Abigail Shull

"Come play in the streets! Sunday Streets provides car-free recreational space for everyone. Get involved and sign up to Volunteer for Sunday Streets. The SFBC will be out in the streets doing outreach and celebrating the car-free space."

Sunday Streets Western Addition 
On Sunday, September 19, Sunday Streets visits the center of the city, with a route that travels through the Western Addition, North Panhandle, Fillmore,  and Japantown neighborhoods. This new route connects the Panhandle in GG Park with Farmer's Market on Grove St, Hayward Playground on Golden Gate Ave. and Laguna, Kimball Playground on O’Farrell, Peace Plaza in Japantown and the Lower Fillmore and Japantown merchant corridors.

Agenda.

This week offers plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the last days of summer. Party with SPUR, rally for the sea and learn how to cycle safely on the roadway. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar:

"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. Learn tips for the safest ways to ride in traffic, techniques to avoid or deal with road hazards and emergency maneuvers along with other useful gems of knowledge, like the best way to lock up your bike and how to use a bike in combination with public transit, and cyclists' legal rights and responsibilities.

"The class takes place over three weeks, Sept. 12th, 19th, and 26th, and will cover the installation, overhaul, adjustment and maintenance of bearing systems, freewheels and cassettes. Bring a functional bike and be ready to get greasy."

"The Green Prix is a parade and festival taking place during the 01SJ Biennial that celebrates inventive ideas related to sustainable locomotion. It is an opportunity for artists and the public alike to produce, participate in, and experience innovative projects related to eco-themed transportation.

"The Aeolian Ride is heading to San Jose and will lead the Green Prix Parade as part of the 2010 01 San Jose Biennial.

"See electric and hot water systems at residential and commercial sites. Hear how one resident organized her neighborhood block to go solar together. TransitionSF and the San Francisco Permaculture Guild are leading these Transition Tours showcasing local efforts that create community and support both the environment and economy."

"Join Different Spokes San Francisco (the SF Bay Area's LGBT Cycling Club) monthly club ride. There are three options (27m/47m/57m) so you can go at your own pace and distance. The rides split and regroup in Tiburon."