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See You at Golden Wheel on Thursday!
In her six years as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan has made a lot of changes. 300 miles of bike lanes, 6,000 shared bikes, 23 pedestrian plazas are just a few of the changes she’s made. Come hear her keynote to find out more, and how San Francisco can benefit from her wisdom! We will be honoring two stellar community groups at this year’s awards. Our member-led, CC Puede: Cesar Chavez, Yes We Can and the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. Come raise a glass with us to toast their accomplishments to our communities. 21st Annual Golden Wheel Awards This is an event not to be missed -- an evening of mingling, open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres and inspiration. Best yet, your ticket supports the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s work to transform our streets into safer, better, more livable spaces -- just like Sadik-Khan has done in New York! Support Masonic, Second and Mansell Street Funding
Congratulations Team Bike Challenge Winners!
Congratulations to San Francisco’s winning team Partycar.com! They blew everyone away by bicycling 8,466 miles in May! Coming in second and third in San Francisco was Partycar Domestiques and Partycar Broom Wagon (wonder if there’s a connection). Partycar.com, also had the two highest mileage individuals on their team: Ramesh G rode 2,646.6 miles and Peter Chang, 2,394.0 miles. Winning the San Francisco Company Bike Challenge was Golden Gate National Parks with 10,869 miles! Followed in second and third place by Exploratorium and REI SF! Hearing on Delayed Better Market Street ProjectYesterday, the Land Use & Economic Development Commission heard from City staff on the long-delayed Better Market Street project, which is set to bring big changes to the city’s busiest street. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to re-envision and re-shape this important transit, biking, and walking corridor is still in flux, and years away from being complete. While we’re excited that parts of Market Street have just received a fresh coat of pavement and paint, it’s important to keep our eyes on the big picture and recognize that smooth pavement is not enough. The Better Market Street Plan is now expected to break ground in 2017 and be complete in 2019. Simply, you -- and every San Franciscan -- cannot wait that long. With another three years before any major changes, there is plenty of time to try out designs and pilot programs that will benefit biking and walking. We had many members at the hearing yesterday calling for funding to ensure these pilots happen quickly to improve your ride and inform the long-term plan. Read more at sfbike.org/market An Incomplete Design for Oakdale AvenueAlso last week, the City’s Green Connections project team hosted a Community Open House in the Bayview to present a new streetscape designed to improve walking and biking on Oakdale Avenue, but only between Quint Street and Lane Street (roughly between City College Southeast Campus and the Joseph Lee Recreation Center). Beyond Quint Street though, there are no plans to make the street safer, in spite of Oakdale being scheduled for repaving all the way to Bayshore. We believe this is an excellent opportunity to make this street safer and are urging the City to add separated bikeways, reduce speeding and add urgently needed safety improvements from on Oakdale Avenue from Bayshore Boulevard to Keith Street. Visit sfbike.org/oakdale to see how you can help. Discount Partner News: Free Bike Fit WorkshopA good bike fit is critical to cycling comfort and efficiency; it can prevent pain and injury, make you faster, and keep you feeling strong on your bike. Our Discount Partner, Roaring Mouse Cycles, is offering a free Bike Fit Workshop on Saturday, June 22nd from 12-1PM, and will cover the major touch points, (saddles, bars, shoes/pedals) and the importance of positioning the bike under the rider. All workshop participants will score a 20% discount on all Specialized parts & accessories. Pizza will also be on hand for workshop attendees, and you can enter to win a free custom bike fit from Roaring Mouse ($250 value). RSVP for the workshop. Welcome Mary Kay!We’re thrilled to welcome Mary Kay Chin to the team as our new Valet Bike Parking Coordinator. A San Francisco native, Mary Kay steps into the role after having served as one of our outstanding Valet Supervisors for the past year. In addition to having been an SF Bicycle Coalition member for the past six years, Mary Kay has strong ties with the local bicycling community and many different biking groups. She is the co-founder of the SF Yellow Bike Project, a nonprofit, volunteer-powered community bike shop that transforms donations into rideable bikes for the Bay Area. She works on bikes so often, she says she has her own personal bike kitchen in her kitchen. We’re excited to benefit from her expertise and can-do attitude! Say hi at marykay@sfbike.org. Job OpeningsVideo: This is Market Street
Upcoming EventsCheck out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Tuesday, June 18MTA Bicycle Strategy Vote at the MTA Board * SF Bicycle Coalition Phone Bank 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 Thursday, June 2021st Annual Golden Wheel Awards Cities for Change: Pedaling for a Better Tomorrow Join the SF Bicycle Coalition and keynote speaker Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan in an evening to recognize the people and projects that are leading the way for San Francisco to be a City that encourages individuals to change to improve neighborhoods urban livability. Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of Transportation, will speak about New York's story, and particularly about the work that her Department of Transportation has done to open up miles of streets to safe and welcoming biking. Tickets and Event details Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles, sign up online. Saturday, June 22Bike Fit Workshop and Specialized Road Bike Demos * 7th Annual San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival * SFBC Rec Ride: Architecture Ride: The Reid Brothers in the Richmond Whether you're a Reid Brothers fan, a Richmond District history hound, or just fancy a nice ride around the neighborhood, come along on this non-athletic, non-academic architecture bike tour. From the turn of the 20th Century through its first few decades, James and Merritt Reid designed an impressive number of San Francisco's buildings, from theaters to hotels, office towers to townhouses, bandshells to barns. We'll take a look at nine of the Reids' Richmond District projects that help round out the collection. Free for SF Bicycle Coalition members; $10 donation for non-members; rain cancels rides. The Great South of the Slot Scavenger Hunt * The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and SOMA Guardians are proud to present The Great South of the Slot Scavenger Hunt in honor of San Francisco leather history South of Market. Teams of 5 compete in a “gay-mazing race” around South of Market completing challenges and searching for clues to leather history. Walking and biking routes. Event details Monday, June 24LGBTQ Meet & Mingle (NEW DATE) Celebrate San Francisco bicycling and share your “byke pride” with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s LGBTQ community! Enjoy a fun evening of great conversation with SF Bicycle Coalition staff, board, members, and bike-curious allies. The LGBTQ Meet & Mingle is a great opportunity to introduce your friends and family to SF Bicycle Coalition. Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles, sign up online. RSVP not required, but helpful for our planning purposes! (Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *) Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and make San Francisco great for bicycling
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In a fierce competition to bike miles and earn points; Bike to Work Day’s 2013 Team Bike Challenge broke records as 7,249 Bay Area commuters rode over a million miles in May.
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