
Silicon Valley Bike Summit 2017
Date and time
Description
Although online ticket sales are now closed, you may register at the door!
Please join us at the 7th Annual Silicon Valley Bike Summit, the region’s largest gathering of active transportation leaders and organizers from government, law enforcement, non-profit, and the public.
We are thrilled to welcome Tamika Butler, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust and former Executive Director of Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) as our keynote speaker. Tamika will discuss LACBC’s work on Vision Zero, law enforcement, and creating safe bicycling for the diverse population of LA.
The Bike Summit will also have sessions on Safe Routes to Schools, protected bike lanes, Bikes + Transit, planning low-stress bike networks, and bicycling encouragement programs.
We will be giving awards for the following categories. Vote for your favorite person, project, or program! Voting will close June 30, 2017.
- Bicycling Professional of the Year – city staff or county staff person whose efforts go above and beyond to ensure safe and comfortable bicycling
- Project of the Year – bike lane (buffered, green, or protected), bike bridge, bike boulevard, bike box, etc.
- Program of the Year – education and encouragement plans that shift the needle to get more people on bikes
$35 admission includes a light breakfast and lunch, plus post event social hour. Scholarships are available for those to whom the cost of admission is prohibitive; please contact emma@bikesiliconvalley.org to apply.
Registration and light breakfast: 9:00 a.m.
Program: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Social Hour: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Getting there:
SVBC will be leading a BikePool from Mountain View Caltrain station at approximately 8:55 am. Northbound and southbound trains arrive at Mountain View Caltrain at approximately 8:45 am (with additional trains arriving before then – see full Caltrain schedule here). The ride will be moderately paced and take approximately 15 minutes on the Stevens Creek Trail. Bicycle valet will be available at the venue. You can also see information about other transportation options.
Register for this exciting event today!
Refund Policy: Full refunds issued up until 7 days prior to the event. Anything after that will not be refunded. Contact us for emergency situations.