Oakland's Bike to Work Day breaks new records
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Fri, 11 May at 6:29am.

For the 19th year in a row, Oakland hit the streets and broke records on Bike to Work Day.

Oakland saw 6 percent more riders than last year, setting a new all-time record. At Broadway and 27th Street, which has seen major improvements with new bikeways and signage, the number of people riding by on bikes this Bike to Work Day increased 40 percent from last year.

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Participate in Oakland's 19th Bike to Work Day - TODAY, MAY 10
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Thu, 10 May at 7:07am.

Did you know that Oakland has the eighth largest Bike to Work Day in the United States?

Or that Oakland ranks seventh in the U.S. for women that bike?

Or that Oakland has the sixth highest rate of bike riding?

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Join the East Bay Bike Party - Under the Sea - TONIGHT!
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 13 Apr at 7:07am.

By Gene Anderson

Sometimes people ride for transportation. At times for exercise; and other times, it's just because it's fun.

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Bicycles, new safe routes give boost to Oakland economy
Article by Laura McCamy.
Last updated at Fri, 23 Dec at 1:22pm.

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition and Walk Oakland Bike Oakland recently gathered to celebrate 2011’s bicycling victories, including 18 miles of new or improved bikeways, 292 new bicycle parking racks and a Safe Routes to School grant that will fund a valet bicycle parking station near 19th Street BART.

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EBBC: Pedalfest was a big hit! (Community Voices)
Blog entry by East Bay Bicycle ....
Last updated at Sun, 6 Nov at 8:43am.

On Saturday, October 22, EBBC teamed up with Walk Oakland Bike Oakland, Jack London Square, and New Belgium Brewery to bring you the biggest celebration of the bicycle in regional history. Riders from all over the Bay rolled out to the waterfront for a terrific day of pedal-powered music, food, rides and more.

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Bike Man Dan serves up affordable, quick cycle service (Community Voices)
Article by Noah Rosen.
Last updated at Wed, 29 Jun at 11:21pm.

Some chickens, a friendly beard and a greasy handshake greet you and your ailed bike at Bike Man Dan’s community oriented shop.

His is a different business model: dedicated to recycling parts, Dan asks customers to pay their own price for his services. Such a model makes cycling affordable and gives more people the option to cycle.

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Bicycles give boost to East Bay business owners
Article by Laura McCamy.
Last updated at Mon, 27 Jun at 11:33pm.

As East Bay streets grow even more bicycle-friendly, a growing group of East Bay entrepreneurs is proving that it is possible and even profitable to run a business by bicycle.

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Downtown Oakland Comes to Life During Oaklavia
Article by Laura McCamy.
Last updated at Sat, 3 Jul at 7:38am.

Oaklavia invited Oaklanders to “come play in the streets” without cars on Sunday and come they did  - on bicycles and roller skates, in strollers and pedicabs. It was a great, sunny day to play in the streets.

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