IN MEMORY OF BILL BLISS

Bill was known for his passion for bicycling and was a highly respected advocate for bicycle safety. Bill participated in the 1976 inaugural Bikecentennial event by riding over 4,750 miles with his daughters Heather and Shannon on a special three-seater bicycle he built for the trip. They were accompanied by his wife, Bonnie, during the incredible trip from Yorktown, Virginia to Oregon and along the west coast to San Jose. Bill was one of the most experienced and accomplished riders many bicycle organizations have ever known. Bill was an exceptional cyclist who took his riding responsibilities with the utmost seriousness. During his lifetime, he logged over 300,000 miles, most of it commuting in challenging urban settings. He was one of the few people to complete the entire 366 day, 20,126-mile Odyssey Tour around the globe in 2000 to greet the new millennium. He was the first bicyclist appointed to the California Recreational Trails Committee and he traveled to all the meetings by bicycle, including trips to San Diego and Crescent City from his home in San Jose.