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Cyclists Could Cross San Diego Bay on Newly Designed Water Bikes

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

For years, cyclists have been unable to enjoy the spectacular views from the San Diego-Coronado Bridge due to a lack of bike lanes. The city temporarily closes one lane to accommodate cyclists during San Diego’s “Bike the Bay” event, but the bridge is closed to cyclists for the rest of the year. The city is currently researching the possibility of a suspended cycling and pedestrian tube running alongside the bridge, but one man says there may be a simpler (and less expensive) solution. Cyclists may soon be able to pedal across San Diego Bay on a specially designed water bike, thanks to one determined designer from Northern California. The invention could allow cyclists to cross the bay without the need for costly bridge construction. The bike’s revolutionary design glides across the water on 11-foot pontoons, and the pedals propel the bike forward without an engine. It can travel up to…
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Artist Holds Bicycle Rally in Support of Community Update

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

San Diego artist Alexander Harman believes cycling can be a political act to promote civic engagement. To demonstrate, he plans to use hundreds of bicyclists to help him protest the overturning of the Barrio Logan Community Plan Update. The Barrio Update was a legal measure that would have installed a five-block-long buffer zone between residential and industrial areas in Barrio Logan. The plan would have allowed “community and neighborhood commercial [interests]” to use the area, but no housing would be there. Neighborhood residents believe the distance would help reduce the health risks of residents living close to shipbuilding yards, some of which mold plastic or paint car parts. Shipbuilding interests disagreed, however. Tighter ordinances from a nearby residential area could force nearby shipyards to change their hours or operating procedures,which could risk “billions of dollars of income and thousands of high-paying, good jobs,” critics argued. They also claimed the residents’…
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“Bike the Bay” Event Allows Cyclists to Cross Coronado Bridge

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

On August 24, San Diego’s seventh annual “Bike the Bay” event will allow cyclists of all skill levels to pedal across the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, and enjoy a preview of the newly expanded Bayshore Bikeway. The 25-mile trail allows riders to experience some of the best waterfront views in San Diego County, as it winds through the city’s most popular areas. More than 3,500 cyclists are expected to participate. This is the only opportunity cyclists have to see the bridge’s magnificent views outside of a car. To accommodate the huge number of cyclists, one lane of the bridge is closed to regular traffic. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) hosts the event as a way to encourage residents to see biking as a real commuter option. Starting at Embarcadero Marina Park South, the ride crosses the Coronado Bridge and leads riders to the Bayshore Bikeway, one of the city’s…
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