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Bike/Walk Los Altos

According to the 2010 Silicon Valley Environmental Index published by Sustainable Silicon Valley, 60% of the energy used in Santa Clara County was from gasoline and diesel.  The average resident annually burned 448 gallons of gasoline (in 2008) and 40% of the trips we take are less than 2 miles.  What an opportunity for improvement!  If we could each just substitute one car trip per week with a bike trip or a walk to our nearby destination, imagine what we could do collectively.

GreenTown volunteers kick off the Drive Less Challenge

These are some of the reasons why GreenTown Los Altos has decided to focus much of our resources on encouraging our residents to bike and walk more in 2011. This year, the GreenTown Los Altos Bike/Walk program will feature the following types of activities/events:

  • Continued focus on Bike/Walk to School programs at local elementary and junior high schools
  • Bicycle Safety Event (March/August) – March 2011 event including safety tips by the Los Altos Police Department, a review of gear for improving bicycle safety and utility (e.g., lamps, reflectors, baskets, senior-friendly 3-wheelers) by Bicycle Outfitters, bike give-away by Safe Moves.
  • Drive Less Challenge (April 22-May 5) – a regional competition to reduce solo car trips.
  • Bike, Walk, Win! party (May 12) – to celebrate Drive Less Challenge winners and Bike to Work participants.
  • “First Saturdays” Bike Rides (starting May 7) – family-friendly, leisurely bike rides through town.  We’ll explore “cut through” paths (bike and pedestrian only!), and routes to parks, schools and some shopping areas.

    Crowd gathers for the inagural "First Saturdays" Bike Ride

  • Bike to Work Day (May 10) – GreenTown sponsored a Bike (home) from Work Day party at First & Main
  • Bike Valet( Art & Wine Festival and Fall Festival)
  • Quarterly Check-in with Bike/Walk School Captains – Twice yearly meeting.