Bikes4Life 2010: Rolling through Oakland under a full moon

Susan Mernit Mon, 26 Jul at 8:07am
Bikes for Life Ride 2010

Bikes for Life Ride 2010

Over 250 Oaklanders came out for the 3rd annual BikesforLife 2010 Peace ride, pedalling down International Boulevard under a full moon. Organized by Tony Coleman, Bikes4Life's founder and a long-time Oakland community leader, the ride's themes included Justice for Oscar Grant, descresing violence, and promoting health and green living in Oakland's lower-income, people of color communities--and throughout the city. Here are some pix from the night:

To suport Bikes4Life year-round--and to check out both their bike shop in West Oakland and their community work, go to their web page: http://www.bikes4life.com/

About Susan Mernit
Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner Andy, her housemate, a rescue bully dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.