Dear Kevin, THIS WEEK:
Tune 4 Tubes is back again! Hear some of the best local bands AND support better biking! NEWS & UPDATES We Did It! Changes Coming to Folsom Street!
We’ve gotten commitment from the City that they will implement a pilot redesign of Folsom Street that will include separated or buffered bikeways! This is great news for safer SoMa streets, and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is pleased to see the City finally moving forward with long-overdue improvements to Folsom Street. Unfortunately, it took the death of a young woman for the City to finally take note of how unsafe this main bicycle corridor is. Read all about it and find out how you can help move this project forward. Sign the Petition to Expand Bay Area Bike Share
Bring bike share to your neighborhood: Sign the petition today!Beats Antique & The Moth at Tour de Fat on September 21! Don’t miss the fun headlining performances at New Belgium’s Tour de Fat this year: Beats Antique, an Oakland-based band, will march you into dancing with bluesy folk chords that blend seamlessly with Middle Eastern melodies. Starts at 4PM! The Moth – True Stories Told Live – comes for a rare, midday show at 1:30PM. Told by prizewinning Moth storytellers, come ‘round for story time!
10th Annual Tour de Fat FUNdraiser All proceeds from beer, merchandise sales and donations go to your SF Bicycle Coalition and the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Come celebrate and help continue to make San Francisco the creative and sustainable city we love to cycle around! MEMBERS ONLYAnnual SF Bicycle Coalition Membership Meeting There’s a lot happening right now, both on our streets and with our advocacy. As members, we invite you to come talk with us about these hot topics — from difficult campaigns like Polk Street, to the latest news on Folsom Street to how we’re keeping a close eye on the SFPD’s investigations into bicycle crashes. Find out about the current state of SF cycling and how you can get involved in transforming our street and our city into a better, safer, more livable place. Volunteer at Tour de Fat Hooray! New Belgium Brewing's Tour de Fat is rolling into town on Saturday, September 21, and we’d be thrilled to have our current members volunteer for this wonderful event. It takes nearly 150 volunteers to make this event a success, so we're counting on your help. As always, when you volunteer at this event, you’ll receive a free Tour de Fat 2013 t-shirt and a beer token as a thank-you from all of us at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Volunteer opportunities are filling up fast, so sign up today! Not a member? Join or renew this month and enjoy a complimentary beer at Tour de Fat! Separated Bikeway on the Waterfront This WeekBiking is getting better -- temporarily -- on the waterfront. The City has installed a separated bicycle facility along the north side of The Embarcadero between Washington Street and Pier 23 which will last from Sunday, September 8 through Sunday, September 15. The bikeway will be a great way to relieve the crowding expected with the America’s Cup races -- and also a way to make your waterfront commute a lot more comfortable. Take a ride and check it out. Extra exciting: there is also a temporary bikeway on Van Ness Avenue near Aquatic Park to help guide racegoers through the crowds. Want to see permanent separated, protected bikeways on the waterfront? Visit sfbike.org/embarcadero to send a letter to the Mayor. Help Make SoMa and Tenderloin Streets SaferEarlier this summer we held our first SoMa and Central City Member Committee meeting. Since then, Central City streets, particularly Folsom and Polk, have attracted much attention due to their deadly and unsafe designs and their impact on people walking and biking. Come to our next Central City Member Committee meeting on Monday, September 23 at 5:30PM and help plan how we can make Western SoMa and the Tenderloin streets safe for all users. The meeting will be held at our offices on 833 Market, 10th Floor. RSVP today by emailing Chema. Do You Bike to School? Invite Friends and School Families Along for the Ride
Apply Now for a Fall 2013 Internship The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is currently accepting applications for a variety of internship positions, including graphic design, volunteer coordination, membership, community outreach and more. Check out our current open positions and view full application instructions here. Perks include one year’s free membership to the SF Bicycle Coalition, ongoing professional development opportunities, a behind-the-scenes view of a bustling nonprofit organization and first-hand experience in one of the country's oldest and largest bicycle advocacy organizations. Plus, it's a ton of fun! VIDEO: Biking the new Bay Bridge Bike Path!
CHAIN OF EVENTS Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. SAVE THE DATESunday Streets 5th Anniversary Celebration Celebrate the five year anniversary of Sunday Streets in style! Sunday Streets 5th Anniversary event is a chance to raise a glass to our shared Sunday Streets success, meet and mingle with fellow Sunday Streets fans and enjoy a fun evening with live entertainment, complimentary hors d’ouvres, wine, sparkling water and donated beverages from Verbena spirits, Anchor Steam and Speakeasy breweries. Get your tickets today: www.sundaystreets5year.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, September 10 Screening: With My Own Two Wheels * Watch this feature-length documentary about the bicycle as a vehicle for change around the world. This documentary weaves together the stories of five individuals across the globe into a single narrative about the bicycle as a vehicle for change. Event details SF Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting SF Bicycle Coalition board meetings are open to all. Contact Leah at 431-2453 x306 or leah@sfbike.org for agenda and details.
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