Bike East Bay

Bike East Bay's advocacy work in 2020 resulted in key wins for people who bike in the East Bay. Our grassroots efforts paid off with 16 protected bike lanes built in 8 cities throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We also supported 16 local advocacy groups across the region and saw over 490,000 trips across the Richmond-San Rafael, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Benicia-Martinez, and Bay Bridges by people walking and on bikes.

Bike East Bay coordinated the 26th annual Bike to Wherever Day to raise the visibility of bicycling and encourage more people to choose healthy, active, pedal-powered transportation. On September 24, 2020 1506 people pledged to ride in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Bike to Work Day is one of Bike East Bay's biggest events but due to the COVID-19 pandemic was reimagined as Bike to Wherever Day with public safety in mind. This event is made possible through the continued support of the Alameda County Transportation Commission, City of Oakland, City of Berkeley, and many other sponsors.

In 2020, Bike East Bay helped 1,555 adults and children learn to ride with safety and confidence at 91 free bicycle skills classes in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. During the pandemic, our education classes were one of the first in the nation to shift to an online format, and we returned to in-person offerings in late 2020. Participants were from 85 different cities and classes covered 15 different topics. Our bike education classes were made possible with support from the Alameda County Transportation Commission, City of Oakland, and other funders.