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 12 San Francisco streets were renamed for famous artists and authors who had once made San Francisco their […]
JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park is a treasured "everybody on a bike" space, welcoming and fun for pedalers of all ages and abilities, especially on car-free days. But biking to JFK Drive can be challenging, with access routes into the park in need of much improvement. Join this survey ride to take a look […]
The New Wheel hosts monthly rides through the San Francisco Bay Area led by a League of American Bicyclists certified cycling instructor. This ride is social in nature, a fun way to explore San Francisco bikeways, and our aim is to have you come away more comfortable and confident on your bicycle.
REGISTER HERE Ride safely and stress-free in San Francisco. Yes, you can. Join us on a casually paced group ride focused on riding predictably and safely. This is a great opportunity to meet some nice folks, develop your urban biking confidence, and see the city on a Sunday morning. No bike? No problem! CityRide will offer up […]
In this first installment of our Community Cruise partnership with !PODER¡, we'll be touring community planning victories in the Mission and Excelsior. Each of these victories represent successful efforts keep the city a vibrant and colorful city by various grass-root organizations All skill levels welcome; no riders will be left by the group. Please bring […]
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.
Speaker: Peter Lemieux, Dero Course Description: The growth of bicycle use for transportation and tourism has increased significantly in the past decade and as a result, deliberate attention to bicycle parking is needed now more than ever. Bicycle storage facilities have become an integral part of new developments and are touted as a premium asset […]
Want to find some new folks to bike with? Get to know more about our work? Or get to know a new bike route our bicycle-friendly venue in town? Join us for a New Member Bike Ride and Social! We’ll meet up at our office and go on a casual-paced, no drop ride to SOMA […]
Come learn the basics of biking in San Francisco at our Intro to Urban Bicycling Workshop. In partnership with Ford GoBikes, we are offering our 1-hour course covering bicycling for everyday riding in SF, the rules of the road, route planning, how to use Ford GoBikes, and details of Bike Share for All (Ford GoBikes' program for […]
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 […]
In a city that (almost) never sleeps, where mist and precipitation might roll in at any moment, it’s important to feel confident riding in any condition. This class, designed for intermediate riders who feel comfortable navigating urban streets, will teach you how to be prepared for whatever comes our way. How do you keep yourself […]
With our office at the corner of Market & Valencia, we have a ground floor view of two of the biggest bicycling streets in the city. Every afternoon the number of people riding past our door brings a smile to the face of everyone at the office, so we’ve decided to give some smiles back […]
Come play tourist for a day and enjoy the sights of our city the best way possible: by bicycle! Inspired by the classic 49-Mile Scenic Drive, this intermediate-level casually-paced ride rolls past a plethora of San Francisco's iconic attractions and neighborhoods, including the Painted Ladies, Twin Peaks, North Beach, Great Highway, Mission Dolores, and of […]
Celebrate Halloween at Glen Park Elementary School on Saturday, October 28 from 11 am - 1 pm with the Shared Schoolyard Project. This exciting Halloween Festival will include free lunch for the whole neighborhood, a wide variety of Halloween games and activities for all ages, and a costume contest so be sure to wear your […]
Safe Routes to School presents a YBike Learn-to-Ride event open to the community. Learn to ride your bike with YBike's awesome instructors at Buena Vista Horace Mann, located in the heart of the Mission District. We provide bikes and equipment – you just bring your game face and a little determination. All ages welcome. No pre-registration required: just […]
Practice on the playground, brush up on the rules of the road, and let's roll! We'll start at the YBike Learn to Ride workshop at Buena Vista Horace Mann School and take an easy loop on neighborhood streets and bike routes, and return to our start point. Adults and children need basic riding ability. Family bikes, trailers and babies on board […]
Want to spruce up your wardrobe in the bicycle-friendliest of ways? Stop by our office for our fall merch sale! We’re slashing prices on SF Bicycle Coalition favorites for our members. You can save money while you shop and take pride in your purchase. Every dollar and cent directly supports our advocacy to improve bicycling […]
This meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is expected to be on Nov. 27. The Better Market Street Community Advisory Committee meets on the fourth Monday of every month to receive updates and advise City planners and other staff on the Better Market Street project. These meetings are open to the public, and we […]
*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.
