Founded in 1972, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting bicycling as an everyday means of transportation and recreation.
The EBBC safeguards the interest of bicyclists in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The EBBC works with cities, counties, Caltrans, and other government agencies to improve conditions for cyclists. Membership benefits include the newsletter rideOn, monthly meeting programs, and the opportunity to participate in "hands-on" efforts to improve cycling conditions.
 EBBC Accomplishments
- Bikes on BART
- Bikes on AC Transit Buses
- Caltrans Bay Area Bridge Bicycle Shuttle
- Free, secure valet bicycle parking at popular public events
- Bike access on Golden Gate Transit buses across the Richmond-San Rafael bridge
- East Bay Bicycle Transportation Maps
- Safe Routes to Transit Program, Funding and Program Oversight/Coordination (ongoing)
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Current Goals, Activities & Programs
As a volunteer, grassroots, bicycle advocacy organization, the EBBC works to heighten awareness of bicycling needs with elected officials, government staff, and the public. The EBBC offers free valet bicycle parking at large public events. These events and employer transportation fairs give us the opportunity to educate both bicyclists and motorists with our bicycle safety quiz (also available online and in Chinese and Spanish). We also support bicycle diversion training programs (AKA Bicycle traffic school) in the East Bay. Our two published maps depict suggested on-street and off-road bike routes for commuters and recreational use along with route gradient and bicycle-friendly transit. Members are kept informed of advocacy issues with eleven issues of rideOn each year.
Current goals and activities include:
- Finding community liaisons for all 33 cities that EBBC represents
- Promoting bicycle advisory committees
- Coordinating the annual Bike-to-Work Day in the East Bay
- Bicycle access on all roads, at all facilities, and on all transit for both sides of the hills
- Improving BART access and parking
- Obtaining safe and convenient bicycle parking in downtown areas and other key destinations
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 Mission in Action
The EBBC's volunteers and affiliated clubs successfully advocated for bicycle access on BART trains soon after we were founded in 1972. Bicyclists are also now accommodated on all local and transbay buses, ferries, local Amtrak trains, and on shuttles over bridges that do not currently offer direct access. We advocate for direct access on the seven transbay bridges that serve the East Bay counties. Much still needs to be done to improve transit access, make bikeway improvements and offer secure bicycle parking at transit and most destinations. A great deal of our efforts focus on the development of local bicycle transportation plans in the 33 cities where we represent bicyclists' interests. We further promote the formation of grassroots Bicycle Advisory Committees (BACs) to review plans and prioritize funding. The EBBC also participates in countywide and regional bicycle planning and funding.
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Governance
Executive Director Robert Raburn manages EBBC and implements organizational policy. EBBC's all-volunteer Board of Directors is elected annually. What does the board do? Here is a summary of EBBC board responsibliites (.pdf format, 92k, 3 pages), adopted 2/15/05. The 2006 Board is:
Craig Hagelin, Walnut Creek (Chair)
Dave Campbell, Berkeley (Vice-chair)
Tom Ayres, Kensington (Secretary)
Rick Rickard, Oakland (Treasurer)
Steve Ardrey, Concord
Leo DuBose, Oakland
Dave Favello, Walnut Creek
Eric McCaughrin, Berkeley
Mary Norton, Oakland
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg
Bill Pinkham, Richmond
Andrew Rudiak, Oakland
Board minutes are published in EBBC monthly newsletter, rideOn.
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Volunteer Staff
rideOn Editor/Publisher
510-527-8833
Webmaster
Webmaster
Membership Director
Andrew Rudiak
925-462-5017
Hazard Eliminations
Ian MacDonald
510-832-6300
Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Calendar
John Ruzek
925-939-5181
Library
Michelle DeRobertis
510-482-9010
EBBC Info Line
Pat Brown
510-433-RIDE (7433)
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Coalition Partners
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
Bay Area Bicycle Coalition
David Burch, Chair
415-749-4641
Bay Trail Project
Laura Thompson, Executive Director
510-464-7935
BikeAlameda
Lucy Gigli
510-595-4690
Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition
510-549-RIDE
Bike the Bridge Coalition
Jason Meggs
510-273-9288
CA Association of Bicycling Organizations (CABO)
Kathy Tate, East Bay Rep
925-671-7579
California Bicycle Coalition
KC Butler, Executive Director (interim)
916-446-7558
Greenbelt Alliance
David Reid
Transportation and Land Use Coalition
Stuart Cohen, Executive Director
510-740-3150
COMMUNITY REPS & ADVOCATES
Albany, Preston Jordon, 510-559-8684
Concord, Kathy Tate, 925-671-7579
Contra Costa County, John Ruzek,
925-939-5181
Fremont, Michael Graff, 510-713-7441
Lamorinda, Bart Carr, 925-299-1522
Livermore Amador Valley Trails Council,
Deloris Bengston
Martinez, Dick Anderson, 925-372-5889
Pittsburg, Bruce "Ole" Ohlson, 925-439-5848
Pleasant Hill, De Capshaw, 925-825-6720
Pleasanton, Robert DeMattei, 925-484-1470
San Pablo, Bob Buchen, 510-234-0721
West Contra Costa County, Bill Pinkham
Also see Go For A Ride for a list of EBBC's Affiliated Ride Clubs.
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