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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.
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WalkBike Profile: Cindy Winter, Greenbrae
Cindy Winter photoOccupation: Retired

How often do you bike?
Every day, about 50 miles per week.

Why do you ride your bike?
I try to never drive, on principle. I believe in alternative transportation, and I simply enjoy cycling. Last year I drove 182 miles. Cycling is good for one’s physical health, and for the health of the environment.

Where is your favorite place to bicycle?
Anywhere the traffic is not too bad. I like the varied athletic requirements of cycling, i.e. uphill and    down, curves, wind before or behind, gear shifting, balancing, etc. Fun!

Why do you think biking is important to Marin County?
Cars, little prisons of metal and glass, isolate. When you’re on a bike, how much easier it is to share a smile, or to stop and chat! The more we can interact, face-to-face with our neighbors, the greater our understanding of one another, and the greater the likelihood we can work together to solve future challenges.


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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?
Almost half of all personal trips are less than three miles -- an easy distance to cover by walking or bicycling.		  

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