Michael Rhodes

"This September, join smart growth advocates, city planners and developers for the 4th annual Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Marketplace at the San Jose Hilton. This day-long event includes expert panels on cities’ TOD plans, workshops on design, financing, and policies for TOD, and a walking tour of downtown San Jose. Featured cities include San Jose, Oakland, Menlo Park, Antioch, and Cloverdale. This event is sponsored by the Urban Land Institute, the Great Communities Collaborative, the Association of Bay Area Governments, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission."

"For too long, outdated parking codes, traffic policies, zoning, and misconceptions have held back the kind of development that fights climate change by making communities more walkable, creating more public transportation, and rewarding those who drive less.  Instead, we see overly-paved places where you have to get in a car to pick up even a carton of milk.

"Join the Young Urbanists for an urban arts salon, featuring work of all media by our city's young "makers": writers, designers, artists, computer geeks and more. Next Tuesday evening’s event includespresentations by Anton Willis of Lunescent, a project of Civil Twilight; John Cary of Public Architecture, a new architecture firm model solving practical problems through education, advocacy and the design of public spaces and amenities; and Kearstin Krehbiel, who is inventing new ways of designing permeable sidewalk landscaping for the San Francisco Parks Trust."

"Last November California voters approved a $10 billion bond for high-speed rail. Since then, planning has continued for the rail alignment that connects Los Angeles with San Francisco, passing through major cities in between. Issues to be discussed include: the impact of federal funds, land use considerations for stations, tradeoffs between upgrading regional rail versus a high-speed connection to Southern California and the growing opposition along the route. With Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director of the California High Speed Rail Authority."

"Come hang out for some biking and wearing mustaches. If you haven't grown a mustache, one will be provided for you. Bring your own bike, beer, and mustache."

"Cycles of Change is holding a free benefit party with food, drinks, and entertainment to support the Cycles of Change APC Bike Shop. The benefit party will be fun for all ages with food, beverages, and entertainment generously donated by a number of sponsors."

"See the cemeteries and gravesites of historic figures that inspired Doug Dorst’s Alive in Necropolis. After the tour, there will be an option to ride back to San Francisco with the group. Tour leader Chris Carlsson is the Director of FoundSF.org, a living archive of San Francisco history, and the author of books on San Francisco. Co-sponsored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Rain cancels (atmospheric heavy fog does not!). Bring weather appropriate gear, lots of water and a bag lunch for this hilly ride!"

"Join North Panhandle neighbors for an SFBC-sponsored all-bike, car-free splurge for kids and adults featuring the SFBC’s Freedom from Training Wheels, YBIKE’s skills training course, bike decorating, bike service station, electric bike demo, bike trailer show’n’tell, the irresistible fun-cycle for rides through NOPA, and free raffle for Mojo Bicycle Café t-shirts. 3-hours of non-stop bike fun!"

"Kick off this ballyhoo of bikes and beer with a fun and mellow bike cruise through Golden Gate Park with your most fabulous bike costume. Then enjoy the all-day solar-powered jamboree with live music, tasty eats, free bike valet, and, of course, delicious New Belgium beer! Join us for this fun-filled day in the park sponsored by our friends at the New Belgium Brewing company. New Belgium generously donates all the proceeds of this fun day to the SFBC and the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council."

"For nearly 20 years, the Artist In Residence Program at SF Recycling & Disposal has been providing selected local artists with the opportunity to create art using materials gathered from San Francisco's refuse. Join your fellow art-loving cyclists on a ride to the next artists' reception, featuring the works of David Hevel and James Sansing."