LEARN MORE Redding eBikeshare, Shasta Bike Depot, the Bike Parking Station, eBike Tours, the REU eBike Voucher program, and more. Share your hopes and ideas. Ask your questions.
ENJOY Downtown Redding with friends.
TOGETHER Shasta Living Streets is helping our community change the paradigm for sustainable living. Learn how you can be involved.
4:30 PM DOORS OPEN
5:00 PM OPTIONAL SHASTA BIKE DEPOT TOUR (tickets required, attendance is limited) Bike Depot Tour Tickets available here.
6:00 PM BRIEF PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION. No ticket is needed for this part of the evening, everyone is welcome. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas!
SNACKS, CARNEGIE’S TOMATO SOUP, GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES. Donations will be accepted. Take-out food may be brought in as well.
DRINKS Available for purchase: Mama Shari Kombucha, Etna Old Fashioned Root Beer, San Pellegrino sodas.
PLEASE NO SMOKING/NO VAPE We are a no smoking & no vape venue.
ARRIVE BY BIKE. Bike to the event, park your bike on site. Bring a lock.
ARRIVE BY CAR. There is ample free parking in Downtown Redding. Try out the new parking garage. Large parking lots directly adjacent: to the north, west, and south.
MORE INFORMATION Questions about ticketing or this event, let us know: 530.355.2230 cwentworth@shastalivingstreets.org
Join us to celebrate transitions & growth for better biking, clean mobility, and vibrant communities in Redding and Shasta County.
The 4th AnnualShasta Living Streets Wild and Scenic Film Festival Redding Tour
Saturday June 11, 2022
Stunning films Gorgeous cinematography Inspiring storytelling
On the huge screen Under the stars In the outdoor venue In Downtown Redding
Where activism gets inspired. This event is designed to support people who work together to make a difference in our community.
Films relate to the community-together work in our area: about biking and building a trail network to connect the community, and about addressing the climate crisis.
In-person again! at the California Street Labs with the huge screen and the opportunity to gather in the outdoor space. We do still have an online option, details below.
Note: This is the last big event at California Street Labs before our move into the new Shasta Bike Depot!
CRAFT BEER, HARD CIDER, N/A OPTIONS Available for purchase.
SNACKS & DINNER OPTIONS Attendees are invited to come early with camp chairs and a picnic dinner or take-out from one of our fabulous downtown eateries!. To enjoy live music and outdoor games as the sun sets.
PLEASE NO SMOKING/NO VAPE We are a no smoking & no vape venue.
ARRIVE BY BIKE. Bike to the show, park your bike on site. Bring a lock. ARRIVE BY CAR. There is ample free parking in Downtown Redding. Try out the new parking garage. Large parking lots directly adjacent: to the north, west, and south.
Our Raffle MAKE A DONATION & RECEIVE A CHANCE TO WIN A YUBA ELECTRIC CARGO BIKE
This year’s event includes a fabulous raffle prize to one lucky winner!
A fully loaded Spicy Curry E- Cargo Bike ($5,500 value). Made possible by Yuba Bicycles, Redding Parks & Trails Foundation, and previous winners Jenn & Ted.
Last years’ winners Ted & Jenn were so excited about their new bike, they wanted to pay it forward and donated $1,000 to help bring another e-cargo bike to town for a local family.
You may purchase raffle tickets or make an additional donation when you buy a ticket to the event. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased throughout the evening on Saturday June 11th and any time during the 5 days of on-line viewing. Raffle prize must be picked up in person at the California Street Labs.
The lucky winner of the Spicy Curry E-Cargo Bike will be announced Friday June 17th.
Also => We’re Hiring!
We’re launching new programs and building our team & we want you to be a part of it! Join Our Team.
Please share with your friends and colleagues. Details: at this link.
Donate for a chance to win a Yuba Spicy Curry electric cargo bike
It’s a long-tail bike Made for big loads and wiggly kids With electric-assist to make riding a joy
Please read details on this page. Ticket link below.
We’re excited to bring another Electric Cargo Bike to a Local Family
Your Donation Supports Community Programming at the Shasta Bike Depot
Thank you! We are grateful for your support. Donations support Community Programming at the Shasta Bike Depot – Opening Soon!
Contributions are welcome and appreciated at any amount. Yes, you can make multiple donations.
$5 Receive ONE cargo bike raffle ticket
$20 Receive FIVE cargo bike raffle tickets
$40 Receive TEN cargo bike raffle tickets
$80 Receive TWENTY cargo bike raffle tickets
ANNOUNCING WINNER FRIDAY JUN 17 !
Prize Eligibility to Local Residents
While donations are welcome from anyone, the following eligibility criteria must be met in order to receive the raffle prize: ==> Eligible participants must reside in Shasta County, California. ==> Eligible participants must be 18 years old or older at time of participation.
Prize winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries.
Tickets available by donation through June 16th. Last day is June 16th.
Prize winner will be selected and announced on June 17th.
The Yuba Spicy Curry Electric Cargo Bike is a $5,500 value.
Your donation for Better bikeways, walkable cities and vibrant public places in Redding & Shasta county
At Shasta Living Streets we imagine Downtown Redding as the center hub of a connected city. It’s a people-friendly, walkable, bikeable district with vibrant public places, and smart-city amenities.
We Believe when we give a lot more people the resources, skills and confidence they need to get around safely and conveniently walking and biking, people discover the ease and joy of active living. When we add high-quality facilities and experiences, our community becomes healthier, happier, and more prosperous.
This is why with the Shasta Bike Depot we have designed a full-service set of features for active transportation commutes and tourism services, to provide amenities, create community, and empower people. Starting in Downtown, the services and amenities will help build our trail town and create a connected city.
Our Sponsors
Please know, this raffle prize is made possible by generous contribution from Yuba Bicycles, the Redding Parks and Trails Foundation, and last years’ Spicy Curry e-cargo bike winners, Jenn and Ted, who were so happy with the experience of owning an e-cargo bike, they made a generous donation to “pay it forward” to make another bike available to a lucky family in our community.
2021 Happy Winners Jenn & Ted
Also => We’re Hiring!
We’re launching new programs and building our team & we want you to be a part of it! Join Our Team.
Please share with your friends and colleagues. Details: at this link.
LOCATIONIN-PERSON, TOGETHER Shasta Living Streets’ California Street Labs 1313 California Street, Redding 96001
ALL AGES SHOW
We look forward to seeing you!
GET TICKETS TODAY
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CRAFT BEER, HARD CIDER, N/A OPTIONS Available for purchase.
ARRIVE BY BIKE. Bike to the show, park your bike on site. ARRIVE BY CAR. There is ample free parking in Downtown Redding. Try out the new parking garage. Large parking lots directly adjacent: to the north, west, and south.
PLEASE NO DOGS For this show – please no dogs. We normally welcome our canine friends, but best not to have them at this festival.
NO SMOKING/NO VAPE We are a no smoking & no vape venue.
Here’s something to look forward to in the New Year
The experience starts in Shasta County & Redding
The Great Central Valley Bicycle Route brings riders into the State capitol and county seats, numerous small towns along the river, sites of national, state and local historic importance, parks and natural areas, and a wide variety of agricultural landscapes.
Traveling at 12 miles per hour, along the full 650 mile route, a rider will experience 13 counties and over 34 diverse cities and towns.
On the Great Central Valley Bicycle Route, stopping is as important as going
The trip’s the thing.Route planners have searched for travel that allows riders to see and experience what’s great about the Great Central Valley. Looking for high scenic and educational values and variety, including bucolic countryside, city centers, historic sites, the state capitol and county seats, state and regional parks, university campuses, farmers markets, rivers, beaches and other special places and natural features, etc. We have tried to introduce riders to the many features that make the state, the Valley, and the localities unique.
A comfortable and enjoyable travel experience for all riders is a priority. Bicyclist safety, primarily related to vehicular traffic is a priority. Over 70 miles of the route follows high-quality paved trails enabling traffic-free travel along scenic river corridors, through natural areas and across urban areas. Most of the route follows public streets with bikeways, low volume country roads, quiet residential streets, and low speed pedestrian/bicycle-friendly downtown commercial areas. Only 12 miles of the route follows state highways.
The fastest, direct routes are not a priority. Routes may meander to touch a variety of landscapes and features.
This is a Great Central Valley-focused bicycling route. It’s not intended to travel into the Sierra foothills or coastal hills.
Send us your thoughts: Shasta Dam to Sacramento
Shasta Living Streets continues to work with the team to maintain and promote this route. We will gather input on the route location for the northern section, and work with the team to make adjustments.
Reach out with an email or call us at (530) 355-2230.
Sharing the vision and ongoing collaboration
Michael Smiley led the vision and worked with individuals and organizations across the state. The journey to create the route has been a long one, over three years, with input from over 70 individuals, bicycle organizations and public agencies throughout the length of the Valley.
When riding through, please reach out to share your experiences and thank these folks
These are the people instrumental in making the Great Central Valley Bicycle Route the great ride that it is.
Debra Banks, Executive Director, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates
Roberto Brady, Tulare Co Association of Governments
Craig Erickson, Chico
Zach Griffin, Bakersfield
Tom Hotham, Education / Outreach, Merced Bicycle Coalition
Anthony Molina, Chair, Fresno County Bicycle Coalition
John Pearson, Executive Director, Chico Velo
Jeff Pell, Routes Director, Bike Lodi
Tina Sumner, Advocacy Coordinator, Fresno Cycling Club
Anne Thomas, Executive Director, Shasta Living Streets, Redding
Mark Wall, Advocacy Director, Southern Sierra Cyclists, Visalia
Brian Zahra, Fun Sport Bikes, Modesto
Our priorities for route choice
The most comfortable, safest route possible. Stress levels 1 & 2.
The best route possible that can be used today. As safer and more attractive bicycle facilities are improved, the route will be realigned .
All paved. Minimize unpaved segments. No single track.
Rail and transit stations on-route or by spur route
Food and beverage closely-spaced along the way
Support services. Bicycle repair, general retail.
Overnight accommodations for 40-60-mile riding days
Minimize steep grades over 5-6%
California’s Great Central Valley
California’s Central Valley is a large, flat valley that dominates the geographical center of the U.S. state of California. It is 40 to 60 miles wide and stretches approximately 450 miles from north-northwest to south-southeast, inland from and parallel to the Pacific Ocean coast. It covers approximately 18,000 square miles, about 11% of California’s total land area, or about the size of Denmark.
Bounded by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, it is California’s single most productive agricultural region and one of the most productive in the world, providing more than half of the fruits, vegetables and nuts grown in the United States.
Last summer Shasta Living Streets partnered with California Walks & UC Berkeley SafeTREC to conduct activities for a Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Training Program – reviewing data and community thoughts about Pine Street, California Street, and South Market Street – Caltrans HWY 273.
The intention for this effort was to gather data and community feedback to inform planning and infrastructure improvements to serve people and businesses in the area.
Thank you! to the planning team: California Walks, UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Shasta Living Streets, Caltrans District 2 Complete Streets and Livable Communities, City of Redding Planning Department, Shasta Co Health & Human Services Agency
BEST FOOT FORWARD What is a Walkable, Bikeable City and how do we get one?
Considering: Pine Street, S Market to Buenaventura, Buenaventura Intersection
Why this workshop
Brings outside expertise to Redding to review current conditions and speak with agency staff and local business owners about their ideas and concerns specifically regarding the experience of people walking and biking to shop, work, live and play. Interdisciplinary teams explored solutions for challenge areas.
Shares best practice and practical solutions to improve the experience of visitors, shoppers, employers, employees – people who visit, work, play, live, and travel using State Route 273 in Downtown and Central Redding.
Engages public input and collective decision-making on ways to improve our city. People are better able to provide input with an understanding of how alternatives serve their needs.
Provides written recommendations by state experts on public comments and features that can improve the walking and biking experience and reduce collisions and safety concerns for the people businesses want to attract. These can be used as one more form of input to current design and planning processes.
Workshop conducted by California Walks and UC Berkeley SafeTREC
The Safe Transportation Research and Education Center works to reduce transportation-related injuries and fatalities through research, education, outreach, and community service.
California Walks partners with state agencies, organizations and communities to establish and strengthen policies and practices that support pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities.
Previous Best Foot Forward workshops by Shasta Living Streets, California Walks, and UC Berkeley SafeTREC
Shasta Living Streets and the Sacramento Valley Section of the California APA Cascade Division recently hosted Charles Marohn for a presentation about his new book “Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, Transportation For a Strong Town.” Ideas presented give strategies for improvements that make a real difference. Thank you to everyone who attended. We will soon have an audio recording and short video to share with you.
Transportation is getting worse. And costing more. We must do better.
Join the Community Book Reading to Learn More
On November 9th Charles Marohn, President and founder of the Strong Towns movement joined us. Charles led a discussion of successful techniques used to build quality of life in Strong Towns that inspire and encourage the work underway in Shasta County towns today.
NEW BOOK Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, Transportation For a Strong Town
★ BOOKS AVAILABLE Charles Marohn’s new book is available for purchase at Shasta Living Streets. Purchase online at the link below, or contact us and stop by for purchase. 530.355.2230
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town
Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity
JOIN THE COMMUNITY BOOK READING We offer another opportunity to join in the community discussion, whether you attended this event or not, we invite you to read Charles’ new book, “Confessions of a Recovering Engineer” and join us in a community book reading. We will host an online conversation soon.
THE NEW BOOK: CONFESSIONS OF A RECOVERING ENGINEER Charles Marohn, professional engineer and founder of the Strong Towns movement, lifts the curtain on America’s transportation system in his newest book, Confessions of a Recovering Engineer. In this book tour presentation, Marohn demonstrates how the values of engineers and other transportation professionals are applied in the design process, and how those priorities differ from the values of the general public.
By showing how transportation investments are a means to an end and not an end unto themselves, Marohn reveals how the standard approach to issues like fighting congestion, addressing speeding, and designing intersections only makes transportation problems worse, at great cost in terms of both safety and resources.
By contrast, the Strong Towns approach to transportation focuses on bottom-up techniques for spending less and getting higher returns, all while improving quality of life for residents of a community.
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This is another in a series of community presentations and discussions for building more livable, equitable, prosperous, healthy, and joyful communities in our region.
THANK YOU TO THE MCCONNELL FOUNDATION We are grateful to the McConnell Foundation for generous support to bring Charles Marohn to our community.
One more piece of our city trail network! Great news – City of Redding recently completed the bridge and trail section of the Northeast Crossing Trail. Shasta Living Streets was part of the team that helped design and bring the funding for this trail project.
It’s an easy 4.5 mile walk or bike ride from Downtown Redding.
To help you get there, we created a bicycle route map from the Shasta Bike Depot to the new Bridge.
BEST FOOT FORWARD What is a Walkable, Bikeable City and how do we get one?
Considering: Pine Street, S Market to Buenaventura, Buenaventura Intersection
You are invited: Thursday, August 19th 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Please join us on Zoom: bit.ly/SouthMarketStreet
Or Toll Free Call: (669)900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 4382 3035
Unable to attend? Send your thoughts our way, we will include them
Comments and thoughts about safety hazards, needs for walking, biking, traffic calming – we will make sure your comments are added. Send to: Bryson Schreder bschreder@shastalivingstreets.org
Why? This workshop:
Brings outside expertise to Redding to review current conditions and speak with agency staff and local business owners about their ideas and concerns specifically regarding the experience of people walking and biking to shop, work, live and play. Interdisciplinary teams will explore solutions for challenge areas.
Shares best practice and practical solutions to improve the experience of visitors, shoppers, employers, employees – people who visit, work, play, live, and travel using State Route 273 in Downtown and Central Redding.
Improvement ideas will be discussed for Pine Street & South Market to Buenaventura
Engages public input and collective decision-making on ways to improve our city. People are better able to provide input with an understanding of how alternatives serve their needs.
Provides written recommendations by state experts on public comments and features that can improve the walking and biking experience and reduce collisions and safety concerns for the people businesses want to attract. These can be used as one more form of input to current design and planning processes.
Workshop Activities
Goals of the Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Training
3 focus areas: Review of collision data & suggested improvements
Safe System Approach, Strategies to improve safety
3 focus areas: Interdisciplinary teams public comments & discussion
Group Report-out of ideas
Thank you to the Planning Team
California Walks, UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Shasta Living Streets, Caltrans District 2, City of Redding, Shasta Co Health & Human Services Agency
Workshop conducted by California Walks and UC Berkeley SafeTREC
The Safe Transportation Research and Education Center works to reduce transportation-related injuries and fatalities through research, education, outreach, and community service.
California Walks partners with state agencies, organizations and communities to establish and strengthen policies and practices that support pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities.
Previous Best Foot Forward workshops and public input in Redding/Shasta
