It was the power of our membership that won painted bike lanes on Valencia Street in the 1990s, and we know that it’ll be our members who lead the charge again for a safer Valencia Street. We can work together to ensure protected bike lanes are realized throughout the whole corridor from Market Street to […]
New to biking? Need help getting ready for Traffic Skills 101 class? Come practice with Juli, alumna of the SF Bicycle Coalition Adult Learn to Ride class, as well as other experienced riders. We’ll do an easy ride in Golden Gate Park’s car-free space, then ride a bit in traffic, and end with tasty treats […]
In 2018, Sunday Streets is excited to debut two annual events along the Excelsior’s main corridor of Mission Street, from Silver Avenue to Geneva Avenue, after a huge turnout for last year’s season closer. Livable City brings car-free, open streets and free exhibits and activities to the neighborhood this March. View the route map here. Stop […]
Join us for our Women Bike SF Coffee Club! Our monthly Coffee Club is a perfect place to meet new people, talk bikes, share tips and caffeinate together. If you’re new to riding or interested but haven’t gotten rolling yet, this is a perfect place to find riding buddies and answer some of your questions about […]
Freedom from Training Wheels is a great way to get kids riding without training wheels. Bring your child’s bike and helmet if you have them. If not, we have a few balance bikes for kids aged 2-5. If you want to start practicing at home, check out our Parent Tip Sheet with step-by-step instructions. Interested in volunteering with […]
Front seat, back seat, tag-along or family bike? A Family Bike is a great option to take smaller children to school before you bike to work, for shopping and errands, and for bike trips where your child is not ready to ride on their own. You can even load your child's bike along with your […]
Sunday Streets car-free route stretches down The Bayview’s main corridor of Third Street, where commuters catch the T, the city’s first new light rail line in more than half a century. Make the day yours with fun, free exhibits and activities. View the route map here. Stop by the SF Bicycle Coalition booth to join or […]
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is proud to dual endorse Mark Leno and Jane Kim for mayor in this year's June elections. Read more about our endorsements here. Mark Leno is hosting a big after-work phonebank every Tuesday. Stop by his campaign headquarters and help elect Mark Leno for mayor on June 5.
Come out to this special night of theater that’s specifically for people who bike! Join us for a pre-show happy hour from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at A.C.T.’s Sky Bar (inside the Geary Theater) for complimentary beer and snacks. Patrons who bike to the theater receive a special discount on tickets ($35 Orchestra, $25 Mezzanine, and […]
Want to get more involved in our work on Valencia Street? Join us for a happy hour on Thursday April 26 from 5:30 to 7 PM at Arizmendi Bakery to discuss our next steps for the campaign, what opportunities are available now to move the campaign forward, and how you can help plan a commuter convoy […]
Bring your bike out on April 28th for a Friends of the Urban Forest Planting day. And fear not, our Community Bicycle Build Program provides bicycles for those without wheels as well as trailers to volunteers for the day. Friends of the Urban Forest makes it easy and affordable for San Franciscans to get new trees in front […]
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 […]
The Organizing 101 series will give you the tools to become your own advocate and build campaigns for safe streets and other issues. Sessions will cover how to chose your issue, tell your story, and build a strategy and tactics around your chosen issue. This session will focus on choosing your issue and target. See […]
Join us for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s biggest volunteer night of the year and be part of the magic behind Bike to Work Day. We will stuff 6,000 reusable canvas shopping totes full of goodies. Enjoy good company, snacks and dinner on us. Please note: This event is not at the SF Bicycle Coalition […]
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is proud to endorse Rafael Mandelman for District 8 supervisor in this year’s June elections. Read more about our endorsements here. Let’s get Rafael Mandelman elected for District 8 supervisor! We are hosting regular phonebanking at our SF Bicycle Coalition offices to talk to voters and turn out the vote on […]
You're never too old to learn to bicycle! Instructors will work one-on-one to teach the basics of balancing, starting, stopping and steering a bike, as well as proper helmet fit and adjustment. Most people learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don't, they will leave with tips to continue teaching […]
Freedom from Training Wheels is a great way to get kids riding without training wheels. Bring your child’s bike and helmet if you have them. If not, we have a few balance bikes for kids aged 2-5. This is the last Sunday Streets of 2017, so we hope to see you there! If you want to […]
With car-free streets, free activities and plenty of chances to meet your neighbors, Sunday Streets most urban route celebrates the centrally-located and densely-populated Tenderloin, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. View the route map here. Stop by the SF Bicycle Coalition booth to join or renew your membership at the discounted rate of $25/year. Trained […]
For all the details, view the Bike to Work Day 2018 website. Together, local bicycle advocacy organizations from the nine Bay Area counties have teamed up to host the best bike day of the year, and we want you there! Whether you’re new to bike-commuting or a seasoned pro, here are some ways to celebrate: Volunteer to cheer on riders along bike […]
Celebrate San Francisco’s biggest and best biking day of the year with City leaders, local businesses and neighbors on the steps of City Hall. The program will include recognition of the Bicycle-Friendly Business Award winners and bike-themed speeches by members of the Board of Supervisors and SF Bicycle Coalition’s Executive Director, Brian Wiedenmeier.
*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.
