About Us

Contact the SLOBC

General Information: information@slobc.org
President: president@slobc.org
Ride Coordinator: slobc-ride-coordinator@slobc.org
Century Coordinator: century-coordinator@slobc.org
Webmaster: webmaster@slobc.org
Address: SLOBC, P.O. Box 1585, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Mission

To promote safe and legal bicycle riding for recreation and transportation.

Vision

A community that encourages and supports bicycling and respects the shared and courteous use of roadways, trails and paths.

Values

• Creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive cycling community
• Riding our bicycles with friends
• Exploring our environment by bicycle
• Sharing our transportation system with motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians
• Organizing cycling programs and events
• Funding bicycle-related organizations and programs
• Promoting bicycle safety
• Advocating for laws and infrastructure improvements that support safe cycling

Activities

Based on its Mission, Vision and Values, the SLOBC does the following.

• Hold Weekly, Monthly and Annual Member Rides
  https://slobc.org/rides/index.html
  https://slobc.org/membership/index.html
• Hold Club Meetings & Programs
  https://slobc.org/membership/index.html
• Hold Fundraising Century Rides
  https://slobc.org/wildflower/index.html
  https://slobc.org/lighthouse/index.html
  
• Donate to Cycling-related Organizations & Programs
  https://slobc.org/advocacy/organizations.html
• Promote Bicycle Safety
  https://slobc.org/safety/index.html
• Advocate for Cycling Laws & Infrastructure
  https://slobc.org/advocacy/index.html

Documents

SLOBC Board of Directors

Click on the Board Jobs resource link to see the job description.
To send an email to a board member, click on their Name/Email link.
To send an email to all board members use board@slobc.org.

Resource Links

Bob Garing Service Award

In 2001 the club presented Bob Garing with the first "Bob Garing Service Award" in recognition of many years of unselfish service to the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club." The award may be presented each year to one qualifying nominee. Members may only receive the award once.

Each year club members are invited to nominate members whom they feel deserve to receive the Bob Garing Service Award based on the "Nominee Characteristics" listed below. Nominations can be submitted between January 1st and March 31st using the Garing Award Nomination Form.

The Bob Garing Service committee, made up of past active award recipients as listed below, will evaluate nominees and notify the board of their selection.

Nominee Characteristics

In deciding to submit a nomination, consider the following.

Years of Service (Core Requirement)

• Minimum Club Membership of 10 Years

Service (Core Requirement)

• SLOBC Board Member
• SLOBC Weekly Ride Coordinator or Leader
• SLOBC Standing Job Holder
• SLOBC Event Coordinator
• Century Steering Committee Coordinator
• Wildflower/Lighthouse Captain
• Active Club Volunteer

Advocacy

• Advocacy of bicycle transportation, facilities and safe riding
• Service to the bicycling community and community at large
• Working for improved bicycle conditions
• Other

Mentor & Role Model

• Positive force in club culture
• Mentoring through advice, education and leadership
• Role model for safe and skilled cycling
• Role model for using the bicycle as a mode of transportation
• Active participant in club cycling
• Other

Bob Garing Service Award Recipients

President's Award

The "President's Award" is in recognition of service to the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club. The award may be presented each year to one or more qualifying nominees. Members may receive the award more than once.

Each year club members are invited to nominate members whom they feel deserve to receive the President's Award based on the "Nominee Characteristics" listed below.

The standing SLOBC President, will evaluate nominees and notify the board of their selection.

Nominee Characteristics

In deciding to submit a nomination, consider the following.

Years of Service

• Active club involvement over a 2 to 4 year period

Service

• SLOBC Board Member
• SLOBC Weekly Ride Coordinator or Leader
• SLOBC Standing Job Holder
• SLOBC Event Coordinator
• Century Steering Committee Coordinator
• Wildflower/Lighthouse Captain
• Active Club Volunteer
• Other

President's Awards Since 2014