We're hosting a special Bike to Work Day edition of Volunteer Night! This SF Bicycle Coalition tradition has been happening for as long as we can remember and newcomers are always welcome. So stop by, snack on tasty treats, chat with fellow members, and help us keep our organization rolling as we work together on […]
Welcome to Earth Day SF 2017! This year we are going all out to bring the public the most educational, impactful and festive Earth Day Celebration to date. The festival will feature musical entertainment, panel discussions at our ‘Eco Teach In’ , celebrity chef showcase,organic and vegan food courts, wine and beer gardens, clean energy […]
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 […]
Safe Routes to School and SF Recreation and Parks present YBike Learn-to-Ride and SF Bicycle Coalition Freedom From Training Wheels. We introduce biking a fun, safe and structured way. Children practice bike handling and balance skills at their own pace. Our instructors help new riders and their parents work together based on each child's ability. Children who have some […]
The Shared Schoolyard Project, Supervisor Mark Farrell and Supervisor Jeff Sheehy are thrilled to partner with the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy on Saturday, April 22 from 11am-4pm to celebrate the Annual Spring Carnival! There will be games and activities for the whole neighborhood including a dunk tank, raffles with fabulous prizes, free tacos for […]
This ride is intended for people who already know how to ride a bike but are new to biking on city streets. If you have contemplated commuting to work by bike but need some help and encouragement to try it for the first time, a group ride is the perfect way to start! Join other beginner […]
Over two weeks we will cover the installation, overhaul, adjustment and maintenance of the bicycle's bearing systems (headsets, bottom brackets and hubs), freewheels and cassettes. The class takes place over two Sundays, April 23rd and 30th. Classes meet from 10:00AM to 2:30PM on both days. Food is not provided for our classes, but you are […]
Over two weeks we will cover the installation, overhaul, adjustment and maintenance of the bicycle's bearing systems (headsets, bottom brackets and hubs), freewheels and cassettes. The class takes place over two Sundays, April 23rd and 30th. Classes meet from 10:00AM to 2:30PM on both days. Food is not provided for our classes, but you are […]
Please join us on Sunday to help test out the route for our Promenade to Larkspur event on Saturday, May 20th. We will meet with our bikes on Sunday, April 23 at Peet's at the San Francisco Ferry Building at 10:15am. From there we will take the 10:40am ferry to Sausalito (arrives in Sausalito at 11:10am). The […]
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 […]
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.
With new bike lanes in SoMa and elsewhere, the upcoming bike share expansion, the third year of Vision Zero in effect and the guerilla tactics of the SFMTrA, the biking landscape in San Francisco is changing. Come hear an in-depth discussion about the current state of bicycle infrastructure in the city: what’s been happening and […]
Want to find some new folks to bike with? Get to know more about our work? Pick up some SF Bicycle Coalition swag? Join us for a New Member Meet and Greet! New members who joined over the past year are invited and any members who want to get involved are welcome as well. Stop […]
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 […]
SoMa deserves the same kinds of amenities that other neighborhoods enjoy. The Folsom-Howard Streetscape Project will make SoMa more livable by making it safer and more pleasant to walk, bike, shop and live along Folsom and Howard streets. At these two open houses, you can review possible street designs for Folsom and Howard that were influenced […]
Flex your advocacy muscle and become a Bicycle Ambassador! Come to our training to get up to date on what's going on with the SF Bicycle Coalition and learn how to sign up new members. This training will prepare you to volunteer at Bike to Work Day, as well as at races, festivals, Service Stations […]
Marin Museum of Bicycling presents Speaker Series #9 "From Bombers to Bicycles". In this talk, Aviation Historian Matt Cerkel will describe how over 60 military aircraft fell from the clouds above Marin during WWII. He will describe those events and the wreckage that remains where cyclists, equestrians and hikers now roam. Q & A will follow, […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKjkjntspfA On April 28th, Matt Tyrnauer will release his new film, Citizen Jane, a timely and important story about Jane Jacobs, urban activist and author of the classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The film tells the story of Jacobs taking on the tyrannical master builder Robert Moses in 1950s and 60s […]
Orange Bicycle Ride Dress orange, 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. 10:30 am: Gather at Queen Wilhelmina Windmill (Dutch Windmill) 12:30 pm: Ride ends at the Murphy […]
*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.
