King Tide Ride

1755 S. Milpitas Blvd.,Milpitas CA 95035

02 January, 2022

Description

The sun and moon align and cause the highest tides of the year. Join us for a ride into the future water levels of our local coastal areas. During the winter months, the sun and moon align to create a gravitational pull upon our planet's waters that results in the highest and lowest tides of the year. Join SVBC and community partners for a bike ride from Milpitas, CA to Alviso, CA. These areas are sure to be strongly impacted by sea-level rise in the coming decades. We will ride as a group from the Milpitas BART station to Alviso Marina County Park - about 6.5 miles - and then return for a total of 13 miles of riding. We anticipate spending 45 minutes to an hour at Alviso Marina County Park itself to eat lunch, relax, and see the sights in the area. The California Coastal Commission is on a years-long campaign to gather photographic evidence of King Tide impacts. To contribute to the Coastal Commission's King Tide photo gallery, please visit: https://www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/participate.html#tidemap This ride is funded by Santa Clara Valley Water District, and hosted in partnership with local environmental organizations. We look forward to seeing you on January 2nd! Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to creating a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling for people who live, work, or play in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, is committed to having 10% of trips made by bicycle by 2025.