Bicycling: Alameda to Amsterdam

The organization BikeAlameda is sponsoring an evening to inspire Alamedans to get on their bikes instead of in their cars.

The event feature a slide show of how people around the world use bicycles as their primary or only means of transportation. Local cyclist, Leonard Stanton, will share cycling-related photos from his travels, as well as highlights from living two years car-free with his wife, Mary, in Germany.

Other local cyclists will explain how they use their bicycles to go grocery shopping, take the kids to school, deal with weather, expand their range by combining bicycling with public transit, as well as how to help prevent bicycle theft.

Team Alameda will introduce their slow rides, which are a great way to ease back into cycling. Check out some cool bikes too. Whether you are a brand new, novice or experienced cyclist, come and expand your horizons!

Dinner will be available for $12.49 from 6:30-7 p.m., a portion of which will help fund BikeAlameda's bicycling advocacy work.

The presentation starts promptly at 7 p.m. If you plan on purchasing a dinner, please let Bonnie at bonnie@bikealameda.org know the quantity of dinners and choice of either barbecue chicken or pasta primavera to ensure High Street Station will have enough meals available for purchase.