Dirt in San Francisco? Yes, this ride will show you some of the variety of unpaved bike trails in San Francisco. We’ll start at the McKinley Monument in the Panhandle (Baker St. and Fell St.), but quickly climb into the (hilly) heart of the city to some of the trails highlighted on SF Urban Riders' […]
From its origin as an illicit dumping ground for a new bridge landing, to its lyrical transformation into bayfront habitat and environmental education center, Heron's Head Park is a little-known treasure, especially to folks on the west side of town. Join this crosstown joyride to the southeastern waterfront and discover (or re-discover) a wondrous place […]
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 […]
If you're new to SF or new to bike commuting, this ride is the the perfect opportunity to practice biking on Market St. This isn’t a class, but rather a fun practice ride for people to get comfortable with city riding. We'll meet in front of the California Academy of Sciences and bike slowly and carefully […]
Explore the bay with the Gals! These monthly scenic rides are geared for women aged 50-plus-years young, but all riders are welcome. It's another new route for the Gals! This time we're going through the Livermore Valley wine country. We will travel into the region along paved trails, bike lanes and suburban streets into the […]
Get your Bike Pride on with the SF Bicycle Coalition contingent in the 48th annual San Francisco Pride Parade. There is nothing quite like the thrill of riding down Market Street to the cheers of hundreds of thousands in one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world. Decorate your bicycle and grab your favorite […]
Photo credit: Headlands Center for the Arts Take a merry ride over the bridge to the Headlands Center for the Arts and drop in on their summer Open House. Meet HCA's Artists in Residence and Affiliate Artists in their studios, see and discuss current works-in-progress, and check out this very groovy scene nesting in the […]
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 SF Bicycle Coalition member Catherine Orland for a Park Ranger-led bicycle tour of the Bay Trail. Bring plenty of water, warm layers for […]
This trip through San Francisco's lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city from the center southward, covering the Mission before heading to Heron's Head Park and then making our way northward along the bayshore. Heron's Head Park, The Farm, water and sewage, geology, community gardens, San Bruno Mountain, and more! […]
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 us for a Park Ranger-led bicycle tour of the Bay Trail. Bring plenty of water, warm layers for wind, and a portable snack. […]
Join for an extra special weekend of fun with Hall of Fame luminaries and friends from around the world at the 2018 Induction Celebration at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in Fairfax, California. This is their biggest event of the year! It's the Hall of Fame weekend in Fairfax and the Marin Museum of […]
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 us for a Park Ranger-led bicycle tour of the Bay Trail. Bring plenty of water, warm layers for wind, and a portable snack. […]
Love San Francisco’s waterfront? Get to know the Embarcadero seawall! San Francisco’s seawall was constructed more than a century ago and is the foundation of over three miles of the city’s waterfront stretching from Fisherman’s Wharf to Mission Creek. The seawall has served us well for over 100 years, but it is falling apart and […]
Explore the bay with the Gals! These monthly scenic rides are geared for women aged 50-plus-years young, but all riders are welcome. Join for a ride from Golden Gate Park across the Golden Gate Bridge to Hawk Hill, down to Rodeo Beach, and return across the bridge and back to Golden Gate Park. Arrive by […]
Celebrate five years of Bikes to Books with our October anniversary ride! 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 twelve San Francisco streets were renamed […]
Explore the many ethnic threads that, knit together, have produced our amazing local cuisine. From the old Italian food industries to Chinese shrimping villages, to the prodigious Bay Area fresh fruit and vegetable trade, get ready for an illuminating and tasty tour that will change how you think about what you eat. Special food stops […]
Meet at the COLMA BART STATION at 12 noon, and then take a spirited tour of several massive cemeteries where famous San Franciscans are buried. Visit Woodlawn, Home of Peace and Hills of Eternity, Cypress Lawn, and Holy Cross. Return to Colma or South SF BART together at the end of the tour. More info […]
ArtSpan is partnering with JUMP Bikes for a group tour of SF open studios hubs, groups sites, and artist studios in the Richmond & Sunset. There will be a fleet of up to 30 electric assist JUMP bicycles ready to ride! These popular shared bikes with motorized assistance will give you an extra boost to […]
Discover lost freeways, ghosts of train routes, and a vivid account of how San Franciscans moved around this peninsula through time. Hear about the violent strikes that shaped public transit, the graft and corruption that conquered the Outside Lands. It's a social, historical and critical tour through the city's transportation past and present. Learn more […]
Update: This event has been cancelled due to air quality. 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, easy-going ride. We'll start and end at the Golden […]
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