Dear Kevin, THIS WEEK:
NEWS & UPDATES Check Out Our New Website!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new sfbike.org website -- just in time for Bike Month and the 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day! Our new site has been completely revamped, rewritten and redesigned in an effort to make it easier for you to learn about and take action on the campaigns that impact you the most. Here are a few features that we think you’ll really enjoy:
Huge thanks to long-time member, Jean Kao, for her hundreds of hours of work on this site, as well as the team at Visceral for their terrific work in designing the site. Bike and Roll to School Week Kicks off This Weekend
Join us on Saturday for the Bike and Roll to School Week kick-off event at Marina Middle School from 10AM-4PM. Assembly-member Phil Ting, SF Bicycle Coalition, SF Safe Routes to School and Presidio YBike are hosting a family bicycle fair, complete with children's bike obstacle course, Freedom From Training Wheels, a 2PM on-road practice ride, a family bike equipment display and information on making San Francisco more bike friendly. The first 300 families will receive free bike equipment for children. Bring your bikes for the obstacle course, the bike train and free basic bike tune-ups. What a Compromise on Safety Looks Like
Learn more about the design from our infographic and dive deeper into the details from our block by block analysis. You can also help us make sure safety is not compromised by calling David Chiu today at 415-554-7450 and letting him know that he can't continue to turn his back on your safety. MEMBERS ONLY: New Member Meet and Greet New Members, mark your calendars for April 23! If you’ve been a member for less than a year, we warmly invite you to come to our New Member Meet and Greet where you can chat with fellow members, check out the SF Bicycle Coalition Headquarters, learn more about your friendly SF bike advocacy organization, and find out about the many different ways you can get involved. Did you know that May 8 is the 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day? We'll tell you all about the big day and our Bike Month festivities as well. We have plenty of indoor bike parking, so don't forget to bring your bike up! RSVP here. Protect Vulnerable Road Users Throughout California Join the California Bicycle Coalition’s social media push to support California’s Vulnerable Road Users Protection Act, AB 2398. Too many Californians have been injured on our streets or are mourning the death of a loved one due to distracted or negligent motorists. Protecting Californians who ride bikes, walk, run, ride horses, scooter, skateboard and work on our streets is vital in making California a better place to live. AB 2398 will protect all road users by:
This bill will remind motorists of their obligation to be cautious of each person on our streets. Sign CalBike's petition and pressure our representatives to support the Vulnerable Road Users Protection Act. Help make our streets more livable, and take California one step closer to reaching CalBike’s goal of tripling the number of people riding bikes by 2020.
Check out the Bike Month calendar and RSVP today! We’re Hiring--Join the Movement! 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 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. Valet Bicycle Parking Supervisors: The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is seeking energetic and organized individuals interested in providing first-class service to come be a part of our famous Valet Bike Parking team as Bike Valet Supervisors. Candidates must have a flexible schedule, with availability on days, nights and weekends. If you want to further the mission of the SF Bicycle Coalition by helping provide safe and secure bike parking to your fellow bike riders at events all over San Francisco, we'd love to hear from you! Looking for an internship? We’re hiring for summer interns to work on everything from street campaigns to graphic design. CHAIN OF EVENTS Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Wednesday, April 16Blue Sky Festival Volunteer Phone Bank Thursday, April 17SF Bicycle Coalition Service Station Looking to volunteer? If you’re a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to volunteer, sign up online. Sweet Ride *5PM-9PM | SF State's Student Art Gallery, 1650 Holloway Avenue Join us at the opening reception of Sweet Ride, an art gallery hosted at San Francisco State University that focuses on biking communities in and around San Francisco. The gallery will highlight the history of the SF Bicycle Coalition's advocacy work and will run through to April 25. If you’re interested in learning more about or getting involved with our work around the campus and Balboa Park, this is a great chance to do so. There will be prizes, free valet bike parking and discounted memberships for anyone looking to join or renew. Friday, April 18Bike Bayview Neighborhood Commute Saturday, April 19 Bike and Roll to School Week Kick-Off (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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