The opening of the Zampa Bridge Path crossing the Carquinez Strait will happen on Sunday, May 16, 2004. Please plan to come out for this fun event and celebrate improved bike access. For an event announcement from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (.pdf format), visit their website.
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Invited speakers include: George Miller, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Gayle B. Uilkema, Supervisor, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Holly Van Houten Executive Director, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, Janet McBride, Project Manager, San Francisco Bay Trail, Tom Torlakson, State Senator, and Robert Raburn, Executive Director, East Bay, Bicycle Coalition.
WHERE
Ceremony in Crockett, on the ramps from San Pablo Ave next to the Dead Fish restaurant. No path access from Vallejo until after the event and the path is open to the public from both directions.
There will be 15-20 booths set up--including the EBBC, Ridge Trail and Bay Trail--on the Crockett on/off ramps adjacent to the path where the dedication ceremony will be held.
SCHEDULE
9:00am--Booths open and entertainment begins; continues til 3:00pm
10:00am--Opening ceremony with Congressman George Miller
11:00am--First official bike ride along the pedestrian/bicycle pathway (Crockett to Vallejo direction only)
11:30am--First official walk along the pedestrian/bicycle pathway (Crockett to Vallejo direction only)
12:00pm--Pedestrian/bicycle pathway opened to the public in both directions
3:00pm--Ramps reopened to traffic
To get across the bridge from Vallejo prior to the ceremony, cyclist can board a bike shuttle at the dirt lot on Maritime Academy Drive (at the intersection of the the bicycle and pedestrian trail). The shuttle will take cyclists to the Dead Fish Restaurant in Crockett. It will run from 8:00am-10:00am.
Bicyclists are requested not to stop when riding across the bridge, and to walk their bicycles if conditions warrant.
Bicyclists crossing the span to Vallejo will have the option to continue to the Vallejo Ferry for travel to the SF Ferry Terminal ($9.50). Boats leave at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 4:00pm and later. From the path connection to Maritime Academy Drive, continue to Sonoma Blvd and turn left (caution, we await a much-needed signal).
Another option is to visit the California Maritime Academy where the documentary, "Spanning the Carquinez Strait" will be showing in the Rizza Auditorium at 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm. From the path, turn left on Maritime Academy Dr to the shoreline and follow the EBBC bicycle parking signs to the auditorium.
The EBBC will offer guarded bicycle parking in Crockett from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Dead Fish Restaurant parking lot adjacent to the Zampa Bridge Path and at the Maritime Academy in Vallejo.
We hope all riders and clubs can join us in the friendly City of Crockett to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment.
If you'd like to help EBBC set up and staff our table at the event, please contact us.