Dear Kevin,
Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2014. Thank you for being a member! 
Thursday is Bike to Work Day – Ding, Ding!
It’s the 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day in the Bay Area and San Francisco will be celebrating in style! Join us on Thursday, May 8 for the biggest bike day of the year and celebrate how far we’ve come in the last two decades.
If you’re a new rider, we invite you to “get rolling” on Bike to Work Day, then we’ll help you keep pedaling strong all year long. If every day is Bike to Work Day for you already, we still want you to join us! Bike to Work Day is the day of the year when all eyes are on the huge and growing number of people biking in San Francisco (96% increase in ridership since 2007)! It’s our chance to show the city that your commute counts and that more people biking makes a better San Francisco.
Four Ways you can Get Rolling on the Big Day:
1. JOIN OR RENEW YOUR SF BICYCLE COALITION MEMBERSHIP
This is the SF Bicycle Coalition’s biggest membership day of the year, and it helps fuels all of our advocacy in many ways that extend beyond the big day! Anyone who joins will get a limited-edition 20th Anniversary Bike to Work Day 2014 tote bag perfect for shopping trips, so bring a friend and sign up/renew on Bike to Work Day! 2. PEDAL BY AN ENERGIZER STATION
Your SF Bicycle Coalition has set up 26 -- that’s right, more than two dozen! -- Energizer Stations around the city. Pedal by and pick up your special 20th Anniversary Bike to Work Day bag, get high-fives from some of our 200 amazing volunteers and join or renew while you’re there. Many stations will have local bike shops doing basic bike repairs, too, so you and your bike can pedal off happier than when you left the house. Check out the Energizer Station Map Here. 3. RIDE WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR
Join your Supervisor, fellow members and neighbors on a fun bike ride downtown together ending at the City Hall steps for a press conference at 8:30AM. Commuter Convoys leave at 7:45AM from each of the 11 Supervisor districts, and each route will celebrate the progress that has been made as well as upcoming projects in the pipeline. Take a look at the locations and RSVP today! 4. SPREAD THE WORD IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Let your friends and followers know that Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 8! Use #btwd and follow the SF Bicycle Coaltion at facebook.com/sfbike, twitter.com/sfbike and instagram.com/sfbike. Offer your #bikebuddy tips on biking in SF. 
Keep up the Momentum for Bike Month, All May Long
The bike fun doesn’t stop after Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 8. In honor of the 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day, we’re celebrating biking all May long! With the help of terrific SF Bicycle Coalition members, we’ve packed the Bike Month calendar with nearly 90 bike-tastic events. From rec rides for spandex cyclists to women’s only rides to group rides for foodies and informative bike talks, there’s something for every type of rider. Here is just a sampling of some of the Bike Month activities. Most events are free, but may fill up fast. Secure your spot by RSVPing for your Bike Month picks: Just a Sampling of the Bike Month Activities. - Bike to Work Day, Thursday, May 8: Tens of thousands of people will pedal to the office as part of Bay Area Bike to Work Day. This year is the 20th Anniversary, and it will be bigger than ever. Press conference on City Hall steps at 8:30AM.
- 3rd Annual Dumpling Tour, Saturday, May 10: Pedal your way to the best dumpling spots in SF. This ride fills up fast.
- A Series of Women-only Rides: Women Ride the Waterfront, Saturday, May 10: Women make up 1/3 of SF bike commuters, and the SF Bicycle Coalition is working to welcome even more through rides like these.
- How to Win Your Arguments About Bike Lanes, Thursday, May 15: A discussion with Aaron Bialick, editor of SF Streetsblog
- Crowdfunding the Bike Industry, Thursday, May 22: Have an idea for a bike product? Learn how to get it funded through Kickstarter.
- 31 Days of Biking all month long! View the full calendar or download it here to print and hang on your wall or fridge so you don’t miss any of the great events.
VIDEO: Bike to Work Day!
 May has been National Bike Month since 1956, but this is the first year we're really blowing it out in San Francisco. Anything you want to do on a bike, there's an event for it this month. Dolan Law made this video highlighting ways you can get involved and find out everythng you need to know about getting rolling for Bike Month. All of the relevant events are listed on the SF Bicycle Coalition website. Thanks to Dolan Law for the support!
Special Thanks to Our Corporate Partners Today we recognize the generous financial support of these corporate partners and transportation agencies. To these sponsors, thank you for propelling our work on Bike to Work Day 2014 and throughout the year with crucial financial resources.     
    
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, May 6
Basic Bike Maintenance Clinic *
6:30-7:30 PM | Sports Basement Presidio, 610 Old Mason St.
Sport Basement’s full-service bike shop hosts a bi-monthly basic bike-adjustment clinic. The rock star mechanics will walk you through basic bike repairs and adjustments. Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Free!
North Beach Columbus Avenue Open House
6:30-8:00PM | Joe DiMaggio Playground Clubhouse, 651 Lombard St.
This is an opportunity for the North Beach community to hear from different City agencies regarding Columbus Avenue planned projects and provide feedback on proposals that need further refinement. Learn more about our work on Columbus Avenue here. If you want to get involved in our Columbus Avenue campaign or have a question, contact Janice Li at janice@sfbike.org.
Wednesday, May 7
EBike to Work*
8:00-10:00AM | The New Wheel. 420 Cortland Ave.
Experience commuting in San Francisco in a whole new way astride a pedal assist electric bicycle from Felt. Electric bicycles from Felt will be supplied based on RSVP. Free to SF Bicycle Coalition Members, $10 suggested donation for non-members. 
Get Your Bike Ready for Bike to Work Day! *
5-9 PM | Yellow Bike Project, 530 Ellis St.
Get your bike ready for Bike To Work Day! Stop by the Open House and have a mechanic prep your bike plus get crafty and decorate your ride for the big day! Sliding scale $0-10/hr.
Police Commission Meeting *
5:30--7PM | City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Pl., Room 400
As part of their commitment to update us & the public quarterly on their progress toward Vision Zero, the SF Police Department Traffic Commander will be presenting updated data on citations and enforcement toward meeting the commitments set forth by Chief Suhr and Vision Zero earlier this year. If you plan to attend the Police Commission hearing on May 7th, please email eric@sfbike.org. Thursday, May 8
Bike to Work Day
7:30-9:30AM and 5-7PM | Citywide
Bike to Work Day is today! Happy 20th anniversary and enjoy!
Friday, May 9
Breakers to Bay*
8AM-11AM | The New Wheel, 420 Cortland Ave.
Ride across San Francisco with pleasure and speed on a pedal assist ebike. Electric bicycles from Felt will be supplied based on RSVP. Free to SF Bicycle Coalition Members, $10 suggested donation for non-members Ocean Beach Master Plan Open House
9AM-12PM | County Fair Building at Golden Gate Park, 1199 9th Ave.
Join SPUR and other project partners for an update on the implementation of the three projects on coastal management, transportation and open space. Saturday, May 10
Adult Learn To Ride
10AM-2PM | Waller Street Learning Area, Waller at Stanyan in Golden Gate Park
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. 
Bayview Community Bike Month Event
10AM-2PM | K.C. Jones Playground at Bayview Park, 3rd Street and Armstrong Avenue
Join SF Bicycle Coalition, POWER and the Rotary Club for a fun day in the Bayview donating bikes for our Bayview Bike Build series! Join us as a volunteer.
Women Ride the Waterfront
10AM-12PM | Rincon Park at Cupid's Span, off Embarcadero between Folsom & Howard Streets
Join us for this ladies-only ride along the scenic perimeter of San Francisco—from The Embarcadero to the Great Highway.
3rd Annual Bicycle Dumpling Tour
11AM-4PM | TBA by email to riders who register
Want to ride your bike and eat dumplings all afternoon? Join a friendly ride through some of San Francisco’s Western neighborhoods, bike routes, and parks with stops to eat at three or four dumpling shops along the way.Must be a SF Bicycle Coalition Member. 
Red Bull Ride + Style
11AM-6PM | Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market Street
Red Bull Ride + Style features fixed-gear riders facing off in both track and freestyle competitions, with the obstacles designed and decorated by iconic street artists. Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. The Sewer Ride
12PM-4PM | Daly City BART, 500 John Daly Blvd.
Investigating the squishy boundary between humans and H2O, with emphasis on the massive sewer mechanics below our feet.
 Pedal Inn Presents: Intro to Bike Camping *
6:30-9PM | Swell Bicycles, 4002 Irving St.
Want to go camping…by bike? Join Nick & Lindy of Pedal Inn + the Swell Bicycles crew to learn how. RSVP on Facebook!
Climate X Cabaret!
9PM-10PM | Spideroak Ballroom, 3330 20th Street
The Dimestore Divas, San Francisco’s premiere vaudeville burlesque troupe, is excited to present Climate X Cabaret! This event is a fundraiser for the Climate Ride, and a majority of the proceeds from this event will benefit the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
Sports Basement Group Ride *
8:45-11:45AM | Sports Basement Presidio, 610 Old Mason St.
Join the Sports Basement Sunday Riders Club every Sunday for a “beginnermediate”-level group bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County.
Gals With Gears
10AM-1PM | Bandshell, Golden Gate Park
Join the Gals for a bike ride on roads you might use for a commute, shopping or errands — though on a Sunday when the traffic will be lighter.
Supervisor Campos District 9 Ride + Happy Hour *
2-4PM | 16th Street BART, 2000 Mission St.
Celebrate Bike Month (and, of course, Mother’s Day!) by joining your friends and neighbors as we tour our beautiful neighborhood with Supervisor Campos. We’ll be riding in style with music, video, and great conversation. Bicycle Banh Mi will be serving up amazing bike-powered Vietnamese food, and we’ll be doing a post-ride happy hour at Virgil’s Sea Room (3152 Mission St) to close out the weekend with drinks and new friends!
Monday, May 12
Happy Hour + Choosing the Right Bike Workshop
7-8PM | Market Street Cycles, 1592 Market Street
Stop by Market Street Cycles for a Happy Hour and helpful clinic on how to select the right bicycle for your personal needs. Beverages will be provided (feel free to BYO beverage of choice, of course) and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have. 
(Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *)
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