Butte County’s flat valley and curving mountain roads have long been popular with cyclists — from recreational bikers to bike commuters. But safety is a major concern—especially on a stretch of Cohasset Road outside city limits.
Steve O’Bryan, owner of Pullins Cyclery, said he now receives three to four crash-damaged bikes every month, and believes that number has increased in recent years as the city grows.
Like other cyclists, O’Bryan finds that stretch of Cohasset Road outside city limits nerve-wracking—especially where the road narrows. O’Bryan said he rides on Cohasset Road very carefully. (Butte County officials recently met with Cohasset residents. See main story for more.)