Napa Climate NOW!, a local citizens organization advocating for smart climate solutions based on the latest climate science, is pleased to announce the recipients of its first annual Napa Climate Champion Awards. Five Napa residents and two Napa organizations will be honored this coming Saturday, October 27th, during the first annual Napa Climate Bike Ride and picnic, “Connect the Dots 2018.”
Napa Valley residents and friends are invited to join this road ride, which will include stops along the way during which the honorees will receive their awards and tell their stories. The entire ride will wind up at Fuller Park in downtown Napa for a community lunch picnic and program, where representatives of the Napa County Bicycle Coalition and the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition will also be on hand to speak. Non-riders are welcome to attend the picnic.
Award recipients were identified from five sectors of the community – government, business, community leader, agriculture, and education. They include:
• Napa County Resource Conservation District, for its leadership in soil conservation, reforestation, and carbon sequestration.
• Bob Hillhouse and Bicycle Works, for nearly 40 years of bicycle advocacy, putting people on bikes, weekly rides and support of local club cycling.
• Scott Sedgley, Napa City Council Member, for his environmental record and dedication to preserving Napa’s oak woodlands and watershed
• David Graves, Co-Founder of Saintsbury Winery, for early adoption of solar power and ongoing climate activism
• Christie Wolf (New Tech High School teacher), for inspiring her students to learn about and take action on climate change, and Martin Alvarez, Austin Larsen, and Nick Dillon (New Tech High School students or graduates), for their teamwork in creating an informative biogenic greenhouse gas exhibit to educate peers and the community about climate change.
“We are inspired by the many actions, big and small, that local Napa residents are taking to move the needle on climate change,” said Dave Kearney-Brown, Napa Climate NOW! chairman. “We are excited to be presenting these awards to community leaders from all walks of life, particularly in the context of a bicycle ride, which is one of the ways we can all help – by getting out of our cars for local trips.”
The need for decisive action to tackle climate change is quite clear, especially in light of the report released earlier this month by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), “Global Warming of 1.5 °C.” That report stressed the urgency of taking strong action within the next dozen years in order to head off the worst effects of the climate crisis.
Bike ride participants will be able to choose from two ride routes –6.5 miles and 22 miles –both of which will travel in part on sections of the Napa Valley Vine Trail. More information in English and Spanish about this free event, including registration and bicycle routes, can be found at the Napa Climate NOW! facebook page. To get involved or find out about the next Napa Climate NOW! meeting (October 18), contact Dave at DaveKearnyBrown@yahoo.com.
Routes:
Bike Ride Route and Program
22-mile option
8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 8:35 Safety Talk and Route Description
8:35 – 9:15 Ride to Saintsbury (Segment 1)
9:15 – 9:35 Program
9:35 – 10:30 Ride to Athletic Feat (Bicycle Works) (Segment 2)
10:30 – 10:50 Program
10:50 – 11:20 Ride to New Tech (Segment 3)
11:20 – 11:35 Program
11:35 – 11:45 Ride to Oxbow Commons (Segment 4)
11:45 – 12:00 Program
12:00 – 12:10 Ride to City Hall (Segment 5)
12:10 – 12:25 Program
12:25 – 12:30 Ride to Fuller Park (Segment 6)
12:30 – 2:00 Picnic and Program
Segment 1: 7.1 miles
Fuller Park. Exit Laurel St East. Left on Walnut. Left at T, then immediate Right onto Old Sonoma Rd. overpass. Cross overpass, then 2 quick right turns onto South Freeway Drive (frontage road). Right onto Imola Rd. Left onto Foster Rd. Right onto Golden Gate Drive. Left onto Stanly Lane. Straight across 12/121 at light on Stanly Lane. Right on Stanley Cross Rd. Right on Cuttings Wharf Rd. Left on Withers Rd. Ride into Saintsbury, then around the building to park in the back under Solar Panels.
Segment 2: 10.2 miles
Right on Withers Rd. Right on Cuttings Wharf Rd. Left on Stanly Cross Rd. Left on Stanly Lane. Straight across 12/121 at light on Stanly Lane. Right on Golden Gate Drive. Left on Imola Rd. Right on Foster Rd. Left on Old Sonoma Rd. Right on Foothill Blvd. Left on Laurel St. (which then bears sharp right). Left on Brown’s Valley Rd. Right on Larkin Way. Left on Scenic Rd. Right on Pinewood Rd. Right on West Pueblo Blvd. Left on Carol Dr. Right on Sandra Dr. Left on Verna Dr. Straight into shopping mall. Athletic Feat on the left.
Segment 3: 2.1 miles
Right out of shopping center onto Solano Ave. Left onto Vine Trail. Vine Trail to Vallejo St., turn right on Vallejo St. Right on Yajome. Left into New Tech parking lot to front entrance.
Segment 4: 0.8 miles
Right on Yajome. Left on Vallejo St. Right on Soscol, immediately into left turn lane. Left onto McKinstry. Right into Oxbow Commons Park.
Segment 5: 0.5 miles
Exit Oxbow Commons Park near Coles’ Chop house. Ride through parking lot to West St. Left onto Pearl St. At stop sign, straight onto Franklin St. Right on 1st Street. Left into School St. and City Hall.
Segment 6: 0.3 miles
Right onto 2nd St. Left on Seminary St. Into Fuller Park.
6.5-mile option
Register 9:00 – 9:30 am
9:30 – 10:00 Program* (This will cover wine industry related actions)
10:00 – 10:05 Safety Talk and Route description
10:05 – 10:30 Ride to Athletic Feat (Bicycle Works) (Segment 1)
10:30 – 10:50 Program
10:50 – 11:20 Ride to New Tech (Segment 2)
11:20 – 11:35 Program
11:35 – 11:45 Ride to Oxbow Commons (Segment 3)
11:45 – 12:00 Program
12:00 – 12:10 Ride to City Hall (Segment 4)
12:10 – 12:25 Program
12:25 – 12:30 Ride to Fuller Park (Segment 5)
12:30 – 2:00 Picnic and Program
Short Ride Segment 1: 2.7-2.8 miles
Fuller Park. Exit Laurel St East. Right on Montgomery, Left onto Oak, then immediate Right onto Seymour. Left onto Clay, then Right onto California. Left onto Vine Trail. Exit Right onto Solano Rd. Left into shopping center. Athletic Feat / Bicycle Works in back left corner of shopping center.
Short Ride Segment 2: 2.1 miles
Right out of shopping center onto Solano Ave. Left onto Vine Trail. Vine Trail to Vallejo St., turn right on Vallejo St. Right on Yajome. Left into New Tech parking lot to front entrance.
Short Ride Segment 3: 0.8 miles
Right on Yajome. Left on Vallejo St. Right on Soscol, immediately into left turn lane. Left onto McKinstry. Right into Oxbow Commons Park.
Short Ride Segment 4: 0.5 miles
Exit Oxbow Commons Park near Coles’ Chop house. Ride through parking lot to West St. Left onto Pearl St. At stop sign, straight onto Franklin St. Right on 1st Street. Left into School St. and City Hall.
Short Ride Segment 5: 0.3 miles
Right onto 2nd St. Left on Seminary St. Into Fuller Park.