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Bikes to Books 4-year Anniversary Ride*

Saturday, October 21, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration, Bikes to Books began as an homage to the 1988 street-naming project spearheaded by City Lights founder and former San Francisco Poet Laureate, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, in which 12 San Francisco streets were renamed for famous artists and authors who had once made San Francisco their home. The resulting 7.1-mile tour is a diverting and unique way to celebrate both the literary and the adventurous spirit of San Francisco. Learn about the authors and neighborhoods that made San Francisco a known literary hub, from South Park to North Beach, Jack London to Jack Kerouac, all from the comfort of your own bicycle seat!

Event is free. Maps and expanded poster version will be available for purchase.

Bring bikes with gears, snacks, and enthusiasm.

In honor of the authors who inspired our tour, we invite participants to bring small excerpts or quote from their favorites to be read on location throughout the ride.

This is an urban ride of moderate difficulty, recommended for riders 16 years of age and older.

Details

Date:
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://burritojustice.com/events/oct-21-bikes-to-books-4-year-anniversary-ride/

Venue

Jack London Alley
South Park
San Francisco, CA 94107

*Events not officially sponsored or organized by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an asterisk. We post events that might be of interest to our SF area members; we do not necessarily endorse any particular group or perspective you may find represented here.

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