For many years now, the San Mateo County Parks Foundation has funded the weekly event, Bicycle Sunday, which takes place along a 3.8-mile section of Cañada Road between Highway 92 and the Filoli Estate. The funding supports San Mateo County Park Aides to have a presence at this event, closing the road down to vehicles so human-powered movement can take over – primarily in the from of bicycling, but sometimes also roller-blading and running. The backdrop of Crystal Springs Reservoir makes this a scenic spot for long or short rides and the lack of cars during Bicycle Sunday lends itself well to beginning cyclists getting comfortable with the road.

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Raquel Henriquez has been San Mateo County Parks’ Bilingual Community Engagement Intern for the last year. In this role, Raquel works with the communities around Flood and Friendship County Parks to improve the interpretive elements of the parks and provide programming and outreach opportunities. Raquel has been the primary point of contact for Friendship Park’s community gardeners, facilitating regular on-site educational opportunities. Raquel recently sat down with the Parks Foundation for a Q&A as she gets ready to move on to her next big thing after this internship opportunity wraps up.

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