Time: 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 2nd, 2009 Meeting Place: The intersection of Carl and Cole Streets (in the park by the N Judah Stop) Tour Guide: Nikki Lowy Tour Ends: 12:30 p.m. @ Golden Gate Park - 9th Avenue If you would like to ask any questions about this walk you may email Nikki: nikkilowy@gmail.com

Meet at the Castro Muni Station (Market & Castro); Discover the locations of some of San Francisco's most notorious acts of civil disobedience, rebellion and uprising. Join us on a ride that visits the major sites of social unrest throughout the city.

Fillmore at O'Farrell; The SFBC's Bike Doctors will be doing free basic bike maintenance like fixing flats and lubing chains at the Fillmore Farmers' Market.

Fruitval Bart Station, 3401 East 12th Street or via BART, Oakland, CA; What: Bring your bike (or your walking shoes). A pad of paper and a pen. We will disperse to search for potholes and jot down their locations. The goal: To populate this map with as many potholes as possible. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oakland/ci_11942436

Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant St (at 16th) in the Grotto; Just in time for Bike to Work Day, the SFBC will show you the best way to get around town quickly and safely by bike and how to fix a flat tire--the most important bike maintenance skill. All this great info in just 90 minutes!

Panhandle (Fell at Masonic); Duboce Bikeway; McAllister at Webster; Garfield Park (26t at Harrison); Let the SFBC's volunteer Bike Mechanics get you rolling for Bike to Work Day with free basic bike maintenance like oiling chains, adjusting seats and fixing flat tires. Heavy rain cancels.

Civic Center Plaza (across from City Hall) McAllister & Grove Street; The See Me Event is free family event with stage performances, projects, arts & crafts, oral and children's health screenings, and more!

JFK Drive, west of Conservatory Dr. GG Park; Join SFBC Board Member and biking mom, Jean Fraser, on the first Sunday of the month in car-free Golden Gate Park for a group effort to get our kids riding without training wheels. Bring bike, helmet and a snack to share. We'll take care of the rest. Rain cancels.

The Independent, 628 Divisadero; Come out with the SFBC and the Independent for a special screening of Macaframa. Macaframa is a beautiful film by Colin Arlen and Colby Elrick about track bike riding on the streets of San Francisco.

Room 400 San Francisco City Hall

Green Room War Memorial Building 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Sunday Streets The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition was proud to initiate this idea and have it championed by a broad coalition including the Mayor's Office, Shape Up SF Coalition, Livable City, YMCA and many others. Sunday Streets embraces the Ciclovia-style temporary street closure as a simple way to encourage healthy activity, connect neighborhoods and create communities with happy neighbors and more livable streets. Sunday Streets opened minds by opening streets and moving our city forward.

1 Rincon Hill, Hospitality Rm, mezzanine; Stand up for bike lanes on Second Street at this community meeting in advance of the MTA's big decision on June 26. If you're a neighbor or a regular rider on Second St be sure to show up and speak up at this meeting for a key Big 56 Project! (and come out for another Second St meeting on May 11).

Citibank, 130 West Portal Ave.; Are you a West Portal neighbor? Stand up for bike lanes on Claremont Boulevard and Portola Drive at this community meeting with the Greater West Portal Neighborhod Association in advance of the MTA's big decision on June 26. If you're a west side neighbor, be sure to show up and speak up at this meeting for two key Big 56 Projects!

Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant St (at 16th) in the Grotto; This is our biggest Volunteer Night of the year as we gear up for Bike to Work Day at our annual Bag Stuffing Party! This year it is SO big, we are hosting it in Sports Basement's Grotto. Join us as we stuff over 5,000 reusable Bike to Work Day shopping totes full of goodies. Enjoy good company, snacks, and dinner is on us! Bring your bike into the store with you and take the elevator down to the grotto for bike parking.

SFBC office, 995 Market (at 6th) - 15th Floor; This four-hour in-classroom, introductory course is perfect for new cyclists and those want to feel more comfortable riding on city streets. Class will cover the basics for how to choose the right bike and properly fit a helmet.

9:00 a.m. The Special Meeting will be held in the BART Board Room, Kaiser Center, 20 Street Mall – Third Floor, 344 20th Street, Oakland, California.

San Rafael, CA - City Council Chambers; How can we create a sustainable future that includes economic equity and social justice? How can agendas for labor rights and environmental protection become more integrated into progressive political work? The Green New Deal for the North Bay is a grassroots initiative aiming to help transform Marin and Sonoma Counties into a more resilient community guided by environmental sustainability, economic equity and social justice. We see great opportunity for rethinking the way we live while planning a community response to coming changes in climate, energy and jobs. We want to hear from you about innovative, effective, practical ideas for achieving greater economic stability and equity within our region. Your voice is important for influencing decision-makers. Open Community Forums to HEAR from YOU.

Peet's Coffee, 2257 Market St. at 16th St; Come join Different Spokes (DSSF), the San Francisco Bay Area's GLBT cycling club for our monthly Jersey Ride, held the second Saturday of each month. All are welcome. The ride offers different distance and level options.

Presidio Community YMCA's Bike Skills Area, Barnard Rd. in the Presidio; This day of bike-inspired fun is designed for both children and adults who want to use their bicycle as a form of safe exercise and recreation in an urban environment. Certified bicycle safety instructors will coach participants on street-safety skills specific to multi-generational riders.

Main Library at Fulton St. Steps; Which San Francisco streets are named for gold-rush era madams? Can you name the radical feminist would-be assassin who once worked as a hooker in the Tenderloin?

Fillmore at O'Farrell; The SFBC's Bike Doctors will be doing free bike maintenance like fixing flats and lubing chains at the Fillmore Farmers' Market.

Piers 30 and 32; Los Lonely Boys and Susan Tedeschi headline at KFOG's fireworks display synchronized to a World Class Rock Soundtrack. The SFBC will be providing free valet bicycle parking.

Waterfront Route in the Southeast Sector, highlighting the San Francisco Bay Trail, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in May. From AT&T Park to the Bayview Opera House, along the Bay.

South Beach Harbor Services Bldg (Embarcadero @ Pier 40), Community Room; Stand up for bike lanes on Second Street at this community meeting in advance of the MTA's big decision on June 26. If you're a neighbor or a regular rider on Second St be sure to show up and speak up at this meeting for a key Big 56 Project! (and come out for the earlier Second St meeting on May 5)

California Pacific Medical Center, Davies Campus, North Tower Building, Level B Auditorium; Stand up for bike lanes on Upper Market Street at this community meeting (hosted by the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association) in advance of the MTA's big decision on June 26. If you're a neighbor or a regular rider on Upper Market Street, be sure to show up and speak up at this meeting for a key Big 56 Project!

Castagnola's Restaurant (Jefferson Street & Jones Street); The San Francisco Planning Department has been working with the Fisherman's Wharf Community to development a public realm plan for the area. This plan includes several possible options for the design of streets and sidewalks, as well as the flow of traffic in the Fisherman's Wharf area. The objective of this effort is to upgrade the physical appearance of the Fisherman's Wharf area and to provide public space and visitor amenities for the enjoyment of future generations.

Room 263, San Francisco City Hall; Geary BRT is on the agenda.

Room 250, San Francisco City Hall. Proposed rejection of the MTA bugdet is Item 8.

Forest Hill Church, 250 Laguna Honda Blvd.; Stand up for bike lanes on Laguna Honda Boulevard at this community meeting in advance of the MTA's big decision on June 26. If you're a neighbor or a regular rider on Laguna Honda be sure to show up and speak up at this meeting for a key Big 56 Project!

Glen Park Rec. Center, 70 Elk Street, San Francisco.

SF General Hospital Carr Auditorium, 1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco

17th and Castro streets @ Market; San Francisco. Come participate in the official dedication of the 17th Street/Castro Street Temporary Plaza.

SF Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee hearing; Legislative chamber, Room 250, San Francisco City; Item 2 is the MTA budget.

2nd Floor Board Room 1600 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612

Sports Basement (1590 Bryant Street @ 15th Street)

Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center- 650 Capitol Ave.

1310 Mission Street (north side of Mission Street); Can Capitalism really “Go Green? Amidst a general enthusiasm and push for a “new Green economy” we’ll take a look at both the kinds of work that get labeled green, and how the logic of capitalism impedes a deeper ecological transformation. Jason Mark ("Building the Green Economy," Alemany Farm), Chris Carlsson ("Nowtopia," Shaping San Francisco), and Mary Rick (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies).

The parking lot across from the Good Hotel on 7th Street and Minna; The Disposable Film Fest is proud to present the first ever disposable bike-in movie screening. Bring your own radio so you can listen in on the program (you know, just like at the drive in). And for some extra comfort bring something to sit on. Free & Open to the Public.

Twenty-six morning (7:30 to 9:30 am) and evening (5 to 7 pm) energizer stations throughout the city. See map: http://www.sfbike.org/?btwd2009

344 20th Street, Oakland, CA

The Rickshaw Stop 155 Fell St. San Francisco You're invited to the SF Bicycle Coalition's fun and fabulous Bike Away from Work Party! Stop by Rickshaw Stop on your commute home and unwind (FREE valet bike parking provided). Learn the city's biking secrets from fellow bicyclists and bask in the glow of a successful Bike to Work Day! Don't miss it!

Room 421, San Francisco City Hall

Room 416, San Francisco City Hall; The SFMTA Traffic Engineering division will hear Public Comment on 9 bike lane projects: Alemany (east), Bayshore Blvd, Great Hwy and Pt Lobos, John Muir Dr, Laguna Honda Blvd (betw. Portola and Dewey), Ocean Ave, Potrero (betw 25th & Cesar Chavez), Portola Dr. (east), & Scott St.

Joseph P. Bort Metro Center Auditorium, 101 - 8th Street in Oakland, (across from the Lake Merritt BART Station)

Laney College 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA $20.00 This all-day conference has sessions on topics including: public transportation, housing, social justice, walking, bicycling, health, smart growth, and community planning. The afternoon includes walking, bicycling and transit tours, plus a networking hour. Over 300 people, from interested residents and community activists to non-profit leaders and policy makers, attend the Summit. Why? Because it's the place to get the knowledge, connections, and inspiration needed to make change in the Bay Area and beyond.

Fillmore and @ O'Farrell. The SFBC's Bike Doctors will be doing free bike maintenance like fixing flats and lubing chains at the Fillmore Farmers' Market.

1310 Mission Street; This trip through San Francisco's lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city from downtown north, covering the heart of the city, the waterfront and Yerba Buena cove, Telegraph Hill, Black Point, and Crissy Field in the Presidio... It's a social, historical and critical 4-hour tour through the city's ecological past and present.

Modern Times Bookstore - 888 Valencia St. (between 19th and 20th); This four-hour in-classroom, introductory course is perfect for new cyclists and those want to feel more comfortable riding on city streets. Adults and anyone over 14 years of age are welcome, preregistration is required. Bring your lunch or dinner. No bicycle is needed for this class.

Polk Street steps of San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, CA. With Supervisor John Avalos and members of the Transit Not Traffic Coalition, among others.

Room 250, San Francisco City Hall

Room 400 San Francisco City Hall

Room 250, San Francisco City Hall; Rejection of the MTA budget is back on the agenda. It is Item 10.

Third Street and Oakdale Avenue, across from the Bayview Opera House. The SFBC's Bike Doctors will be doing free bike maintenance like fixing flats and lubing chains at the Bayview Farmers' Market.

SFBC HQ, 995 Market St. Suite 1550; This SFBC tradition every second and fourth Wednesday has been happening for as long as we can remember, but newcomers are always welcome. So stop by, snack on tasty treats, chat with fellow cyclists, and help us keep our organization rolling. Dinner is provided. Bring a friend - the more the merrier! Don't forget to bring up your bike!

Market & Gough. Don't miss it when the SFBC Service Station team hits the streets to offer a free bike service like chain lubing or a bike wash!

Fillmore @ O'Farrell. The SFBC's Bike Doctors will be doing free bike maintenance like fixing flats and lubing chains at the Fillmore Farmers' Market.

Golden Gate University, Room 2203, 536 Mission Street between 1st and 2nd, San Francisco. Final public workshop before the release of the draft plan document for formal public review.

SFBC Headquarters, 995 Market Street, Suite 1550, San Francisco.

Room 250, San Francisco City Hall. The Board of Supervisors will meet on May 27 at 12 noon to consider a motion by Supervisor David Chiu to reject the SF Municipal Transportation Agency budget.

Kaiser Center, 20th Street Mall, 3rd Floor, 344 20th Street, Oakland, CA. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, January through October, generally starting at 9 a.m.

Market & 5th streets, San Francisco. Don't miss it when the SFBC Service Station team hits the streets to offer a free bike service like chain lubing or a bike wash!

Room 408, San Francisco City Hall. Come and speak your mind about bicycle issues in San Francisco. This eleven member committee meets once a month and advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters bicycle.

Exit 154, 154 7th Street, San Francisco; Come and celebrate the launch of the Bay Area edition of MOMENTUM! This low-key event is a great way to meet MOMENTUM friends and contributors.

Room 416, San Francisco City Hall. John F. Kennedy Drive Bicycle Lanes, Kezar to Transverse Drives This project would involve the installation of Class II bicycle lanes [which means a regular bike lane with stripes on both sides] in both directions on John F. Kennedy Drive from Kezar Drive to Transverse Drive in Golden Gate Park. This project would add Class II bicycle lanes… by narrowing existing travel lanes. A limited number of parking spaces would be removed along portions of John F. Kennedy Drive where the narrowing of travel lanes would not provide sufficient space to add Class II bicycle lanes.

Meet at Justin Herman Plaza and mingle with other two-wheeled wonders of the world prior to the monthly worldwide phenomena in which bicycles and their riders take over the streets for two hours.

San Mateo County Expo Center. The world's largest DIY festival: Remake America -- Building a Sustainable Future.

Fillmore @ O'Farrell. The SFBC's Bike Doctors will be doing free bike maintenance like fixing flats and lubing chains at the Fillmore Farmers' Market.

Panhandle Statue, Fell & Baker streets, San Francisco. Join two-wheeled cheese appreciators for a free visit to some of the city's top fromage specialists.