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| August 16, 2011"This tragic incident is a stark reminder that everyone -- whether you're biking, driving, or walking -- has an urgent responsibility to be safe and respectful on our shared streets. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will continue to remind the growing number of people biking of their responsibilities and rights through our popular Bike Education classes, as well as working with the police to educate all road users." Biker Bulletin News
Ride safer, smarter, more confidently Members Only: Help Shape Our Strategic Plan This WeekThe SF Bicycle Coalition's priorities are guided by our Strategic Plan, an important road map for how we work to promote bicycling for everyday transportation. As we wrap up our current five year plan, we are thinking about how to set ambitious, achievable goals for the next five years. Tour de Fat Arrives on September 24
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 24 when Tour de Fat rolls back into town with its ballyhoo of bikes and New Belgium Brewery beers! This all-day, all-green FUNdraiser benefits the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. See details at sfbike.org/fat.
Cesar Chavez Street Needs You
Residents in the Mission and Bernal Heights neighborhoods are thrilled to see work starting on the sewer replacement project on Cesar Chavez Street from Hampshire Street to Sanchez Street. The construction activity may be disruptive over the next 2 years, but the SF Bicycle Coalition will continue to work with the Department of Public Works to keep bike traffic flowing as smooth as possible. Of course, after the work is done, a planted permeable median, improved sidewalks and crosswalks, and bike lanes will follow, creating a better link for getting around town. The SF Bicycle Coalition is proud of our members and volunteers, groups like CC Puede, and former and current Supervisors for helping bring this long-discussed project forward. Bicycle Ambassadors Get AroundBicycle Ambassadors on the Wiggle! Love biking on the Wiggle and want to make it even more fun and comfortable? Help gain support for Connecting the City and give low tires a boost at the same time, carrying the message of safe and continuous bikeways far and wide. If you are a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to be a part of the fun, email Tessa to volunteer. Community Meetings Along the Bay to Beach Bikeway
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Connecting the City vision is moving ahead with two upcoming community meetings for projects on the popular Bay to Beach route. The SFMTA is holding community meetings to discuss separated bikeways on JFK Drive (between Stanyan and Transverse) and Fell and Oak Streets (between Scott and Baker Street): Sunday Streets Warms the Heart of the City, Heads to Western Addition
Thousands enjoyed the Civic Center and the Tenderloin in a whole new way this past Sunday on bikes, walking, roller skating, hula hooping and more. Thanks to the nearly 100 volunteers who helped make this past Sunday Streets a huge success! The SF Bicycle Coalition is proud to partner with Livable City and the SF Municipal Transportation Authority for Sunday Streets by recruiting and training 100+ volunteers for every event. Sunday Streets heads to the Western Addition and North of the Panhandle neighborhoods on September 11 from 11am-4pm.
Volunteers and Interns NeededVolunteer with the Great Streets Project! We rely on volunteers to collect surveys and conduct bike/pedestrian counts that help us evaluate the impact of streets projects around the city and make the case for more improvements to the bicycle and pedestrian realm. If you are as excited as we are by the expanding success of parklets around the city -- with 16 parklets on the ground, the iconic Powell Promenade, and the newest version of mobile parklets in Yerba Buena -- we need your help! Help Design BART's Train Cars of the FutureBART is designing all-new cars to replace its aging fleet of cars and now is the time for better bike ideas. The public is getting its first look at detailed concepts for BART's Fleet of the Future, new train cars designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA to replace the oldest fleet in the nation. Video: Separated Bikeways in Bogota, Colombia
Upcoming EventsCheck out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to calendar@sfbike.org. ** Tuesday, August 16 **SF Bicycle Coalition Phone Bank Accept the challenge to chat up the SF Bicycle Coalition! 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. You must be a current or former member to volunteer. Contact juli@sfbike.org. JFK Drive Separated Bikeway Community Meeting Please join your neighbors, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and San Francisco Recreation and Parks staff to refine options and ideas to create 1.5 miles of separated bikeways on JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. Come speak up and add your thoughts on how to make biking on JFK Drive safe and comfortable for you, your neighbors, and anyone from 8 to 80-years-old. Visit Connecting the City for more background information and to take a survey on preferred options. Attend the meeting or speak up for comfortable bikeways through connectingthecity.org. Email neal@sfbike.org if you have any questions. ** Wednesday, August 17 **Member Meeting: Strategic Planning The SF Bicycle Coalition's priorities are guided by our Strategic Plan, an important road map for how we work successfully to promote bicycling for everyday transportation. As we wind down on our current five year plan we are thinking about how to set ambitious, achievable goals for the next five years.
** Saturday, August 20 **SF Bicycle Coalition Valet Bicycle Parking at the Ferry Building Saturday Farmers Market Pedal to the Ferry Building to fill up your panniers with local bounty and park your bike with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. All 52 weeks a year, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will be providing complimentary valet bike parking in Harry Bridges Plaza (look for the orange tent) Urban Bicycling Workshop: Intro to Safe Biking (Day 1) This introductory course is perfect for anyone who wants to be more comfortable riding. This four-hour, in-classroom course will cover the basics on how to choose the right bike and properly fit a helmet as well as tips for the safest ways to ride in traffic. You'll also learn techniques to avoid or handle street hazards and emergency maneuvers along with the best way to lock up your bike and how to use a bike in combination with public transit, and biking rights and responsibilities. This free class, hosted by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, is open to adults and anyone over 14 years of age; preregistration is required. Sign up at sfbike.org/edu. Member Meeting: Strategic Planning The SF Bicycle Coalition's priorities are guided by our Strategic Plan, an important road map for how we work successfully to promote bicycling for everyday transportation. As we wind down on our current five year plan we are thinking about how to set ambitious, achievable goals for the next five years.
SFBC Valet Bicycle Parking at San Francisco Street Food Festival* La Cocina's Third Annual Street Food Festival introduces you to the tastiest local food producers, food trucks/carts/trailers, and informal entrepreneurs. Work up an appetite by riding your bike and park it safely with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition bicycle valets -- for FREE! To volunteer as a bike valet, email LisaRuth. SFBC Valet Bicycle Parking at Bonehead Barbeque* Check out the first ever Bonehead Barbeque, a new music festival from 107.7 the Bone. The SF Bicycle Coalition will provide complimentary valet bicycle parking. To volunteer as a bike valet, email LisaRuth. ** Sunday, August 21 **Service Station: Pump up the Jams on the Wiggle Help gain support for Connecting the City and give low tires a boost at the same time, carrying the message of safe and continuous bikeways far and wide. If you are a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to be a part of gathering support email tessa@sfbike.org to volunteer. ** Monday, August 22 **Freewheel Bicycle Repair Class Over the course of two 4-hour hands on class sessions on Monday, August 22 and August 29 you will learn flat repair, wheel truing, bearing maintenance, brake adjustment, drivetrain cleaning, and derailleur adjustment. Class is great for beginners and for those who want to polish up on their skills. Bring your own working bicycle to work on. The class costs $100 and includes a six-month membership to the Freewheel's community workshop. Please call or visit the shop to register for the class as space is limited. Contact 11am -7pm Tues. through Saturday (415)752-9195 ex8206. ** Tuesday, August 23 **SPUR Forum: New Models for Bike-Friendly Streets* Join Andy Thornley of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Bridget Smith of the SFMTA Sustainable Streets program and Michael Moule of Nelson+Nygaard to learn about upcoming projects and new models. As long-awaited bicycle improvements take shape across the city, check on the state of the art at home and abroad with advocates and practitioners who are bringing innovative street design to fruition. Free to SPUR members, $5 for non-members; okay to bring lunch. (Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *) You're reading the SFBC Weekly Biker BulletinGet this sent directly to your inbox by signing up here. Join the SFBC and add your voice to thousands demanding a city-wide network of bike lanes, traffic calmed streets, better access to transit and secure bike parking. Together we can make San Francisco the most bicycle friendly city in the country!
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