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Council weighs ebike and group-ride safety after reports of unsafe encounters with students and equestrians

Woodside Town Council · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Council members raised concerns about large group bike rides ('pelotons') that reportedly rode unsafely past equestrians and a Woodside Elementary School field trip; staff said the circulation committee and San Mateo County sheriff bike-patrol officers will be involved in fact-finding and strategic enforcement placement.

Woodside — Council members raised public-safety concerns about large group bike rides and ebike safety during the communications portion of the meeting, and staff said it will pursue fact-finding and coordination with sheriff bike patrols.

Council member Jen said state legislative activity on ebike safety is likely to be robust…

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