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2.5-Mile Family Bike Ride Departing with Tranpsortation Manager Davis Stillman Leading the Way
It’s official – Cupertino's 10th anniversary Fall Bike Fest was the biggest and funnest yet! Over 500 hundred of you came out to play! There were two guided bike rides and 28 different bike-related activities, everything from on-bike skills practice to pedal-powered smoothies and art, to jewelry from upcycled bike parts!
Many thanks go to our 143 volunteers and vendors who made the day possible! Vice Mayor Mohan kicked off the event in the morning as the sun came out from behind the rain clouds. Then people had time to get their helmets and bikes checked out by Walk Bike Cupertino and Community Cycles of California, respectively. The kids got to practice their street smarts in Safe Moves’ “Safe Moves City,” and learn some new bike skills with the Black Mountain Composite High School Mountain Bike Team. All to get ready for one of the two guided bike rides, led by Cupertino's Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, the City's Transportation Manager, and a crew of volunteers. One ride went to Wilson Park for a scavenger hunt organized by Cycle 4 Change, while the second ride took a tour through nine of Cupertino’s parks. For those looking to upgrade their rides, Trailhead, Mike’s Bikes, and Emerald Bikes were out with demonstration bikes and gear. Rock the Bike showed off what pedal power can do with spin art and sLEDgehammer competitions. Youth Environmental Power Initiative, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Bicycle Solutions, and the California Office of Transportation were all out with tips and information. Recology and Cupertino's Emergency Response Team were on hand to mop up the spills. And our wonderful high school and community volunteers filled in all the gaps to make the day happen. We could not have done it without each and every one of you!
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 sLEDgehammer
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 Blender Bike Smoothies
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 Upcycled Bike Chain Bracelet
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 Upcycled Bike Chain Bracelets
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 Jewelry Making
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 Spin Art Drying
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 Pedal-Powered Spin Art Creation
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 Face Painting
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 Face Painting and Bike Chain Necklace
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 Face Painting
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 Bike Games
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 Bike Games
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 Handmade Button: Life is Good!
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 Button Pressing
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 Button Making
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 Tall Bike!!!!!!
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 San Jose Bike Party Represents
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 Mikes Bikes: Electric Bike Demos
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 Two Bikes Decorated
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 Bike Fest Mascot: Poppy
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 9-Mile Ride about to Depart
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Bring Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
to Your School!
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is a nationwide movement. It's an opportunity to start a day of dialogue to make a difference, inspired by Ruby Bridges and her brave walk to school as she became one of the first Black children to integrate into an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960. This annual tradition is more than just a walk, it’s about inspiring students to find their passion and strength – one step at a time.
AAA is offering free materials if you register for the event, and up to $750 in funding for schools who want to organize a Ruby Bridges event at their school. Learn more on the AAA website.
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 Daylight Savings Time Ends November 5
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Bike Lights
By California law, if you’re biking after dark you must have a white light on the front of your bike and a red light or reflector on the rear of your bike. The front light needs to be clearly visible 300 feet in front of and to the sides of the cyclist.
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Bright Clothing
Hi-Vis yellow and green are the best colors for visibility when biking after dark. Steer clear of dark colors. Reflective details on clothing can boost visibility as well as provide side-visibility, which lights alone often can’t.
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Be Predictable
Drivers are generally looking ahead, so when cycling at night you want to make sure you’re in their field of vision. In addition, come to a complete stop when required and don't make sudden turns without signaling properly.
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Cupertino's Vision Zero Action Plan
Following last year’s work with the Local Road Safety Plan, Cupertino has kicked off a Vision Zero effort with a goal of eliminating serious traffic-related injuries and deaths in Cupertino by 2040.
Vision Zero’s philosophy is that death and serious injury on City streets is preventable. This approach to safety emphasizes smarter street designs that account for human error, and incorporates education, data-driven enforcement, and community engagement. With the Vision Zero approach, City departments and residents work together to make City streets safer and meet the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries in Cupertino.
For those who missed the stakeholder meeting on October 4, the slides are now available online on Cupertino's Vision Zero website.
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Setting Speed Limits
Collision data demonstrates again and again that speed kills. Every 5mph increase in average speed leads to a 20% increase in fatal car crashes (“Speed and Road Crashes” report by World Health Organization, 2018). So how are speed limits set? Cupertino's Transportation Division reviewed that at the October Safe Routes to School Working Group meeting. Check out the presentation.
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Cristo Rey Drive Bike Lanes
Cristo Rey Drive will be getting bike lanes at the end of November! This will make for a more comfortable bike ride to Rancho San Antonio.
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Join us for SR2S Working Group Meetings
Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Working Group hybrid meetings are held on the second Wednesday of most months at City Hall and Zoom. If there's a topic you'd like the Working Group to discuss, email us! saferoutes@cupertino.org
Visit the link below for address, registration link, agendas, presentations, and the complete list of dates for this school year’s Working Group meetings. We hope to see you at our next meeting!
Working Group Meetings
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Important Upcoming Dates
Agendas will be posted 72 hours before each meeting at the links below.
- Sunday, November 5
Daylight Savings Time ends
- Wednesday, November 8, 4:00 p.m.
SR2S Working Group Meeting
Topic: SR2S Parent Survey Results (Conducted Spring 2022 in partnership with Cupertino Union School District and Fremont Union High School District)
- Tuesday, November 14
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
- Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 p.m.
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Topic: TBD
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Thursday, December 7, 5:00-6:30 PM
Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study
Community Advisory Group Meeting #2 (In-Person)
Santa Clara Central Park Library
2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA
- Wednesday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Topic: TBD
- Wednesday, January 10, 4:00 p.m.
SR2S Working Group Meeting
Topic: Bike Maintenance/Repair/Drive (tentative)
- Wednesday, January 17, 7:00 p.m.
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Topic: Homestead Road Corridor Study
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