WOBO’S ‘WORD ON THE STREET’ NEWSLETTER IS OUR MAIN TOOL TO SPREAD THE OAKLAND BIKING AND WALKING LOVE.
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Check out past issues of ‘Word on the Street’:
- 02/15/2018 – 🚴 Word on the Street 🏃Advocacy action on Park Blvd, we’re hiring, RLAG
- 01/05/2018 – 🚴 Word on the Street 🏃Happy New Year, Yield 4 Life Reflection
- 11/21/2017 – 🚴 Word on the Street 🏃Giving Thanks, CalTrans Bike Plan Update, Lake Merritt Walk
- 10/12/2017 – Word on the Street: Stay Safe in the Smoke, Sunday Streets Cancelled, WOBO Weekend, Bike Share for All, Harrison & 23rd Street Improvements & More
- 09/14/2017 – Word on the Street: PARK(ing) Day, Sunday Streets, WOBO Weekend, Bike Camping & More
- 08/25/2017 – Word on the Street: Ride Like a Girl Bike Camping, PARK(ing) Day, BPAC & More
- 07/14/2017 – Word on the Street: Volunteer Opportunities, Summertime Fun, Pilot Plaza Projects
- 06/07/2017 – Word on the Street: Bike Month Recap, New Neighborhood Projects, Summer Plans and annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ and meetup
- 05/04/2017 – Donate Today to Turbo Boost your Donation
- 05/02/2017 – We Need your Help this Thursday
- 04/12/2017 – Word on the Street: Bike Month Call for Volunteers, Winery Ride, OMCA Party w/ Bike Decorating 🚲🎐🎉🚴
- 03/08/2017 – Word on the Street: Whiskey for WOBO; Bike Month Volunteers🐈🐾⚓
- 02/10/2017 – Word on the Street: New RiDE LiKE A GiRL Workshops 💪 🚲🙋
- 01/12/2017 – Word on the Street: Events, Rankings, Studies and More 🐝🚦🚸
- December 2016 – Word on the Street: Revving Up for 2017 ⛄🎉🎁🚵
- November 2016 – WOBO November Newsletter🍂🚴🚌🚈🍂
- October 2016 – Celebrate 10 Yrs with WOBO and Walk & Roll to Oakland’s trails, paths and parties
- Special November Ballot Issue
- September 2016 – September is no time to slouch, Jump In
- August 2016 – Summer time is peak walking and biking season, plus election season kicks off.
- July 2016 – Dive into Summer Feet First! Pedalfest, Volunteer BBQ and Women Bike Happy Hour
- 06/01/2016 – Summer is here! Get out there and have fun with your feet!
- 05/13/2016 – More great news from the street! Ribbon cuttings, Bike To Work Day Re-cap and more fun to come!
- April 2016: Ride Like A Girl, volunteer for BTWD, Telegraph Ave, Finally, and Love Our Neighborhood Day
- March 2016: Transportation experts tell all, Ride Like a Girl workshops and more
- February 2016: Walks + Wheels + Walls + Open Streets – Join in on the fun
- January 2016: The Very First WOBO Newsletter of 2016! “A must read, dripping with juicy new news!”
- December 2015: 2015 Round Up
- November 2015: We’re closing out 2015 with a Bang!
- October 2015: October is here! Here’s to less scary streets and more spooky costumes!
- September 2015: Park(ing) Day, Love Our Lake Day and all kinds of great days coming up this month
- August 2015: News galore! Check out what we’ve been up to this summer!
- July 2015: Oakland DOT, Grand Avenue, Events around town and so much more
- June 2015: Wrap up Bike Month in style and stay involved throughout the summer!
- May 2015: Hooray! Bike Month is Here
- April 2015: Spring has spring and have the events…
- March 2015: Give a little with GlobalGiving, BTWD, Ride Like a Girl, and more
- February 2015: Your Turn to Steer WOBO’s 2015 Priorities
- December 2014: What a Year! WOBO Wishes You Happy Holidays
- November 2014: Give Thanks for Better Streets!
- October 2014: Measure BB
- September 2014: Love Our Lake Day Volunteers, Lake Merritt Dental, Happy Hour Totals, & Park(ing) Day
- August 2014: BPAC
- July 2014: Love Our Neighborhood Day and Happy Hour
- June 2014: Love Our Neighborhood Day!
- May 2014: Overwhelming Support for Telegraph Protected Bikeway Demo
- April 2014: Oaklavia is Back!
- March 2014: Walk to Work Day is Coming!
- February 2014: Volunteer Open House and Announcing 2014 Officers
- January 2014: City Council Nixes Traffic Calming, Abandons Latham Square
- December 2013: Winter Wonderland Huge Success
- November 2013: Winter Wonderland Party and Latham Square Update
- October 2013: Walk the Bay and Save Latham Square!
- September: WOBO BBQ and Park(Ing) Day
- August 2013: Park(ing) Day, Latham Square and more!
- July 2013: Oaklavía Feedback
- June 2013: Return of Oaklavía a Huge Success
- May 2013: Oaklavía (ohk-la-vee-ah) is Back! June 9th
- April 2013: Bike to Work Day is Around the Corner
- March 2013: Looking for a New Membership + Outreach Fellow!
- February 2013: Latham Square Community Design Workshop
- January 2013: WOBO Welcomes 2013
- December 2012: Happy Holidays from WOBO
- November 2012: Welcome to our New City Council Members
- October 2012: Vote Yes on B1 for Bike and Pedestrian Improvements in Oakland!
- August 2012: Park(ing) Day is Coming Soon
- July 2012: Job Opening, Summer Events, and More!
- June 2012: BRT, Broadway Valdez, and More!
- May 2012: Big Win for Oakland Bikeways
- April 2012: Gear Up for Bike to Work Day
- March 2012: Help Plan Bike to Work Day 2012
- February 2012: WOBO Volunteer Meeting
- November 2011 – Pedalfest a Huge Success/Walking and Wheeling Wonderland – December 1st
- May 2011 – Bike to Work Day a Huge Success!
- April 2011 – Get Ready for Bike to Work Day
- March 2011 – Mayor Quan’s Town Halls, Prepare for Bike To Work Day
- Early October 2010 – Last Chance to Register – Winning Campaigns Training
- September 2010 – Mayoral Forum, PARK(ing) Day & Movie Night
- August 2010 – Guest Speaker Jason Patton at This Thursday’s Monthly WOBO Meeting
- July 2010 – New Member Meet & Greet This Thursday
- June 2010 – Oaklavía is THIS Sunday!
- May 2010 – Bike to the Movies Night This Saturday!
- Bike to Work Month 2010 – Bike to Work Day is Thurs., May 13th!
- March 2010 – WOBO Needs an Intern/Monthly Meeting on Thursday
- February 2010 – ‘An Evening with Willie Weir’ – This Friday
- January 2010 – Next Vol. Mtg. Jan. 28th – Meet Our Exec. Dir.
- November 2009 – Naomi Schiff Guest Speaker at Nov. 19th WOBO Meeting
- October 2009 – Your Donation Doubles Itself/Vol. Mtg. Tuesday
- September 2009 – WOBO To Hire Executive Director/Volunteer Meeting Tuesday
- August 2009 – Victory: New Bike Lanes on Oakland Ave
- July 2009 – Vol. Mtg. July 28th/Write Your Congresswoman
- June 2009 – WOBO Receives Major Grants/Vol. Mtg. June 23rd
- May 2009 – Bike To Work Day Recap / Volunteer Meeting
- Bike To Work Day Pre-Event Newsletter – What You Need to Know for the Big Day
- April 2009 – Speak Out on Emissions & Volunteers Needed
- March 2009 – Parkway Speakeasy Theater Closes
- February 2009 – Safe Biking & New General Meeting Location
- January 2009 – Help Ensure Federal Funds Support Bike & Pedestrian Projects
- New Year 2009 – Best Wishes, Accomplishments, and How You Can Help
- November 2008 – Speak Out on MacArthur Blvd Construction
- October 2008 – Commuter Act & Complete Streets Act Pass
- September 2008 – WOBO Social Ride, Walk to School Day, and O-Trek Scavenger Hunt
- August 2008 – Volunteer Meeting: Bikes Broadway, Guerilla Sharrows and more
- June 2008 – Take Action: Let’s get Bike Lanes on Broadway
- May 2008 – Stoplight Victory! Campaign Kick-Offs: More Bikes on Broadway and a Place to Park ’em
- April 2008 – Bike To Work Day, Party at Mama Buzz & more
- March 2008 – Take Action at the Finance Committee Meeting
- December 2007 – Getting the Bike Plan Passed
- November 2007 – Come to the CEDA meeting
- August 2007 – Mime Troupe, Parking Day
- July 2007 – Parking Meter Update
I would like to get more information on upcoming events.
Hi Sean. If you are on facebook, the best way to keep in touch is to sign up for event announcements: https://www.facebook.com/WalkOakBikeOak/events. Or email us regarding specific events you might be interested in. info[at]wobo[dot]org.