Dear Kevin, THIS WEEK:
Did your kiddo outgrow her bike? We’re looking for more push bikes and kids bicycles for Freedom From Training Wheels. Email eric@sfbike.org if you have one to donate. NEWS & UPDATES Join us at Tomorrow’s Final Polk Street Open House
The facts are unambiguous: Polk Street is officially one of San Francisco’s most dangerous streets for people walking and biking and residents have clearly spoken time and time again about their priorities. Yet City leaders stubbornly refuse to address these concerns. Join us tomorrow anytime between 5:30 and 7:30PM to learn more about this project and to let key City leaders know that Polk Street should look like. One Last Push for a Safer Potrero Avenue A chapter in our campaign for a Potrero Avenue for Everyone will come to a conclusion as it goes to the SFMTA Board of Directors for approval this Friday morning at 8AM at City Hall. For the past year we have attended community after community meeting, met with groups all over the Mission and Potrero Hill, and have heard the fears and concerns that Potrero Avenue elicits in people. The proposed design for Potrero Avenue includes wider sidewalks, a red transit lane and partially protected bike lanes. We are still looking for people to speak up for a safer Potrero. Email chema@sfbike.org if you can come this Friday morning. Decision Day: Better Biking or Copy Paper? Did you know that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency spends more money buying copy paper than on bike projects? $4 million on copy paper in just one year — a year that saw a record high number of people killed on our streets. Is this the right priority for the City when budgets are tight and the need to improve the streets for biking is greater than ever? We’ve heard from members that you want the City to get serious about funding biking. Next week, April 1, is decision day. The SFMTA Board of Directors will discuss and potentially vote on its new budget. Want to see real change on our streets? Please take the time to speak up at this important hearing. Fun Bike to School Events This Week
MEMBERS ONLY Our Arguello Committee got off to a great start in January, where we talked about the issues we face when biking on Arguello Boulevard. In preparation for a walking tour with the SFMTA, we will be having a special house meeting on Friday, March 28th from 5-6PM. We’ll be learning more about how we can design our streets for a better biking experience and come up with ways we can make the connection between Golden Gate Park and the Presidio a safer ride. RSVP by emailing janice@sfbike.org if you’re interested in attending or learning more about this project!  Bayview Member Mingle on Wednesday Do you live in the Bayview? Or are you looking for a way to get to know more of your fellow SF Bicycle Coalition members? Join us this Wednesday, March 26, from 6-7:30PM for a Member Mingle at Boudreaux Cafe, 5030 3rd Street, to get to know more of your friendly SF Bicycle Coalition staff and fellow members. We’ll share up-to-date information about our campaigns and member programs, and we want to hear what’s on your mind. RSVP here Last Community Meeting for Panhandle Do you enjoy biking in the Panhandle? Want to help create a better biking experience in the Panhandle? Led by neighborhood groups working together, the last community meeting for the Community Opportunity Fund Program will be this Saturday, March 29 at 1PM at the Park Branch Library. This grant can bring in significant funding to improve this popular location. A major consideration based on community feedback is to repave the southern path to make it more welcoming for pedestrians while opening up space on the busy northern path. Other ideas include better lighting and wayfinding, additional benches and more bike racks. Come to this third and final meeting to share your ideas before the grant is due in April! We are Hiring: Open Recruitment for Development Director We’re recruiting for a new Development Director. Here’s an opportunity for a fundraising professional with a proven track record. Are you passionate about transforming our streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places? Would you be energized by raising funds to promote the bicycle for everyday transportation? Can you partner with an executive director, staff, and board in building effective relationships with individual donors, foundations and corporate donors? If so, this may be your dream job. The SF Bicycle Coalition is sustained by diverse and strong income streams, well-positioned for growth in key fundraising areas. At the end of May our current Development Director John Calaway will transition into a role as pro bono fundraising advisor, Bicycle Ambassador, and SFBC member and donor. Our thanks to John for his fundraising leadership and flexibility during this transition. Now Accepting Nominations For Bike Commuter of the Year! Who inspires you as a bicycle commuter? Do you know someone who is committed to making every day "Bike to Work Day"? Nominate that person for the 2014 Bike Commuter of the Year Award! Awards will be given to individuals in each of the 9 Bay Area counties that show dedication to cycling as means of transportation. The chosen Bike Commuter for each county will receive a set of Revolights! Deadline is April 18, 2014. Nominate Now! VIDEO: Bike and Roll to School Week
Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Tuesday, March 25Balboa Park Community Advisory Committee meeting * Get involved with the many projects near Balboa Park that can improve the walking and biking experience at this busy hub of activity. This meeting will include a presentation on the maintenance of Balboa Park Station by Mohammed Nuru, director of SF Department of Public Works. There will also be an update regarding the Balboa Park Circulation Study. Visit the website to learn more about this study and how it can improve biking safety and accessibility. SF Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting SF Bicycle Coalition board of directors meetings are open to all. For agenda and details, visit sfbike.org/board. DasBike-In Movie Night * A monthly series of community, food, beer, and bike-related films. Bring your bike in, lay your blanket out on the floor (picnic style, but inside), grab some food & beer, and enjoy the show. Donations appreciated. Event details Wednesday, March 26Final SFMTA Polk Street Project Open House * Join us at this very important open house to see the updated Polk Street design and help us advocate for a continuous and protected bike lanes on Polk Street. SF Bicycle Coalition Member Mingle: Bayview Join the SF Bicycle Coalition for a member mingle to chat with some of your friendly SF Bicycle Coalition staff and network with your fellow members! We’ll share up-to-date information about our campaigns and member programs, and we 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 get their membership rolling! Bring your bike in with you. SF Bicycle Coalition & Bay Area Bike Share Urban Bicycling Workshop Come learn the basics of Urban Bicycling at our Intro to Safe Bicycling Workshop. In partnership with Bay Area Bike Share, we are offering our 1-hour course covering bicycling 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 with Bay Area Bike Share, or who are looking to brush up on skills. No bicycle is necessary for this class. Thursday, March 27SF Bicycle Coalition Service Station Stop by for a cup of coffee on your way to work and learn about some of the latest SF Bicycle Coalition efforts to create safer biking conditions in the neighborhood. Our friendly Bicycle Ambassadors will be out on the street, spreading the word and lots of goodwill. Plus, 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. Friday, March 28Arguello Member Committee Meeting Join us at a special house meeting of the Arguello Member Committee, where we will be coming up with different ways we can improve Arguello Boulevard as part of the repaving in 2016. We'll learn more about street design for a better biking and walking experience. If you're interested in attending, please contact janice@sfbike.org. Saturday, March 29DasBike Presents: Das Hunt! SF Bike Scavenger Hunt * In the spirit of pedal-powered exploration, DasBike created a lovely list of city secrets and sights to visit via bike, and they challenge you to hit as many as you can in one day! You'll discover something new on your bike in San Francisco, and maybe make some new friends and win a prize in the process! Tickets Required Bike Safety and On Road Class For Families Get ready for Bike and Roll to School Week April 21-25! Children and their parents learn more about safe biking on city streets, brush up on rules of the road, and take a practice ride together. Open to children grades K-8 with some biking ability. Registration required. Limit: 20 children. Contact nancy@sfbike.org. Rec Ride: The Sewer Ride This year’s adventurous and moderately challenging tour will start at the Daly City BART station. We’ll climb east, up and over San Bruno Mountain and drop to the edge of San Francisco Bay. Turning north, we’ll sniff our way around the backside of Candlestick Park, investigating the squishy boundary between humans and H2O, with emphasis on the massive sewer mechanics below our feet. The tour ends just north of India Basin, at the Reclaimed Room, an exhibition space for environmental arts, crafts and media. A project of Building Resources at 701 Amador Street. Panhandle community meeting #3 * Neighborhood groups are hard at work reaching out to the community on ways to improve the Panhandle through a grant application to the Community Opportunity Fund Program. This grant gives us a real opportunity to decrease conflicts on the paths and to make biking better. Come to these meetings and share your ideas! Women, Trans* and Femme - Traffic Skills 101: Classroom Workshop In honor of Women's History Month, the SF Bicycle Coalition is partnering with the Women's Building to educate women and trans* people on the joy of biking in San Francisco. The Traffic Skills 101-1 course is a four-hour presentation using the detailed curriculum of the League of American Bicyclists. This course is required to take our On-Road course, where instructors take you out on a group ride in traffic. This course is a great introduction for women and trans* people who are considering bicycling, or looking to brush up on skills. We warmly invite women, trans* and femme people to participate in this class, which will be led by a female instructor. This class is funded in part by the SFMTA and SFCTA. (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 join a diverse group of 12,000 people who are committed to transforming city streets into more dignified places to ride a bicycle. Add your voice and keep bike improvements moving forward in San Francisco!
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