Dear Kevin,
Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2013. Thank you for being a member! February 26, 2013 Biker Bulletin News - Help Get the Market Street Project Back on Track!
- 150 Volunteers Needed to Make BART Bike Pilot a Success--Will You Be One of Them?
- Community Bike Build Convivio a Great Success!
- Additional Delays Announced on Fell and Oak Bikeway Construction
- First Sunday Streets of the Season is March 10
- Pedal 24 Miles of Carfree Streets: CycleSF on April 28th
- Portable Bike Corral Competition
- Video: Bike Build Convivio with PODER and the SF Bicycle Coalition
- Upcoming Events
We're proud to be partnering with community groups for new bike-build Convivios,
which refurbish and gives bikes to those who need them. Learn all about it
Help Get the Market Street Project Back on Track!  After years of advocacy for a comfortable and protected bikeway, fewer private vehicles and smooth pavement on Market Street, the SF Bicycle Coalition is concerned about the City's continually delayed timeline and and commitment to improving your safety when biking on the city's premier corridor.
We've received hundreds of support letters from members like you, Downtown employers and Market Street retail shops over the years, calling for a continuous, green separated bikeway on Market Street from Octavia Boulevard to the Embarcadero. Why hasn't the city capitalized on the unprecedented support for improving biking, transit, and walking on Market Street and make your trips safer - now?
In the next few weeks, we've got a number of ways for you to share your thoughts with us, City leaders and the Better Market Street project team.
- Send in a support letter for smooth pavement, improved signal timing, and a protected bikeway on Market Street. Click here to get started.
- Speak up at the upcoming Board of Supervisors hearing on Monday, March 11 at 1:30pm.
- Join our Market/Mission survey bike ride. The City has introduced an idea of adding a separated bikeway on Mission Street, and making "minimal" bike improvements to Market Street. We are interested in getting more details about the Mission Street option but are concerned that biking on Market Street, the city's grand boulevard, might remain a chaotic experience for decades to come. Join our ride on March 4 to take a look firsthand at what both of these options could mean.
Visit sfbike.org/MARKET for more information on all these ways to get involved. 150 Volunteers Needed to Make BART Bike Pilot
a Success--Will You Be One of Them?  From Monday March 18th to Friday, March 22nd, the SF Bicycle Coalition will be spearheading the second pilot to remove the bike blackout period on BART trains. During that week, bikes will be allowed on BART at all times of day--including the usually restricted commute hours.
In order for this pilot to be successful, we need more than just courteous bike riders -- we need YOU -- to hand out flyers, remind people to be courteous and take a survey.! Morning and evening shifts available at all San Francisco BART Stations. Please sign up online to help make this vital pilot a success.
Additional Delays Announced on Fell and Oak Bikeway Construction The SFMTA recently announced additional delays in the construction of the Oak Street bikeway to accommodate private construction. In the meantime, people biking on Fell Street still contend daily with a half-completed bikeway that, while certainly improved, desperately requires some sort of physical separation from fast-moving automobile traffic. With Spring less than four weeks away, we are asking our members to tell City leaders why adding physical separation to the bikeway is so important. Your voice will help put this project back on track.
First Sunday Streets of the Season is March 10  The 2013 season kicks off on the Embarcadero on Sunday, March 10th! Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 52 will be transformed into open space for people to walk, run, skip, jump, bike, and play! More details
Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. Three locations: Fisherman's Wharf (Embarcadero at Mason), Pier 39, and the Ferry Building (South-side). To volunteer to valet park bicycles email margaret@sfbike.org.
Pedal 24 Miles of Carfree Streets: CycleSF on April 28th On Sunday, April 28th you can join thousands of bicycle riders of all levels in the inaugural CycleSF to traverse our city together. This costume-clad and family-friendly fun-ride (not race!) explores San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods from the seat of a bike. CycleSF will raise much needed funds for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. CycleSF is a celebration of cycling and our city's parks.
Sign up today for early-bird rate plus if you use code DSC5SFBC2013 you will receive an additional $5 off your registration fee! Registration and details at cyclesf.org. Portable Bike Corral Competition Are you, or is someone you know, a student interested in designing the future of bike parking? We've got a competition for you! The SF Bicycle Coalition is partnering with the Yerba Buena Community Benefits District (YBCBD), SPUR, and SFMTA to create a portable bike corral to use for temporary events. While the city continues to install bike corrals in front of businesses across the city, sometimes there is a need for similar bike parking for temporary events like Farmer's Markets, daytime forums, or nighttime events. The winning The winning student team will receive a cash prize and the opportunity to work with a professional firm to fabricate a prototype for use within the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. Think you have what it takes? Find out more.  Video: Bike Build Convivio with PODER and the
SF Bicycle Coalition
Our last community bike build was a great success! With the support of our wrenching volunteers, we were able to get two dozen people on the saddle. PODER youth from Visitation Valley, Mission, Excelsior and Outer Mission were present, along with residents of Dolores Street Community Services' Casa Quezada, Check out this great video about the event. Our next event is scheduled for March 24, stay tuned for further updates.
If you'd like to volunteer to help fix up the Convivio bikes, email chema@sfbike.org
Upcoming Events Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Tuesday, February 26th Pedaling the Presidio *
5-7PM | Fell & Masonic Want to share some bike love with fellow San Franciscans? Swing by one of out streetside outreach stations and learn about all the great new changes and campaigns. Looking to volunteer? If you're a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to volunteer, email margaret@sfbike.org. Wednesday, February 27th SF Bicycle Coalition Volunteer Night
5-8pm | SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St, 10th Floor This twice-monthly SF Bicycle Coalition tradition has been happening for as long as we can remember and newcomers are always welcome. So stop by, snack on tasty treats, chat with fellow members, and help us keep our organization rolling. Dinner is provided. Bring a friend-the more the merrier! Don't forget to bring up your bike to the office! No RSVP necessary to volunteer. Special thanks to Rainbow Grocery for generously providing snacks for our volunteers. Thursday, February 28th UCSF Medicine of Cycling Course *
7-8:45pm | Mission Bay Campus, 600 16th St This course, led by a multidisciplinary team of experts and cyclists in fields of neurology, psychology, urology, dermatology, nutrition, bike fit, and sports medicine, will cover a wide range of topics which affect every cyclist. Thursday evenings, February 28 – April 4 Course details Valet Parking at Waza *
10am-7pm (Valet open 9:30am-7:30pm) | The Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th St at Brannan A Heroku's develper event, Waza celebrates craft and the creative process of software development with technical sessions and interactive artistic happenings. Event details
Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles email margaret@sfbike.org SF Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting *
6:30pm | City Hall Room 408 (Polk and Grove Streets) Come and speak up about bicycle issues in San Francisco. This eleven member committee meets once a month and advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters bicycle. Check the BAC website to see schedules and agendas, and contact BAC chair Bert Hill to ask to have an issue on the agenda or to request notice of meetings. Bike to the Theater Night: Dead Metaphor *
8pm (valet opens at 7pm) | A.C.T., 415 Geary St at Mason St A.C.T. presents a hilarious and audacious world premiere comedy from one of Canada's most acclaimed playwrights. When Dean returns home from the war in the Middle East and hits the job market, he discovers that his superior sniper skills don't get him very far in the business world.
In partnership with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, A.C.T. will host Bike to the Theater Nights on February 28 and March 7 with complimentary secure valet bike parking, and patrons who bike to the theater will receive a special discount on tickets. Use code COMEDYSFBC when ordering online or calling 415.749.2228. *Please arrive early and allow for time to be seated. Subject to availability. Limitations apply. Friday, March 1st Valet Bike Parking at The Spinster Launch Party *
7-10pm | Huckleberry Bicycles, 1073 Market St at 7th Launch party to support The Spinster, the new film directed by Kristin Tieche. Watch exclusive clips from the film, meet cast and crew plus enjoy food, drink, DJ, silent auction!
Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles email margaret@sfbike.org Saturday, March 2nd Love Your Lanes Bike Ride - District 11 (Excelsior, Ingleside, Balboa Park)
10am-1pm | meet at Ocean Avenue entrance of Balboa Park BART station Join the SF Bicycle Coalition for a District 11 Love Your Lanes neighborhood bike ride and mingle. We are putting together a survey bike ride through the Excelsior, Ingleside, and Balboa Park neighborhood and want you to join. You can help us evaluate how effective recent improvements have been and identify what work we still need to do.
As the people who ride these streets everyday, you know them best. We know you have ideas about what would make your commute better, so let's hit the streets together and talk about these areas. And we'll raise a glass at the end to working together to make our city a terrific place to live, work and bike. See sfbike.org/connectingthecity for more information and to RSVP. This ride is open to current SF Bicycle Coalition members. Sunday, March 3rd External Maintenance Class at the Bike Kitchen *
9-11:30am | The San Francisco Bike Kitchen, 650H Florida Street Three weeks of Sunday classes (March 3rd, 10th and 17th) covering installing and removing tubes and tires, installing brake and shift cables, adjusting brakes and gears, chain maintenance and truing wheels. Event details & Tickets Love Your Lanes Bike Ride - District 10 (Bayview, Potrero, Visitacion Valley)
1-4pm | meet at 16th Street and Illinois Join the SF Bicycle Coalition for a District 10 Love Your Lanes neighborhood bike ride and mingle. We are putting together a survey bike ride through the Bayview, Potrero, and Visitacion Valley neighborhood and want you to join. You can help us evaluate how effective recent improvements have been and identify what work we still need to do.
As the people who ride these streets everyday, you know them best. We know you have ideas about what would make your commute better, so let's hit the streets together and talk about these areas. And we'll raise a glass at the end to working together to make our city a terrific place to live, work and bike. See sfbike.org/connectingthecity for more information and to RSVP. This ride is open to current SF Bicycle Coalition members. Monday, March 4th External Maintenance Class at the Bike Kitchen *
6:30-9pm | The San Francisco Bike Kitchen, 650H Florida Street Three weeks of Monday classes (March 4th, 11th and 18th) covering installing and removing tubes and tires, installing brake and shift cables, adjusting brakes and gears, chain maintenance and truing wheels. Event details & Tickets Tuesday, March 5th SF Bicycle Coalition Phone Bank
5-8pm | SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St, 10th Floor Accept the challenge to chat up your fellow SF Bicycle Coalition members! Join the volunteers who keep the SF Bicycle Coalition membership strong. No cold-calling, just calls to friendly lapsed members offering an easy way to renew. Plan to stay for the thank-you dinner afterward and get to know your fellow volunteers. You must be a current or former member to volunteer. Contact juli@sfbike.org The Bay Lights: Bay Bridge Light Show | Grand Lighting Ceremony *
8pm-12am | Visible along the Embarcadero Ride your bike to watch the official opening of The Bay Lights! The iconic light sculpture is designed by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal. This stunning fine arts experience will shine from dusk to midnight for two years on the San Francisco Bay Bridge West Span.
Full details on the Grand Lighting Ceremony will be announced soon. Notes: Pier 14 and the rocketship area are NOT available viewing spots. Also, NO Valet Bike parking is provided.
(Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *)
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