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The ‘Bart Ride’ Story

Our Board Member Geoff Sylvester reached out recently, with a thoughtful idea of honoring Bart Borland, a foundational figure for the cycling group that Geoff is a part of. Learn more about Bart!
"Lake Merritt Loop" Photo of Lakeshore protected bike lane construction in Oakland

Lake Merritt Loop Campaign Update September 2026

Lake Merritt group bike rides and cycletrack construction updates on Grand Ave and Lakeshore Ave.
Biketopia 2026 Cycling Without Age

Biketopia 2026 Recap

350 of our friends and community members joined us at Preservation Park in Oakland to celebrate our 14th Biketopia. Thanks for bringing amazing energy!
An outdoor community event showcasing e-bikes and cargo bikes. A large crowd is gathered among display tents. In the foreground, a woman wearing a red helmet sits on a bright yellow cargo bike with a child passenger seat, while a man in a green helmet stands next to a similar yellow e-bike. Many other people are visible inspecting the bikes and walking around on the paved ground, shaded by trees.

Hundreds of e-bike test rides at our e-bike event with Ava Community Energy

Bay Bridge full of car traffic

Gridlocked and Going Nowhere: Why the East Bay Needs a Better Way Across the Bay

The Bay Bridge carries one-third of all traffic on Bay Area state owned toll bridges, with 43 million on-way trips per year. Every morning, tens of thousands of East Bay neighbors sit in the same lines, inching toward San Francisco, and it's getting worse.
"City of Emeryville Speed Limit 25 MPH and Under Adopted Since AB 43" Map of Emeryville showing speed limit reductions across town

Emeryville Sets Citywide 15 MPH Speeds for Bike Boulevards

Learn how Emeryville was able to reduce speed limits and how you can bring this to your city.
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Bike East Bay in the News

Find the latest media headlines and articles featuring quotes and activities from Bike East Bay.

East Bay Biking, Walking, and Transit Surveys

Help shape East Bay infrastructure projects and plans by taking a few minutes to add your thoughts and input on these surveys.

Summer Brake 2026

Thanks to our friends at GU for hosting our summer party!
"Lake Merritt Loop" Photo of Franklin St parking protected bike lane in Downtown Oakland

Lake Merritt Loop Campaign Update July 2026

Lake Merritt group bike rides and cycletrack construction updates on Grand Ave, Lakeshore Ave, and Franklin Street.
Pre-ride group photo of attendees of the 2026 League Cycling Workshop that took place in Oakland at the Bike East Bay office.

Bike East Bay Hosts the First League of American Bicyclists Advocacy Workshop in Northern California

Twenty-three attendees came from around the Bay Area, state, and country to network, share their knowledge and lived experiences, and learn about powerful advocacy strategies.
A group of people riding e-bikes wait at the start of a test track.

Sign the Petition to Extend Ava’s Bike Electric Program

The Ava Bike electric program has led to thousands more people choosing bike trips over cars.
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