SF Urban Riders Group Trail Ride
"Join the SF Urban Riders for a group trail ride of 15-25 miles. Ride will be moderate intensity, though a no-drop policy will be observed."
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By Chris Carlsson |
A crowd assembles at the beginning of San Jose Bike Party, April 16, 2010. Let’s just say right away that Critical Mass is a bike party, and the San Jose Bike Party has a lot more similarities to Critical Mass than differences. A half-dozen San Francisco and Berkeley Critical Mass veterans took a field trip […]
Transit Advocates Gearing up for Friday’s MTA Board Vote
By Michael Rhodes |
Click for full-size PDF: The Transit Not Traffic coalition is distributing flyers to transit supporters. Friday could be a dark day for San Francisco’s public transit system: The MTA Board is set to vote on a ten percent cut in service and increases to several monthly passes in order to cover a $16.9 million budget […]
San Francisco Bike Party Set For Its Inaugural Ride Tonight
By Aaron Bialick |
The first-ever San Francisco Bike Party, a celebratory monthly group ride through the city, kicks off with its inaugural ride tonight. The organizers are inviting anyone and everyone “to explore diverse bicycle routes, make friends with fellow riders, and feel more confident on a bicycle.” Like the San Jose and East Bay Bike Parties, the […]
Uber and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Partner on Safety Videos
By Roger Rudick |
Note ‘call to action’ at the end of this post. Today, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) announced the release of four videos, produced with their help by Uber, to educate drivers on how to safely co-exist with cyclists in San Francisco. From an SFBC announcement: Starting today, the SF Bicycle Coalition and Uber are giving […]
A Note of Caution on Tech and Privatizing Transit
By Roger Rudick |
At a recent SPUR meeting, an audience member asked why cities continue to invest billions in long-term projects, such as the Central Subway, when ride-hail services such as Juno, Lyft, and Uber Pool have rendered urban rail more or less obsolete. This sentiment is reflected in a recent piece in the Atlantic by former Los […]
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
By Aaron Bialick |
From SFBC: SF Urban Riders is hosting this youth and family biking event, where kids can enjoy riding the trails. Featuring great sponsors in Clif Bar, Y-Bike, Sheila Moon Athletic Apparel, Specialized Bicycles, and Blazing Saddles. Ages 8-14 welcome; must already know how to ride a bicycle. Info here.