WE CARE ABOUT CYCLISTS
Bay Area Bicycle Law is actively involved with local bicycling coalitions, cycling events, and legal advocacy on behalf of cyclists throughout California. It is our goal to make streets safer for cyclists everywhere and to that end, we sponsor (or have sponsored) the following bike organizations: San Francisco Bike Coalition, Bike East Bay, Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, Marin County Bike Coalition, Sonoma County Bike Coalition, Napa County Bike Coalition, Waterside Workshops, Bike Santa Cruz County, and the California Bike Coalition. These coalitions are instrumental in advocating for bike-friendly infrastructure, as well as educating the public on bike safety. We have also sponsored cycling teams including Cal Cycling, Eclipse Racing, and the San Francisco High School Mountain Bike team.
Each year, our attorneys attend bike events such as Pedalfest, the West Oakland Bike Summit,, and Bike to Work Day, where we answer questions about bike laws, encourage safe cycling, and hear from cyclists about the challenges they face. We enjoy educating the public on bike laws to guarantee that cyclists are both law-abiding and doing what they can to ride safely
In the past, we have been the presenting sponsor for Bicycle Advocacy Day in Sacramento, CA. Along with the California Bicycle Coalition, we encouraged CALTRANS and our elected officials to support more bicycle education programs and increase the state’s Active Transportation Program, which provides new and safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
Unfortunately, California laws have failed to keep pace with the realities of the road for vulnerable road users such as bicyclists.While bicycles continue to be treated the same as motor vehicles in most legal respects, the reality of riding a bike is very different from driving a car. Therefore, we support those organizations that push all levels of governments to implement necessary changes to make the streets for safe cycling.