Cupertino SR2S is launching its first Walk n Roll Bingo game! Starting May 1 and ending May 31, all K-8 students who live in or attend schools in Cupertino are eligible to participate in this active transportation version of the classic bingo game. How does it work? Walk n Roll throughout the month and win prizes! The game board, rules, and information about the prizes can be found here. It starts today! Let the game begin!

Bike to Wherever on May 15!

As part of Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD), the Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission will be hosting an Energizer Station at the corner of Stelling and McClellan from 7 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. Bike by this station on your way to/from wherever and grab a free snack, beverage, and BTWD gift bag (remember to pledge to ride so you’re registered for the gift).  You’re encouraged to also bike to wherever you’re going on May 16 and 17 and visit energizer stations located around Silicon Valley on those days. More information about Bike to Wherever Days and the locations of energizer stations can be found here.

Give Us Your Feedback on our Active Transportation Plan (ATP)

The City of Cupertino is developing a new Active Transportation Plan (ATP) with the goal of making it easier, safer, and more comfortable for everyone to walk or roll around town. This includes those using scooters, powerchairs, and other mobility devices. The ATP will serve as a community-driven roadmap for project delivery, identifying projects and programs that support a healthier, more accessible Cupertino. 

We want to hear from you! Visit our project website to learn more and explore our interactive web map, where you can share your favorite walking and biking routes, destinations you’d like better access to, and barriers or concerns you see around the city. Please also attend one of our two community workshops next week – May 5 (online via zoom) and May 7 (in-person at Community Hall). 

Your feedback will help us build a safer and more connected Cupertino for everyone. For questions or assistance, please contact info@cupertinoatp.org.

Register for the Renewable Energy Science Bowl

In collaboration with Silicon Valley Clean Energy, EcoValley Youth Organization is hosting an innovation challenge, searching for the next generation of renewable energy innovators! This competition is open to elementary, middle, and high school students and the first deadline is May 16^th. More information can be found by scanning the QR code and/or emailing info@ecovalleyyouth.org. 

Cupertino SR2S has the following safety tips for bike month (and every month):

For Bike Riders:

• Use lights at night.
• Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic 
• Always wear a properly secured helmet. Helmets significantly reduce the chance of a head injury in the event of a crash.
• Yield to pedestrians, just as a driver would. Pedestrians have the right-of-way within marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections. 

For Drivers:

• Slow down and follow the speed limit. Be careful traveling through intersections.
• Look carefully for bicyclists and pedestrians before making a turn or opening a car door near streets or bike paths.
• Be patient when traveling behind a bicyclist and give them space when passing. California law requires drivers to change lanes, when possible, to pass bicyclists and always pass with at least 3 feet of space.
• Never drive distracted or impaired.

Happy Birthday to Us!

Last, but not least, we are celebrating our 10^th birthday this month! Cupertino SR2S began as a humble pilot back in 2015, headed up by Chelsea Biklen and David Stillman. As we begin our 11^th year of cooperative, collaborative walk and roll safety education and encouragement and we couldn’t be prouder. The program has seen many iterations and significant changes, and as a result it is more robust than ever. Thank you to all who have supported us in some capacity over the years. We really appreciate you! We’ll be celebrating our 10^th anniversary at our last Working Group meeting of the year on May 28. If you have a special memory or photo from our SR2S program over the last 10 years, please send them to us at saferoutes@cupertino.gov before May 28.