Founder of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition Dies

Northern California cyclists lost an important voice, recently, when the founder of the 35 year old East Bay Bicycle Coalition passed away due to complications from a brain injury, on Aug. 5. He was 86.:

Alexander Zuckermann...

helped expand bicycle access to BART, several Bay Area bridge and hundreds of miles of bicycle trails and lanes throughout the East Bay.

“The work Alex was involved in really touched on everybody’s lives,” said Robert Raburn, executive director of the bicycle coalition. “The Bay Area is a better place to live now. We have bike-friendly streets and transit systems. We’re just beginning to get it.”

Besides being a leading proponent of bicyclist rights, Zuckermann was also known for his friendly style of activism, said Craig Hagelin, chair of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition.

“He had a nice, gentle approach. He could really get things done,” he said.

The full article is found on The Daily Californian:  Local Activist Fought for Bicycle-Friendly Cities  By Jacqueline Johnston.

According to a tribute on one of the Coalition's Blogs, he was apparently still riding 60 miles at the age of 80! ;-D

The posting on the Blog includes a notice by his sons.

There is also a Alex Zuckermann Website, and Newsletter that gives you a look at the man, and his life.