Help represent Bicycling at Via Velo!
San Fernando will be closed to cars…
Invite your friends and family!
Details
In association with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, San Jose Bike Party wants to help represent our love for Bicycling to San Jose. This is a great way to experience a part of Dt San Jose like you have never experienced it.
The lowdown…
Something completely unprecedented is rolling in to San Jose — Silicon Valley’s first open streets event! On Saturday, May 15th, the Mattson Technology ViaVelo will open up San Fernando Street between Highway 87 and Third St. for the community to enjoy the streets free from traffic. Come out and play, bicycle, jog, picnic, and engage! -SVBC
Via Velo information: link
INFO:
- Saturday, May 15th, 2010
- Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
- Facebook: link
PRE-RIDES:
- The Almaden/Blossom Hill Ride will meet at the Trader Joe’s parking lot at the Almaden Fashion Plaza Plaza (5353 Almaden Expy @ Blossom Hill Road). Brief stop at Noahs in Willow Glen before heading out for the event.
Ride Leader: Britton
Ride will leave at 9:15 am.
- The Campbell Ride will meet at the Campbell Community Center (1 West Campbell Avenue @ Winchester Blvd.) and . The ride is 7.5 miles long and will stop at Noah’s in Willow Glen before arriving at the event.
Ride Leader: Cody
Ride will leave at 9:25 AM
- The North San José Ride will meet at the Rivermark Shopping Center Peet’s Coffee in Santa Clara at 9:30 am and proceed down the Guadalupe Trail to Market and San Fernando for a total of 7.6 miles. This will be a leisurely ride down packed gravel trails.
Ride Leader: Ian
Ride Will Leave at 9:30 Am
EVENT RIDES:
Detailed breakdown of SJBP’s particiaption
Facebook: Link
Schedule of rides – During the Via Velo event:
_TBD_ leaving at 10:30am (Rose Garden)
Katie leaving at 11:00am (William St)
_TBD_leaving at 11:30pm (Ryland to Backesto to Naglee)
No Ride @ 12:00pm
Ian leaving at 12:30pm (Guadalupe Trail)
Lloyd leaving at 1:00pm (Japantown)
_TBD_ leaving at 1:30pm (Sunol St)
_TBD_ leaving at 2:00pm (downtown SJ core – In & out of the Via Velo)
sean
May 12, 2010
lets have a san jose sharks ride
Spliffer
May 13, 2010
Hey, Sean, isn’t this suggestion a bit premature?!!
Only if they win the Cup, eh…
Let’s just face it.
The Sharks bandwagon is crowded to da’ hilt at the moment.
However; folks are not buckled-in real tight, eh…
Folks jump off and get on the fence as soon as things get a little “Sharky-shaky”.
My “guess-timate” is 35% fair-weather fan base.
We’ve been down the playoff appearances road too often to be disappointed yet again.
Go Sharks! Just win it all Baby!
If or when they do; your suggestion will carry more weight.
It will have much more “gravitas”, eh…
Chino
May 13, 2010
can’t wait to take out the beach cruzer this sat its ganna be my first ride with SJBP
the cat
May 14, 2010
This will be good for drivers. They need to see their streets taken over … that way when I’m taking part of a LANE so I don’t get DOORED they’ll have a little perspective.
And to the lady yesterday who yelled at me during BTWD and was drive-texting while doing so … sucks to be you, airhead.
Ian
May 15, 2010
i have to say i had a good time…
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15094514?nclick_check=1
Monte
May 17, 2010
riding numerous SJBP one thing I noticed that would GREATLY help improve the flow of bike traffic (and I do this) is when the group is stopped at a red light if someone, anyone, was to push the button for the pedestrian crosswalk traffic at the intersection. Then the signal light would stay green longer at the intersection allowing more bike traffic through. Something to consider and encourage. NUFF SAID
Tanner
May 17, 2010
@ Spliffer
I resepectfully DISAGREE. Seeing fans rally under a banner of teal is exactly what this town/team needs.
SJBP … Wear your Sharks gear to the MUSIC RIDE!!!
Ian
May 17, 2010
yep it was great to see all the little kids http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/05/17/san-jose-celebrates-first-viavelo-opens-downtown-streets-to-people/
Sandra
May 18, 2010
To Sean: I have already suggested a Sharks ride or a Sharks theme. Or at least a Sports Ride. Instead, we get the Cross-Dresser ride, Horns ride, No Pants Ride, etc. So, there you have it…really :-\