San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
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San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is thankful Judge Busch issued this order modifying the bike injunction allowing the most easily reversible projects to proceed! We'll have more details soon, but happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Alice
Alice
Celebrate! YAY
November 26 at 9:40am
Phil Morton
Phil Morton
At last!
Sat at 11:59pm
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is chilling the New Belgium brew and framing the art for Winterfest, less than two weeks away! See the auction catalog of over 15 hot bikes plus over 200 gift certificates, get-a-ways, and bike goodies

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Rob Bregoff
Rob Bregoff
My favorite soiree!
November 23 at 2:37pm
Alice
Alice
Need more art? I have some great sketches of peugeots from a trip to France this summer.
November 26 at 9:38am
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 's quilting bees have finished the 2009 Bike Quilt for Winterfest! (Thanks to Nancy for the photo and project coordination.)

Clarence Eckerson Jr.
Clarence Eckerson Jr.
? Interesting!
November 13 at 10:35am
Richard Mott
Richard Mott
Now THAT'S amazing! I am amazed . . .
November 13 at 10:35am
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will have our bike valet service at the SF Bike Expo. If you're not yet an SFBC member or it's time to renew, sign up here and get in FREE! (Offer ends Nov. 19.)

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Special Limited Time Offer! Yes! I want a ticket to the SF Bike Expo on November 21 at the Cow Palace!
Leslie
Leslie
and thanks for the Bike Valet service at Dreamforce '09 this week! Woot woot!
November 20 at 8:15am
Rene
Rene
Thanks for the valet parking at the expo and fixing my grips! I love my new sfbc hoodie!
November 22 at 8:03am
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 10049 Josh presents Leah and Andy with Thank You For Not Driving sign

Treehouse Talk: Driven to Excess
October 19, 2009

Joshua Hart
Joshua Hart
How does the saying go? Wrinkled shirt, smooth face? Good to see you've kept your youthful vigor after three years andy :)
November 8 at 5:50pm
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Bike injunction judge assigns the City (and the plaintiff) to file additional information, homework due Nov. 12, before making decision.

November 2 at 11:43am
Elena
Elena
What? Can't we just have bike lanes already?
November 2 at 11:59am
Jonathan Dirrenberger
Jonathan Dirrenberger
What Elena said. Seriously, how can one guy hold up something that is so important to making a city more livable and sustainable for so long?
November 2 at 11:24pm
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 's Winterfest Art Auction Curators have left a few spots open for submissions from current SFBC members! To have your art piece considered, look here for details and deadlines:

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Interested in Donating Your Art to Winterfest?
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition marks your calendar for the 14th annual Winterfest on Sunday, December 6th!

The Hottest Event for Cool Weather
Location:SomArts Gallery
Time:6:00PM Sunday, December 6th
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has ridden through the Presidio and enjoyed two new stretches of car-free space. If you love it too and want to discourage drivers from using a National Park as a high-speed, rush hour shortcut, please help us prevent the trial from being ended early by e-mailing presidio@presidiotrust.gov in support.

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San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Thanks to everybody that chimed in!

Mary, we'll get better about including our own letter in future callouts. (For example, this week's Biker Bulletin has a link to our letter on the extended parking meter hours proposal.) It's really about your personal experiences though.

Allen, yes, certainly Doyle Drive will certainly change over the next ... See Moredecade, but we think it's never too early to encourage traffic calming throughout the park for the safety of park users as well as the preservation of the natural beauty of the park itself.
October 27 at 12:29pm
Allen Shain
Allen Shain
Because I was called out by name here is my response:

Asking FB readership to discourage drivers from using the Presidio through an email campaign isn't traffic calming or helping preservation of the natural beauty of the Presidio (a garrison turned National Park). A proposal to consider making better roads for both bikes and cars might be more effective. Closing the roads didn't make less cars but increased the danger for bicyclist where the cars were allowed at greater numbers. During the test my son (age 10) and I were bicycling through Arguello Gate and the increase of cars was threatening. I was nervous not only for my son but myself. I have peddled through the park for thirty years and never felt uncomfortable before. Residences of San Francisco (City North) have used the Presidio since inception. "Shutting down logical thoroughfares without offering an alternative is not planning—it’s just obstructing." Trying to start an email campaign from people who might not use the Presidio regularly (or at all) is as bad as stuffing a local ballot box.

Closing Presidio Blvd. increased what used to be a simple drive to many parts of San Francisco. An increase which could increase air carbon. The Girard interchange (Doyle Drive) seems unfortunately placed however (unless you work at Letterman) and will increase traffic. If you are serious about calming future traffic this would be a good place to encourage focus. ... See More

Allen (never speeds through the Presidio as a rush hour short cut)
October 27 at 7:52pm
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition thanks those of you who still biked in today's rain and hopes you had a safe journey. Tonight 6pm is still our member meeting on Market St., and we'll have a paper towel waiting for you at 995 Market!

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Rene
Rene
quite refreshing!
October 13 at 5:31pm
Jonathan Dirrenberger
Jonathan Dirrenberger
With the right gear, riding in the rain is fun (just gotta make sure you got lots of lights so crazy cars can see you).
October 13 at 11:16pm
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has Booze, Bandz + Bikes tonight and Family Day tomorrow morning!

Location:806 S. Van Ness Avenue, SF CA 94110
Time:9:30PM Saturday, October 10th
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition celebrates Walk to School Day today and our 3rd annual Family Day on Sunday -- kids abound!

Come join us for an incredible, pedal-able day in Golden Gate Park!
Location:Doughboy Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Time:11:00AM Sunday, October 11th
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition begins a month of Gas Free-Fridays! Pedal by 12th and Market from 8-10am to "fuel up" with coffee and snacks, then check out the Better Market Street trials at 8th and 6th Streets.

Declare your independence from oil!
Location:Various, see description
Time:8:00AM Friday, October 2nd
Meri
Meri
Rene> Exactly!! Why can't there just be a bike car on every BART, instead of not letting us get to work when we need to!
October 2 at 9:19am
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Edward, thanks for going gas-free every day! We encouraging more people to substitute one short car trip with a bicycle trip just one day a week. If you know someone who isn't riding yet, this Friday's station is at Fell and Masonic.
October 7 at 10:48am
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition thanks everyone for their support and enthusiasm. It's so encouraging to hear that many are seeing a difference. Otherwise, please be patient as drivers adjust to the change and regular car commuters learn to avoid Market altogether. We know this first stepping stone is only eastbound traffic, but additional trial i...mprovements will be coming, including art in vacant store fronts, pedestrian plazas, and greening.

Dana
Dana
Oh man, I love it. Thanks so much, SFBC AND SF Govt.
September 30 at 10:41pm
Patricia
Patricia
today officers were issuing warnings to cyclists who didn't stop behind the crosswalks at red lights, FYI
September 30 at 10:44pm