April 2019
Off-Road Cycling Ride: Golden Gate Park Pilot Project*
The Golden Gate Park Multi-use Trail Pilot Program is an official recognition of riding bikes on trails in Golden Gate Park by the Recreation and Park department. Let's ride on the trails which are part of the pilot, and talk about the history of riding in the park. Bring a bike (wide tires are best, but any bike will do) and stories if you have them. We’ll start at the McKinley Monument in the Panhandle and ride to the beach, then back…
Find out more »Gals with Gears: Roll to Rodeo Beach
Gals with Gears is a member-led group of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The Gals lead monthly scenic rides geared towards women aged 50-plus-years young, although all riders are welcome. Arrive by 9:45 for a 10:00 am roll. Start/End: Harry Bridges Plaza / SF Ferry Building -- In the Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building. Level C ride: Distance ~24 miles. Elevation: ~1,100 feet. Gusty winds possible. We will follow the Embarcadero to Crissy Field, up and over the Golden…
Find out more »Dutch King’s Day Windmill to Windmill Bike Ride*
Windmill-to-Windmill Bicycle Ride 10:30 am: Gather at Queen Wilhelmina Windmill (Dutch Windmill) 12:30 pm: Ride ends at the Murphy Windmill Dress in orange (the national color of the Netherlands), bring your bicycle, and be ready for a fun group ride in celebration of King’s Day, the biggest national event in the Netherlands. The ride is for ages 12 and up and is free to all. Gazelle Bikes will be on-site with bikes to test ride. If you'd like to join but don't have…
Find out more »May 2019
Super Larkspur Bike Ride*
Get your bike tuned up and bring it out to Sausalito to join us on the annual May ride to Larkspur. We will meet with our bikes on Saturday, May 4th at Cibo Coffee in Sausalito at 11:45 am. To get to Sausalito from San Francisco, catch the 10:40 am ferry from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Sausalito (arrives in Sausalito at 11:10am). The trip from the ferry building to Sausalito is $12.50. The Sausalito Ferry schedule can be found here. We…
Find out more »Gals With Gears: San Francisco Bay Shore South to Candlestick Point
Gals with Gears is a member-led group of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The Gals lead monthly scenic rides geared towards women aged 50-plus-years young, although all riders are welcome. Arrive by: 9:45 for a 10 am roll. Start/End: Harry Bridges Plaza/ SF Ferry Building - In the Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building. Level A Ride: Distance ~15 miles, flat. Please join us for a ride from Harry Bridges Plaza/SF Ferry Building along the Bay Trail to Heron’s…
Find out more »SF2G: Commute by Bike from San Francisco to the South Bay
Join a group bike ride from SF to the South Bay for Bike to Work Day. SF2G be rolling out from the 24th & Mission BART station at 6:30 am sharp, but show up early for the party beforehand! Meet at 24th & Mission BART (SW corner) starting at 5:45 am Get FREE beverages, snacks and a Bike to Work Day tote bag Renew your SF Bicycle Coalition membership right there at the Energizer Station Pose for giant wide-angle photo Route…
Find out more »June 2019
Crosstown Trail Inaugural Ride
The Crosstown Trail is a route connecting San Francisco neighborhoods, open spaces, and other major trails. It runs from Candlestick Point in the Southeast corner of the city to Lands End in the northwest corner of the city. The route is usable by both pedestrians and bicyclists, connects many parks, business districts, residential areas, and public transit. The Crosstown Trail is just one part of the city’s Green Connections Plan. It is one of the first to be concretely mapped…
Find out more »Gals with Gears: Ride from San Francisco to Fairfax Festival
Gals with Gears is a member-led group of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The Gals lead monthly scenic rides geared towards women aged 50-plus-years young, although all riders are welcome. Never been to the Fairfax Festival? This is your chance! We will ride from Harry Bridges Plaza/SF Ferry Building north to the lovely town of Fairfax for the festival. We'll return to the SF Ferry Building via the Larkspur Ferry. We'll likely arrive in Fairfax about 10:45am, toward the end of…
Find out more »Firefighters’ Family Bike Ride to Golden Gate Park
Pump up your tires, get a quick safety lesson and let’s roll! The SF Bicycle Coalition and SF Fire Department invite families to bike with us from the Panhandle Park bike/pedestrian path to Car Free Sunday on JFK Drive. The SF Fire Department will station one of their trucks there for families to explore and enjoy. This event is open to adults and children with basic biking ability. Please bring your own bikes and helmets. Family bikes, trailers and babies on…
Find out more »Blue Greenway Bike Tour
What better way to explore San Francisco's southern waterfront than by bike? Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, SPUR, SF Parks Alliance and the Port of San Francisco on a casually-paced, 4-mile, educational bike ride along the Blue Greenway. This network of parks and trails connect San Franciscans to our bay with history and art from the start at China Basin down to the city's southern border. The bike ride is mostly flat and will end Speakeasy Brewery in the Bayview. RSVP: var exampleCallback = function()…
Find out more »Different Spokes San Francisco Pride Ride*
Join Different Spokes San Francisco on their Annual Pride Ride! Please wear your Different Spokes jersey if you have one and join them for a 28-mile City loop, starting and ending in the Castro. You'll start at Peet's in the Castro, ride north to the Presidio and then west along the coast to the Lands End Visitor Center for some amazing ocean views. Then back east on Cabrillo St. before making a U-turn and heading west through beautiful Golden Gate…
Find out more »Gals With Gears: Gals’ Pride Ride
Gals with Gears is a member-led group of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The Gals lead monthly scenic rides geared towards women aged 50-plus-years young, although all riders are welcome. Show your PRIDE, Gals! Don your bright and beautiful rainbow gear and we will ride with pride to the top of Twin Peaks to see the famous "Pink Triangle" honoring San Francisco's LGBT community. We will ride through the Panhandle into Golden Gate Park and exit the Park onto 7th…
Find out more »Pride Parade: SF Bicycle Coalition Contingent
Experience the San Francisco Pride Parade firsthand with the SF Bicycle Coalition Pride Parade contingent! There is nothing quite like the thrill and exhilaration of riding down the center of Market Street in one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world. Decorate your bicycle and grab your favorite costume. Bring the whole family! Kids are welcome. You must be a current member of the SF Bicycle Coalition, Bike East Bay or the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition to ride in…
Find out more »July 2019
Bicycle Tour of the Bay Trail: WWII Opportunities for Women*
The Richmond shoreline and Bay Trail provide beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay for all levels of cyclists. But it's not just a pretty view--there's plenty of exciting history too! Join the National Park Service for a Park Ranger-led bicycle tour of the Bay Trail. Bring your bicycle, plenty of water, warm layers for wind, and a portable snack. No rider will be left behind and all ability levels welcome. This will be a slow-paced ride with frequent stops…
Find out more »Gals with Gears: Ride the Iron Horse Trail
Gals with Gears is a member-led group of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The Gals lead monthly scenic rides geared towards women aged 50-plus-years young, although all riders are welcome. Explore the East Bay with the Gals! Join the Gals for a casually paced roll along the fully paved Iron Horse Trail! This is a fine ride for single and 3-speed bikes. We'll meet at Pleasant Hill BART, hop on the trail for a trip to downtown Danville, stop for coffee,…
Find out more »August 2019
Gals with Gears: Venture by Bike from the Embarcadero to Tiburon
Gals with Gears is a member-led group of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The Gals lead monthly scenic rides geared towards women aged 50-plus-years young, although all riders are welcome. Join the Gals for an enjoyable, casually paced ride along Embarcadero in San Francisco, Crissy Field, over the GG Bridge, through Sausalito and on to Tiburon and then catch the ferry back to SF. You'll meet some great Gals, ride on some lovely rolling hills and enjoy fabulous views along…
Find out more »San Francisco’s Hidden Gems Bike Ride
The SF Bicycle Coalition and the SF Parks Alliance are teaming up for a tour of community-created public art, from murals, traditional parks and gardens, to tiled stairways, to open rec spaces. Join us for a leisurely 7-mile bike ride on the western half of the city to hear the stories of how these unique spaces were created––directly from the community members who built them. During the ride, we'll visit... Duboce Bikeway Mural (seen in the above photo) Hickory Alley…
Find out more »January 2020
Celebrate Market Street!
Celebrate Market Street becoming car-free on January 29! The unanimous approval of Better Market Street will bring a complete overhaul to our city’s busiest downtown corridor, but we don’t have to wait years for those changes to take shape. The SF Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is quickly moving ahead with a set of improvements to make your biking, walking and transit experience better right away, starting with a ban on all private vehicles beginning on January 29. That's something to celebrate! Join us…
Find out more »February 2020
Sold Out: San Francisco Landmarks Bike Tour with Fort Point Beer Company
***This event is sold out but we hope you can join us on a future ride!*** Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Fort Point Beer Company for a special San Francisco cycling experience! This year we'll be biking a new route! Fort Point Beer Company has tucked SF landmarks into all of their can designs. This eleven-mile guided ride will tour you around the city to see a few of our favorites. We’ll visit the Dutch Windmill (featured on…
Find out more »April 2020
Canceled: Bike Tour of Golden Gate Park’s Public Art
Due to the coronavirus, the April 4 Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Celebration will be rescheduled for a date later this year. Read the full statement from San Francisco Recreation & Parks here. When the new date for the celebration is selected, we will reschedule this bike tour. Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Golden Gate Park with a bike tour of public art. Join the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for a bike tour of…
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