Dear Kevin, THIS WEEK:
Want to start bike commuting or just brush up on your skills? Take one of our free Urban Cycling Classes. Next one is on Thursday, January 30. NEWS & UPDATES Wiggle to Become SF’s First Neighborhood Greenway
♥ Love on Wheels 90s Style Will Make Ya Jump, Jump! ♥
How high? Real high! DJs shOOey, Aaron Pope and Sinned will be kicking the flavor that makes you wanna Jump!
Wednesday, February 5 | 6:30-9:30PM at DNA Lounge OK, fine, still need more convincing? Join or Renew your SF Bicycle Coalition membership online before February 5 for a free ticket to Love on Wheels and a chance to win a fly new Globe Daily 3 bike! Vision Zero Gains Steam: Key Decision February 4 Our call for Vision Zero -- zero traffic deaths in 10 years -- is gaining momentum, with both Mayor Lee and Police Chief Suhr publicly committing over the past two weeks. Now your SF Bicycle Coalition is working hard to ensure that talk is backed up with action, specifically calling on the Mayor to prioritize street safety in the City budget with significant new funding for re-designing the most treacherous streets and mandating a robust frequent driver education training. We are also looking to the SFPD to follow through on their specific commitments. Next critical step: Ensuring strong turnout of supporters for safe streets at the critical hearing on Tuesday, February 4 of the SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board. Will they back Vision Zero? Will they fund these improvements? Will they finally move to make Market Street transit-first with a pilot for bikes/walking/and transit first? Find out more & RSVP for the hearing by emailing paolo@sfbike.org Can’t Bring Your Bike Into the Office? Use This Form! Does your office building have bike parking? If not, do they allow you to take your bike into the office? Under the new Employee Bike Access Ordinance your office building must provide on-site bike parking or allow you to bring your bike into the office (though a few exceptions apply). If you believe that your building is not in compliance with the ordinance, San Francisco Environment has launched a new anonymous tenant complaint form so you can get the bike parking you legally deserve. MEMBERS ONLY
Wednesday, Feb. 5 | Afternoon & evening | DNA Lounge, 375 11th St near Harrison St Calling members to sign-up to be a contestant in San Francisco’s favorite bike dating game! Join the fun as a bike bachelor or bachelorette for the chance to find love and win a great night out on the town! Take your choice: Girl-for-Girl, Girl-for-Boy, Boy-for-Girl or Boy-for-Boy. Sign up soon while there’s still room! Must be a current SF Bicycle Coalition member, 21+. Sign-up online at sfbike.org/love Volunteers get in for free, and you get a free plus-one for your homey. We are looking for some fresh volunteers to help with event set-up, registration, bike valet, merch, strike and more. So sign up here. Don’t forget – you have to be a member to volunteer at this party. Free Commuter Education at Your Workplace The SF Bicycle Coalition and SFMTA are looking to partner with San Francisco employers to help you improve your commute. The Commute by Bike program, funded by a grant from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air, connects employees with free, on-site bicycle education classes at your office and offers free bike parking technical assistance for employers. The program is open to all San Francisco companies starting in February 2014! If your company is interested in this free program, please contact paolo@sfbike.org. Climate Ride Meet & Greet on February 6
Care About Balboa Park? Join the Committee! Balboa Park Station is one of the city’s busiest transit hubs with more than 24,000 passengers split between BART, Muni and light-rail lines. It also serves as a major hub for people biking west towards SF State University or the many shops along Ocean Avenue. Now is a great time get involved, with two open seats on the Balboa Park Citizens Advisory Committee and a meeting on Thursday to discuss the Balboa Park Area Circulation Study. These upcoming projects could include improved bicycle connections and safer intersections, but we need you to come and support those improvements. Have questions or want to learn more? Email janice@sfbike.org to stay involved. Bidding Farewell to Abbey
Hiring Two New Advocates In the new year, the SF Bicycle Coalition is expanding its staff and seeking two skilled and motivated individuals to support the the administrative and technical needs of a growing organization. If you are passionate about bicycling, this is your chance to help improve the lives of huge numbers of San Franciscans by working closely with all program, membership, and development staff. Staff – Full-time
We are also hiring for various internship positions. Visit sfbike.org/jobs for a complete list. VIDEO: Livable Streets in the Ukraine
CHAIN OF EVENTSCheck out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Thursday, January 30 SF Bicycle Coalition Service Station Come learn about some of the latest SF Bicycle Coalition efforts to create safer biking conditions in your neighborhood. Our friendly Bicycle Ambassadors will be out on the street, spreading the word and lots of goodwill. Plus, you can join or renew for the discounted rate of $25. Stop by and say hi! Looking to volunteer? If you're a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to volunteer, sign up online Balboa Park community meeting* Get involved with the many projects near Balboa Park focused on improving the walking and biking experience. This joint meeting between the Balboa Park Citizens Advisory Committee and the Transportation Authority will include a presentation on the Balboa Park Circulation Study beginning at 6:15PM and be followed by a Q&A, discussion, and open house (pdf of meeting agenda here). Visit the website to learn more about this study and how it can improve biking safety and accessibility. Geary BRT community meeting* The Geary Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project is a cost-effective way to improve bus service and enhance street conditions for Geary from Downtown to the Outer Richmond. This meeting will present the staff-recommended alternative and give a forum for your feedback. Read more about Geary BRT at the site here. Intro to Urban Bicycling Has it been a long time since you've been on a bike or are you new to riding in the city? Come learn the basics of Urban Bicycling at our Intro to Safe Bicycling Workshop. Great for youth, teenagers, and parents looking to ride more! The 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. Saturday, February 1 San Francisco Giant's Fan Fest * Join the your fellow Giant's fans for a fan celebration of the San Francisco Giant's! Meet the players, coaches and managers of your favorite SF team. Ride your bike and park it for free in the complementary Bike Valet, located on the McCovey Cove side of AT&T park. And don't forget to sport your favorite Giant's gear! Event details Sunday, February 2 31st Annual Kaiser Permanente 1/2 Marathon & 5K Fun Run * The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run is a certified 13.1 mile course and ranked as one of the most scenic in the country by Runner's World. This race has been selected as Road Race of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America. Get your fitness on and join the crowd for a fun social run. Event details (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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We bid farewell and enormous thanks to our Operations Assistant, Abbey Levantini, who has kept our organization's wheels spinning smoothly for years. Abbey will be starting a new position at the SF Botanical Garden Library, so you’ll still see her biking through Golden Gate Park and volunteering at SF Bicycle Coalition events. We'll miss Abbey's amazing energy 
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