Bike Stuff

Wow! This got out late. Hope it's worth the wait. 

This month we're joined by Brandon Cannon of Cycle Cats (@cycle.cats on Instagram) fine bike luggage and master repairer of cargo bikes. We also explore the world of Sacramento 311 and learn about how to use this important tool. 

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!! 

Mai Vang for Congress - https://www.maiforus.com/

Dr. Flojaune Cofer for Sacramento County Supervisor - https://www.floforsac.com/

 SABA's e-bike incentive program - https://sacbike.org/e-bike-incentive-program/ 

City of Sacramento 311 website - https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/information-technology/311

There's also a handy app

Sacramento 311 has FAQ-type articles here - https://311.cityofsacramento.org/s/answers

Bike Lane Uprising - https://www.bikelaneuprising.com/about-us

Hey Bike Stuffies,

Sorry about the audio issues last episode. I've received help from someone who knows what they're doing and this episode should sound much better - aside from kitchen sounds (thanks again for the meal Troy and Cesar). 

We're joined this month by Dr. Kathy Jamieson. Kathy studies the sociological realm of kinesiology. Don't know what that is. You will. 

Mike spends some time rambling on about levels of government and their relation to each other while getting facts wrong here and there. Corinna puts up with it pretty well.

Join us for a group ride! 12PM, Saturday September 12th, meeting at Camellia Coffee on R and 12th 

We forgot to ask listeners to share the show with their friends. This project is for all the Sac Foos who are are should be biking (so, like everyone). Let them know. Thanks.

Show notes and Links:

- Sacramento Free School | https://sacramentofreeschool.noblogs.org/

- Community as Rebellion by Lorgia García Peña | https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1870-community-as-rebellion |  | Book recommendation from Kathy

- The Vagina Bible by Jen Gunter | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/601989/the-vagina-bible-by-dr-jen-gunter/ |  | Book recommendation from Kathy

- Menopause Manifesto by Jen Gunter | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/652048/the-menopause-manifesto-by-dr-jen-gunter/9780735280786 |  | Book recommendation from Kathy

- Engaging Sports; part of The Society Pages | https://thesocietypages.org/engagingsports/ |  | Web recommendation from Kathy - sociological impact of exercise in nature versus in a gym.

- Sept 19 Mt Hough shuttle for women offered by Ride Like A Girl Nevada County. 12 spots at $10 each. LInk in her instagram bio. | https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcj1aiZAdnC/?img_index=3&igsi=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA==

- The City of Sacramento hosts a free monthly class called Urban Bicycling and Scooting 101. It's a great introduction or refresher for people who bicycle and scoot on-street in Sacramento, and you don't need a bike or scooter to participate. This class also meets the requirements for the Sidewalk Bicycling Diversion Program*. The city offers both virtual and in-person classes, in English and Spanish. In the class, you will learn:
Bicycling/scooting and the law
Bicycling/scooting on the street
Traveling through intersections
Avoiding crashes
How to enjoy the ride
Email any questions to: [email protected]

- Find Out Farms - Nature Nerds Classes | https://www.findoutfarms.com/eventsatfof/nature-nerds-june-2026-ccn85-4ss5l 

- Reddit calendar | https://www.reddit.com/r/SacBike/comments/1j5xm35/summer_group_rides_in_sacramento/ 

- FHWA | https://highways.dot.gov/ 

- NHTSA | https://www.nhtsa.gov/

- CalSTA | https://calsta.ca.gov/ 

- Caltrans | https://dot.ca.gov/ 

- CTC | https://catc.ca.gov/ 

- OTS | https://www.ots.ca.gov/ 

- SACOG | https://www.sacog.ca.gov/ 

- County Transportation | https://sacdot.saccounty.gov/#gsc.tab=0 

- City Transportation/Public Works | https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/mobility-and-sustainability/transportation-planning/active_transportation 

- Talking Over You | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ4-MO1AWIT/?igsi=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA== 

- The Bike Stuff webpage on Buzzsprout | https://www.buzzsprout.com/2628147 |  | Not sure if it lets listeners message us. 

 This one’s a little longer than future episodes will be, but we have a lot to share about a timely issue (i.e. bills designed to kill the shift from cars to e-bikes). Listen to it in chunks over the month if you have to. It’s worth it. You don’t want to miss our guest, Justine Recio-Patel. 

Links:

• Reddit calendar of local rides

https://www.reddit.com/r/SacBike/s/d5XqDQNeNS

• The Fruitridge Road Safety and Mobility Plan

https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/mobility-and-sustainability/transportation-planning/current_transportation_planning_efforts/fruitridge-road-safety-and-mobility-plan

• We discuss the concept of quick builds. Here’s a webinar introducing you to the approach in more detail.

https://caltap.org/events-detail.aspx?eid=980

• How to get involved (about 30 minutes in):

https://www.strongsactown.org/

https://sacbike.org/

• About 34 minutes in:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/street-artist-wanksy-spray-paints-penises-around-potholes-to-get-them-filled-1.3055612

• Justine mentions this resource in relation to quick builds.  

https://scag.ca.gov/go-human-access-safety-resources

• The City of Sacramento’s Transportation Safety Team (Quick Build Team) 

https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2025/11/26/public-works-completes-more-than-100-safety-improvements-under-new-initiative/

• My muckraking friend Dan Alison has a terrific blog called Getting Around Sac. In this article he makes the case for quick builds.

 https://gettingaroundsac.blog/2026/04/26/engagement/

• Dan’s blog post about compensating people for their engagement like Justine talked about.

https://gettingaroundsac.blog/2025/08/02/local-knowledge-should-not-be-free/

• Find your State Senator

https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

• Definitions of e-bike types

https://www.calbike.org/california-e-bike-classifications/

• The worst e-bike bill (AB1942)

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1942/id/3362841

• CHP course before kids can park e-bikes at school (AB1569)

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1569/id/3306893

• Regulating speed limits down (AB2346)

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB2346/id/3449496

• License plates on bikes (sounds like registration) (SB956)

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB956/id/3389434

• More messing with speed limits and power output (AB1557)

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1557/id/3303899

• Average Man on a Bike YouTube - E-bike energy efficiency. It would appear that YouTube has deleted his channel. This may be his BlueSky profile

https://bsky.app/profile/averagemanonabike.bsky.social

• Veritable Good - local environmental justice nonprofit

https://www.instagram.com/veritablegood/

• Inclusive Transportation, book from Veronica O Davis on community engagement.

https://veronicaodavis.com/

• Not discussed during the episode, but if you want to see where robot cars are hitting people and things, check this out.

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/80957b812f8245538a883970ee31d103/page/AV-Crash-Dashboard 

Meet the cohosts, Mike and Corinna, and learn about what they plan to do with this monthly podcast. This one is pretty free-form, but here's what you have to look forward to in future episodes:

- Calendar of events and bike-related happenings in and around Sacramento, California

- Bite-sized learning sessions about concepts and strategies you can use to get the Sacramento you want for you, your kids, and everyone else. 

- An interview with someone making moves that affect bike culture, be it organizing rides, making stuff, or advancing policy. This section is a journal, inspiration, and just plain fun.