To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Lorien Clark, Transportation Planner
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Bike Month Napa County - May 2020
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to approve a donation of $1,000 to Napa County Bicycle Coalition in support of Bike Month in Napa County for May 2020.
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DISCUSSION:
May is National Bike Month, as well as Bike Month for Napa County. Each year, the Napa County Bicycle Coalition organizes a series of events and programs to encourage infrequent riders to get out and try riding a bike. This year for Bike Month 2020, the following events are planned to take place:
Kidical Mass Ride - Occurring on Sunday, April 26, the Kidical Mass ride will kick-off Bike Month. The Kidical Mass ride is for both kids and parents and will take place through downtown Napa. It will be chaperoned by the Napa Police Department.
Bike to Work and School Day - Occurring on Thursday, May 14, this event encourages people to leave their car at home and ride to work and school instead. Energizer Stations will be located throughout Napa County and are hosted by local volunteers, merchants, and sponsoring organizations. They are stocked with snacks and other bike-themed giveaways encouraging those riding their bikes. Bike to Work Day has been celebrated in the Bay Area for over 25 years.
In addition to the above listed Bike Month events, the Napa County Bicycle Coalition will be providing valet bike parking at the Earth Day event on Sunday, April 26, and at the Napa Farmers Market to encourage bicycle transportation.
The Napa County Bicycle Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Napa County Bicycle Coalition's mission is to make it safe, convenient, and accessible to ride a bicycle anywhere in Napa County for all ages and abilities. In order to provide the above listed services and events, the Napa County Bicycle Coalitio...
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