Freedom from Training Wheels
"Join the SFBC 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. Heavy rain cancels."
12:10 PM PDT on July 8, 2009
“Join the SFBC 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. Heavy rain cancels.”
Michael Rhodes is a former reporter for Streetsblog San Francisco. He lives in the Mission Dolores neighborhood and is a graduate of UC Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning.
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