Orange County’s most renown bicycle tourist, Rob Templin, inspires people to expand their horizons. We invite you be inspired, 6:PM, Thursday, Aug. 26, as Rob shares how anyone, young or old, can roll into their own personal adventure.
Maui tradewinds
Dazzling views, the sounds and smells of nature surround you as your bike rounds bend after bend along a country road. But choosing the right road, selecting the perfect daily destination is key to a memorable tour.
Planning your own trip or joining one of Rob’s Second Summer groups, we’ll share the delights which only travel by bicycle can reveal. Along the way he’ll share insights into the bicycle cultures of the countries he visits, where bicycles are a more accepted mode of travel.
The evening is FREE, but seating is limited, so please RSVP, 949 492 5737, or e-mail us.
http://tinyurl.com/sart2010 Video of problems on this vital bicycle transportation link: a car show staged on a weekend with pedestrians– and cars– blocking the trail. Bollards, limited openings of the route which by law must be available 24/7.
As San Clemente approaches its Centennial this one time little village now hosts over 60,000 residents. It’s not your typical OC beach town, but resides on rolling coastal bluff tops which offer bicycle challenges of their own.
This year a bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group, PEDal, was formed to lead San Clemente into the human powered 21st Century. Chaired by Brenda Miller, this citizens committee is represented on both the city’s General Plan Advisory Committee and the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan committee.
Chief accomplishment so far: winning from the City Council that the the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will be adopted into the General Plan– key wording. If the plan were “accepted” or “approved” it would not have the effect of law; when “adopted” it becomes part of the city’s General Plan and cannot be easily dismissed by officials planning future projects.
From Vera Cruz, upper right, to North Beach, lower left, the Pico Shared Use Path will provide off-street beach access for thousands of local residents. Separate pedestrian and bicycle lanes are anticipated.
The Pico Corridorand improvements to the Pico/El Camino Real (PCH) intersection is now being discussed. In addition to planned widening of the I-5 bridge to accommodate bike lanes scheduled for 2013, a new shared use path, a.k.a. “Class 1″ bike trail is being studied, to parallel Pico from Vera Cruz to North Beach.
Running primarily in the channel of the Deschecha Segunda creek, tunneling will be needed under the I-5 and Pico. Proponents are inspired by the efforts of Los Angeles advocates to naturalize the LA River.
Keep up the great work in San Clemente. Cyclists are finally getting the recognition we not only need but to be a more BFC and to be a more prgressive city. Go Brenda!
Keep up the great work in San Clemente. Cyclists are finally getting the recognition we not only need but to be a more BFC and to be a more prgressive city. Go Brenda!
Mike Lee
President OCW
Thanks, Mike.
Yeah… go Brenda.