BTWD Stamp card challenge a huge hit!

This Bike to Wherever Day brought a fun new activity for people to participate in — a challenge to visit at least 10 Energizer Stations and collect stamps to be entered into a giveaway. 

We were blown away by the number of people eager to participate and complete the challenge. We had a total of 35 completed stamp cards. It was so much fun to see and cheer on individuals and groups rushing from one station to the next.

Two riders, Carl and Hannah, were able to complete the entire stamp card, visiting all 17 of our stations! Carl said, “It was a fun way to explore the city and see the different stations all across SF.” Carl and Heather rode a total of 50 miles that day while completing the challenge. They were motivated to visit all the stations by the opportunity to see people throughout the whole city working to make bicycling more visible, and the collaboration between SFBike and Space Age Bags with the chance to win a unique messenger bag sure helped. 

Member Tazika won the one-of-a-kind Space Age bag in our drawing. Two others won swag bags from SFBike and all the other participants received a Bike to Wherever Day t-shirt. 

We look forward to doing this challenge again next year. Thank you to everyone who participated and made it a great day. If you didn’t get a chance to join or renew your membership on Bike To Wherever Day, you’re not too late. 

Join or Renew your membership today!

Let’s Keep Market Street Moving

In April, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced that Waymos would be welcomed this summer onto the car-free portion of Market Street, undoing one of the biggest wins for street safety and transit efficiency in San Francisco in the past decade. We’re proud to announce Keep Market Street Moving, the alliance that your SF Bicycle Coalition and other sustainable transportation advocates have drawn together to ensure that San Francisco’s key corridor remains safe and efficient for the most equitable and sustainable ways of moving through the city.

When the Mayor announced this decision in April, we immediately opposed the move, but the plans have continued forward. Today, we invite you and every San Franciscan who recognizes the importance of prioritizing Market Street for biking, rolling, transit, and walking to sign our petition and learn more about getting involved. 

If the City does not change course, we will likely see a flood of cars and other vehicles back on San Francisco’s main street. Regardless of the potential safety of autonomous vehicles, a Market Street filled with more cars of any kind will be more dangerous for everyone, and worse for transit. We must join together now to prevent reverting to a time when Market Street was clogged with cars spewing exhaust, people had to dodge through traffic to get from transit boarding islands to the curb, and people on bikes risked their lives weaving through the chaos. Adding new cars to Market Street will not improve the corridor for anyone and will not bring back the foot traffic that local businesses so desperately need.

Sign the petition today to join this movement and keep Market Street moving!

SIGN THE PETITION

We’re Hiring: Youth and Family Coordinator

Who we are

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition works to promote bicycling for everyday transportation in order to transform our streets and neighborhoods into more safe, just, and livable places. Our member-based grassroots organization is considered one of the largest, most active, and effective groups of our kind in the country.

The position

The Youth And Family Program Coordinator will play a vital role in the SF Bicycle Coalition’s efforts to encourage the city’s families and K-12 youth to adopt bicycling and other sustainable modes as one of their transportation options, both by providing fun and informative activities and administratively supporting citywide sustainable transportation programming. Contributing to the work of two contracts – San Francisco-Safe Routes to School (SF-SRTS) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Spare the Air Youth (MTC-STAY) Family Biking program – the Youth and Family Program Coordinator will split their time between contract and project administration responsibilities and youth and family biking program implementation, such as organizing workshops, bike fairs, rides, and other events to educate and encourage youth and families to bike. The successful candidate will be organized and have a keen attention to detail, as well as experience and expertise in leading youth (K-12) programming, especially related to bicycle education. 

Commitment to Equity and Justice

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition acknowledges the harm biking culture and unequal access to transportation have inflicted upon underserved communities — especially people of color, people with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Work with the Director of Youth and Family Programs on Safe Routes to School contract administration and project management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Scheduling meetings, trainings, and onboarding for partner subcontractors 
    • Developing and leading onboarding for partner subcontractors
    • Invoicing and reporting
    • Contract compliance
    • Meeting facilitation
    • Ensuring consistency across subcontractors in programmatic quality and adherence to program processes and protocols 
  • Lead reporting and invoicing for MTC-STAY contract, coordinating with six other non-profits or government agencies who hold up to 40 events annually.
  • Lead around four or more Family Biking Workshops annually. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Scheduling workshops
    • Identifying appropriate locations and acquiring necessary permissions or permitting
    • Organizing and planning workshops
    • Coordinating with nonprofit, agency, and/or business partners, as needed 
    • Teaching bicycle skills, as needed
    • Evaluating efforts
  • Lead program implementation for SF-Safe Routes to School as-needed bicycle programming. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Curricula development and updating
    • Coordinating and collaborating with schools and SF-SRTS partners
    • Teaching bicycle safety education
    • Collecting evaluation data
    • Coordinating with evaluation contractor
    • coordinating with the Adult Bicycle Education Coordinator to schedule bicycle educators (LCIs).

Strong candidates will possess as many of the following qualifications and skills as possible: 

We recognize that this position encompasses a number of different responsibility areas. We are committed to train and support our staff to strengthen their abilities in each area and we encourage applications from people who may not have all of the qualifications listed below.

  • Two or more years teaching or working with youth (K-12) and families;
  • One or more years implementing bicycle safety education or other transportation-related programming;
  • Three or more years of experience in contract or project management;
  • League of American Bicyclists-certified League Cycling Instructor;
  • A commitment to and passion for the mission and core values of the SF Bicycle Coalition and SF-SRTS;
  • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail;
  • Strong self-starter;
  • Proven collaboration skills;
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written);
  • Experience and skills using software for project management, database management, and/or CRM (Airtable, Salesforce, Asana, etc.);
  • California driver’s license and willingness to safely drive a U-Haul to transport bicycles; 
  • Experience and skills with Google Suite or MS Office/365 applications;
  • Bilingual in English and another language, especially Spanish, Cantonese, Filipino/Tagalog, Arabic, Vietnamese, or Samoan

Reports to: Director of Youth & Family Programs

Salary and Benefits: This position starts  July 1st, 2025 and will receive the annual salary rate of $70,895.40. 

Full-time benefits include excellent medical, vision and dental insurance with no employee contribution, as well as three weeks of paid time off, half-days on Fridays, and a flexible work arrangement policy.

Hours: Full-time, exempt. The position may require occasional early morning or evening work and often includes weekend work, depending on the season.

Location: Hybrid — San Francisco Bay Area. Staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual’s role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in-person accessibility when needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other. 

To apply, please email a resume and a PDF to kenny@sfbike.org with your answers to the below three questions. Please make your answers roughly one paragraph each. 

  1. What inspires you to want to work at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition?
  2. What does transportation justice mean to you and how do you see it fitting into your career?
  3. What skills and/or experiences do you have that would make you a good fit for this role?

CA Supreme Court affirms: Cities must maintain roads in safe conditions

In a crucial decision for people across California who ride bikes, the state Supreme Court has ruled that a San Francisco man who was gravely injured in a crash in Oakland may sue the City for negligence, despite having signed a liability waiver. The case, Whitehead v. City of Oakland, stems from a 2017 incident in which Ty Whitehead was severely injured after hitting a pothole on Skyline Boulevard while participating in a training ride for AIDS/LifeCycle. Whitehead sued the City of Oakland for failing to maintain its roads in a condition safe for people biking. Oakland claimed that the waiver Whitehead had signed to participate in the ride relieved them of liability for his injuries.

The unanimous ruling in Whitehead’s favor states unequivocally that cities have a statutory duty to maintain public roads in a reasonably safe condition for all users, no matter their chosen mode. In the Court’s opinion, Justice Kelli Evans emphasized that waivers cannot excuse a city’s legal obligations to ensure road safety.

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, along with CalBike and Bike East Bay, submitted an amicus brief supporting Whitehead’s case, authored on behalf of the organizations by SF bicycle attorney Shaana Rahman. The brief highlighted that a ruling in favor of Oakland would set a dangerous precedent, potentially allowing cities to avoid responsibility for hazardous road conditions. Such a stance would undermine street safety, jeopardize organized bicycle rides and classes (such as the dozens of free bicycle education classes offered by SFBike and Bike East Bay each year), and discourage the public from participating in cycling activities or riding a bike at all.

This decision is a significant victory not only for Whitehead, but also for the statewide cycling community, because it reinforces the principle that public entities must be held accountable for unsafe infrastructure. It sets a precedent that cities must prioritize road maintenance and safe conditions for the most vulnerable road users or be held liable, ensuring that cyclists are not unfairly saddled with the consequences of poorly maintained streets.

“This decision is a win not just for one rider, but for every Californian who uses a bike to get around,” said the brief’s author, Shaana Rahman, in a post on her firm’s website. “It sends a clear message that cities must take their responsibilities seriously—especially when it comes to keeping cyclists safe.”

One of the lawyers who argued the case for Whitehead, Anthony Label of the Veen Firm, said, “Oakland’s roads are notoriously bad for cyclists, and the city has done far too little to meet even minimum safety standards.” He continued, “This landmark decision by the California Supreme Court will ensure that cyclists like Ty, in the Bay Area and throughout the state, will be able to hold public entities accountable when they fail to maintain safe infrastructure. It will also encourage these entities to keep their roadways safe instead of trying to hide behind overbroad releases.”

Support vital advocacy like this by becoming a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition today. Already a member? Show your dedication by donating today.

Celebrating Bike Month with Standard Deviant Brewing

We’re so excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Standard Deviant Brewing on a limited-edition Belgian Blonde Ale to celebrate Bike Month!

May is Bike Month, and alongside our huge Bike to Wherever Day event on May 15, we’re celebrating with bike rides, events, classes, and collaborations to spread the joy of biking all month long. This year, we’ve partnered with our friends at Standard Deviant Brewing to create Helmet Head, a refreshing low ABV Belgian Blonde Ale that’s perfect for post-ride hangs with friends (drink responsibly, of course!). Plus, all proceeds from Helmet Head sales are generously donated to your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.

Where can you find Helmet Head?
Expect to find Helmet Head on tap this Friday, May 9 at Standard Deviant Brewery (280 14th Street). You can also find cans out in local grocery stores all over SF starting Monday, May 12.

How to celebrate bike month
Aside from riding your bike on Bike to Wherever Day on May 15, we’ve got events stacked up for the entire month which you can find on our clickable calendar. Plus, at the end of the month, we’re having a Bike Month wrap party at Standard Deviants newest upcoming location at Pier 70!

We hope to see you out there for Bike Month, and can’t wait for you to try out this tasty brew – and try out riding somewhere, wherever, this May. Cheers, helmet heads!

Remembering Ellie Curtis, SFBike Volunteer

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is saddened by the news of the untimely passing of Ellery “Ellie” Curtis, a dedicated volunteer with our Bike It Forward program. A passionate biker, Ellie competed on a semi-pro enduro mountain biking team, rode her bike on her daily commute to work, and helped conduct mountain biking clinics for middle and high school students as a volunteer with Mike’s Bikes. Ellie passed away early April in a skiing accident. 

Friends remember Ellie as kind, hilarious, and full of fierce vitality. “I saw friends hop on mountain bikes in Vermont and California, chase her up Hawk Hill north of San Francisco, people that may have never considered themselves outdoorsy found themselves adventuring with Ellie because she was inspiring and to just be around her was a gift,” writes Sydney Mason, a friend of Ellie. 

“I went to a volunteer session at San Francisco Bicycle Coalition with Ellie and she was paired with an older woman whom she hadn’t met before. By the end of the session, Ellie and the woman are dancing across the room together, dropping it low and giggling with each other,” remembers another friend, Nellie Ide. “Because Ellie was so comfortable with herself, it made others feel very comfortable in her presence. When combined with a shared passion for expanding access to biking, Ellie could easily connect with anyone at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition or in the biking community.” 

Our Bike It Forward Program Manager, Alex Frank, worked closely with Ellie as a volunteer and appreciated her presence and skill. “She learned at lightning speed. In just a few sessions, she became the go-to for complex tasks—truing wheels, tackling tough brake adjustments, and replacing bottom brackets. More than her skills, it was Ellie’s energy, openness, and warmth that left a lasting mark. She had a way of making the space feel more welcoming.” 

Ellie was active outside of her volunteering with SFBike. “She was also an active member of the local community, attending protests for causes she was invested in and canvassing before elections. Ellie challenged many people, including myself, to broaden their horizons and consider the bigger picture before acting,” friend, Namya Malik, recalls. “Ellie made the world a better place through biking, and her impact as an exceptional rider, educator, and advocate will be felt and cherished by her community.”

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Little Bellas Mentoring on Mountain Bikes, The Ellie Curtis Memorial Fund where she was a former coach and mentor.

McCoppin Rides into Bike & Roll to School Week!

This May 5 through May 9, students, families, and staff at McCoppin Elementary are joining schools across San Francisco to celebrate Bike & Roll to School Week, a time to highlight the fun, freedom, and healthy habits that come with getting around on two wheels (or scooters, skates, or whatever rolls!).

In preparation, McCoppin Elementary hosted a hands-on bike fun day, bringing together students, families, volunteers — and even the local bike shop, Scenic Routes — for a day of fixing, cleaning, and learning. From basic tune-ups to flat repair clinics, families got the tools and support they needed to get their bikes ready to roll safely into Bike to School Day. Volunteers worked side-by-side with students, cleaning donated bikes for families that may not have one, and helping kids fix up the rides they already loved.

It was a day full of teamwork, laughs, and a few greasy hands — and a reminder that with a little bit of help, every kid can start their journey on two wheels with confidence. McCoppin’s Health Advocate, Tina Huie, said: “Events like this don’t happen without the amazing support from McCoppin Elementary’s staff, parents, our partners at YBike, and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. When families see this kind of community effort, it sends a powerful message that kids’ safety and freedom to move matter. These events also promote fun physical fitness and getting around in an environmentally sustainable way.”

This bike clinic is just one small piece of McCoppin’s broader commitment to Safe Routes to School — making it safer, easier, and more joyful for students to choose biking, rolling, and walking. Because when kids have the freedom to move, explore, and connect with their communities, everyone benefits.

We’re excited to see McCoppin rolling strong this Bike & Roll to School Week and we invite the community to celebrate the small moments that make a big difference. What would our neighborhoods look like if every child could safely ride where they need to go?

Want to register your child’s school or a school where you work for Bike & Roll to School Week 2025? Fill out the registration form here (or click the button below) to register and receive incentives for participants.

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL HERE!

Meet Tony, our 2025 Bike Champion of the Year!

Bike to Wherever Day is coming up on May 15, and every year we highlight a member of our community that embodies the joy of biking and helps make their community better for biking.

This year’s Bike Champion is Tony Guan, an 8th grader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. Tony was nominated by his teacher, Ms. Delfino, who runs a bike elective course, with Tony as her student assistant. Tony helps teach 6th graders how to ride bikes and about bike maintenance, plus repairs bikes – not only for students but for all his friends, too! Ms. Delfino says, “his love and passion for working on and riding bikes exudes from him. He has helped reignite my love for teaching bikes class, and has been incredibly helpful in maintaining the bikes our class uses. I have never had a student so passionate and knowledgeable about bikes. Some days I am teaching him, and other days he’s teaching me.”

Tell us about yourself and how biking is part of your life here in the Bay.
I live here in San Francisco and biking helps me explore nature, explore SF, and have fun with friends. One day after school, I washed up the old bike in my backyard with my brother, fixed it, and that’s when I started to ride. I got a new bike after a year and started biking with my friends. A few times a month they come with me to ride on trails and explore the city. When we explore, we go on different trails, and that’s how I discovered my favorite place to bike, John Mclaren Park.

What does bike joy mean to you?
To me, bike joy means climbing up steep hills, my legs burning out, and after all that, going downhill as I feel the refreshing wind. I love this feeling whether it’s on the trail or on the road.

How do you help bring biking to your community?
I joined the biking elective at school last year. It’s normally for sixth graders, but I joined by special request because biking is my passion. I love that it’s in the morning since it makes it the first thing I do at school. Every time someone has a problem like cross chaining, broken shifters, loose brakes, bald tires, kickstand rubbing the tire, or seat adjustments, I help them fix it. I always love seeing the sixth graders riding around while smiling. I also think that it’s nice for them to learn because it’s a skill you can carry on with you forever. A semester ago two students told me they wanted to take the bike elective again, because it was so much fun.

What advice do you have for people who want to try biking for the first time? 
My advice is…why not! Once you start to bike you will love it. It reduces cars on the road, it’s free, and most importantly, it promotes a healthier life. So get on a bike and start riding!


We’re expanding our Bike Champion awards to recognize others in our community to embody what it means to be a champion for biking in our city. Later this month, we’ll announce a District Supervisor, Volunteer, and Small Business Bike Champion of the Year. Nominate your favorite bike-friendly small business now until May 10th!

WE’RE HIRING: Part-time Community Engagement Coordinator

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is seeking a highly motivated, equity-driven individual who is passionate about transportation justice to propel our campaigns in Fillmore/Western Addition, Bayview, and Hunters Point. 

The Community Engagement Coordinator will work directly with the Director of Advocacy to advance and win support for key bicycling and street safety infrastructure improvements in line with our current and future strategic plans. Key responsibilities will include building strong relationships with community-based members and partners in the Fillmore/Western Addition, Bayview, Hunters Point, co-leading the MAGIC Street Safety Subcommittee with Walk SF and SF Transit Riders, advocating for safer street campaigns in each neighborhood, working with the Marketing Communications team to develop messaging on progress, and developing support from our members through engagement opportunities.

In particular, the Community Engagement Coordinator will lead outreach and engagement for the Safe Streets Collaborative (which includes partners from Walk SF and SF Transit Riders) and will advocate for existing street campaigns in the Fillmore/Western Addition, Bayview, and Hunters Point neighborhoods. This includes attending relevant meetings, building strong relationships with community partners, organizing turnout to win key approvals, working directly with diverse stakeholders, performing on-street outreach, writing blogs and/or other messaging, and developing and executing member events.

Commitment to Equity and Justice

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and acknowledges the harm biking culture and inequitable access to transportation have inflicted upon marginalized communities — including people of color, people with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with relevant lived experience.

Responsibilities may include but will not be limited to:

  • Working directly with City staff to track progress and adherence to timelines for City-led bike projects in the Bayview, Hunters Point, and Fillmore/Western Addition neighborhoods
  • Engaging and communicating with members (e.g. drafting content for emails and blogs, conducting 1:1 meetings, conducting outreach at events) about our work and all steps in the campaign process
  • Ensuring high turnout and support at public meetings for street campaigns
  • Attending a variety of public meetings to take notes and make public comment
  • Data entry for tracking campaign progress
  • Supporting the Advocacy Team with grassroots outreach, which may include streetside outreach or phone calls and emails to members and stakeholders
  • Assisting Advocacy Team with research to strengthen our knowledge base.

Desired Qualifications include:

  • Experience running community or political campaigns
  • General understanding of San Francisco’s political landscape as it pertains to transportation
  • Personal familiarity with one or more of the focus neighborhoods for the role: Fillmore, Western Addition, Bayview-Hunters Point
  • Passion for making San Francisco a better city for living and biking
  • Commitment to our Strategic Plan goals, as well as our Core Values of transportation justice, sustainability, people power, and joy
  • Ability to get around the city to attend meetings and perform outreach
  • Comfort riding a bike in an urban environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in public and professional settings
  • Ability to work on tasks independently, set personal and professional goals and manage time productively
  • Fluency in Spanish and/or Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

Reports to: Director of Advocacy

Compensation and hours:

This is a part-time position of 20 hrs/week for the duration of 6 months with the possibility of transitioning to full-time. The hourly rate is $25/hour. Position will entail some work on weeknights and weekends in order to attend community meetings and events.

Location: Hybrid – The Advocacy team is in the SFBike office on Market at Valencia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Other days are flexible for work from home or out in the field. 

To apply, please submit a resume and a PDF with your answers to the below three questions. Please make your answers roughly one paragraph each:

  1. What inspires you to want to work at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition?
  2. What does transportation justice mean to you and how do you see it fitting into your career?
  3. What skills and/or experiences do you have that would make you a good fit for this role?

APPLY HERE

Defending Car-Free Market Street

Mayor Lurie announced on April 10 that Waymo will be allowed to operate on Market Street. The mayor’s decree upends, overnight, more than a decade of intensive public input and collaboration that led to car-free Market. 

This is a dangerous and disruptive change to car-free Market Street, which, since it was implemented, has improved Muni travel times by 14% and reduced traffic collisions on one of San Francisco’s most dangerous streets by 40%. In making this decision, there was also no real analysis of the safety impacts, nor whether the move would actually help bring back business and foot traffic to the corridor. 

We know that businesses on Market Street are struggling, and downtown is in need of reinvention. People who bike also want to see Market Street become the thriving, bustling commercial and cultural corridor that San Francisco deserves. For that to happen, people need reasons to walk around, linger, people watch — and in doing so, spend money. There are many ways to get to Market Street right now, including by car. People need more reasons to go. 

To be clear, our opposition isn’t about Waymo or AVs per se — it’s about opening a Pandora’s box that will unleash irreversible harm. The announcement has already led to lawsuits and demands from Uber, Lyft, and others to also be permitted to drive on Market. The rules of supply and demand would dictate that we’ll see a flood of robo-taxis on Market. It will slow Muni, which has seen valuable gains in speed and efficiency on this street. And, no matter how safe Waymos are individually, more car traffic will make the street more dangerous for vulnerable road users.

35,000 people ride a bike each month on Market Street. Adding Waymos, or any cars, to the street would effectively eliminate the use of Market Street as an all-ages-and-abilities route for people on bikes east of 10th Street, undermining the city’s newly passed Biking and Rolling Plan.

Car-free Market Street has made SF’s Main Street safer for everyone. Historically Market Street was one of the most dangerous streets in San Francisco, especially for people walking and biking. Five out of ten of our City’s most dangerous intersections were on Market Street. Even today, Market Street is still on the city’s High Injury Network, the 12% of streets where 68% of traffic crashes occur.

We cannot go back to car-choked Market Street. Join us, Walk SF, SF Transit Riders, KidSafe SF, the SF Taxi Workers Alliance, and other street safety advocates in pushing the Mayor to reverse course and not allow any more cars on Market Street. 

Currently, the City is collecting data on autonomous vehicle incidents and will be using this data to influence Waymo’s deployment on Market Street. If you experience an incident with an AV report it in the 311 app or using the online portal. Including photos and the time and location of the incident is most effective.

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