Dear Kevin,
Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2014. Thank you for being a member! THIS WEEK:
Do you bike on the Embarcadero?
Three Market Street Improvements Coming Soon!  As someone who bikes on Market Street, you know our city’s main boulevard is far from a perfect commute for the tens of thousands who use it daily.
As your SF Bicycle Coalition works on the bigger vision of a truly better Market Street — which includes protected bikeways from Van Ness to the waterfront — we’re also focusing on smaller improvements to improve your ride now.
We’re excited to report that our advocacy has resulted in some new improvements to Market Street! In the next few months, you’ll be riding on smoother pavement in Upper Market and have less private autos turning onto the mid-Market Stretch. Plus, you’ll have a chance to prototype projects to improve Market Street. Read more about the near-term improvements here.
Better Streets for People, Not Parking  The progress we’re making to transform San Francisco into a better place to live, work and bike is being threatened by an initiative on this November’s ballot.
The so-called “Restore Transportation Balance” initiative seeks to do just the opposite of its misleading name. It will severely limit new bikeways, wider sidewalks and dedicated transit lanes in favor of adding more fast-moving traffic lanes, new parking garages and more, free on-street parking. We can’t let a small group lead us down a path of more congestion and gridlock and fewer transportation choices.
The SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund will be working hard to educate voters about the benefits of better streets for all road users and the true costs of free parking. We can’t do it without your help, though. Please make a gift today, and help us lead the fight for better transit, walking and biking. Your contribution to the SF Bicycle Coalition Education fund is tax-deductible. More Seniors are Biking in SF and Around the Country
 In San Francisco, the number of people biking has increased by 96% since 2006, and communities across the country are seeing similar increases. Nationwide, the number of people using a bike as their primary way to get to work has increased by 60% in the last ten years.
So, who is riding more? Well, just about everyone. Ridership in every age group has dramatically increased between 1995 and 2009, according to the latest US Census data. But it’s the older age groups that saw the biggest jump in ridership. Over one-third of the increase in bicycling nationwide came from people between the ages of 60 and 79!
Learn more about our efforts to welcome even more San Francisco elders to biking.
Bikes + Sci-Fi at this Month’s After Dark
Thursday, August 7 5:30-10:30PM
We’re thrilled to be parking bikes once again at the Exploratorium’s amazing adults-only After Dark series. Come volunteer to help park bicycles at this monthly party! This month, attendees will be invited to enter the alternate worlds of Science Fiction and encounter scientific realities converging with our own. It’s sure to be a fantastic event and we’re looking for a few excellent volunteers to help make this possible. Our friendly and experienced Valet Supervisors will train you in everything you need to know. Sign up today!
MEMBERS ONLY: Perks Just for You 10+ Year Member Appreciation Party
Thursday, August 14 6-8PM The Dolan Law Firm, 1438 Market St. Are you one of the nearly 2,000 SF Bicycle Coalition members who have kept our organization pedaling strong for the past decade or more? Your membership and support has brought about countless improvements to our city — Thank you!
We hope you can join us on Thursday, August 14 to celebrate your years of membership and all that we've accomplished together. If you first joined the SF Bicycle Coalition in 2004 or before, please RSVP online for an evening honoring you, our long-term members and supporters.
Plus, this year we'll have a special tribute to our over 200 members who first joined in 1994 or before. These 20+ year members include SF Bicycle Coalition founders who got our advocacy off the ground and who continue to be a vital part of our work. Cheers to all of you!
California by Bike, October 31 - November 5
Join the California Bicycle Coalition on their inaugural fundraising bike tour this fall. This phenomenal five-day, fully supported tour will take you from Santa Barbara to San Diego while raising funding to support your local and statewide bicycle advocacy groups. Plus, when you join the ride through this link, $250 of your registration will be dedicated directly to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition! The first fundraising deadline is one month away — register today! For more information, visit: calbike.org/surfnturf and register here.
VIDEO: Why Do We Need a Buffer in Protected Bike Lanes? Well, Here’s Why...
 Recently we shared tips on how to avoid the door zone. While knowing ways to help avoid a dooring is important, designing our streets to eliminate unsafe interactions is even more important. Check out this quick Streetfilm that shows why adding a buffer to protected bikeways makes it safer and more comfortable for everyone.
CHAIN OF EVENTS
Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply submit it here. Tuesday, August 5
SF Bicycle Coalition Phone Bank
5-8PM SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market Street, 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 today!
Jay Z and Beyoncé: On the Run Tour
6-11:30PM AT&T Park
Come see pop music’s royal couple perform at AT&T Park in what has been dubbed the “Save Our Marriage” tour! We’ll be providing free valet bicycle parking 6-11:30PM. Wednesday, August 6
Flat Tire Repair Workshop
6-8PM Pedal Revolution, 3085 21st Street
Have you been putting off learning how to fix a flat? Or do you need a refresher before a big ride? Join us at this easy flat tire repair workshop! Step by step instructions on how to repair/replace a punctured inner tube.
Pedal Revolution staff and youth interns will instruct visitors on procedure and proper tool usage.
 Jay Z and Beyoncé: On the Run Tour
6-11:30PM AT&T Park
Come see pop music’s royal couple perform at AT&T Park in their "On the Run Tour." We'll be using our usual Giants valet bicycle parking space to park bikes for concertgoers.
Thursday, August 7
Joint Powers Board Meeting*
10AM-12PM Caltrain HQ, 1250 San Carlos Ave, 2nd Floor, San Carlos, CA
The Joint Powers Board, also known as Caltrain’s Board of Directors, will be holding their regular monthly meeting. The 9-person JPB consists of three officials representing each of the three counties: San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara. There has been an ongoing issue of bumps, which is when a passenger is denied boarding due to insufficient onboard bicycle capacity. There are two opportunities to address this issue: a near-term purchase of 11 Bombardier cars and the long-term plan of Caltrain modernization. This is your opportunity to speak up and let the Board know directly the urgent need to increase onboard bicycle capacity.
Read the agenda here.
Exploratorium After Dark: Science Fiction
6-10PM Exploratorium Pier 15
Enter the alternate worlds of Science Fiction and encounter scientific realities converging with our own. Explore racially inclusive futurisms with Jamaican-born novelist Nalo Hopkinson, and join an irreverent tour of robot history with robotics engineer Dave Grossman. Soar with Birdly, a full-body flight simulator, or take a fantastic voyage through a glass brain from UCSF’s Neuroscape Lab. Meet microscopic space travelers with Dr. Karen Kalumuck, and learn how the imagined technologies of yesterday became the gadgets of today with Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman. Augment your reality with glowing plants, musical sand, sentient gardens, and other truths stranger than fiction at After Dark.
Complimentary bicycle valet will be provided by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition! To volunteer, please sign up here!
Prepare for the Playa: Bike Happy at Burning Man!*
7-9PM Huckleberry Bicycles, 1073 Market Street
Join your friends at Huckleberry Bicycles to get your bike playa-ready. Light up your bike, be seen and avoid playa-crashes: MonkeyLectric has got your trippy LED needs covered. Boombotix has speakers to make your music-bike dreams come true. Need to grab a lock? How about a pump for your camp? Spare tubes? Maybe a chain or a basket? We’ve got all of that, and we’ll even have some tennis balls for your kickstands. If you’re a virgin burner, we’ll explain all of this to you. We may even show you how to fix a flat and give you a superb packlist.
Playa Bike Repair will amuse us with stories of the most common bicycle failures and [gasp] how to prevent them! In honor of 2014′s theme: Caravansary, bring your playa bike and they’ll transport it to the playa for $50.
DJ Serious Leisure will spin. Yes, there will be free beer. Yes, there will be Bruce Cost Ginger Ale. Yes, there will be Bicycle Bánh Mi. Yes, there will be valet bike parking. And yes, proceeds from this event will go to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
Questions? Contact info@monkeylectric.com
Saturday, August 9
Women Ride: Tiburon
10AM-2PM Golden Gate Pavillion (SF Side)
Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to beautiful Tiburon! This no-drop women-only ride will be about 25 miles with some hills and ends at Swell Bicycles in the Sunset. Hydration drinks by Skratch Labs, Coffee & gluten-free treats at the end from Andytown.
(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 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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833 Market Street, 10th floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
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