Dear Kevin, THIS WEEK:
NEWS & UPDATES
The results are in! Thank you to the roughly 500 people who filled out our survey on the SFMTA’s proposed list of next San Francisco bike projects. We have crunched the results of the survey, combined it with the ongoing feedback members and others sent us throughout the year through various channels, and used it to craft a response to the MTA’s proposed list. Check out our open letter to the MTA. District 5 Member Committee Tonight! Are you a brand new member of the SF Bicycle Coalition? Or maybe you’ve been around for years? New, old, or somewhere in between, come to our District 5 committee meeting tonight at The Grind (783 Haight St.) on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30PM to mingle with your fellow members and plug into our advocacy work for better biking. With more and more people utilizing the Panhandle, we’ll share our ideas for making the path better for biking and how we can link up to active projects to turn those ideas into action. Can't make it? E-mail janice@sfbike.org to stay involved or share your thoughts. Be a Part of Saturday’s Bike Build
Partnering with Stanford to Improve Park Access Thank you to all our members who filled out our survey on access to Golden Gate Park! We’ve received over 100 responses that will help inform the final presentation on Wednesday, March 12 from 2-4PM at the SF Main Library’s Koret Auditorium. We’ve posted a blog to give more background on the process of the Stanford University students working on this project, which has included interviews, meetings with different organizations and even a brainstorming workshop with 8th grade students. To learn more about the class, visit the Sustainable Cities homepage. Hope to see you tomorrow! Welcome to Our New Valet Bicycle Parking Coordinator!  We’re so happy to welcome Francisco Grajales to the staff as our new Valet Bicycle Parking Coordinator! Prior to this role, Francisco has worked for us as a Valet Supervisor and has been an active member and dedicated volunteer for many years. Hailing from Texas, it was his college years in Boston that launched him as an urban biker, and he’s been riding the ridges, bike touring and randonneuring for at least nine years now. Francisco is the organizer of DasBike-In Movie Night, and on those rare occasions when he’s not biking, you can find him baking chocolate chips cookies or drinking a strong cup of black coffee. Say hi at francisco@sfbike.org! Members, We Want to Hear From You Check your inbox for an invitation to take the 2014 Member Survey! Every two years the SF Bicycle Coalition conducts a Member Survey to get feedback from our members on our work and input on where to focus our efforts. We take great value in your opinion — the 10 minutes you invest in taking the survey will help to guide our work for the next two years. As a thank you for your time and input, you can enter in a raffle for one of three SF Bicycle Coalition commuter kits of $100 value at the end of the survey! Please check your email inbox for your invitation to the 2014 Member Survey and thank you sharing your feedback. If you’re not a member yet, JOIN HERE and you’ll receive your link to take the survey! VIDEO: Your SF Bicycle Coalition Valet Bicycle Parking (with Music by Bike)
And if that’s not enticing enough, the music -- created and donated by the talented Johnnyrandom -- is composed exclusively of sounds from bicycles and their components. Thanks to Helga and Johnnyrandom for donating their time and quality work! If you want to hire us to secure and attend to bikes at your event, contact bikevalets@sfbike.org or fill out our easy online form. Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Tuesday, March 11Central Market Business & Bikes Workshop Series Central Market businesses and bicyclists are welcome to participate in a 3-part lunchtime workshop series to discuss bikes and business. The series brings Market Street businesses and bicyclists together to develop actionable strategies for making Market Street more bike-friendly. Free registration Women, Trans* & Femme - Intro to Urban Bicycling Workshop In honor of Women's History Month, the SF Bicycle Coalition is partnering with the our discount partner, Good Vibrations, to educate women and trans* people on the joy of biking in San Francisco! 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 bicycling at our Intro to Urban Bicycling Workshop. 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 women and trans* people who are considering bicycling, or looking to brush up on skills. Sorry fellas, this one's for the ladies. District 5 Member Committee Meeting Come mingle with your fellow SF Bicycle Coalition members at The Grind and plug into our advocacy work for better biking. We'll be talking about opportunities to improve the Panhandle as well as the next wave of bike projects in your neighborhood. Can't make it? Email Janice at janice@sfbike.org to stay involved. Wednesday, March 12Sustainable Cities Final Presentation Over the last ten weeks, we've been working with three Stanford University students on a project to analyze and improve access to Golden Gate Park, informed by data, surveys, and best practices. The scope of their project included Lincoln Way entrances as well as the Panhandle bike connection. Arguello Gap Closure Celebration* New bike lanes in the Presidio are making a smoother ride heading up towards Crissy Field, Golden Gate Bridge, and other beautiful waterfront routes. Bring your bike and join us for a ceremonial “ribbon rollover” to celebrate the opening of bike lanes on Arguello in the Presidio, an important gap closure in the trail network. SF Bicycle Coalition Volunteer Night This 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 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 to volunteer. Special thanks to Rainbow Grocery for generously providing snacks for our volunteers. Thursday, March 13Final Green Connections Plan Presentation* The City's Green Connections aims to envision a network of ‘green connectors’, streets that will be upgraded to make it safer and more pleasant to travel to parks by walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation. Learn more about this plan by attending the Planning Commission hearing. Bike Theft Prevention Workshop In this workshop hosted by SAFE Bikes, you'll learn about effective locking techniques; hear from the SFPD Investigations; register your bicycle and more! The first 45 attendees who bring in an old bicycle cable lock will receive a brand new Kryptonite U-Lock in exchange. We will teach you how to use it! This lock exchange is sponsored by the San Francisco Police Officers Association. Event details Complimentary Valet Bicycle Parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles, sign up online. Designing Apparel Women Want* Check out this panel discussion of designers from brands driving innovation in women's performance biking apparel as they discuss their experience with this growing market, their approach to challenges and outlook on the future. Event details. Complimentary Valet Bicycle Parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles, sign up online. Saturday, March 15Bike Train & Bike Safety Workshop Get ready for Bike and Roll to School Week April 21-25! Learn more about safe biking on city streets, brush up on rules of the road, and practice riding in Bike Trains together. Children grades K-8 with some biking ability welcome: must be accompanied by an adult. 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 at our Intro to Urban Bicycling Workshop. Great for all ages 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. Sunday, March 16Adult Learn to Ride You're never too old to learn to bicycle! Instructors will work one-on-one to teach the basics of balancing, starting, stopping and steering a bike, as well as proper helmet fit and adjustment. Most people learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don't, they will leave with tips to continue teaching themselves to ride. (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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