Riding a bike should be easy. That’s why people say that something is “as easy as riding a bike.”
But for far too many people in Napa County, riding a bicycle is dangerous, scary, or simply not realistic with our existing roadways and commute patterns.
The Napa County Bicycle Coalition is working to change that. Our mission is simple – to make it safe, convenient, and accessible to ride a bicycle anywhere in Napa County, for all ages and abilities.
The number of residents want to ride a bike more often, but feel our roads aren’t safe enough. We’re working to change that, with focused education, safety improvements, and encouragement programs.
Since 2008, the Napa County Bicycle Coalition has been working with local residents, small businesses, industry, and elected officials to align our transportation sector with the needs of bicyclists and other active transportation users.
Our work is based on the Five E’s model of bicycle safety: