How to Bike (and Why)

Safety/Share the Road

• (More than) 50 Good Reasons to Bicycle
  Adapted from www.ibike.org
• Benefits of Bicycle Commuting
  Ride to work today!
• The Marin Bicycle Map
  Available free when you join as a member of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition. Also available for sale at bike shops in Marin
• Getting Started with Cycling
  Bicycling How Tos at MarinOnTheMove.org
• Basic Cycling Essentials
  Our checklist for what to bring when you ride
• Bike Whenever
  Practical suggestions about commuting by bicycle anytime
• Cycling for Fun
  A public interest website focused on enjoying healthy and eco-friendly cycling
• How to Live Without a Car

• Bicycle Etiquette
  Conceived, compiled and edited by Joe Breeze, MCBC Advisory Board
• Stats on Bicycling
  Compiled by Advocacy Director Deb Hubsmith

• Kids' Bike Purchase Tips
• Kid and Cargo Bike Trailers Comparison
  Adventure Cycling, March, 2004

• LAB Bike Safety Video
• Share the Road Informational Flyers
  * Motorist Information
  * Bicyclist Information
  * Bicycling Safety Tips
  
• California Vehicle Code
  Sections Related to Bicycles
• Bicycling Street Smarts
  By John Allen
  This compact tutorial, available as a 46-page booklet and in an online version, will increase your safety and confidence while bicycling on any road, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
• Bicycling With Children
  By Trudy Bell
  A great book on family cycling with kids of all ages
• Bay Area Regional Listing of Street Skills Classes

Local Resource Lists

Other Resources

• Marin Bike Shops
• Bike Clubs and Organizations
  In Marin and beyond
• Road Repair Contacts
  For maintenance and construction issues, contact the following
• Bicycle Friendly Attorneys
  In and around Marin County

• A Conversation with Amanda Eichstaedt
  LAB Board President discusses bike commuting for women and growing the bike movement
• The ABC's of Bicycle Funding
  A Guidebook Prepared by the Marin County Bicycle Coalition
• Tips to Reduce Your Fuel Consumption
• The Sidewalk Repair Project
  Report a sidewalk in need of repair on a web page created by Marin Center for Independent Living
• Losing Weight May Prevent Cancer Deaths
  By Janet McConnaughey
  The Associated Press
  Thursday, April 24, 2003; 10:47 AM
• Bike cargo services
  Pedal Express (Berkeley)