Latest Biking News
Bike to Work Day in Contra Costa saw record cyclsits
This year the 36 Energizer Stations in Contra Costa saw rougly 4,000 cyclists. Not all cyclists were new bicycle commuters
Find Your Way Around Without Hitting the Hills
511 Contra Costa offers a great set of bike maps so you can get to work without breaking a sweat. We’ve also compiled a map of where you can lock up.
Let Us Pay for Your Bike Rack
511 Contra Costa receives Bay Area Air Quality Management District grants and local county Sales Tax for Transportation Improvement Project funds for the procurement of bike lockers and racks to support and encourage bicycle use to employment sites, retail centers, schools, colleges, and public buildings. Contact us for more information about this program.
Tips, Tricks, and More Help
The internet is an invaluable resource for safe bike riders. California Bike Commute is specifically geared to commuters and sponsors a number of programs that promote green commutes. Also, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission publishes a great tool called Bike Mapper to help you find your way around.
The 511.org website is chock full of valuable tips and information, including: