Celebrate

celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music

It was a ceremony to end all ceremonies...

After two years and 8 million dollars, the Santa Claus Lane Bike Path is finally open...it was supposed to be finished last year around the holidays, but delays mainly with the safety barrier and cable rail put it off schedule...

This half-mile stretch used to be a wildlife corridor with dirt and ice plant...foxes and birds among others used it to get to the marsh...but now it's tons of concrete and rebar for the dogs, bikes and joggers...

Normally, I don't like development by the marsh, but when I saw the ladies jogging in sexy clothes and biking with bikinis on, I changed my tune somewhat...

here's some pics ...Greta showed up to rabble-rouse...there's news-guy John Palmintieri, Carp councilman Al Clark, and the blonde chick with the camera...I hope to see her jogging on the bike path soon!

John P, Al Clark, and Blondie

I like a chick with a camera!

and a guy with a SLOW sign for the bike riders...odd

The press release with my comments...ha ha

CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 – Today, community leaders and elected officials celebrated the completion of the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway at a ceremony with bicyclists, pedestrians, and local business owners, jugglers and clowns. And by the way, the year is 2023!

The new 0.6 mile, Class I bikeway and multipurpose path connects Santa Claus Lane to Carpinteria Avenue and is located on the beachside of Highway 101 between the freeway and the railroad tracks. Pedestrians and bicyclists can now walk and ride between the City of Carpinteria and Santa Claus Lane, a popular beach and local business area in the County of Santa Barbara. This also marks an improvement in the California Coastal Trail. Construction has been ongoing since September 2022. This is not a coastal trail, it's another cement road near the marsh...the ocean is on the other side of the marsh

“Connecting communities is one of the best ways we can ensure we are building infrastructure mindfully,” said State Senator Monique Limón. “I am proud that the state has invested $7.54 million of SB1 funding to make this project a reality, but that was made possible by the local match from Measure A.” Monique, have you lost your mind??

“SBCAG voted to use $3.33 million in Measure A funds for the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway. This multipurpose path is a joint effort by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, Caltrans, the County of Santa Barbara, and the City of Carpinteria. It has been wonderful to see everyone pull behind this project,” said SBCAG Chair Jenelle Osborne. Can we get rid of SBCAG??

“This bikeway will unite Carpinteria with Santa Claus Lane like never before. This project has been in the County’s long-term plans since 1977, and now it’s finally here. This bikeway will improve access to the beach and local businesses, and also provide a better regional connection for people who want to commute to work or recreate," said Board of Supervisors Chair and SBCAG Director Das Williams. Since 1977?? Only took them 46 years to build it! You're joshing Das...

“Caltrans is pleased to continue our close working relationship with SBCAG, the County, and the City of Carpinteria to oversee construction of this local improvement. A lot of hard work went into creating this connection between the freeway and the railroad tracks. This project is truly something to celebrate,” added California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 5 Director Scott Eades. Caltrans spent more time on the bikepath than on the highway!!

It's mostly white people who want these expensive bike paths everywhere...the whites...

it's the whites we need to watch!