I'm On The Board of Napa Valley Bicycle Coalition! Here's what we do...

When they said they wanted to make the board bigger I didn't take it personally. 

I had the honor of being voted on to the board of the Napa Valley Bicycle Coalition last night. It is a group of really smart people that do a lot of cool things all over the Napa Valley to help advance the world of bicycle riding.

I am really impressed with the variety of topics they are involved with. At the government level NVBC works with city and county and state officials to have input on transportation and infrastructure planning. Proposed changes to a road? They will monitor it and give input. Issues at an intersection looking for ways to make things safer for bicycle riders and pedestrians? We give ideas to make it better for all including drivers.

Mountain biking access issues? We try to make sure everybody does the right thing and people are allowed to ride where and when they are supposed to ride.

Safety classes for kids? Yes we do that. Safety classes for adults? Yes we do that. A safer way for visitors to the Napa Valley to ride a bicycle while here? (a very growing trend) Yes we do that.

Helping plan a safe route to school for kids? (and teachers) Yes we do that.






Work with other bicycle coalitions and local and national groups to stay up to date on what works for their community and stay up to date on new ideas? Yes we do that.

Bicycle parking at Napa Valley events? Yes we do that.

Participate in and help organize events like Bike To Work Day? Yes we do that.

Promote bicycle riding for health? Yes we do that.

Work with the awesome new Vine Trail bicycle path in the Napa Valley? Yes we do that.

Work with local clubs and shops and special events in the Napa Valley like the Ride To Defeat ALS and the Tour de Cure Napa? Yes we do that.

Have fun riding our bicycles? Of course we do that!

The board is all volunteer and we raise money in various ways for what we do at events like the Bike Fest and with donations


I am really happy to join and hope I can help out to make things better, safer, and more popular. The mostly flat Napa Valley is a great place to use bicycle transportation for any reason. The infrastructure is being upgraded to meet these usage needs and the Napa Valley Bicycle Coalition will be part of all of it.

Have an issue we should know about? Let me know!

rick@bigrick.com