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57º | Mostly sunny | 5% chance of rain | Sunrise: 7:22 a.m. | Sunset: 5:06 p.m.
 

Hold on to your handlebars

How much of your day can you spend on a bike in San Jose?
A two way, narrow bike lane with bicycle symbols and arrows indicating directions.
It’s time to put the pedal to the metal. | Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels
San Jose scored a 62 out of 100 on Walk Score’s bikeability meter, deeming it a “bikeable” city. Nice. Our score is determined by four components: bike lanes, hills, destinations and connectivity, and bicycle mode share. Wondering what all that means? Let’s bike it out.

🛣️ Bike lanes

Walk Score rates this category on the total length of bike paths and lanes. Learn more about bike lanes or plan a bike commute.

🏔️ Hill score

Hilliness is based on the steepest grade within our area, calculated using the National Elevation Data set from the United States Geological Survey (USGC). Play with the USGS’ interactive map to learn more about nearby topography.

🗺️ Destinations and connectivity

This uses our city’s Walk Score, which measures whether or not you need a car to run daily errands.

🤝 Bicycle mode share

This category takes into account the social nature of bicycling. There’s safety in numbers. Even if a city doesn’t have tons of infrastructure for cyclists, more cyclists mean more drivers are aware of bicycles — which makes roadways safer.

🚲 How can we boost our score?

The top way to increase the bikeability of our city is — you guessed it — by biking more. Walk Score praised San Jose for having plenty of bike routes, but we can boost our community score by learning more about biking in our city.

Don’t have a bike yet? Support one of these local bike shops:
 
Events
Wednesday, May 10
  • Gold Money Band Jam | Wednesday, May 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Little Lou’s BBQ, 2455 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell | Free | The jam session is open to all.
  • CreativiTEA Monthly Open Mic | Wednesday, May 10 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Chopsticks Alley Art and Theatre, 848 E. William St., San Jose | Free | Asian artists of all genres are welcome to perform every second Wednesday of the month.
  • Dwight Clark Legacy Series | Wednesday, May 10 | 7:30 p.m. | California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose | $87-$287 | Enjoy roundtable conversations with current and former 49ers greats, with all proceeds benefitting The Golden Heart Fund.
Thursday, May 11
  • Gordon Biersch Night Market | Thursday, May 11 | 5-9 p.m. | Gordon Biersch Brewery, 357 E. Taylor St., San Jose | Free | Enjoy food trucks, craft brews, local craft vendors, live entertainment, and luchador battles at this weekly fair.
  • San Jose Giants vs. Lake Elsinore Storm | Thursday, May 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Excite Ballpark, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose | $5-$29 | Every Thursday, get your hands on select draft beers at Beer Batter Pricing (half-off) all game long.
  • The Art of Video Game Music | Thursday, May 11 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Hammer Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose | $20 | The SJSU Jazz Orchestra and special guests, Super Soul Bros., will play jazz fusion renditions of video game music.
Friday, May 12
  • Vintage Market by Pop-Up SJ | Friday, May 12-Saturday, May 13 | Times vary | Garden at the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose | Free | In collaboration with MAGWest, get ready for console gaming, arcades, live video game bands, and more.
  • Midtown Immersive Night Party | Friday, May 12 | 5-9 p.m. | 245 McEvoy St., San Jose | Free | Bring the family to enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, artisan merchants, live DJs, and musical performances.
Saturday, May 13
  • 46th Annual Berryessa Art Festival | Saturday, May 13 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Penitencia Creek Park, 3050 Berryessa Rd., San Jose | Free | Celebrate creativity at this family-friendly fair showcasing local artists, crafters, artisans, musicians, and more.
  • Jo Koy World Tour | Saturday, May 13 | 8 p.m. | SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose | $59.50-$450 | See one of today’s premier stand-up comedians.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Santa Clara County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation to address gender discrimination within local government. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) will gather data on ongoing inequalities such as pay and hiring practices + implement solutions across county departments. (San Jose Spotlight)
Traffic
  • The City of San Jose introduced Vision Zero’s new “Slow Down” campaign — an effort to remind drivers that community safety is in their hands. The city’s website maps out the length at which it takes a car to stop depending on its speed, to further amplify the importance of speed limits.
Sports
  • The San Jose Sharks will pick fourth in the upcoming NHL Draft starting Wednesday, June 28. The team also owns the New Jersey Devils’ first-round pick from trading Timo Meier. That pick will be in the No. 26-32 range, depending on how far the Devils go in the playoffs. (San Jose Hockey Now)
Ranked
  • San Jose recently ranked No. 8 of 48 best large US cities for starting a career after college, and our other neighbors, Santa Clara + Sunnyvale, didn’t trail far behind. As home to tech giants like Adobe, Apple, and Google, the Silicon Valley shines in employment, income, and employer-based health insurance for college grads. (CoworkingCafe)
Featured
  • Looking for an active and effective way to support AAPI culture in San Jose? Do the Bay compiled a list of over 100 AAPI-owned restaurants, bakeries, wineries, museums, and shops. Visit them all — starting now. (Do the Bay)
Arts
  • Submissions are open for SJ Film Collective’s Summer Showcase on Friday, July 28. You have until Sunday, July 9 to submit your film, documentary, or music video for consideration.
Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
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Drink

🍹 A mocktail moment

Recipe: a zero-proof Moscow mule
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Add two ounces of pomegranate juice to your Moscow mule for an added tropical punch. | Photo by Michael D. Wilson via Ritual Zero Proof Spirits
If you love the occasional nightcap but hate the hangover that follows (or already enjoy concocting flavorful mixed drinks sans alcohol), Ritual Zero Proof’s spirits will be a great addition to your home bar kit. The award-winning alcohol-free liquors offer a 1:1 spirit replacement, so you can use them just as you would traditional spirits.

Ritual Zero Proof offers alcohol-free tequila, rum, gin, and whiskey that are made using all-natural botanical ingredients to mimic the taste and smell of liquor. Bonus: Ritual Zero Proof’s website has a slew of cocktail recipes we’re drooling over. We’re featuring one of our favorites below.

Traditional Moscow Mule

Ingredients:
Directions:

Fill a copper mug or tumbler with ice. Add all ingredients. Stir and garnish with lime wedges.

Bonus: Buy these copper mugs and the viral nugget ice maker to elevate your cocktail night.*
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Alyson
From the editor
It was a tough loss for the Warriors on Monday night, but I hope that they can pull through tonight. Despite what anyone says, I’m going to be the greedy fan and ask for another championship win, OK? Don’t forget that local bars like SP2, 55 South, and San Pedro Square Market are hosting watch parties — I heard that there’s a new Korean restaurant in the market, too. Go Dubs.
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