CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. $
Meeting Date: June 14, 2016
Subject/Title: Brentwood Summer Bike Challenge Prepared by: Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager
Submitted by: Bruce Mulder, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDATION
Presentation from 511 Contra Costa staff person, Kirsten Riker, Brentwood Summer Bike Challenge.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Focus Area 3 Economic Development; Goal 4 Promote tourism in and around Brentwood through special events, outdoor attractions and amenities, and recreational opportunities.
PREVIOUS ACTION None
BACKGROUND
Sponsored by the 511 Contra Costa the Summer Bike Challenge provides Brentwood residents with a fun, free, and healthy summer recreational program that challenges them to explore their hometown via bicycle. The goal of this program is to demonstrate to participants that biking is a viable way to get around town. Participants use a Bingo-like card with a variety of destinations including public parks and school, the library, City Hall, and Downtown Brentwood, and the farmers market. Participation is free, making this program accessible to everyone. Incentive prizes are built into the challenge, and entry into a grand prize drawing open to everyone who completes at least twelve challenge squares.
FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impact.
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Brentwood
SUMMER BIKE
CHALLENGE
Agenda Item A.2 Page 2 of 14How Can Brentwood Residents Have FUN
This Summer Without Going
Anywhere In A Car?
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Brentwood 2016
SUMMER BIKE CHALLENGE
Bike to at least 12 Challenge squares!
CREEKSIDE
PARK
Farmers Market
POOL
SUNSET
PARK
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
PARK
KING
PARK
BLUE GOOSE
PARK
Bike for FUN , *FREE Stuff , & a chance to win an iPad Mini!
Funding for this program is provided by and brought to you by
FREE
SQUARE
FREE
SQUARE
*FREE Stuff!
June 25, 8-12
*FREE Stuff!
July 6, 1-4
*FREE Stuff!
July 15, 10-12
*FREE Stuff!
June 30, 10-12
CITY HALL
*FREE Stuff!
July 21, 10-12
LIBRARY
Pu blic A rt W al l
*See back for details!
LIBERTY
HIGH SCHOOL
BRISTOW
MIDDLE SCHOOL
SUMMERWOOD
& City Park
*FREE Stuff!
June 16, 9-11
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Mark your calendar now…
& bike for FREE STUFF! all summer long:
FREE STUFF! June 16, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Creekside Park: Free Baskin-Robbins gift card for people on bikes.
FREE STUFF! June 25, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Farmers Market: Free Carrot Cash & Valet Bike Parking for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! June 30, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Library: Free Jamba Juice gift cards for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! July 6, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
POOL – Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex:
Free swimming for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! July 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Downtown - Willy’s Bagels & Blends (Towne Centre Plaza): Free bagel for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! July 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm City Hall: Free Starbucks gift cards for people on bikes!
(Substitute any Challenge Square with another park…
or by running an errand on your bike!)
Bike Riding…
Creates Independent Children Provides Fun Exercise Is Pollution Free Saves Gas Money Reduces Traffic
Plan a safe route. Use bike lanes & try the Marsh Creek Trail. Avoid areas with heavy car traffic.
Ride your bike on the RIGHT SIDE of the road.
(Go in the same direction as the cars!) Before passing people on the bike trail:
Call out or ring a bell!
STOP at Stop Signs & Red Lights!
Wear a helmet!
Enter the iPad drawing online at
www.511ContraCosta.org/SBCor mail this completed Challenge Card by 9/3/2016 to Summer Bike Challenge / 511 Contra Costa 2300 Contra Costa Blvd., Suite 110
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Would you like to subscribe to 511Contra Costa’s eNewsletter for info about improving your commute?
YES NO ADULT
Name: _________________________________
Age (optional): ________________________
Favorite Square: ____________________
Where else do you bike? ___________
___________________________________
Why do you like biking? ___________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Phone / Email: ____________________
___________________________________
CHILD
Name: _______________________________
School: _______________________________
Grade: ________ Bike to school? YES NO
Favorite Square: ______________________
Where else do you bike? ______________
______________________________________
Why do you like biking? _______________
______________________________________
___________________________________________
Phone / Email: ________________________
______________________________________
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Mark your calendar now…
& bike for FREE STUFF! all summer long:
FREE STUFF! June 16, 9:00 - 11:00 am Creekside Park:
Free Baskin-Robbins gift card for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! June 25, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Farmers Market:
Free Carrot Cash & Valet Bike Parking for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! June 30, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Library: Free Jamba Juice gift cards for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! July 6, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
POOL – Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex:
Free swimming for people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! July 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Downtown – TL Cakes: Free cupcake for
people on bikes!
FREE STUFF! July 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm City Hall: Free Starbucks gift cards for
people on bikes!
(Substitute any Challenge Square with
another park or bike-able errand!)
Agenda Item A.2 Page 7 of 142013 Bike Commuter
of the Year
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Plan a safe route. Try the Marsh Creek
Trail, and avoid areas with heavy car traffic.
Ride your bike on the RIGHT SIDE of the road. (Go in the same direction as the cars!)
Before passing people on the bike trail:
Call out or ring a bell!
STOP at Stop Signs & Red Lights!
Wear a helmet - It’s the law!
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Provides No-Cost Recreation
Encourages Healthy Activity
Promotes City Parks
Adds to Small Town Charm
Builds a Sense of Community
Supports a Green & Bike-Friendly Brentwood
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Bike Riding…
Creates Independent Children Provides Fun Exercise
Is Pollution Free
Saves Gas Money Reduces Traffic
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Challenge Cards Available:
Community & Senior Centers Family Aquatic Complex
School Newsletters City Hall
Library TL Cakes
www.511ContraCosta.org/SBC
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