Tuesday, December 10, 2013

SFBC News: Want a Better Bike Ride in 2014?

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San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Biker Bulletin

December 10, 2013

Dear Kevin,
Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2014. Thank you for being a member!

THIS WEEK:


The City's Annual Bike Counts will be out this week. Is bicycling still booming? Follow our updates on our Twitter and Facebook pages! 


NEWS & UPDATES


Want a Better Ride in 2014? 

Give Today

Your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has big plans for Connecting the City in 2014.  You’ll hear a lot about our high-profile campaigns for Polk, Potrero, 2nd Street, and Market Street, but we’re also building important connections along Holloway, Sunset Blvd, Arguello, Columbus, and other locations in 2014. Our Connecting the City Campaign envisions 100 miles of protected crosstown bikeways, but we need your help.   

Please make a gift today and double the impact of your contribution while helping us connect San Francisco with protected bikeways.  Several generous donors have created a $25,000 matching gift opportunity to help us reach our year-end fundraising goal.  Please help us make your ride better in 2014 by making a gift today of $25, $50, $100, or a symbolic amount of your choice.  Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000.  

Show Your Support for "Market on the Move"

Multi-modal Market

Do you support speeding up MUNI, improving bike safety, and revitalizing historic Market Street? Market on the Move is a two-year pilot program to further reduce private auto traffic on Market Street and phase in improvements already proposed bythe Better Market Street plan. In 2009 the SFMTA and other City agencies successfully implemented transportation pilots that led to dramatic increases in bike ridership and MUNI speeds, and Market on the Move builds on that momentum.

With the Better Market Street project several years away from construction, Market on the Move will immediately make Market Street feel safer and more inviting for residents, employees, and visitors.The safety improvements for people biking and walking on Market Street cannot wait any longer. Send a letter to the SFMTA Board and Supervisors Chiu and Kim calling for a safer Market Street!

Last Call for Bike-y Holiday Gifts from our Store 

Gift Membership

Ding-Ding! To ensure that your SF Bicycle Coalition Gifts arrive before Christmas, last call for all holiday Gift Membership and Merchandise purchases is this Friday, December 13th! 

A Gift Membership from the SF Bicycle Coalition is a great way to get your friends and loved ones rolling in the new year. They’ll take pride in knowing that they’ve joined our coalition of thousands of members helping to make SF a better place to bike. Plus they’ll enjoy all the benefits of being a member - inc

luding discounts at over 65 local businesses, access to group rides, free bike box and bike trailer rentals, and invitations to fun and fantastic events! Purchase your gift memberships today at sfbike.org/gift!

Is your friend or loved one already a current member? A gift from our online store will let them show their support in style. We have a great selection of t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, kids t-shirts and adorable baby snapsuits in our online store. All proceeds from your purchase directly supports our advocacy — so finish your holiday shopping with a purchase that will bring better bikeways to our city! Purchase your SF Bicycle Coalition swag online at sfbike.org/store!

Increased Calls for Polk Street Pilot 

As the City inches ahead with the environmental review of the official Polk Street Improvement Project, Safe and Thriving Polk Streetpassionate pleas for a safer Polk Street continue unabated from our members, neighbors and community groups like Folks For Polk, which recently released their Recommendations for the official project. 

Cheryl Brinkman, vice-chairman of the SFMTA Board, recently joined the chorus and called for a Polk Street alternative with the greatest safety improvements, citing both the high number of injuries in the corridor and the desires of the SFMTA’s own Policy and Governance Committee. In addition, vice-chairman Brinkman called for a pilot project on Polk Street, from McAllister to Union, much like the one on the ground on Folsom Street.

Visit sfbike.org/polk and contact City leaders and let them know how important this corridor is. Or join our Central City Member Committee at our next scheduled meeting on Monday, December 16 at 5:30PM at the SF Bicycle Coalition Offices at 833 Market St, 10th Floor.

Families and Kids Rolling to School All Year

Families that walk and bike to school in December warm up on cold mornings: the exercise balances against the seasonal tendency to stay indoors and eat more while celebrating holidays. The SF Safe Routes To School partnership includes the SF Bicycle Coalition and works with 15 schools, encouraging biking and walking through school prizes and other incentives.  Family Biking programs are available to all, as are Safe Routes Resources like the 4 Fun Ways to Get To School. Sign up now for more information or contact Family & Schools Program Manager Nancy Buffum 415/431-2453 x314, nancy@sfbike.org. Dress warmly and get rolling!

A Marina for All — Community Meeting on December 11

The City is holding its second community meeting to discuss the Bay Trail along Marina Boulevard between Scott and Baker.  It will be next Wednesday, December 11th at 6PM, at the Moscone Recreation Center (1800 Chestnut Street). We need you to speak up about what you want to see and ensure that the Bay Trail remains a safe and enjoyable experience for people walk and bike on the path. A hot topic will be the issue of parking along the path, which is only allowed for a small number of boat owners that have their boats docked at the marina. We are looking toward options to relocate this parking to a nearby location so that the Bay Trail remains an open, safe space for the public to enjoy.  If you can’t make it, please write a letter to Phil Ginsburg, the general manager of SF Rec & Parks at phil.ginsburg@sfgov.org to urge a safe, enjoyable experience as the priority along our beautiful northern waterfront.

MEMBERS ONLY

Holiday Member Mingle
Join the SF Bicycle Coalition for a pre-holiday member mingle on December 12 to chat with some of your friendly SF Bicycle Coalition staff and fellow members! We’ll share up-to-date information about our campaigns and member programs, and want to hear what’s on your mind. Do you have a friend, relative, or co-worker who wants to become a member? Bring them with you and we’ll get their membership rolling!
Holiday Member Mingle
December 12, 6-7:30PM • SoMa StrEATfood Park, 428 11th Street
Eventbrite - SF Bicycle Coalition Member Mingle

VIDEO: People Behaving Badly: Drivers in the Bike Lanes

YouTube Stanley RobertsKRON4's Stanley Roberts has tackled a lot of bad street behavior in his People Behaving Badly segments. Last week he tackled one near and dear to our work: keeping bike lanes free and clear for people riding.In this video, Roberts catches lots of drivers driving in the bike lanes and gets the SFPD traffic division to take note. We're urging the police to crack down on double parking and driving in the bike lanes, and thank Roberts for adding to those calls. 

CHAIN OF EVENTS


Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us.
 

Tuesday, December 10


Urban Bicycling Workshop 
7:30-8:30PM | Peacock Lounge 552 Haight Street

The Intro to Safe Bicycling course is a one-hour presentation covering the most basics of how to pick the right bike for everyday riding in SF, the rules of the road, and route planning. This course is a great introduction for people who are considering bicycling, or looking to brush up on skills.

 

Wednesday, December 11


Marina Bay Trail Meeting #2
6-7:30PM | Moscone Recreation Center, 1800 Chestnut Street

This is the second community meeting to discuss the Bay Trail along Marina Boulevard from Scott to Baker. This will be an open house style meeting for the City to get community input on the changes they would like to see. We are looking for community members to come and speak up in favor of a marina that is open and safe for all who walk and bike along this iconic stretch of our northern waterfront.

 

Thursday, December 12


District 5 Member Activists Meet Up
6-7:30PM | SoMa StrEatfood Park, 428 11th Street

Join the SF Bicycle Coalition for a preholiday member mingle to chat with some of your friendly SF Bicycle Coalition staff and fellow members! We’ll share up-to-date information about our campaigns and member programs, and want to hear what’s on your mind. Do you have a friend, relative, or co-worker who’s interested in becoming a member? Bring them with you and we’ll offer them a discounted membership as a preholiday gift! Please RSVP

 

Friday, December 13


Como montar en bicyicleta en cualquier parte de SF: en espanol
10-11AM | 3358 Cesar Chavez St.

La Coalición de la Bicicleta de San Francisco le mostrará la mejor manera de dirigirse por la ciudad en bicicleta con la máz seguridad y rapidez. Usted reciberá una introducción a dirigiendose en tráfico, el equipo necesario, evitando accidentes, y sus derechos y responsabilidades legales. Este taller general de 1 hora será presentado en español, y una bicicleta no es necesario.

 

Saturday, December 14


Traffic Skills 101-1: In Class Workshop 
10AM-2PM | Presidio Branch Library, 3150 Sacramento St.

The Traffic Skills 101-1 course is a four-hour presentation using the curriculum of the League of American Bicyclists and includes great detail. This course is required to take our On-Road course, where instructors take you out on a group ride in traffic. This is the perfect course for anyone already riding to hone their skills, or people interested -- but intimidated -- by urban traffic. Register today.

This class is funded in part by the SFMTA and SFCTA. This is not a Library Sponsored Program.

Vote for Love Productions Fundraiser for SF's Pedal Revolution
4-7PM | Thee Parkside, 1600 17th Street

The imperative to stimulate new forms of urban transportation is growing. Yet many cities in the US and in the Netherlands are densely populated and their infrastructures are highly developed. This leaves little room for new advancements in the urban space. Come learn more about transport and mobility from THNK and the Dutch Consulate General. Event Tickets

Monday, December 15

Safer SoMa Central City Member Committee
 5:30-7PM | SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St, 10th Floor

Join us for our monthly Safe SoMa Central City Member Committee meeting at the SF Bicycle Coalition offices! 

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.

 (Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *)


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