Dear Kevin,
Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2013. Thank you for being a member! THIS WEEK: FEATURED RIDE
TOMORROW: Join us for a fun and casual ride around town with stops at SF Bicycle Coalition Discount Partners Huckleberry Bicycles and Nopalito. RSVP for the fun group ride!
NEWS & UPDATES
Tell the City Potrero Avenue Needs Better Bikeways For the past few months, the City’s Potrero Corridor Complete Streets Project has slowly been advancing, with substantial changes promised between 17th and 25th Streets. Our advocacy was recently decisive in saving the existing bike lanes, but your voice is now crucial in making sure the bike infrastructure is meaningfully upgraded. Take a few minutes to fill out the official survey today. In the list of street improvements you’d like to see on Potrero, there is no mention of separated bikeways. So we need you to do a good-old-fashioned write in campaign. In Question 10, please write in your request for “Green Separated Bikeways". Share this survey with your friends and family before the August 15 deadline and help us make Potrero the safe bike route it deserves to be. Adaptive Cycling Event on August 18  In June, the SF Bicycle Coalition and a broad coalition of City agencies and community groups put on an Adaptive Cycling Event for people with physical disabilities to ride different adaptive bicycles at Sunday Streets.
And on this Sunday, we’re holding another adaptive cycling event, this time an on-the-road group bike ride of San Francisco. If you or someone you know has a physical disability, we invite you to join the SF Bicycle Coalition, BORP and the Independent Living Resource Center for this fun ride through the city. Riders can join us for the 2 to 5 mile long route and share an experience of what it's like to ride on protected bikeways, bike lanes, shared streets and mixed-use paths. We’ll explore much of SF’s waterfront by bike. The ride starts at City Hall Polk Street steps at 11AM and then joins in for some Sunday Streets Tenderloin fun at 2PM. RSVP for this ride at sfbike.org/accessibility
MEMBERS ONLY
 10+ Year Member Party
August 15 | 6-8PM | NOTE: Change of location, SPUR - 654 Mission St.
Join us for our annual 10+ year member party to honor the SF Bicycle Coalition members who’ve given a decade or more of support. If you’ve been a member for ten years or more, please join us to swap “remember when” stories and celebrate how far we’ve come! RSVP Required Thank you to our friends at SPUR for hosting!
Become a Bicycle Ambassador
Thursday, Aug. 29 | 6-7:30PM SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St, Floor 10 Our trained Bicycle Ambassadors volunteer at races, festivals, Service Stations, special events and more, by representing the SF Bicycle Coalition and helping spread the word about our work and grow our movement. Curious to learn the secrets of our Bicycle Ambassador program? Of course you are! Well, wait no longer: Come to our Bicycle Ambassador training on to get up to date on what's going on with the SF Bicycle Coalition and learn how to sign up new members. Contact our Volunteer Coordination Intern Stan to sign up. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Members Ride Free: Gliding Through the Golden Gateway, SF to Marin
Saturday, Aug. 31 | 9AM-4PM | Civic Center Plaza SF Bicycle Coalition Members can enjoy our free recreation rides, including this great 30-mile ride! We’re partnering with the Greenbelt Alliance and the Marin County Bicycle Coalition for a beautiful ride through the diverse landscape between downtown San Francisco, the Marin Headlands and through the Tiburon Peninsula. Non-members welcome, $10 donation encouraged. 
Not a member? Join or renew this month for your chance to win a new Trek bike!
Back to School Time: Get ready to Walk and Roll!
 City public schools start in just a few days! Make this the year you and your children, or the families in your life, begin biking or walking to school. Sign up to practice biking to school with our fun family group ride this weekend. Already riding or walking? Sign up to help encourage more people to bike and walk at your school.
On Saturday, August 17, we’re hosting two On Road with Your Family Classes. One leaves from Noe Valley Rec Center Playground, and the other Golden Gate Park Koret Children’s Playground. RSVP for either of these free rides and join us for some fun group riding!
 
Freedom From Training Wheels at This Weekend’s Sunday Streets Bring your young bike riders to our Freedom from Training Wheels class this Sunday, August 18, in the Tenderloin. The class will be held from 11AM-4PM. (If you’d like to volunteer with Freedom from Training Wheels, sign up here.) We’ll also be running a Service Station offering free air for your tires and the chance to join the SF Bicycle Coalition at the discounted rate of $25. (Trained Bicycle Ambassadors can sign up to volunteer here.) Stop by and say hi!
Apply now for Fall Internships An internship with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is a fantastic opportunity for you to build your resume while helping to make San Francisco a safer city for biking and living! We have a variety of Fall Internship positions available to meet every interest and offer very flexible schedules. View the full list of positions here.
Welcome Nancy, Family & Schools Program Manager! A big SF Bicycle Coalition welcome to Nancy Buffum, our new Family & Schools Program Manager! Nancy has a long history working with families of all backgrounds around the city and country, and is a current SFUSD parent. Nancy is a proud Outer Sunset resident and long-time San Francisco resident. Please welcome Nancy by volunteering to help get encourage more families to bike, walk, take transit and carpool to school through the SF Safe Routes to School program by e-mailing her at nancy@sfbike.org. VIDEO: Are There Really Too Many Bikes in Amsterdam?
 In June, the New York Times published a piece about how Amsterdam is a city “swamped” with bikes. In Amsterdam, more than 30% of all trips are done by bike, but are there really too many bikes in Amsterdam? Short answer: no, says StreetFilms. Take a look for yourself, and hear from locals about what it's like to bike such an iconic bicycling city.
CHAIN OF EVENTS
Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Wednesday, August 14
SF Bicycle Coalition Volunteer Night
5-8PM | SF Bicycle Coalition, 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 bike enthusiasts 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. Special thanks to Rainbow Grocery for generously providing snacks for our volunteers. Rec Ride: Trivia & Happy Hour Ride
5:30PM | Huckleberry Bicycles, 1073 Market St. at 7th Join us for a fun and casual ride around town with stops at SF Bicycle Coalition Discount Partner spots. Play along with a trivia game for a chance to win bikey prizes! Complimentary beer, snacks and beverages provided!
Intro to Safe Biking (in Cantonese)
6:30-7:30 PM | Chinatown Library The SF Bicycle Coalition will be hosting a one-hour workshop on safe bicycling for everyone in Cantonese. Come learn about types of bikes, the rules of the road, and how to make your bike comfortable for everyday riding, including grocery shopping. All skill levels welcome and no bike necessary. This course is funded in part by SFMTA. RSVP here. Thursday, August 15
SF Bicycle Coalition 10+ Year Member Appreciation Party
6-8PM | SPUR, 654 Mission Street between 2nd & 3rd (VENUE CHANGE) Join us for a fun and inspiring evening honoring the SF Bicycle Coalition members with a decade or more of support. If you’ve been a member for ten or more years, please join us to swap “remember when” stories over light snacks and drinks. RSVP Required
NOTE: VENUE CHANGE Saturday, August 17
Bike to School Practice: On Road with Your Family
10AM | Noe Valley Rec Center Playground (Day St and Sanchez St) AND Golden Gate Park, Koret Children's Playground Brush up on your bike-to-school riding skills by taking this on-road practice ride with SF Bicycle Coalition staff and board. You and your children will be given tips on preparing for and riding to school, including some practice in a calm neighborhood and a ride on regular city streets with biking facilities.
Parents with children of all ages are welcome, including children riding independently. All people under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your own bikes and helmets. We leave promptly at 10AM. Rain cancels ride. Registration is not required, but it helps us in our planning. NOTE: This ride leaves from TWO locations at 10AM on August 17th, choose between. San Francisco Street Food Festival *
11AM-7PM | Folsom St. from 20th to 26th, 21st and 25th from Treat St. to Shotwell St. La Cocina's San Francisco Street Food Festival brings all of the best food (and music) in the Bay Area to one street, once a year, to celebrate the talent, the taste and the entrepreneurial sprit of people who make a living doing what they love to do. Event details Complementary Bicycle Valet provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition and will be located on 22nd St between Folsom St. and Treat St. To volunteer to valet park bicycles, sign up online. Rec Ride: Bike Scavenger Hunt for Tour de Fat!
1-4PM | Market Street Cycles, 1592 Market St. Is it a game or is it volunteering? It’s both! Teams will bike around the city, gathering clues while posting Tour de Fat flyers in local shops! Afterwards, we'll celebrate at the finish line party at SoMa StrEat Food Park. Riders of all levels will enjoy this event and everyone will be rewarded with prizes and a token good for a tasty New Belgium beer at Tour de Fat! Sunday, August 18
Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin*
Sun., Aug. 18 | 11am-4pm | Tenderloin District From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday Streets will be transforming the Tenderloin into an open space for people to walk, run, skip, jump, bike, and play. The SF Bicycle Coalition will be teaching our Freedom from Training Wheels workshop, and we'll have a Service Station at the event as well offering free air for your tires. Stop by and say hi! (If you're interested in volunteering with Freedom from Training Wheels, contact Margaret. Trained Bicycle Ambassadors can sign up here to volunteer at our Service Station.) Rec Ride: Adaptive Cycling SF Bike Tour
Sun., Aug. 18 | 11:00 AM | Meet in City Hall Plaza (Polk Street), ride for about 2 hours. The SF Bicycle Coalition is partnering with BORP to hold a bike tour of SF for people with physical disabilities. Tour some of the latest street designs that are making urban biking easier and more inviting for people of all abilities. Ride will be Approximately 3-5 miles, and include riding with traffic. Must have own bike. Ride will end at Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin. RSVP Required. Family Biking: Freedom from Training Wheels
Sun., Aug. 18 | 11:00-2:00 | Golden Gate, betw. Leavenworth & Jones We can teach your young one how to balance, turn, and pedal without training wheels. Freedom from Training Wheels, a group effort to get kids riding without training wheels will be a part of this and every Sunday Streets. Bring your child's bike and helmet, if you have one. If not, we have a few balance bikes for kids aged 2-5. Questions? See sfbike.org/freedom (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
Become a member and add your voice to a diverse group of people who are committed to making San Francisco an easier and safer place to ride a bicycle. Help keep bike improvements moving forward in San Francisco!
    
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San Francisco, CA 94103
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