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PAGE BYE,2 ckouBART t bla 1 tube times 144 W MORE THANJUST BI KE LANES Letter fromtheBoardPresident people to bike. people to bike. encouragemore in placethatwould truly Connect theCity andputtheinfrastructure by bike. and more funforusalltoexplore ourcity arethese bikeways makingiteasier, safer onFellbikeways and Oak streets. Eachof repaving work andseparated from theDogpatch totheEmbarcadero, bike lane on Illinois riders: a new new Street that are especiallyaccessibleforkids and years, manyimprovements have gonein on more ofourcity’s streets. In thelastfew lies likeminecanenjoy pedalingtogether more timewiththeirfamilies. more enjoyable commuteandtospend BART enablesthemtohave asaferand clear from ourmembersthatbikeaccesson BART bikeblackout. We’ve heard loudand Bicycle Coalition’s work onhelpingliftthe people biking. that showcases thegrowing numberof green pavement andadigitalbikecounter corridor, Market Street, now hasfresh people tobiking.Our city’s busiestbike records, welcoming hugenumbersof this summer. Bike to Work Day broke all improvements. just about infrastructure where bikingthrives isn’t Creating an atmosphere But we stillhave more work todo Thanks tomore fami- 8-to-80bikeways, I’m especiallyproud oftheSan Francisco e have muchtocelebrate SF Bicycle Coalition Board President SF Bicycle CoalitionBoard President Lainie Motame di and continued support! and continuedsupport! enthusiasm members foryour time,effort, more livable places. Thanks toallofour transformourstreetstruly intobetter, safer, we’re gearingupforcampaignsthatcan won somenotablevictoriesforbiking,and Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Together, we’ve cities (page7). full-scale program, onparwithothermajor Bay Area Bike Share quicklygrows intoa working tomakesure thatthesmallpilotof The Bicycle Coalitionis citywide bikeshare program from thestart. and businessleaderstolaunchasignificant demonstratedby theirpolitical of support and are impressed by theambitionandlevel already seeingwiththeirCitiBike program We’re thrilledwiththesuccessNew York is viable, affordable andaccessibletoeveryone. real estate(page4). rethink how we interactanduseourstreet Neighborhood Greenway, whichallow usto improvements, liketheforthcoming Wiggle city andreclaim ourstreet space. and backgrounds cangetoutandenjoy the like Sunday Streets where peopleofallages improvements. It’s alsoaboutexperiences thrives isn’t justaboutinfrastructure love ofbiking. ways togettheword outandshare their and dedicatingsomuchtimeinmany members forbeingoutstandingvolunteers work and attention. We thankour project requires asignificantamountof advocating forbikingimprovements, each corridors toconnectourcity(page10). and manyotherareas thatare essential Masonic Avenue, Market Street, 2ndStreet safety projects toimprove Polk Street, bicyclewe willcontinue topushforcrucial This isanexciting timeattheSan It’s alsoaboutmakingbikingmore It’s aboutparklets andgreen space Creating anatmosphere where biking Regardless ofourhistoricalsuccessin At theSan Francisco Bicycle Coalition,

Operations Director Abbey Levantini,x311,[email protected] Operations Assistant Leah Shahum,x306,[email protected] Executive Director Bonnie Puckett,x318,[email protected] Event Planner Jodie Medeiros,x305,[email protected] Development Director Tracy Chinn,x316,[email protected] Development Associate Kit Hodge,x313,[email protected] Deputy Director Chema HernándezGil,x321,[email protected] Community Organizer Kristin Smith,x308,[email protected] Communications Director transportation. safe placesbypromotingthebicycleforeveryday streets andneighborhoodsintomorelivable organization workingtotransformSanFrancisco’s Francisco BicycleCoalition,anonprofitadvocacy The Eric Tuvel Design Brandon Fine Distribution Kristin Smith Editor instead ofprint?Send [email protected] Want toreceivethedigital copyoftheTube Times, flickr.com/sfbike .com/sfbike facebook.com/sfbike sfbike.org/services. when youmoved?Updateyourcontactinfoat Bulletin email?Didyouupdateyourmailingaddress Have youbeenmissingoutonourweeklyBiker [email protected] fax: 415-431-2468 tel: 415-431-2453(BIKE) San Francisco,CA94103 833 MarketStreet,10thFloor Soubirous, KenjiWada Roberts, RamonSolis,EmilyStapleton,Duane Jefferson, StanParkford,AlejandroPrellezo,Stephen Jenn Chan,Ma’ayanDembo,JimFrank,Sharee Interns Michael Yarne Karren Shorofsky, DanielSilverman,ZackStender, McDonald, CarlaMcKay, LainieMotamedi(President), (Secretary), NikKaestner, LawrenceLi,Lenore Maureen Devlin,JennFox, Rocky Beach,CarrieByles,JohnCalaway(Treasurer), Board ofDirectors Margaret McCarthy, x301,[email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Mary KayChin,x315,[email protected] Valet BicycleParkingCoordinator Eric Tuvel, x320,[email protected] Senior GraphicDesigner Marc Caswell,x302,[email protected] Program Manager Anna Gore,x303,[email protected] Membership Manager Frank Chan,x304,[email protected] Tube Times isaquarterlypublicationoftheSan [email protected]

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combine bikes andtransit both sidesof theBayto make iteasierfor peopleon restrictions onbikes, and worked withBART tolift Since the1970s we’ve more bike accessonBART. has beenworking toopen Francisco BicycleCoalition For decades,theSan BIKE BAN F BART rem o sfbike.org/bart. ride is, or what you think about these changes at is a huge step. Be sure to let us know how your BART regional bike access is important. This BART change We’ve heard loud and clear from members that courtesy when trains are crowded. and pleasant ride, so please use common sense and want to make sure all BART riders have a comfortable and never bring your bike on a crowded train. We be sure to avoid the first three cars during rush hour can now bring your bike on BART all day long – just to make the change permanent in October. So, you They want to see how the program works before voting five-month pilot program, allowing bikes at all times. In May, the BART Board of Directors voted to hold a starting July 1, 2013! bikes are now allowed on BART at all times of the day, to help with the pilot. Because of this huge support, from members, and organized hundreds of volunteers Coalition’s, we received over 500 letters of support Ban.” Thanks to our work, and the East Bay Bicycle ing rush hour, referred to as the “Rush-Hour Bike prohibiting bikes at some stations on some lines dur Since the 90s, BART has had a confusing set of rules up regional travel across the bay. hard to help end that onerous requirement and open times. Thankfully, the SF Bicycle Coalition worked were required to carry a ‘Bike Permit’ on board at all completely banned. From 1975 until 1997, riders When BART opened its doors in 1972, bikes were . OR 5MNTHS ves RUSH-HOU - SF BicycleCoalition Cathy Koraishappyaboutmorebikeaccess onBART. Starting July1,youcanbringyourbikeonBART anytimeofday. 2 SUMMER 2013 Thanks to the Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 3 tube times 144 13-year history, Tour deFathas better placetorideabike.Overits will helpmakeSanFranciscoa donations fromparadeparticipants andmerchandisesales event isfree,yetallproceedsfrom Area RidgeTrail raisefunds.The your SFBicycleCoalitionandBay delicious beer, allwhilehelping eclectic entertainmentand and neighborscomeenjoy 21 inGoldenGatePark. Francisco onSaturday, September 10th yearofTour deFatinSan winning ,iskickingoffthe Tire AmberAleandotheraward- Belgium ,makerofFat is comingbacktotown!New most FUNfundraiser…Tour deFat miss theSFBicycleCoalition’s beer arethingsyoulike,thendon’t listening tobandsanddrinking If dressingfunky, ridingbikes, Advocacy atitsMostFun Tour deFat:Bike these features. details ontheexpectedrolloutof Visit bikeways fromthefastcartraffic. permanent barriersseparatingthe greenery andthemuch-needed pedestrian bulbouts,more streets installedincluding promised improvementstothese few months,wewillseethefinal Work DayinMay. Overthenext lanes onOakStreetbyBiketo bollards onFellStreetandgreen of thisreneweddrivewasplastic motivation tospeakup.Theresult focus onpublicsafetyand assisting thiseffort,withtheir Breed andMarwerecriticalin in theneighborhood.Supervisors have forpeoplewalkingandbiking critical importancethesestreets emphatically remindthemofthe Oak bikeways,promptingusto construction ofthenewFelland SFMTA slowlyinchalongwiththe Earlier thisyear, wesawthe Picks upPace Fell andOakProgress Bikes, beerandmusic: Tour deFatfuninGoldenGatePark onSaturday, September21. Gather up your friends, family Gather upyourfriends,family sfbike.org/fell formore sfbike.org/fat possible, sobesuretosignup: are neededtomakeTour deFat bike parade,over300volunteers pouring beerstomarshallingthe need yourhelptovolunteer. From friendly celebrations!We also in theparktoenjoybike- word andspendingadaywithus money simplybyspreadingthe incredible opportunitytoraise Help ustakeadvantageofthe major fundraiserdependsonYOU! SF BicycleCoalition! nation including$120,000forthe nonprofit organizationsacrossthe raised morethan$2millionfor keynote speaker. Khan, astheevening’s inspiring Commissioner, JanetteSadik- Department ofTransportation ’s illustrious walking andbiking. into betterplacesforpeople transformed theirneighborhoods organizations thathave Community BenefitDistrict,two Puede andtheYerba Buena Guests gatheredtohonorCC Change attheHotelWhitcomb. Golden WheelAwards: Citiesfor came togetherforthe21stAnnual On June20,SanFranciscans Wheel Awards 21st AnnualGolden Commissioner, JanetteSadik-Khan NYC DepartmentofTransportation As always, the success of this As always,thesuccessofthis We werepleasedtopresent TREK ,Yammer Inc. Partners, Treasure IslandLLC, Bikes, SanFranciscoWaterfront Group, Perkins+Will,PUBLIC Ann Lyons, MJMManagement Architecture, IntersticeArchitects, Kelley, Holl&Sugerman,EHDD Fuller &Tim Shea,Gordon-Creed, Brinkman &RichCoffin,Duncan Brent, Fiol&NolanLLP, Cheryl Gold level: Slavonia, JonathanWeiner Schoenberger, Mark&Catherine Merrill, Walkup, Melodia,Kelly& Ehrenfeld, Skidmore,Owings& Rose, CarlaMcKay&Martha Jenn Fox,LawOfficeofDanielH. John Calaway&OlofHansen, Platinum level: Special thankstooursponsors: Help getmorekidsrollingtoclassbybecomeaBikeSchoolChampion. Coalition asone of theleading positioning theSF Bicycle family bikingprograms andfor Jason forgrowing ouryouthand Program Manager. Hugethanks to our SafeRoutestoSchool goodbye toJasonSerafino-Agar, City andourstreets! projects. Thisisgreatnewsforour pedestrian andtraffic-calming will continuehisworkonbicycle, headed totheSFMTA, wherehe Planning Director, NealPatel,is Bicycle Coalition,ouroutstanding interim MembershipManager! for doingsuchaterrificjobas thanks toPhoneBankerJuliUota Instructor andvolunteer. Huge Coordinator, BicycleEducation Assistant, InterimVolunteer having workedasourDatabase veteran oftheSFBicycleCoalition, Manager! Annaisaseasoned Gore asournewMembership new folksaboard! staff. Andwe’realsowelcoming bidding farewelltosomeofour evolve. Thissummer, we’re staff continuestochangeand San FranciscoBicycleCoalition Just likeourcity’s streets,the Bicycle CoalitionStaff Exciting ChangesinSF This springwealsosaid After sixyearsattheSF We’re thrilledtowelcomeAnna Valet staffandvolunteers. partnerships andenergizedour robust Valet program,forgednew Chin. Tyler helpedgrowour to Valet Supervisor, MaryKay passing offtheBicycleValet torch head-first intogradschooland Parking Coordinator, isdiving in thecountry. groups foryouthandfamilybiking resources for family biking, resources forfamily biking, help! Checkout our many yet, butareinterested. We can Maybe you’renot bikingtoschool E-mail walking eventsatyourschool. organizing specialbikingand quick presentationtoyourPTA to could meananythingfromgiving a biking andwalkingtoschool.This out inyourchild’s schoolabout volunteer tohelpusgettheword looking forparentchampionsto your schoolgetstarted.We’re great timetohelpmanyfamiliesat at yourchild’s school,thisisa promoting morebikingand walking biking parentinterestedin It’s backtoschooltime!Ifyou’rea Champion! Be aBiketoSchool sfbike.org/education for peopleofallskilllevels,free: 2013, wehavelotsofworkshops other organizationinSF. Now, in and drivesafely--morethanany 4,900 peoplehowtowalk,bike, safety inthecity. We taughtover the leadingresourceforstreet 2012, theSFBicycleCoalitionwas 150 Taxi driverseachmonth.In class everyweek,reachingover with bikes.We’re nowteachinga about howtosafelysharetheroad efforts toeducateTaxi Drivers SFMTA, we’realsodoublingour workshops tocome!Thanksthe legally —withplentymorefree 400 peoplehowtobikesafelyand year, we’vealreadytaughtover Education! Halfwaythroughthe biggest yearyetforStreetSafety this yearison-tracktobeour We’re halfwaythrough2013and Bike EdRecap Tyler Vaughn, ourValet Bicycle [email protected] tovolunteer. our primarycampaigns. improving Market Streetoneof Coalition continuestomake why theSanFranciscoBicycle utmost concernforyou.That’s quality onMarketStreetisof members thatthepoorpavement Ness Avenue totheEmbarcadero! safer rideallthewayfromVan August, you’llhaveasmoother, be repavedthissummer. Soby 6th Street.TherestofMarketwill between Van NessAvenue and paint arealreadyontheground pavement andnew, brightgreen this majorbikingcorridoreveryday. the thousandsofotherswhoride smoother commuteforyouand summer, resultinginasafer, Street aregettingrepavedthis lanes andbikewaysofMarket bicycle corridor:Thefulloutside Big newsforourcity’s busiest and SoGreen,Green Market Street:SoFresh Market StreetwasrepavedthisJunebetween6thandVan NessAvenue. dates andtolearnmore! sfbike.org/planningcode forthe scheduled --checkbackat the hearingdatehadnotbeen across thecity. Asofpresstime, demand forsecurebikeparking with thehugeandgrowing help ensureSF’s buildingskeepup soon. Thisimportantlegislationwill voted bytheBoardofSupervisors Committee inAugustandwillbe Economic Development Board ofSupervisorsLandUse& legislation ismovingaheadtothe and commercialbuildings.The renovations forbothresidential new constructionandmajor number ofbikeparkingrequiredin the PlanningCodetoincrease unanimously approvedchangesto The SFPlanningCommission Bike Parking Great Newsfor sfbike.org/family Family BikingGuide,allat to school,anddownloadour including tipsandclassesonbiking QUICK RELEASES We’ve heardfromour As ofpresstime,fresh .

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at more aboutthiscrucialcampaign and transitimprovements.Learn length, andsubstantialpedestrian separated bikewaysthefull Street thatincludessafe, bigger andtrulyBetterMarket while stilladvocatingforamuch improvements toMarketStreet, been pushingfornear-term information. sfbike.org/convivio formore or wanttovolunteer, visitour launched. Muni forYouth PilotProgram instrumental ingettingtheFree our Convivios.POWERwas Bayview ontwowheelsthrough together togetmoreyouthinthe peopleorganized.org) aswework Employment Rights(POWER, People OrganizedtoWin with closelyoverthenextyearis written rulesoftheroad. kit, whichincludeslightsandthe they alsoreceiveabasicsafety English. Attheendofevent, Bicycling classinSpanishor attend ourone-hourIntrotoSafe refurbishing thebicyclesand assist ourvolunteersin the one-dayevents,recipients bicycle fortransportation.During most benefitfromhavinga identified peoplewhowould based organizationsthathave collaboration withcommunity- through ourbike-buildConvivios. back intohandsofthecommunity place unclaimedandlostbicycles Francisco PoliceDepartmentto Services AgencyandtheSan the SanFranciscoHuman Bicycle Coalitionhasbeenworking Over thelastsixmonths,SF into HighGear Build ConviviosKicking Our CommunityBike- sfbike.org/market Your SFBicycleCoalitionhas If you want more information Ifyouwantmoreinformation One groupwewillbeworking The eventsareorganizedin Cecelia Mareno,CaseManageratDoloresShelter, takingpartintheConvivio. Our visionoftheWiggle asaneighborhoodgreenway. [email protected]. by Monday, August5at Board PresidentLainieMotamedi tial candidatesshouldcontact sfbike.org/board. Interestedpoten- well astheelectionprocess,see Board ofDirectorsanditswork,as work. To learnmoreaboutthe toward steeringandimprovingour commit theirtimeandenergy ing forstrongcandidateswhocan the endofyear. We arelook- health —willbeupforelectionat raising andoverallorganizational sees ourstrategy, finances,fund- 15-person electedbodythatover Coalition BoardofDirectors—a Half oftheseatsonSFBicycle Board Members Seeking Talented Commission andtheSFMTA. The between SFPublicUtilities makeover thankstoapartnership iconic bicycleroute–isgettinga The Wiggle–SanFrancisco’s most Greenway SF’s FirstNeighborhood The Wiggle toBecome

- involved! learn moreandforwaystoget for fall.Seesfbike.org/wiggleto community meetingisscheduled wayfinding. Afollowup crosswalks, publicartand pavement, trafficdiverters,raised everyone likepermeable greener andmorerelaxingfor to maketheneighborhoodsafer, about thedifferenttoolsavailable and usersoftheWigglelearned Open House,whereneighbors early Juneatawell-attended Seattle andBerkeley. success incitieslikePortland, and havebeenusedwithgreat the spaceinsteadofseparating greenways focusmoreonsharing and bikelanes,neighborhood Compared toseparatedbikeways down inanoften-stressfulcity. and evendriverstorelaxslow allow bicycleriders,pedestrians, to createacalmerexperienceand greenways toSanFrancisco. herald thearrivalofneighborhood Neighborhood GreenCorridor, will project, calledtheWiggle The project was launched in The projectwaslaunchedin Neighborhood greenwaysaim 4 SUMMER 2013 Thanks to the Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 5 tube times 144 a bikemayrequiremodifiedoradaptivebicyclethatissuitedtotheirindividualneeds. including people with physical disabilities. For some people, a physical disability doesn’timpede their ability to ride a bike. But for others,riding The SanFranciscoBicycleCoalitionismadeupofadiversegroupFranciscans,fromallareasthecity, allagesanddemographics— OPENING UPBIKINGFORALLPHYSICALABILITIES ADAPTIVE BICYCLING leading researcher from Harvard University, Dr. LisaIezzoni, lastyear day.people withmobilityimpairmentsfaceevery We brought ina with disabilityadvocates andgainingadeeperunderstandingofissues years,and committeemeetingsinthelastfew deepeningrelationships The SF Bicycle Coalitionhasattendedmanydisability-related hearings on abicycle. —whetheritbesomeoneinawheelchairor experience foreveryone thatgettingaround onSFstreets needstobesafe understanding Independent LivingResource Center. We allshare acommon groups like theMayor’s Officeon Disability, theSFMTA andthe For years theSFBicycle Coalitionhasbeenbuildingallianceswith — manyforthefirsttime. cycles. Participants from allover thecityandregion triedoutbiking Adaptive Sports Organization, brought over aseriesofadaptive at theBayview/Dogpatch Sunday Streets. BORP, anEastBay agencies andcommunitygroups putonanAdaptive Cycling event In June, theSFBicycle Coalitionandabroad coalitionofCity sfbike.org/accessibility disabilities, ortovolunteer tocontinueexpandthisprogram, visit safety. To keepupwithallthework we’re doingwithpeople Francisco working towards andtohavepartners new street to be bringing the joys of bicycling to even more people in San hold more Adaptive Cycling events in the future. We’re proud Francisco forriderswithdisabilitiesonAugust 18andhopeto We’re continuingourcollaborationby holdingabiketourofSan ridersalongthecourse. volunteers whohelpedescort Bay outforthisevent andto the 20SFBicycle CoalitionandBORP extra thankfultoBORPforbringingtheirequipmentfrom theEast the Bay oneofBORP’s Area cameouttotry custombikes. We’re conversations and was a huge success! Adults and youth from around The Adaptive Cycling Event on June 9 came out of these recent biking. totry people withdisabilitieswantanopportunity together tocreate saferstreets. One thingwe heard loudandclear:more conversations andfindways to helpfacilitatefurther we can work .

Day possible:511.org,Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco County made Thanks tothese sponsorswhosesupport Bike to Work have beenpossiblewithouttheirdedication andsupport! Captaining andstaffingour 26 Energizer Stations,noneofitwould From puttingupposterstostuffing bagsto valet parking bicyclesto time andtalentstomakethisyear’s Bike to Work incredible. Day truly A hugethankstothe300+member-volunteers whodonatedtheir Ferguson andJenny Calhoun. Quiroz-Perez, AlexisChavez, Clare Gordon, Emily Stapleton, Jasmine withthehardworkingstarting Bike to Work Day internteam:Aly These victoriestookatalentedcommunitytomakethisall happen, membership. Plus,weunveiledSanFrancisco’s firstreal-timedigitalbikecounter, onMarketStreet! at MarketStreetandVan NessAvenue! We welcomedover700individualswhojoined orrenewedtheir This year’s BiketoWork Dayshatteredallrecords!Bikesaccountedforawhopping76%ofmorningtraffic WORK DAY THEBIGGESTANDBESTYET! THANKS FORMAKINGTHISYEAR’SBIKETO and Purity Organic. Precita Park Balance, Cafes,Earth Honest Tea, Peet’s Coffeeand Tea O.N.E. Coconut Water, Veritable Vegetable, Dolores, Duboce & ofBikesupport to Work Day: Bruce CostGinger Ale,popchips, Thanks to the following generous businesses for theirtasty treats in Outdoor, andICFInternational. zynga.org, theSan Francisco Giants, Rainbow Grocery, Recology, Total Levi’s, Sports Basement, Timbuk2, Whole Foods Market San Francisco, Defender, Blue Shield ofCalifornia,Craigslist, The Dolan Law Firm, Agency, C9Active Apparel, Yammer, AT&T, Bi-Rite Market, Bicycle Transportation Authority, San Francisco Municipal Transportation 6 SUMMER 2013 Thanks to the Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 7 tube times 144 share stationsinSanFranciscoanddownthePeninsula. share justwithinthecitylimits,ourbikeissettolaunchregionally, withbike share hereintheSanFranciscoBayArea.UnlikeNewYork, whichlaunchedbike All of this excitement about New York’s bike share is ramping up excitement for bike Bikes, breaking records for anybike share inthecountry. operation, more than 100,000 tripswere madeon and around town. Inthefirst 10days of distances togetwork, goshopping New York Citylaunched Citi Bike, Over theMemorialDayweekend, on CitiBikes andpedalingshort waiters toartistsare hopping a robust bike share program that’s already changing WallStreet workers to the way New Yorkers city. Everyone from city. get aroundtheir C iti has proven tobeoneofthemostcost-effective waystotravel. around $100ayear.with annualpassesthatrun In citiesacross theglobe,bikeshare free, or almost free. In most cities, bike share tripsare free under30 minutes forpeople If you have anannualmembershiptoBay Area Bike Share, allofthesetripswouldbe to your endinglocation. Then justswipe your card, takeabike,pedaloffanddockitinanother station,close them. You can signupforadaily, monthlyorannualmembershiponlineatakiosk. electronic kiosksare placedaround thecityandregion, withmultiplebikesdockedat theftproof andmadeforcityusejustaboutanyone.solid, virtually Solar-powered rate thebestelementsofeachbikeshare systemsfrom around theworld.Theseven-gear bikesare Bike share bikes are easy, fun and simple to use. The system thatthe Bay Area will use will incorpo- How doesbike share actuallywork? your friendindowntown Palo Alto. station, hop on the train and then take another bike from Palo Alto Station to have dinner with imagine ifyou wantedtogoPalo Altotovisitafriend. You couldrideabikeshare toCaltrain in timefortheopeningpitch. You couldtakeabikethere, anddockitrightatthestadium.Or rentals. Imagine ifyou were havinglunchattheFerry Building and wantedtogetAT&T Park Bike share trips,orthefirstlastmileof ajourney, isdesignedforshort notfulldaytripslikebike option formakingiteasiertogetaround. already have theirown. Andbikeshare Allofthisistrue. isjustanother of bike rental shops in San Francisco, and most people who ride bikes idea ofbike share mightstill be abitblurry. After all, there are plenty If you aren’t luckyenoughtohave pedaledononeoftheseprograms, the year, with4,000and3,000bikesrespectively. abroad. Los AngelesandChicagoare alsosettolaunchbikeshare this large bikeshares, andMexico CityandParis have large-scaleprograms United States, Washington DCandNew York are leadingthewaywith Bike share hasalready launchedincitiesacross theglobe.Here inthe to full-scale. has recently passed a resolution urging the SFMTA to expand the system to meetthedemandforbikeshare. That’s whytheBoard of Supervisors launch, withonly350inSan Francisco, isnotgoingtobebigenough are planstogrow itto10,000.Cityleadersrecognize thata700-bike For asenseofscale,New York launchedwith6,000bikes,andthere 1,000 total,with500inSan Francisco withinthefirst year. with 350ofthosebikesinSan Francisco. Thisnumberwillgrow to Bay Area Bike Share willlaunchasmallpilotof700bikesthissummer., SIGN UP S WIPE OUT RIDE! BIKE SHARE:4EAS DOCK Y S TEPS 8 SUMMER 2013 Thanks to the Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 9 tube times 144 information atsfbike.org/market . green bikeway onMarket,notMission Street.Seemore sure toattend andspeakupforacontinuous separated Auditorium attheMailLibrary (100LarkinStreet).Be Saturday, June20from10AM-12:30PMatthe Koret 6-8:30PM at Parc55 Hotel (95Cyril Magnin Street) and public workshopswillbe onWednesday, July17from Market Street-ThenextroundofBetter MarketStreet members like youtoensure thesebikeways getapproved, fundedandbuilt. Readytotake action?Here’s how: Street? Criticalbike safety projects across thecityface key decisionsthissummer. We’re callingonour Do youwant theCitytotrulyinvest inbicyclingonstreets like PolkStreet, 2ndStreet, Oakdale orMarket A Chronicle. Visit Much ofthispiecewasoriginallypublishedinourBike About Town columnintheSan Francisco more information. a program we willallbeexcited about! Visit sfbike.org/bikeshare for community meetings and help expand the small Bay Area pilot into Share Championswhocanhelpleadpresentations, attendCityand Want tohelpoutinourbikeshare campaign? We’re lookingforBike be usingBay Area Bike Share. ture willmakeiteasierandsaferforcurrent riderswho will andnew ways onourstreets.- Thiscombinationofeducationandinfrastruc programs andcontinuingourwork togetmore safe,separatedbike- We are alsorampingupourbicycle andfrequent driver education launch thatwillincludebikesinneighborhoodsacross thecity. meeting withCityPlanners tohelpthemplananddesignforalarger Supervisors also calling for a larger bike share program. We’re also We’re proud thatouradvocacy hasresulted inmanyCityleadersand program andready ourCityforthelaunchofbikeshare. San Francisco Bicycle Coalitionisworking hard tohelpgrow the While we won’t theBay berunning Area Bike Share program, the Coalition working onbike share? How istheSanFrancisco Bicycle bike share. New York City, ChicagoorMexico Cityandexperiencethejoy of major cities’ inscale.For now, planning atripto itmightbeworth show ademandforbikeshare, ourregion’s program couldrival other to theBayview inbetween. andeverywhere If peoplecontinueto share. There are hundreds of requests ­ Looking atthemap, already it’s clearthatSan Franciscans wantbike vote onstations thathave already beensuggested. com/page/about), whichallows you toadda suggestedlocationor Transportation Agencyhasacrowdsourced map(sfbikeshare.sfmta. gest alocationfordockingstation.The San Francisco Municipal It’s stilltooearlytosignupforBay Area Bike Share, butyou cansug- C TION ALERT sfgate.com/columns/bikeabouttown formore onSFbiking. articles — from the Great Highway

sfbike.org/2ndstreet tofindouthow. to showyour supportinthenextfew months—visit our memberswholive, work ortravelnear2ndStreet vocal groupofopponents whofearchange.We need all for 2ndStreet.Despite strong support,thereisstilla bikeways andstrongpedestrian safetyimprovements 2nd Street - The City unveiled a bold plan for separated programs acrossthecountr data frombikeshare numbers by the bike share bay area pilo 700 New York City 6,000 first 10days inNY 100,000 avg $800 LOS ange les 4,000 . DCmember bikes annu bikes bikes planned al travel savings trips y t C

Become a Bicycle Ambassador Volunteer PROFILE: Like Ivett! ivett martinez Meet the people you ride with every morning or Ivett Martinez joined the San evening, chat about pressing bike issues and Francisco Bicycle Coalition tell riders about the SF Bicycle Coalition’s work. this past October. Since then, Bicycle Ambassador training will prepare you to she’s taken our Intro to Safe volunteer at races, festivals, Service Stations, Cycling class, gone on sever- special events and more. Our training is al Recreational Rides and vol- scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 6-7:30PM. unteered enthusiastically at Contact [email protected] to sign up! events including the second sfbike.org/ambassadors Bikes on BART pilot and Bike to Work Day. We caught up We look forward to seeing you! with Ivett to learn more about why she chose to become such an active and involved member.

How did you get involved with the SF Bicycle Coalition? What’s been your favorite volunteer project so far? What motivated you to start volunteering? My favorite volunteering project was Bike to Work Day, because I My start in the San Francisco Bycicle Coalition goes back to my had a lot of fun telling people what the San Francisco Bicycle life in City, because I’ve been riding bicycles since then. Coalition is all about, and the benefits of riding bicycles in our city. After riding the streets of San Francisco I became aware of the SF Bicycle Coalition and was interested in learning more. After What do you do when you’re not donating your time to finding out on what the organization is about and has to offer to the SF Bicycle Coalition? cyclists, I decided to join and volunteer. When I am not volunteering, I enjoy reading, listening to music and riding my bike along the streets of San Francisco . What has been a highlight of volunteering for the SF Bicycle Coalition? What advice would you give to folks thinking about My favorite moment as a volunteer is that it has made me more volunteering? aware of the amazing work the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition I would strongly recommend volunteering because it becomes does as an organization. very rewarding to see the accomplishments the organization makes and knowing that you have been a part of it.

Polk Street - Bike and pedestrian safety improvements Polk Street Market Street on Polk Street, one of the most dangerous corridors in the city, is in jeopardy. Want to make sure the city commits to a safer Polk Street? We need your help to write a letter, volunteer to do outreach and call our city leaders. See sfbike.org/polk to get started.

Visit sfbike.org/connectingthecity for an up-to-date list of Thanks to the Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times Thanks to the Dolan Law Firm for supporting Tube all the active projects we need your help on. The future Second Street of streets like the Embarcadero, the Wiggle, Oakdale and more are being decided now and only you can ensure the City makes the right decisions for bike safety. SUMMER 2013 10 2012 was a great year for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, thanks to the individuals, businesses and founda- tions who gave generously to our organization. The San 2012 Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s victories and accomplishments are fueled by our members and supporters who believe in A YEAR the daily advocacy we do to make our city’s streets safe IN REVIEW and vibrant places to live, work and bike. Financial Summary* Expenses

TOTAL INCOME $1,578,928 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,496,772

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22% MEMBERSHIP DUES 17% INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 17% EVENTS & BENEFITS 17% CONTRACTS 17% FOUNDATION GRANTS

Thanks to our Donors & Sponsors *Combined San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and SFBC Education Fund

FOUNDATION Pacific Medical The Zinn Law Firm* Symantec* The San Francisco Robert & Emma Cauthorn* Center* $1,000 - $2,499 Thomas C. Hays and Foundation* Mark Dresser & JC Thomas* & BUSINESS Community Foundation of Mary Ann Hays Family Terabit Systems* Jenn Fox & Josh Magnum* Adobe Systems Matching SUPPORT the Ozarks* Charitable Trust* Total Outdoor* Tom Lockard & Alix Marduel* Gift Program* Community Thrift Store* Visa Matching Gift* Zynga Ann Lyons & Jacques $50,000+ Amgen Foundation* Hellman Foundation* Rutschmann* craigslist Charitable Fund* Anonymous Foundation * $500 - $999 $250 - $499 John M. & Leslie L. Carla McKay & Martha The Darius Fund* Alta Planning + Design* Apple* $25,000 - $49,999 Woodward Foundation* Ehrenfeld* Dero Bike Rack Co.* Arc Thrift Stores City Cycle Law Office of Daniel H. 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Wetherbee Remy Hathaway* Halpern Family Fund* Brent, Fiol & Nolan LLP* Foundation* GU Energy Labs* Foundation* Coline McConnel & Ryan Hamptons Expo Group* Chris Page and Jen Mayer Luminescence Foundation* Leddy Maytum Stacy INDIVIDUAL Grisso* Fund* Martin Building Company* Architects* Franco Pasquale* James Irvine Foundation* SUPPORTERS Levi Strauss Foundation* David Baker, an Architectural The Merry Sales Co.* Mark Dwight Foundation* John Spallone* Recology* Corporation* Mervyn L Brenner McKesson Foundation* $10,000 - $25,000 $1,000 - $2,499 Foundation* Microsoft Giving Campaign* Rock & Rain* The Feldman Family Richard Cox* Anonymous* Mission Bay Development Miller Company Landscape Russell-Shapiro Family Foundation* Jean Fraser & Geoffrey Jan Magnus Group* Architects* Philanthropic Fund* Gaia Fund* Gordon-Creed* Barber & Jean Kao* Paoli & Geerhart LLP* Nibbi Brothers General Pacific Gas and Electric Jim Greer & Daphne Keller* Rocky Beach* $5,000 - $9,999 Perkins + Will* Contractors* Company* Olof Hansen & John Cynsa Bonorris* Ambos Mundos Planet Bike* PUBLIC Bikes* Skidmore, Owings & Merrill* Calaway* Nancy Botkin & Mike Smith* Foundation* Rackspace* Rose Gold Fund* Treasure Island Community Jonathan Weiner* Matt Braithwaite* Bi-Rite Market* S+F Charitable Fund* Royston Hanamoto Alley & Investments* Cheryl Brinkman & Rich Blue Shield of California* Whole Foods Market* Shefman Law Group Abey * $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous* Coffin* Tom Brown* Nils Janson & Alicia Max Davis Volker Neumann* Bike MS - National Multiple OnGuardLock USA - Todson* Carrie E. Byles* Godlove* Maureen DeBoer & Craig Thomas Newman* Sclerosis Society* Other Avenues Coop* Robert & Andrea Carr* Richard & Paula Jesson* Peters* Douglas Nicolson* BIONIC* Outerlands* Peter Colijn & Christine Aaron Jude Johnson & Thomas Denney & Sarah Edward Nicolson* Blue Print Studios* Patxi’s Chicago Pizza* Windsor* Lainie Motamedi* Andresen Geoff Palmer Boogaloos* Pedal Revolution* James deBoer & Leigh Nik Kaestner & Kristy Wang* David Dick & Shannon Jeff Patterson & Daniel Box Dog Bikes* Peet’s Coffee and Tea* Davenport* Patrick Kenny* Cairns Schweitzer* Bruce Cost Fresh Ginger Ale* Performance Bicycles* Erika Delacorte* Kent Klaudt* Jake Donham & Kit Hodge Maureen Persico & Roy * Pi Bar* Mo Devlin* Rob Lawrence* Rachel Donovan & Seto* Burning Man* Piccino* Mark Eliot & Kelly Moran* Lawrence Li & Philip Tran Jefferson Yih* William Pietri Cabrio Mobile* Pilates on Page* & Alex Zaphiris* Hal Looby & Holly Minch* Ilana Drummond & Sharon Robert L. Pizzi* Canyon Market* Planet Granite* Alan Frame* Richard Lynch & Frank Steil* Dulberg Patricia & Jeffrey Plonsker* Cerveceria de MateVeza* Pop Chips* Mary Franck David Madson* Samara Dun Bert Polacci Cheap Pete’s* Presidio Bowling Center* Expenses Scott Franklin & Lori Kate McCarthy & Sean Brandon Edens Massimiliano Poletto & Kara City Beer Store* PUBLIC Bikes* Lebruska* Reynolds* Laurel Elkjer & Peter O’Keefe City CarShare* Rainbow Grocery Coop* Sharon Gadberry* Dan Nguyen-Tan* Schmitz Michael Poremba & Anna Civia Cycles* Real Food Company* Shawn Grunberger Richard Niles* Gritchelle Fallesgon & Chris Moniuszko* Climate Ride* Recology* Anne Marguerite Herbst & Bruce Osterweil & Patricia Friedrich Geoff Potter & Phoebe CMG Landscape REI* Peter Munks* Furlong* Sean Fay & Eugenia Mazal Douglass* Architecture* Rhythm & Motion Dance Jonn Herschend & Max Bonnie Puckett* Lisa Foster & John Marshall Powers Contemporary Jewish Center* Schroder* Anurang Revri Pemberton Matthew Purdon Museum* Rickshaw Bagworks* Amandeep Jawa & Kimberly David Roth* Donald & Arvonne Fraser* Ellen Richard Cumaica Coffee* Ritual Roasters* Conley* James Rozzelle & Ann Justin & Helen Fraser* Cameron Ross Diggin Active, Inc.* Roaring Mouse Cycles* David Keenan & Alice Shepherd* Stephanie & Joe Funk Maddy Russell-Shapiro Divisadero 500 LLC/ Rock & Roll Massage* Mosley* Jackie Schwartz & Pete Hunter Gatewood & Daniel Elizabeth Sall Madrone Art Bar* Rolling Cycle Massage* Tal Klein & Matt Hoevet* Czerpak* Frattin* Katharine & Claudio Salusso Dolores Park Cafe and ROMA Design Group* Michael Kohn* Mark & Catherine Slavonia Terri Gaydon Mark Scheuer Duboce Park Cafe* Rosamunde Sausage Grill* Wayne Krill* Daniel Spoonhower* David Glasser & Iris Colin Schimmelfing Drake’s * Roxie Market & Deli* Elaine Lissner* Peter Stamats & Karen Lapalme* Gary & Sarah Schmitt Dropbox* San Francisco Ballet Tatjana Loh & Peter Coward* Allen* Philippe Golle & Sanae Blake Seely & Santiago Equity Office Properties Association* Lenore McDonald* Margaret Swink & Robert Nakagawa Farias Trust* San Francisco Brewcraft* Benjamin Metcalf* Saliba* Alex Grande David Sharp* Farm:Table* San Francisco Brewer’s Sally Morin & Kali Larson* Richard & Lois Tilles* Jeremy Grandstaff Cheryl Sicker Four Barrel Coffee* Guild* Thomas Newmeyer* Michael Treece & Tami Mac Josh & Joanne Grant* Eric Sloan & Elise Proulx* Frijtz* San Francisco Opera* Christopher Olson* Askill* Gary Grossman & Michelle Michael Sorenson The Front Porch* San Francisco Planning Rickster The Trickster* Raissa Trend* Sintov Gail Spann Fruit Guys* and Urban Research Maggie Robbins* Mark Vermeulen* Paul Haahr David Steele* Garcon* Association* John Rogers* Nicholas Virene & Erin* George & Mary Hake* Zack Stender & Sky Gazelle Bicycle Imports* San Francisco Treasure William & Alice Russell- McCune* Wesley Hamm* Baumbach* Getaround* Hunts* Shapiro* Tim Wirth & Anne Christina Hampton & Eric Thomas Stenvoll* Gialina Pizzeria* Saris* Mark Rutherford* Stuhldreher* Muller Luke Stewart Gobha Clothing* Satori Yoga Studio* Jerome Schofferman & Sally Elias Zamaria* Kathleen Haviland* David Strother & Monica GoCar Tours* See Jane Run* Holland* $250+ Rob Hawks Vivanco* Good Vibrations* Serpentine* Elliot Schwartz & Rebecca Green Apple Books* Slow Club* Elizabeth Abbett* Bert & Lorna Hill* Lorna Strutt* Blondin* HINT Water* Smith Sport Optics* Mitch Altman Jan Hirsch* Kimberly Tan* Tim Shea & Duncan Fuller* Hooker’s Sweet Treats* Southpaw BBQ* Pamela & Melissa Ambrose Steven Hirsch & Paik Swan Ramsey Tantawi Daniel & Rebecca Sherman* Hotel Erwin* Speakeasy Ales & * Nicholas Anastas Low Lloyd Taylor* Karren Shorofsky & Carolyn Human Motion Lab* Specialized Bikes* Jane Andrew & Arun Bhalla* Adam Hitchcock David & Yakira Teitel Reiser* Human Services Sports Basement* Anonymous* Didrik Hoag & Caryl Gay* Nico van Aelstyn & Daniel Silverman* Management Corp.* St Francis Fountain* Dorie Apollonio & Matt Vincent & Ann Hoenigman Almudena Bernabeu Tracy Stampfli & Lalit Hyer Architecture* Starbucks* Lecar* Harold Honath and Judy Leslie Veen* Balchandani* Cycles* Streets of San Francisco Annie & David Armstrong* Anderson* Isabel Wade & Cameron Gwynne Stoddart* IDEO* Bike Tours* Eric Arons* Dave & Janet Howes* Chernoff Jack Sylvan* The Independent* Studio for Urban Projects Alexis Baird Jessica Hutcheson John Wadsworth Andy Thornley & Tracey Inn at Occidental* Tazza d’ Amore* Bob Bathrick Deb Janes & Linda Moll* John White & Rachel Noack Quintero Izze Beverage Company* Third Street Boxing Gym* Peter Baum* Gregg Kleiner & Cathlin White Ted Tilles & Naomi Jamis* Thirsty Bear Brewing Kenneth Berger Milligan Kate White & Maureen Mahoney* Jewish Community Center Company* Chris Besey & Michele Brian Knox* Futtner* Jeffrey Tumlin and Huib of San Francisco* Three Twins Ice Cream* Esposito* Cathy Kora Stephen Williams & Guy Petersen* Josey Baker Bread* Timbuk2* Paul Bessette* Ben Kram* Vandenberg Courtney Weaver & Simon KASA Indian Eatery* Tokay Artwear* Carl & Susannah Bettag* Aaron Lander Bonnie Williamson* Frankel* KIND Healthy Snacks* Total Outdoor* Alison Bloomfield & Michael Dan Landy & Kay Suk* Joel Winter & Cecilia Jeffrey Yasskin* Kink.com* Trader Joe’s* Meyer Jessica Leas* Broadaway* Lagunitas Brewing Co.* The Trappist $500 - $999 Jared Blumenfeld* Steve Leech Janelle Wong & James Last Ave Amps* Treat Street Bicycle Works* Anonymous* Dave Bogaty Warren Leiden & Tiana Smith Levi Strauss & Co.* Triple Rock Brewing Co.* Elisabeth Arnold Steven Bonham & Tram Wimmer IN-KIND BUSINESS The Little Chihuahua* TRX Training Center* Marissa Axell & Anthony Nguyen* Jani Leppanen & Melissa Little Star Pizza* Tully’s Coffee* Eng* Nicholas Bonnell* Wilson SUPPORT 21st Amendment Brewery* Luna Park* Twitter* Peter Baillie* Aaron Borden Martin Leugers & Tricia AIGA San Francisco* Magnolia Pub & Brewery* Urban Bazaar* Cyndi Bakir* Robert Sean Boyle* Wright* The Alembic* Mama’s Empanadas* Valencia Cyclery* Meredith Benton* Peter 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Milgrom-Elcott* Mike & Molly Crehan* Nelson Bi-Rite Market* Noe Valley Cyclery* Lucy Gigli & Dan Wood* Paul Curtin Kristin Murtagh & Dan Bicycle Coffee Company* Nopalito* We apologize if we inadver- Gilbert & Caroline Goodwill Darren David & Bonnie Bornstein * NorCal Sports Group* tantly omitted your dona- Chris Heisterkamp* Doyle* Lisa Nahmanson & Sandra Bike Kitchen* Ocean Cyclery* tion. Please let us know. Scott & Debbie Holt* Matt Davis* Steele* ODC* CHAIN OF EVENTS July | august | september

There are so many fun bike 10+ YEAR MEMBER entrance by the cable car turn-around open spaces. RSVP Required: events, classes and rides this APPRECIATION PARTY at the intersections of California, sfbike.org/rec_rides. THU., AUG. 15 | 6-8PM | Dolan Law Drumm and Market streets. The group summer! For additions to the Firm, 1438 Market St will take BART over to Oakland and I SCREAM FOR BIKES & ICE CREAM Chain of Events, visit sfbike. Join us for a fun and inspiring evening then enjoy riding the nice bikeways SAT., SEP. 7 | 1PM | Meet at the Willie Mays statue at AT&T Ballpark org/chain. To submit an event honoring the SF Bicycle Coalition that lead to Jack London Square. RSVP members with a decade or more of required: sfbike.org/rec_rides What better way to enjoy San or organize a Rec Ride, email support. If you’ve been a member for Francisco’s Indian summer than by [email protected]. ten or more years, please join us to PRACTICE WITH JULI visiting some of our city’s awesome swap “remember when” stories. RSVP SUN., JUL. 28 | 10:30AM | Pompei ice cream shops by bicycle! Back by required: sfbike.org/10party Circle (stairs by the Conservatory of popular demand, we will stopping at 4 Flowers) ice cream establishments and pedaling Events ANNUAL SF BICYCLE COALITION New to biking? Need help to get ready about 10 easy miles, starting at AT&T MEMBERSHIP MEETING for TS-101? Come practice with Juli, park and wrapping up in the Inner THU., SEP 12 | 6PM | SF Bicycle alumna of the SF Bicycle Coalition Sunset. This ride will be about 4 hours SUMMER OF Bike LOVE Coalition, 833 Market St, 10th floor Adult Learn How to Ride Class. We’ll and does not include all the ice cream FRI., JULY 5 | 5-7PM | Cesar Chavez Join us for a meeting to learn how the do an easy ride in that you can eat. Grab your spot today, & Valencia Sts. SF Bicycle Coalition is reaching its car-free space, then ride a bit in traffic, limited to 50 participants. RSVP FRI., JULY 12 | 7-9AM | Market & 12th annual goals for promoting bicycling and end with tasty treats in the required: sfbike.org/rec_rides FRI., JULY 19 | 5-7PM | Polk & and share your feedback with the staff Richmond District! No hills, and McAllister Sts. and board. We want to hear from you experienced cyclists will be around to SURVEY RIDE: NORTH BY FRI., JULY 26 | 7-9AM | Duboce & about how we’re doing and what we accompany us. Put your bike on the NORTHWEST BY BIKE Sanchez Sts. should be focusing on in 2014. bus or rent one close by and join us! SAT., SEP. 14 | 1:30PM | Velo Rouge Celebrate biking in the city with the SF Email [email protected] for Cafe, 798 Arguello St. Bicycle Coalition’s Summer of Bike TOUR DE FAT PRE-PARTY questions. The streets in the northwest corner of Love. We’re throwing a streetside THU., SEP. 19 | 6-9PM | Location San Francisco are getting friendlier for party every Friday in July, handing out TBD TRIVIA & HAPPY HOUR RIDE biking and walking in ways both subtle treats and pumping up tires. Want to Get in on the Tour de Fat festivities WED., AUG. 14 | 5:30PM | and dramatic. Come out and take a be part of the Summer of Bike Love as early by coming to a pre-Tour party! Huckleberry Bicycles, 1073 Market rolling look at what’s sprouting on the a Bicycle Ambassador and be the New Belgium will give away a cruiser St. at 7th. streets of the great northwest, and reason for smiles on the faces of your bike and the evening will feature the Join us for a fun and casual ride around learn how it’s happening, thanks to the fellow bicycle riders? Sign up at brewery’s beers (expect drink town with stops at SF Bicycle Coalition work of public agencies and active sfbike.org/ambassadors if you’re a specials!). You can pre-register for the Discount Partner spots. Play along with citizens like yourself. RSVP preferred: trained Bicycle Ambassador and would parade and buy your beer tokens in a trivia game for a chance to win bikey sfbike.org/rec_rides like to volunteer. advance---it’ll feel great to beat the prizes! Complimentary beer, snacks Saturday rush. All proceeds from Tour and beverages provided! RSVP RIDE TO TOUR DE FAT SF BICYCLE COALITION de Fat will support local bike-advocacy required: sfbike.org/rec_rides. SAT., SEP. 21 | 11:45AM | Caltrain BOARD MEETINGs organizations. sfbike.org/fat Station at 4th and Townsend (Baby BIKE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR TOUR TUE., JUL. 23, SEP. 10 | 6:30- Bullet Express arrives 11:39AM) DE FAT! 8:30PM | SF Bicycle Coalition, 833 TOUR DE FAT SAT., SEP. 21 | 1PM | 24th St SAT., AUG. 17 | 1-4PM | Market Market St., 10th floor SAT., SEP. 21 | 10AM-5PM | Lindley Mission BART Street Cycles, 1592 Market St. SF Bicycle Coalition Board of Directors Meadow, Golden Gate Park Can’t make it to the park by 11AM for Is it a game or is it volunteering? It’s meetings are open to all. Contact Leah Join the SF Bicycle Coalition for a the official Tour de Fat parade? Join both! Teams will bike around the city, at (415) 431-2453 x306 or ballyhoo of bikes and beer at the fun- other later-risers for a convoy that gathering clues while posting Tour de [email protected] for agenda and details. filled day in the park hosted by our follows the sound of the tunes and the generous friends at the New Belgium Fat flyers in local shops! Riders of all promise of refreshing New Belgium SF BICYCLE ADVISORY Brewing. Ride with the giant parade, levels will enjoy this event and brews through the city to the COMMITTEE MEETINGS enjoy tasty eats, complimentary bike everyone will be rewarded with prizes celebration! RSVP preferred: THU., JUL. 25, AUG. 22, SEP. 26 | valet, and of course, delicious New and specials on tasty New Belgium sfbike.org/rec_rides 6:30PM | City Hall Room 408 Belgium beer. Enjoy world-class Brews! RSVP Required: sfbike.org/fat Come and speak up about bicycle entertainment with a beer in hand ADAPTIVE CYCLING SF BIKE TOUR issues in San Francisco. This while you raise money for bike SUN., AUG 18 | Time & Location Volunteer 11-member committee meets once a advocacy. All proceeds from beer and TBD month and advises the Board of merchandise at Tour de Fat go to the The SF Bicycle Coalition is partnering Supervisors on all matters bicycle. work of the SF Bicycle Coalition and Amazing San Francisco Bicycle Coalition with BORP to hold a bike tour of SF for Contact BAC chair Bert Hill at Council. volunteers keep the wheels of advocacy people with physical disabilities. Tour sfbicycleadvisorycommittee@gmail. sfbike.org/fat. spinning all year long. Find out more some of the latest street designs that com to ask to have an issue on the about upcoming volunteer opportunities are making urban biking easier and agenda or to request notice of at sfbike.org/volunteer more inviting for people of all abilities. meetings. Rec Rides Must have own bike. RSVP required: VOLUNTEER NIGHTS sfbike.org/accessibility. WED., JUL. 10, JUL. 24; AUG. 14, NEW MEMBER MEET & GREET AUG. 28, SEP. 11, SEP. 25 | 5-8PM | WED., JUL. 24 | 5-8PM | SF Bicycle San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s GLIDING THROUGH THE GOLDEN SF Bicycle Coalition, 833 Market Coalition, 833 Market St, 10th floor recreational rides are free for members GATEWAY, SF TO MARIN St.,10th floor Why hi there! If you’ve been a ($10 for non-members) unless SAT., AUG. 31 | 9AM-4PM | Civic This twice-monthly SF Bicycle Coalition member for less than a year, we otherwise noted. Rain cancels ride. Center Plaza tradition has been happening for as warmly invite you to come to our New Secure your spot at sfbike.org/rec_rides. Come along for a 30-mile ride with the long as we can remember and Member Meet & Greet. Come join us Marin County Bicycle Coalition and the newcomers are always welcome. So for a special edition of Volunteer Night! RIDE TO PEDALFEST San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to enjoy stop by, snack on tasty treats, chat You can chat with fellow members, SAT., JUL. 20 | 12PM | Embarcadero the beautifully diverse landscape with fellow members, and help us learn more about your friendly SF bike BART between downtown SF, the Marin keep our organization rolling. Dinner is advocacy organization, and the Support the East Bay Bicycle Coalition Headlands and through the Tiburon provided. Bring a friend-the more the different ways you can get involved. while enjoying a free celebration of Peninsula. Learn about efforts to create merrier! Don’t forget to bring up your Don’t forget to bring up your bike! bikes, cycling, food, family and fun safer streets for the area’s bicycling bike to the office! No RSVP necessary Please RSVP at sfbike.org/rsvp. from 11AM-7PM in Oakland’s great Jack London Square! Join the free rec community, as well as development to volunteer. 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