CALIFORNIA BICYCLE NEWS AND CYCLING SAFETY TIPS BLOG

Pippa Middleton and her husband, James, have started a nationwide cycling tour, pedaling past the San Diego starting line on June 14. The couple and eight of their friends hope to complete the 3,000-mile trek in eight days, ending in Annapolis, Maryland. The twelve-state wide cycling tour is in support of their teammate, James Matthews, whose brother died during a descent from Mt. Everest in 1999. The team displayed their British patriotism with colorful costumes modeled after the British flag, making them recognizable even at a distance as they started their journey. The event, simply called “Race Across America,” is also fundraising in support of the British Heart Foundation. Pippa Middleton currently works as an ambassador for the organization, and says she hopes to use this journey to raise awareness about coronary heart disease in women. As part of a statement released by the British Heart Foundation, Middleton stated: “I…
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San Diego cyclists have a brand new way to see the sights thanks to a new bike path, introduced in the interests of helping San Diego become a “world-class bike city”. City leaders have announced the completion of the San Diego Bike Loop, a circular route designed to lead bicycling enthusiasts on a picturesque tour of the area’s top attractions. The 7.3-mile route leads riders through well-known San Diego landmarks like Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy and Seaport Village. Recreational and professional riders alike can use the path to visit popular destinations like Petco Park, the USS Midway Museum and San Diego Bay as well. Much of the route is designated by navigation symbols called “sharrows,” a set of arrows indicating a shared lane for both bikes and cars. Parts of the route also include a dedicated bike lane, like the stretch in Bankers Hill along 4th and…
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