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Kids who bike to school are healthier even if their schools have cut P.E.

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Education, Irvine, News, Youth Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Biking to School Guarantees P.E.

The CDC’s School Health Policies and Programs Study reports that just 3.8% of elementary schools, 7.9% of middle schools, and 2.1% of high schools provide daily physical education or its equivalent for the entire school year for students in all grades in the school.[1] Regular physical activity is proven to improve everything from weight management to self-esteem in kids.

Irvine parents can guarantee their children get a daily dose of physical activity by biking to school. Kids who bike to school have healthier bodyweight [2], do better in school [3], and reduce their risk of obesity in adulthood by as much as half [4]. Continue reading→

Biking with Whole Foods Market Irvine set for August 28

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Irvine, News Leave a comment

Biking with Whole Foods Market Irvine

Whole Foods Market will host the next Biking with Whole Foods Market group bike ride event on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at 10 a.m., to help local residents learn safe routes to the local organic grocer and how to bike with groceries. Pre-register at http://lifeisacycle.bike. Continue reading→

Irvine’s Whole Foods Market presents the first national bike ride to the grocery store

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Food, Irvine, News Leave a comment

America’s first Certified Organic grocer presents the first national group bike ride to the grocery store

Whole Foods Market – the first national Certified Organic grocer in the United States – has partnered with global public health alliance My City Bikes to present the first national group bike ride to the grocery store. “Biking with Whole Foods Market” is a proprietary group bike ride experience to help beginner cyclists learn safe routes to their local Whole Foods Market and how to bike with groceries.

The Biking with Whole Foods Market program is being piloted in 3 US cities: Continue reading→

Trail’s End Cycling Center brings beginner biking resources to Irvine

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Irvine, News Leave a comment

Trail’s End Cycling Center Brings Official Beginner Biking Resources to Irvine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRVINE, CA – Local bike shop Trail’s End Cycling Center has kicked off a partnership with My City Bikes – a mobile and web public health campaign for beginner cyclists – to improve individual and environmental health by inspiring residents of Irvine to take one simple action: bike more.

“These local bike experts believe beginners are the future of biking and have created and committed to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for bike riders at every level, age and ability to immerse themselves in the local community and experience greater wellbeing through biking,” said My City Bikes director Gabriel Wallace. Continue reading→

Hit and run driver severely injures a 14-year-old bicyclist in Newport Beach

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Bicycles, Crime, Newport Beach, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Santa Ana Hit and Run Accident

Newport Beach Police Department

Community: Press Release: Bicycle Hit & Run Traffic Collision

At approximately 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center was notified of a Hit & Run traffic collision involving a vehicle and a young rider on a beach-cruiser type bicycle. At the time of the collision, a group of bicyclists was travelling east-bound on E. Bay Avenue and the involved vehicle was travelling westbound on E. Bay Avenue.

The collision occurred near the intersection of E. Bay Avenue and Anade Avenue. The bicyclist, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result. Newport Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene to provide treatment and transport her to a local trauma center. Continue reading→

Bicyclist dies in fatal traffic collision on Bayside Drive, in Newport Beach

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Bicycles, Newport Beach, News Leave a comment

Newport Beach Police Department

Community: Press Release – Bicycle Fatal Traffic Collision

At approximately 1:27 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center was notified of a traffic collision involving a bicyclist and a parked vehicle. The collision occurred in the 1800 block of Bayside Drive. The cyclist, who had been travelling westbound on Bayside Drive, was riding an electric bicycle when he collided with a silver Mazda van that was parked on Bayside Drive, east of the intersection with El Paseo Drive. Continue reading→

National Bike Month event and bike ride set for May 30 in Irvine

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Events, Irvine, Jeff Lalloway, News Leave a comment

The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Orange County Transportation Authority, is hosting a bike ride and community event in celebration of National Bike Month on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cypress Community Park.

The event will feature a bike ride along the Jeffrey Open Space Trail departing at 11 a.m., led by Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Lalloway. The day’s festivities will also include giveaways, bike safety tips from the Irvine Police Department and gourmet food trucks. Continue reading→

Police seek man who stole a bicycle at University High School on Friday

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, Irvine Unified School District, News Leave a comment

From the Irvine Police Department’s Facebook page

Do you recognize this man?

Yesterday afternoon he entered the campus of University High School, cut a bike lock, and stole the orange bicycle he’s riding in the photo. High school students captured this picture as he fled the scene.

The suspect is described as male, Caucasian, approximately 30 to 35 years old, 5’9”, medium build, with a goatee and earrings. Continue reading→

Traffic investigators seek witnesses to vehicle versus bicyclist collision

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Bicycles, Laguna Woods, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

Traffic Investigators Seek Witnesses to Vehicle vs. Bicyclist Collision

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. – (November 15, 2014) – On Saturday, November 15, 2014 at approximately 5:57 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a vehicle versus bicyclist collision, southbound Moulton Parkway near Santa Maria. The vehicle, a 2006 Honda Civic, and the bicyclist were travelling southbound Moulton Parkway when the collision occurred.

Based on the preliminary investigation and information obtained from the vehicle’s driver, the collision occurred on Moulton Parkway near the #3 lane. The driver stopped, called 911 and rendered aid to the victim until deputies and paramedics arrived. The bicyclist, a 73 year old male, was transported to a nearby hospital where he remains in grave condition. Investigators do not believe alcohol and/or drug impairment was a factor on the part of the driver. Continue reading→

OCTA Bike Safety Community Workshop set for April 14 at Irvine’s City Hall

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, News, OCTA Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

NEWS ADVISORY: Bike Safety Topic of OCTA Community Workshop

WHAT: The Orange County Bike Safety Workshop, led by Orange County Transportation Authority officials, will bring together bicycle advocates, transportation leaders and law enforcement officials to help develop solutions for making cycling a viable and safe choice for commuting and recreation.

OCTA officials called for the workshop in response to several recent incidents between cyclists and motorists, resulting in serious injuries and fatalities. Continue reading→