In the Lane

Newsletter of Bike Santa Cruz County - July 2025

In this Issue:

BSCC's Countywide Rider Survey Report
Social & Family Ride Success
Chanticleer Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Ribbon Cutting
GO BIKE! Santa Cruz County Incentive Program
Silicon Valley Bike Summit

July has arrived! Morning fog, afternoon sun and longer days all around....ahhhh we just love summertime!! Read on to see what's happening with Bike Santa Cruz County and beyond.

Bike Santa Cruz County’s “Pedaling Forward Together” 2025 Countywide Rider Survey Report

Bike Santa Cruz County (BSCC) released its 2025 Rider Survey Report, a first of its kind look at where, why, and how local cyclists ride and what still keeps them up at night. The findings put safety front and center, shine a spotlight on especially dangerous corridors, and reveal growing impatience around the long promised Coastal Rail Trail.

“Riders are telling us loud and clear: give us protected space from fast and heavy traffic and fix the roads we already use,” said Mikey Cohen, BSCC board member and survey lead. “This report turns anecdotes into hard numbers cities and the county can’t ignore.”

See the Full Report

Social and Family Ride Success!

Bike Santa Cruz County hosted our third successful family ride of 2025 Saturday, June 28th, starting at Frederick Street Park. The events featured bike safety checks, educational materials, membership swag distribution, and a tour of the Arana Gulch Trail, Santa Cruz Harbor, and the Museum of Natural History. Participants enjoyed bagels, juice and coffee, and expressed enthusiasm for future rides. Stay tuned for more events this Fall!

Thanks to all of our Event Partners for helping make this event such a great success:

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
New Leaf Community Markets
Starbucks at Ocean & Water Streets

Ribbon Cutting Info

Join us: Chanticleer Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Ribbon Cutting on July 30th from 5:30 - 7 pm!

Join the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission and BSCC to cut the ribbon on the latest important cycling infrastructure project in Santa Cruz County: the Chanticleer Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing! Nicknamed the "Whale Bridge," this facility will provide safe passage from Live Oak and coastal neighborhoods to Soquel Drive health care facilities and businesses. It enables cyclists to avoid two dangerous interchanges: Soquel Drive/ Highway 1 and 41st Ave/Highway 1. Festivities take place Wednesday July 30th from 5:30 - 7 pm.

Complimentary Bike Valet will be provided by yours truly, Bike Santa Cruz County!

Volunteers needed to help with this event, see link below for more details:

Volunteer with Us!

GO BIKE! Santa Cruz County Incentive Program

To encourage the switch from driving to biking, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Monterey Bay Air Resources District's GO Bike! Santa Cruz County’s incentive program provides cash vouchers to eligible participants for discounts on bikes, e-bikes and B-Cycle memberships.

Anyone who lives or works in Santa Cruz County is eligible for The GO BIKE! program, provided that they meet the following additional requirements:

Must be 18 years or older or a community-serving organization;
Is currently receiving a low-income benefit or assistance through a verifiable program.

More Info & See if You Qualify Today!

SV Bike Summit Information

Annual Silicon Valley Bike Summit Scheduled for August 28th

The Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, the San Mateo/Santa Clara County partner organization of Bike Santa Cruz County, is hosting the Peninsula’s premier gathering of active transportation champions at an interactive Bike Summit. Government officials, private sector innovators, non-profit leaders, and community advocates will converge to envision the future of safe, accessible streets for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

The theme, Connecting for Change, will provide insights and ideas on ushering in safer, more bike-friendly communities. Speakers will include government and private sector leaders, nonprofit advocates, and bicycling enthusiasts.

The Silicon Valley Bike Summit is set for August 28, 2025 at the City of South San Francisco Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

The day includes: plenary, panel discussions, group bike rides, award ceremony and happy hour.