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WalkBikeMarin is an initiative by the County of Marin to help make Marin more healthy, livable, and environmentally sustainable by encouraging walking and bicycling as everyday transportation. This initiative was catalyzed by a recent $25 million federal grant to fund the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP). The goal of the WalkBikeMarin website is to provide information about all the County’s bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs in one place. For more information on the NTPP see the About the Project page.
Recent News
WalkBike Profile: Kate Ames, San Anselmo
Kate Ames photoOccupation: Registered nurse

How often do you walk?
I walk several times a week. And when time allows, I like to spend at least 1 day a week hiking in West Marin.

What are your reasons for walking?
I love to walk with friends so a lot of it is social for me, but I also love to observe the seasons, flora and birds.

What is the best walk you’ve ever gone on in Marin?
One of the best hikes I've gone on was an early morning hike along Lagunitas Creek in Samuel P. Taylor Park. We were with an ornithologist who taught us to identify winter birds by their songs. The sounds, colors and scents were so fresh and vibrant. It was a magical morning.

Why is walking and biking important to you?
It seems to be in my DNA to keep active and to observe the natural world around me. Marin provides close access to many trails with varied biomes; grass lands, marshes, riparian areas, forests and beaches. It has it all and I enjoy every bit of it.

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What's New

 

Marin Headlands Improvements:

Find out about improvements at the Marin Headlands for hikers and cyclists, including construction activities and detours at the Project Headlands website

Upcoming Events and Classes:

Weekly bike repair class - Every Wednesday (formerly Tuesday), 5:00 to 7:00 PM, The Bicycle Works, San Anselmo.  More info here.

San Francisco Bay Trail Ride: San Francisco ‘Aquarium of the Bay’ to Sausalito - Thursday, September 9th, 12:30 to 4:00 PM.  More info here.

Riding with Youth - Saturday, September 11th, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Community Center for the Tamalpais Community Services District.  More info here.

San Francisco Bay Trail Ride: Mill Valley-Sausalito Path and Paradise Loop - Friday, September 17th, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  More info here.

Mill Valley-Corte Madera Corridor Study: Presentation to the Board of Supervisors - Tuesday, September 21st.  For more information, click here.

Free Street Skills class - Tuesday, September 21st, 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Sausalito City Hall Edgewater Room, Sausalito.  More info here

Confident Cycling - Ten hour, two part course: Tuesday, September 28th and Saturday, October 2nd.  Advance registration required.  More info here.

See the Events Calendar for more upcoming events.



Did You Know?
Nearly half the recreational riders in the United States (or one out of five of all adults) say they would sometimes bike to work if better bike lanes or paths existed.
 

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