The winners of the First Annual TVCA Commuter Challenge where announced at the Tour de Fat on Saturday, Aug. 23.  With 43 people participating, there were 1936 trips logged, for a total of 15268.95 miles.

The Grand Prize winner of a B.O.B Trailer was

With higher gas prices, there are more people using the roads.  Unfortunately many of the new riders appear to be unaware that traffic laws apply to bicyclists also. This news story about Chicago enforcing bike laws was published in the Chicago Tribune today.

We're offering a 2-hour Street Smarts Cycling class on Thursday, July 24. We'll focus on the most critical skills and knowledge to keep you safe with motorized traffic - lane positioning, turns, hazard avoidance, and emergency maneuvers. The course will be held at REI and will start at 6:30. For more information, contact Walt at wsled@ctcweb.net

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM

A free and silent bike ride, no faster than 12 MPH, honoring cyclists who’ve been injured or killed by motorists.

Do you want to do something that is good for you, good for the community, and good for the environment? Considering a bicycle to improve your commute this summer? Sign up for the TVCA Commuter Challenge!

Join us for our first Street Smarts Cycling course on Saturday, May 31. Location will be the Marion Bingham Conference Room at the Boise Public Library! We'll start at 10:30. Please contact Walt at 409-6400 for additional information.

Cartwright Road from the intersection of Dry Creek Road to Pierce Park Lane will be reconstructed over the next six months to create a wider, safer road. The developers of Cartwright Ranch are doing the project, which was required by the Ada County Highway District. Cartwright will be expanded from a 22-foot-wide road to a 32-foot-wide road with two, 11-foot-wide vehicle lanes and two, 4-foot-wide paved shoulders for cyclists, pedestrians and stalled cars. The road will be closed during construction, which starts on April 14, 2008 and will end in early October.

TVCA is pleased to announce the launch of a new cycling education program. The program provides low-cost and free bicycling clinics for recreational cyclists, event riders, commuters, and novice cyclists to create a better community through bicycling. We teach safe cycling to kids and adults through a variety of courses and delivery options. For additional information on these new classes, see the Bike Education section.

On Monday, October 22nd, the Mayor of Garden City (John G. Evans) announced plans to bypass State Street to provide a connection from Ulmer Lane to Riverside Drive. Here is specific announcement from the Mayor. For additional information, and to see maps of the new connetion, go the Garden City website at http://www.gardencityidaho.govoffice.com/

State Street Bypass Pathway Connection

In memory of Sarah Howard, the cyclist killed by a careening SUV last Friday, I will host an informal Ride of Silence on Wednesday afternoon, October 24.

Departure point will be Big City Coffee & Cafe, in the Linen District at 1416 Grove Street, Boise. Departure time will be not later than 5:40 p.m. Everyone is invited to arrive early and visit a bit, before riding. I will arrive at the cafe around 5:00 p.m. The cafe will be open, serving its usual excellent fare.