Resources

Here are some resources we know and use:

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition city and regional cycling maps
Stanford University advice on cycling in, around, and commuting to/from Stanford
Google Maps cycling advice — in the box at top left, click on the menu symbol, then choose “bicycling” to see local bike routes, or choose “directions”; click on the 3 dots and select the bicycle symbol to find a suggested route
Safe Routes to School Walk and Roll Maps; suggested walking and riding routes to/from all Palo Alto public schools

Mike’s Bikes Free Tech Clinic: Tuesdays, 6 PM; schedule details
BicycleTutor.com handy Bicycle Repair Guide
Silicon Valley Bike Exchange Learn how to fix bikes while rehabilitating bikes for others

511 SF Bay: Commute by Bike advice; short, funny, and to-the-point bike safety videos
City of Palo Alto Safe Routes to Schools program description; see especially comprehensive Education Resources; also Bicycling & Walking program description
Stanford University, Parking & Transportation Services Bicycle Program general description; Department of Public Safety resource Learn About Bike Safety (handy!)
Bike Index, a free national database that has reunited over 5,500 stolen bikes with their owners. Many law enforcement agencies, including the Palo Alto Police Department, use Bike Index. Click here or visit BikeIndex.org to register.

See this extensive list of area clubs provided by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.

Western Wheelers Bike Club, based in Palo Alto, promotes cycling by offering social events and organized rides of increasing challenge level.
Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers (formerly ROMP). Promotes mountain bike recreation and works to maintain and improve sustainable trail access in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition seeks a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling.
People for Bikes Coalition organization seeks to build better places for bikes, people to support and ride these places, and general advocacy for safe, accessible, convenient and fun bike rides.
League of American Bicyclists promotes safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America; Smart Cycling guide.