On the corner of Mission and 13th Street is a worn plaque proclaiming the location where Woodward's Gardens once stood. Today, the site is an unassuming and blighted brick building sitting adjacent to a freeway overpass, but 130 years ago the site held a zoo and museum on the side of a steep hill. […]
Join the San Francisco Shared Schoolyard Project and Supervisor Mark Farrell at McKinley Elementary School on Saturday, September 23 from 11am-1pm for an exciting kick-off event marking the grand opening of the schoolyard for public use on weekends. This event will include games and activities for the whole neighborhood, free lunch and a ribbon cutting […]
Roaming Zen is a series that takes your meditation off the cushion and into the great outdoors in all parts of San Francisco. While most of them are done on foot, occasionally we do versions on two wheels. On Saturday September 23rd, we will take a leisurely pedal south along the Embarcadero and Mission Bay, […]
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 […]
Join the voice of the transit rider during San Francisco Transit Riders' second annual Transit Week! This year we're sharing our stories of #WhyIRide, and planning daily events and giveaways to celebrate public transit and all those who ride it. 9/25 Transit Week Kick-Off! 12pm, on the City Hall steps. 9/26 Trivia Takeover: Transit trivia […]
Calling all high school students! YBike, along with USA Cycling coach and professional cyclist Jennifer Tetrick, will be hosting a FREE weekly bike program at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park. Come improve your bike handling, learn race tactics, and hang out with other young folks who love bikes! All students will also receive […]
The Bike Kitchen is a volunteer run non-profit that teaches folks how to fix their bikes. We have a full workshop of bike tools, stands and used parts that you can use to repair your bike or build up a new one. The Bike Kitchen is open exclusively to WTF* folks every 2nd and 4th […]
The committee meets monthly to consider bicycle transportation projects and policies to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, the SFMTA, and other City and County agencies. More details here.
The SF Bicycle Coalition is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the organization’s financial health and achievement of its mission. SF Bicycle Coalition Members are invited to attend all Board meetings. No RSVP needed. For details on the Board of Directors, visit www.sfbike.org/board. You may view the agenda here.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is proud to present Ride with Respect, a bike bell distribution campaign! With our amazing member-volunteers, we'll distribute hundreds of bike bells and spread the word on how people can respectfully share our streets and public spaces. For people who bike, riding with respect includes following the rules of the […]
Explore the East Bay with the Gals! Join the Gals for a casually paced roll along the fully paved Iron Horse Trail! We decided to go further down the trail this time and see what else the Iron Horse has to offer. This is a fine ride for single and 3-speed bikes. We'll meet at Pleasant Hill […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come to the 2017 Sunday Streets season finale on October 1st in the Excelsior! Enjoy car-free fun in the heart of the Excelsior from Avalon/Theresa to Geneva on Mission, with fun, FREE activities for the whole family to enjoy all along the way. Activity Hubs will be located on Mission and Cotter as well as Seneca and Mission, with dozens of free […]
SF Safe Routes to School welcomes all students and families to the community starting point for walkers and rollers to school. See friends and neighbors at Excelsior Playground and enjoy a healthy start to your day. Participating Safe Routes schools are SF Community School, Cleveland Elementary, and Monroe Elementary. Walk on over, bring your bike or scooter, hop […]
First Tuesday of every month the SF Bicycle Coalition leads a Bike & Roll to School "bike train" from Excelsior Playground Hub to nearby elementary schools. Parents, teachers and students gather with bikes and scooters (and helmets!) If you take the bus or drive to school, hop off MUNI at Madrid and Persia, or park the car and come join the […]
Join the volunteers who keep the SF Bicycle Coalition membership strong. No cold-calling, just calls to friendly lapsed members offering an easy way to renew. Plan to stay for the thank-you dinner afterward and get to know your fellow volunteers. Volunteer today!
Lace up your sneakers, pump up your tires, let’s walk and roll! International Walk & Roll to School Day kicks off the San Francisco Safe Routes to School program for this school year. Any school may host its own Walk and Roll to School event, form a walking school bus or plan an after-party. Check out […]
Want to learn more about your rights as a person who bikes? Are you or someone you know struggling to get back on your bike after a crash? Interested in how the legal process works, from working with police and lawyers to court? This workshop is for you! Presented by Shaana Rahman, founder of Rahman […]
Join us for our October Coffee Club in Hayes Valley! 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 […]
*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.
