Cyclists in San Luis Obispo took to the streets to compete in the annual Tour de Donut, a 15 mile bike ride with stops at donut shops along the way. Mustang News Reporter Jillian Butler shows us how the bikers did in the competition.
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Two girls, their bikes and 4,000 miles
“It was probably one of the worst nights of sleep, with all the semi-trucks loading and unloading all night,” Tresser recalled. “But we were so tired it mostly didn’t matter where we slept.”One of these camping spots, Tresser said, turned out to be a grass field adjacent to a Walmart parking lot in the middle […]
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San Luis Obispo enacts transportation plan to achieve sustainability goals
The San Luis Obispo City Council has enacted its first Active Transportation Plan, outlining a strategy for implementing pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and policies throughout the city.
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Bicycle citations around campus are increasing: Here is what you need to know
Cal Poly students have noticed an increase in biking citations for those commuting to campus, sparking interest over whether the University Police Department (UPD) is cracking down on traffic violations this year. The intersection at California St. and Foothill Blvd. has become a recurring spot for traffic violations on bikes, according to reports from multiple […]
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The Great Divide: two students travel across five states to Canada
This summer, Dario DiGuilio and Ben van Hamersveld went mountain biking from the Mexican border to Canada.
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How to avoid traffic in SLO during the Amgen Tour of California
The streets of downtown San Luis Obispo will be closed from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Got a flat tire? Student club offers free bike repairs
Although service is free, club members do accept donations.
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Wife of Orfalea College of Business dean killed in biking accident on Highway 227
Bridget Dawson was biking south of Biddle Ranch Road around 6:45 p.m. when hit by a car from behind.
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Breaking down the Master Plan, part two: Modal shift
More walking and biking, less driving.
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Commuting that makes cents: helping students out
This is the second and final installment of “Commuting that makes cents,” which explains alternative transportation options available to faculty, staff and students. May was bike month, and though it is coming to a close, there is one group on campus who will continue to encourage biking and other sustainable means of transportation year round […]
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Cal Poly Wheelmen place fourth at national collegiate bike race
The Cal Poly Wheelmen placed fourth overall at the Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals this past weekend at the Northstar Resort in Truckee, CA. Twelve people, four women and eight men, out of an estimated 50-60 members of the club competed.