Dear Kevin,
Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2014. Thank you for being a member! Announcing Our 2014 Endorsements  This year’s election is crucial to deciding the future of San Francisco streets. Last month, we shared our transportation bond measure endorsement (YES on A, YES on B, NO on L!). Today, we’re proud to share our endorsements for Supervisors and BART Board for the 2014 election:
- Supervisor District 4: Katy Tang
- Supervisor District 6: Jane Kim
- Supervisor District 8: Scott Wiener
- Supervisor District 10: Malia Cohen
- BART Board District 8: Nick Josefowitz
Find out why we endorsed these candidates, and how you can help ensure the Republican-led Prop L loses at the polls.
Three Feet for Safety Law Goes Into Effect Today  California’s long-awaited “Three Feet for Safety” law finally goes into effect today. The law, championed by the California Bicycle Coalition, our advocates at the state level, is another step toward ensuring that people in our state are safe and comfortable when biking.
The law requires drivers to give at least three feet of clearance when passing someone on bike. If the street width doesn’t allow for that (as is often the case in San Francisco), the driver is required to slow down and only pass once it is safe to do so.
Read more about the law, how we're spreading the word and what it means on SF streets.
A Record-Breaking Tour de Fat!  Thanks to the thousands of people who joined us at Tour de Fat on Saturday! This year’s bike and beer ballyhoo broke all records! Beyond being a rockin’ good time, the event raised more than $30,000 for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Bay Area Ridge Trail!
Proceeds from Tour de Fat will help our organization to pedal strong this fall, ensuring we have the on-the-ground power to Bike the Vote (yes on A, Yes on B, No on L) and to move forward on key campaigns like Howard Street and the Embarcadero. Huge thanks to the 170 members who joined or renewed! Lots of love for the 150+ volunteers. And three cheers for New Belgium for putting the FUN back in fundraiser!
See more details and photos here.
Join Us for Women + Bike Night The number of women bicycling in San Francisco is on the rise, but women still make up less than one third of the number of people biking on our streets. Are you one of the women on the road? Do you want to be? Join us for an evening of short films, snacks and discussion about how to get more women rolling! Women + Bikes Night
Thursday, September 18
6:30-8:30 PM
Sports Basement, Bryant Street You’ll see two short films created by two local women who bike. Ellie McCutcheon’s An Ode to Bicycle Travel and Kristin Tieche’s The Spinster. After the movie, you can meet and mingle with SF Bicycle Coalition staff and members and chime in on the women’s issues that matter the most to you. The SF Bicycle Coalition is planning a Women + Bikes program and wants to hear your ideas. Join us to get the conversation started! RSVP Online.
The Embarcadero Goes Green-er  Thanks to funding from the Port of San Francisco, two more blocks of The Embarcadero received the greening treatment last week. From Harrison to Howard street heading southbound, the bike lane will be much more visible and will comfortably guide you along the waterfront.
But that’s not all; even more improvements are coming on the northern end. Huge thanks to the Port and the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for getting these projects in the ground! Read more about it here, and check out the photos.
Caltrain Got New Cars: Let’s Make 'Em Bike Cars! More rail cars are coming to Caltrain because the Caltrain Board of Directors approved a purchase of 16 used rail cars from Metrolink. With a 364% growth in bike ridership and 13% of all Caltrain riders bringing their bikes, many people are denied boarding every day due to lack of capacity. With your help and support, we are urging Caltrain to retrofit their new purchases into bike cars to solve this problem. TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Get Ready for Walk and Roll To School Day! International Walk and Roll to School Day is on October 8. Last year 76 schools and 13,000 students participated, and we’re aiming to grow those numbers! There are free giveaways from the Safe Routes to School Partnership. The deadline to register is Friday, September 19, so sign up now!
Get ready for the event by signing up for the Family Biking workshop this Saturday. Get your bike checked out, learn the rules of the road and practice riding together.
CHAIN OF EVENTS
Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply submit it here. Tuesday, September 16
SF Bicycle Coalition Phone Bank
5-8 PM, SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St., 10th Floor
Join the volunteers who keep the SF Bicycle Coalition membership strong. No cold-calling, just calls to friendly lapsed members offering an easy way to renew. Plan to stay for the thank-you dinner afterward and get to know your fellow volunteers. Volunteer.
No on Gridlock, No on Prop L Fundraiser *
6-8PM, PUBLIC Bikes + Gear, 549 Hayes St.
If you care about helping to build a better transit system, a more walkable and bicycle-friendly city, and reducing car congestion in San Francisco, the No on Gridlock, No on L campaign needs your support to raise money to educate voters.
Wednesday, September 17
Ocean Beach Town Hall *
6-8PM, Park Chalet Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway (at JFK Drive)
Join Supervisors Katy Tang and Eric Mar (District 1) to discuss updates about the Ocean Beach Master Plan, hear from representatives of SF Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) on sand management plans for this upcoming winter, SPUR about Ocean Beach planning, and the National Park Service (NPS) staff discuss repairs to the O’Shaughnessy Seawall and other issues. For more information, contact oceanbeach@spur.org.
Thursday, September 18
Women + Bikes Night at Sports Basement
6:30-8:30PM, Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant Street
The number of women bicycling in San Francisco is on the rise, but women still make up less than one third of the number of people biking on the streets. Are you one of the women on the road? Do you want to be? Join us for an evening of short films, snacks and discussion about how to get more women rolling! RSVP Online.
Friday, September 19
Acoustic Bicycle Tour*
10AM-4PM, Park Police Station, 1899 Waller St.
Composer and cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum will present his Acoustic Bicycle Tour – a five week, 1800-mile performance journey where Bynum travels solely by bicycle, presenting solo concerts and playing with ensembles of area musicians. On his San Francisco stop, he will be performing a duet with pianist Myra Melford. Saturday, September 20
Bike MS: Waves to Wine Ride *
All Day Saturday and Sunday, Rohnert Park
A two-day fully supported ride that includes six meals, generous amenities, stocked rest stops every 12-15 miles, SAG vehicles, camping, spirited festivities, and a wine & beer garden. Route options of 40, 81, and 102 on Saturday and 52 or 75 miles on Sunday.
Paradise Loop Bicycle Ride
9AM-12PM, California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Drive
Enjoy a clockwise ride of Marin’s classic and gorgeous “Paradise Loop” ride targeted for advance beginners who want to try longer distance riding. This is not a fast pace ride riders. 35-40 miles, some hills, Ages 18+. RSVP today!
San Francisco Public Art Bike Tour
10AM-1PM, Details With Ticket Purchase
Join the SF Housing Action Coalition, SF Bicycle Coalition and AIA San Francisco on a bike tour around SOMA to view four housing developments and their public art. $10 donation. Limited space available. Details will be sent out after ticket purchase. This tour will sell out so reserve your spot today!
Family Bike to School Workshop
10-11:30AM, Sports Basement - Presidio, 610 Old Mason St.
Yes, you can bike to school! Parents and children: get your bike checked out, learn the rules of the road, and practice riding together. Safety session is followed by on-road practice as a “bike train.”
Sunday, September 21
Urban Street Skills 101: Classroom
10AM-2PM, Richmond Police Station, 461 6th Ave.
Are you just starting to ride in SF or intimidated by urban traffic? Join us for our Traffic Skills 101-1 course. This four-hour class goes into great detail on honing your skills for riding in San Francisco.
Tour du Fromage
Tour du Fromage
10AM-4PM, Steps of McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan St. at Fell
The Tour du Fromage is a blending of San Francisco’s cycling community and our cheese community—two passionate and surprisingly connected groups. All cheese and bike lovers are welcome! RSVP Required.
SFBB NBG Bike Ride*
10:30AM-1:30 PM, Mission Dolores Park, 19th and Dolores St.
The Hi Wheel Cyclist is back to ride with the San Francisco Bicycle Ballet. Celebrate the National Bike Greenway with an excellent ride about town. All ages welcome. Free!
Folsom Street Fair*
11AM-6PM, Folsom St.
Only in San Francisco, Folsom Street Fair celebrates sexual freedom with over 250,000 kink lovers and fetish enthusiasts, 200+ adult exhibitor booths, main stage indie rock performances, two huge dance areas, a women’s area, an erotic artists’ quarter, hot food, cold drinks, and more live demonstrations than you can possibly engage…all on 13 city blocks in SOMA. Your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will be providing complimentary Valet Bicycle Parking. Monday, September 22
Bike the Vote Volunteer Training
5:30-6:30 PM, SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St., 10th Floor
Election season is upon us and we need members to go forth and share our Bike the Vote message! Interested in lending a hand? Come to one of our Bike the Vote trainings to make sure your messaged is ready and honed to volunteer and make San Francisco a better place for biking. Sign up here.
Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting*
6:30-7:30PM, City Hall, Room 408, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
The committee meets monthly to consider bicycle transportation projects and policies to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, the SFMTA, and other City and County agencies.
(Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *)
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San Francisco, CA 94103
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