricks which keep you safe on the road: how to effectively control the traffic around you by changing your position in the lane. Eye contact. Show teeth. All is revealed. You already know how to ride a bike, now learn to cycle proud, and learn how fear can put you into real danger on the road.
We meet at T 109. Please bring your bike and helmet to the classroom. Snacks will be provided. Free Bike Pins!
This week we offer the class free of charge. To register, please send an email to velocipedus@gmail.com. Waiver form not required, because we will not leave the campus
Dear Parents!
We are offering a safe cycling course at SAMOHI on Thursday, September 17th. The course is taught in accordance with the curriculum of the League of American Cyclists and introduces your son/daughter to the principles of vehicular cycling: Visible, Predictable, Assertive, Alert. We encourage the students to explore alternatives to motorized traffic, and find a safe place on the road. The ususal cost of the class is 12$ for two students, it is being waived for the 8 Oct event.
Please email us (velocipedus@gmail.com) if you want more information about this work or if you want to support us
Safe Cycling is a 2-hour course is offered again to all Students by SAMOHI Solar Alliance / SAMOHI Bike Coalition on Thursday, 8 October at 3:30 pm. After a short classroom introduction with an original eyewitness account on what to do when a car brings you down, we will work on those essential bike handling skills and maneuvers. Students will learn the tricks which keep you safe on the road: how to effectively control the traffic around you by changing your position in the lane. Eye contact. Show teeth. All is revealed. You already know how to ride a bike, now learn to cycle proud, and learn how fear can put you into real danger on the road.
We meet at T 109. Please bring your bike and helmet to the classroom. Snacks will be provided. Free Bike Pins!
This week we offer the class free of charge. To register, please send an email to velocipedus@gmail.com. Waiver form not required, because we will not leave the campus
Dear Parents!
We are offering a safe cycling course at SAMOHI on Thursday, September 17th. The course is taught in accordance with the curriculum of the League of American Cyclists and introduces your son/daughter to the principles of vehicular cycling: Visible, Predictable, Assertive, Alert. We encourage the students to explore alternatives to motorized traffic, and find a safe place on the road. The ususal cost of the class is 12$ for two students, it is being waived for the 8 Oct event.
Please email us (velocipedus@gmail.com) if you want more information about this work or if you want to support us
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Walk to School Day
In case today is October 7, then today is Walk to School Day. I too want to go there, perambulating, strolling, marching, capering and hopping, I want to wander, amble, skip, yeah, skip to school, and I want to do it all over the world. I want to walk backwards, sideways like a dachshund, jog, and run. I want to imitate the gait of the other person, now that is difficult, I want to go upright, straight, "yes sir!", and "I am sorry." Well, then.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Power Cycling is doing it again !
Due to popular demand, we are offering our Power Cycling class again. The class takes place Thursday, 24 Sep 2009, Thursday, 1 Oct, after school, 3:30, room T109. Snacks will be provided. For details see the previous posting! Print Out the announcement
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Power Cycling: How to ride your bike safely in traffic
Cycling is hard. Muscles ache. But worse still is the lack of respect many drivers have for cyclists. They just do not see you, they overtake dangerously. Cars turn without looking, doors fly open, all this intimidates and frightens. But are cyclists really powerless?
Power Cycling is a 3-hour course offered to all Students by SAMOHI Solar Alliance / SAMOHI Bike Coalition on Thursday, 17 September, at 3:30 pm. After a short classroom introduction we will work on those bike handling skills and essential maneuvers. Students will learn the tricks which keep you safe on the road: how to effectively control the traffic around you by changing your own behavior in traffic. You already know how to ride a bike, now learn to cycle proud, and learn how fear can put you into real danger on the road.
We meet at T 109. Please bring your bike and helmet to the classroom. Snacks will be provided. Free Bike Pins!
Bring a friend. The cost of this course is $12 for two cyclists if you register together. Single signups $ 8, financial assistance available.
To register, send an email to velocipedus@gmail.com, including names and email addresses of you and your friend. The waiver form is here, it must be signed by the parents of each participant. The fee is due at the day of the class. Those not in possession of a helmet (it’s the law!) can buy one before the course starts (10$)
Dear Parents!
We are offering a safe cycling course at SAMOHI on Thursday, September 17th. The course is taught in accordance with the curriculum of the League of American Cyclists and introduces your son/daughter to the principles of vehicular cycling: Visible, Predictable, Assertive, Alert. We encourage the students to explore alternatives to motorized traffic, and find a safe place on the road. The cost of the class is 12$ for two students. Please sign the waiver and make sure your son/daughter brings it to school on that day, together with a helmet.
Please email us (velocipedus@gmail.com) if you want more information about this work or if you want to support us
Dr Michael Cahn
PTSA Transportation Chair
Power Cycling is a 3-hour course offered to all Students by SAMOHI Solar Alliance / SAMOHI Bike Coalition on Thursday, 17 September, at 3:30 pm. After a short classroom introduction we will work on those bike handling skills and essential maneuvers. Students will learn the tricks which keep you safe on the road: how to effectively control the traffic around you by changing your own behavior in traffic. You already know how to ride a bike, now learn to cycle proud, and learn how fear can put you into real danger on the road.
We meet at T 109. Please bring your bike and helmet to the classroom. Snacks will be provided. Free Bike Pins!
Bring a friend. The cost of this course is $12 for two cyclists if you register together. Single signups $ 8, financial assistance available.
To register, send an email to velocipedus@gmail.com, including names and email addresses of you and your friend. The waiver form is here, it must be signed by the parents of each participant. The fee is due at the day of the class. Those not in possession of a helmet (it’s the law!) can buy one before the course starts (10$)
Dear Parents!
We are offering a safe cycling course at SAMOHI on Thursday, September 17th. The course is taught in accordance with the curriculum of the League of American Cyclists and introduces your son/daughter to the principles of vehicular cycling: Visible, Predictable, Assertive, Alert. We encourage the students to explore alternatives to motorized traffic, and find a safe place on the road. The cost of the class is 12$ for two students. Please sign the waiver and make sure your son/daughter brings it to school on that day, together with a helmet.
Please email us (velocipedus@gmail.com) if you want more information about this work or if you want to support us
Dr Michael Cahn
PTSA Transportation Chair
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Measure BB Science And Technology Building
23 June: Public Scoping Meeting
Project Manager Shannon Daniels is our guide: Go to http://www.smmusd.org/measureBB/index.html Then at the top of that web page you will see a tab that says “Campus Improvement.” Put your mouse arrow over “Campus Improvement” and you should see a drop down menu. On the drop down menu, put your mouse arrow over “Santa Monica High School.” Then you will see another drop down menu, put your mouse arrow over “Individual Initial Study” and then “Initial Study.”
The direct way for the initial study is here, and the wisely separated title page here
Here are some points to raise
1) Insufficient Outreach, low numbers attending, badly scheduled after school is out, cannot find study file with the link provided
2) Include bike workshop with auto workshop.
3) TDM programs to reduce car trips to include students and staff.
4) Make sure that the present project does not impact on the planned 7th Street pedestrian bridge
5) 7th Court Alley is an inappropriate space for high volumes of traffic, serious conficts with pedestrians on Michigan, sightlines,
6) accomodate bicycle traffic at drop off and pick up times on Michigan in a safe manner, which enhances the role of Michigan Ave as Bike Access and Bike Boulevard through the site
7) Need about 300 safe bike parking spaces (CHPS standards)
8) Cut out for drop-off on Olympic would cut into pedestrian area and decrease efficiency of existing drop off along Olympic. May need to relocate further west to avoid danger of east bound cars traveling at high speed exiting I-10 onto Lincoln
9) Baseline traffic counts in the area should include non-motorised transportation, including skating, boards, etc, as they are quite prevalent around the school, and pose their unique challenges
10) Baseline air quality measurements from I-10 traffic
11) Consider to narrow East Bound Olympic traffic lanes and widen pedestrian areas to create less of a speed inducing environment. Olympic should receive the same treatment the street has already received West of 4th Street
If you did not hear about the meeting in advance and want to make your own comments, please send them by email to measurebb@smmusd.org by Thursday 9 July 2009
Project Manager Shannon Daniels is our guide: Go to http://www.smmusd.org/measureBB/index.html Then at the top of that web page you will see a tab that says “Campus Improvement.” Put your mouse arrow over “Campus Improvement” and you should see a drop down menu. On the drop down menu, put your mouse arrow over “Santa Monica High School.” Then you will see another drop down menu, put your mouse arrow over “Individual Initial Study” and then “Initial Study.”
The direct way for the initial study is here, and the wisely separated title page here
Here are some points to raise
1) Insufficient Outreach, low numbers attending, badly scheduled after school is out, cannot find study file with the link provided
2) Include bike workshop with auto workshop.
3) TDM programs to reduce car trips to include students and staff.
4) Make sure that the present project does not impact on the planned 7th Street pedestrian bridge
5) 7th Court Alley is an inappropriate space for high volumes of traffic, serious conficts with pedestrians on Michigan, sightlines,
6) accomodate bicycle traffic at drop off and pick up times on Michigan in a safe manner, which enhances the role of Michigan Ave as Bike Access and Bike Boulevard through the site
7) Need about 300 safe bike parking spaces (CHPS standards)
8) Cut out for drop-off on Olympic would cut into pedestrian area and decrease efficiency of existing drop off along Olympic. May need to relocate further west to avoid danger of east bound cars traveling at high speed exiting I-10 onto Lincoln
9) Baseline traffic counts in the area should include non-motorised transportation, including skating, boards, etc, as they are quite prevalent around the school, and pose their unique challenges
10) Baseline air quality measurements from I-10 traffic
11) Consider to narrow East Bound Olympic traffic lanes and widen pedestrian areas to create less of a speed inducing environment. Olympic should receive the same treatment the street has already received West of 4th Street
If you did not hear about the meeting in advance and want to make your own comments, please send them by email to measurebb@smmusd.org by Thursday 9 July 2009
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