On August 10th 2024 a group of San Diego bicycle mobility advocates and cargo bike enthusiasts are bringing the first annual “Disaster Relief Trials and Resilience Fair” to SoCal. Their goal is to showcase the utility of cargo bikes in urban mobility and logistics while also generating data and building a lasting coalition of situationally aware, prepared volunteers ready to respond in the event of a disaster or emergency. The cargo bike challenge course starts at 9am and will run until around noon. The course is designed to simulate possible emergency scenarios and the needs that would arise in the days following a disaster. Cargo bikes of all types will be moving bottled water, canned food, toilet paper, medical supplies, firewood, blankets and other supplies around Uptown San Diego. Riders will be scored on how much cargo they can transport and also their overall time to finish the 14 mile course. There will be two classes of competitors, e-bikes and analog bikes with staggered Lemans style starts. To simulate communications systems being down, paper manifests and route maps will be issued to riders and walkie talkie communications will be employed by riders and organizers. At the North Park Mini Park there will be a cargo bike demo zone where cargo bike curious attendees can try out all of the newest and coolest rides. There will also be a bike carnival for kids and adults throughout the day featuring various fun activities and contests. There will also be displays and presentations from preparedness experts and organizations like the Red Cross and San Diego Mountain Rescue Team. Live music from local artists Wax, Rob Deez, and The Neighborhood Kids will happen throughout the afternoon and an awards ceremony will top off the event from 5-6pm. This will be a great opportunity for the community to learn about cargo bikes, resilience, emergency planning and how to not only survive a disaster, but how to help others.