CDFW Bikes!

At the initiative of CDFW staff the Director has formed a new committee called CDFW Bikes! that is focused on creating incentives to encourage employees to bike more frequently in order to reduce the Department’s carbon footprint and increase employee morale around an activity that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Scroll down to view informational links related to bike safety, commuter tips, bike maps, and more. If you have suggestions for additional resources that should be on this page please contact us at climatechange@dfg.ca.gov.

• May is Bike Month
  

  Check out the ‘Small Employers’ tab on the right. CDFW is listed third place for logging the most bike hours in 2011!

Biking/Commuting Resources

• Biking Laws and regulations
  • Bike Link: California Bicycle Laws and Safety
  • California DMV: California Driver’s Handbook: Sharing the Road with other Vehicles
• Commuter tips
  • Bicycle Hub: Tips for Commuters (PDF)
  • Caltrans: Bicycle Commuting and Safety
  • California DMV: Bicycle Rules and Safety
  • Sacramento Region Travel Info (511)
• Bike maps
  • Sacramento Area Council of Governments: Sacramento Online Bike Maps
  • California Bicycle Coalition: California Bike Maps
  • Adding Biking Directions to Google Maps
• Bike communities and blogs
  • Bike Blog: Study Finds that Regular Use of Bicycles Help Cut Carbon Emissions
  • Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA)
  • Bicycling Life: A web-site for Everyday Bicyclists
  • Smart Cycling Classes (Sacramento)