This Week: HSR, Bike Mechanics, Smart City Cycling
Here is a list of (mostly) online/webinar events this week.
By
Roger Rudick
8:02 AM PDT on July 6, 2021
Here is a list of (mostly) online/webinar events this week.
- Tuesday/tonight! Benefits of High-speed Rail to Small and Mid-sized Cities. Join SPUR for a conversation about high-speed rail corridors elsewhere in the world and how they serve mid and small-sized cities. Tuesday, July 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register for Zoom link.
- Thursday Batteries and Transportation. Join SPUR for a discussion of the future of battery power in trucking. Thursday, July 8, 10-12 p.m. Register for Zoom link.
- Friday Women and Non Binary Morning Ride. This will be a slow ride with no rider left behind on the slow streets of Golden Gate Park and the Great Walkway. Friday, July 9, 7:15 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. Starts McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street, S.F.
- Saturday Basic Bike Mechanics. This outdoor, 1-hour class in coordination with the City of Berkeley Tool Lending Library is made possible via funding from the Alameda County Transportation Commission. Saturday, July 10, 1-2 p.m., Berkeley Public Library, Tarea Hall Pittman Branch, 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley.
- Saturday Smart City Cycling. This S.F. Bicycle Coalition on-bike class will focus on the bike-handling skills you need to safely and confidently ride in city traffic. Saturday, July 10, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Arguello Extension, Arguello Boulevard and Lincoln Way, S.F.
- Sunday Adult Learn to Ride. S.F. Bicycle Coalition instructors will work one-on-one to assist participants in learning the basics of balancing, starting, stopping and steering a bike, as well as proper helmet fit and adjustment. Sunday, July 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join Waitlist.
Got an online event we should know about? Drop us a line.
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog San Francisco
‘Bike to Wherever Day’ Rolls Through Bay Area
Cyclists celebrate the joy of riding a bike and freedom from gas prices
May 14, 2026
‘Our Roads Are More Than Just Highways’: Democrats Urge U.S. Senate Not to Defund Multimodal Programs
A Trump administration proposal recommends massive cuts to popular programs – and it will cost American communities more than they can afford, Senate Democrats say.
May 13, 2026
Commentary: Amtrak San Joaquin Solves Capacity Issue via the ‘Make it Suck so Nobody Rides’ Strategy
Until the San Joaquin train management gets its sh*t together, the 'Gold Runner' is off the menu.
May 13, 2026
We Went to Sacramento Because Enough Is Enough
We were not there as professional lobbyists. We were there as people carrying grief, trauma, and urgency into the halls of power.
May 13, 2026