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Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative has been distributing our “Check for Bikes” clings, AS&R’s simple safety initiative designed to remind drivers to watch for cyclists before they open their door or make any other move. In July they bought 200 of them… they were such a hit that they recently ordered 300 more for distribution at […]

Greenway Path – Now With Stripes

As pictured, striping has just been added to the reconstructed Greenway path segments. AS&R successfully advocated for the three-lane configuration that has been implemented. There is one cycling lane for each direction and a wider lane for walking.

With the implementation of this configuration, this portion of the Ohlone Greenway path joins the […]

¡AS&R Designs First “Check for Bikes” Clings en Español!

Richmond Police Department ordered our first “Check for Bikes” clings in Spanish

AS&R is proud and excited to have designed and created the first “Check for Bikes” clings in Spanish. The forward-thinking organization to order them was Richmond Police Department, who contracted us to make clings in both English and Spanish! It […]

Blue Heron Bikes Distributing our “Check for Bikes” clings

A “check for bikes” cling in the upper windshield

Yesterday Rob Allen of the new shop Blue Heron Bikes bought some of our “Check for Bikes” clings to pass on to his customers! Check out his shop – it specializes in commuting and cargo bikes, and is conveniently located just off the Ohlone […]

Wheels of Justice Cyclery distributing our “Check for Bikes” Clings!

Justice Baxter of Wheels of Justice Cyclery (yes, he took over Albany fixture Solano Avenue Cyclery) recently bought some of our “Check for Bikes” clings to pass on to his customers! It’s really important to get the clings into everyone’s vehicles, not just those of cyclists – so when you go there, please pick them […]

City Council Candidate Question 2: Safety on the Roads

2. Are you aware of the number of people that are injured on the roads in Albany each year? Do you think that conditions for bicycling or walking in our city could or should be improved?

[Sheri Spellwoman] This is a great question. The Albany Police Department does not keep statistics of traffic accidents, […]

City Council Candidate Question 4: Reducing speeds for safety

4. Traffic during the times when children arrive and depart from school is heavy. Reducing traffic speeds by 1% reduces the probability of fatalities by 5%. http://bikeportland.org/2010/09/01/in-london-20s-plenty-fast-enough-38816). Would you support reducing speed limits to 15mph near schools during these times?

[Sheri Spellwoman] I would be open to hearing arguments for and against this idea. I […]

“Check for Bikes” Window Clings

The new “check for bikes” window cling designed by AS&R member Francesco Papalia is now available at checkforbikes.org. It’s meant to be a reminder to drivers to look out before opening their car door into bicycle traffic and as a general awareness tool to look for bicyclists while they are driving. The clear vinyl […]

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Missing Link Distributing “Check for Bikes” Clings!

Greenway Path – Now With Stripes

¡AS&R Designs First “Check for Bikes” Clings en Español!

Blue Heron Bikes Distributing our “Check for Bikes” clings

Wheels of Justice Cyclery distributing our “Check for Bikes” Clings!

City Council Candidate Question 2: Safety on the Roads

City Council Candidate Question 4: Reducing speeds for safety

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