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SFBC Biker Bulletin

May 13, 2008

"The truth is, thousands of additional people have begun to ride bikes to work over the past few years, and that's had nothing but a positive impact on the environment. Bikes can and should be a central part of the city's transportation infrastructure. That's the lesson for Bike to Work Day."

—The San Francisco Bay Guardian, May 16, 2007

Table of Contents

  1. Bike to Work this Thursday, May 15
  2. Come to City Hall for the Bike to Work Day Press Event
  3. Bike with your local celebrities to City Hall on Thursday!
  4. Get a Free Bike to Work Day T-shirt when you Join the SFBC (or Renew) at an Energizer Station
  5. Celebrate Biking at the Bike Away from Work Party
  6. KQED Airs Story on Biking in San Francisco
  7. Make every day Bike to Work Day - help complete the Citywide Bike Network
  8. SFBC Endorses in June Elections

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Bike to Work this Thursday, May 15

Join thousands of happy commuters who will fill the streets of San Francisco this Thursday for Bike to Work Day. Volunteers will cheer you on at 25 Energizer Stations around the city. Stop by and load up on free coffee, yummy snacks and take away a convenient tote bag for future commutes. Let us know ASAP if you'd like to volunteer the day of the event. Enter the Bike to Work Day raffle and win awesome Bike to Work Day prizes.


Come to City Hall for the Bike to Work Day Press Event

You're invited and encouraged to join us at our City Hall press event. City supervisors and other elected officials will gather on the Polk Street steps to hail the financial, environmental and health benefits of biking to work. A big crowd will help us make a strong statement about the bicycle being a viable form of transportation in San Francisco.
What: Bike To Work Day Press Conference
When: 8:15-8:45am, Thursday May 15th
Where: City Hall, Polk Street Steps


Bike with your local celebrities to City Hall on Thursday!

A number of District Supervisors, Department heads, and other very important San Franciscans will be riding in from all over the City to rally at City Hall at 8:15 am on Thursday, and you can join them. Visit our updated Bike Bus page to see who you can ride in with from your neighborhood. Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi, McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Sandoval, and Peskin are confirmed to ride in that morning, along with numerous others from most districts. Hop on the Bike Bus and join us at City Hall to celebrate the start of Bike to Work Day!


Get a Free Bike to Work Day T-shirt when you Join the SFBC (or Renew) at an Energizer Station

It's the best SFBC membership deal of the year:
Join the SFBC (or renew your SFBC membership) at an Energizer Station on Bike to Work Day for only $30 and get a free, limited edition Bike to Work Day t-shirt (while supplies last) and, of course, all these great membership perks:

  • bike advocacy that represents you
  • discounts at more than 45 local and online businesses
  • the latest bike news delivered to you
  • free San Francisco Bike Map
  • parties, rides, events!

Already a member? Let your friends know about this great SFBC membership deal!


Celebrate Biking at the Bike Away from Work Party

Roll over to the fun, fabulous and free Bike Away from Work Party Thursday, May 15 from 6-10pm at the Rickshaw Stop (155 Fell Street). Meet fellow bikers and bask in the glow of a successful Bike to Work Day. Free snacks, awesome tunes, free valet bike parking, and awesome raffle prizes including:

  • A Cannondale bicycle
  • Rickshaw Bagworks bags
  • Burning Man Tickets!
  • Dinner Gift Certificates for Maverick, Town's End, and Suppenkuche
  • Mission Cliffs Climbing Package
  • Mash SF Gift Package

KQED Airs Story on Biking in San Francisco

KQED aired a great story on why more San Franciscans are cycling. SFBC Executive Director, Leah Shahum and SFBC member Libby Wood are both quoted in the story. The program originally aired during the Monday morning news. You can listen to the program here: www.kqed.org/quest/. Contribute to the story by sharing your photos of bike to work day on Flickr.

Make Every Day Bike to Work Day - Help Complete the Citywide Bike Network

The next generation of improvements to the Citywide Bike Network is coming, but we need your help to make it happen -- what's your Bike Network project? The Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) is holding a series of four neighborhood workshops on the Bike Plan and the dozens of bike lane projects in it, come out to one or all of these meetings: Central City (May 21), Southeastern City (May 22), Western City (June 3), Northern City (June 4). And be sure to click over to our Citywide Bike Network page for more on how to get involved!

SFBC Endorses in June Elections

As the June 3rd election approaches, the SFBC has endorsed the following candidates for State office:

For State Senate: Mark Leno, who was chosen as the California Bicycle Coalition's legislator of the year and who has a long track record of strong, proactive leadership on our issues at both the state and local level. Our member tally also showed strong support for Leno.

For 13th State Assembly District: Tom Ammiano, who has been a steadfast SFBC supporter for more than 15 years. We look forward to his bike-friendly representation at the state level.

For information on other races and other candidates, see sfbike.org/vote08

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