Michael Rhodes

"After years of debate, many scientists tracking energy supplies believe we're past the peak rate of oil production. Statistics show that output peaked in 2008. Will the gap be filled using different energy sources? How will declining oil supplies impact societies dependent on cheap, convenient energy? What about our own families and communities? Join SFBC member, Michael Poremba, and get the skinny on peak oil, and learn how local communities are responding to peak oil and related global issues, such as climate change."

"Everyone is welcome."

"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. Adults and anyone over 14 years of age are welcome, preregistration is required. Bring your lunch or dinner. No bicycle is needed for this class. Note: This class is the "day 1" course for League of American Bicyclists' Bike Ed Road I certification."

"Talk policy points or trade political gossip with Supervisor Eric Mar on this jolly monthly tradition — catch a rocking Richmond District bike bus and roll downtown with Eric and a merry band of D1 velocitizens. Top up your tires and get on the bike bus!"

"Come represent cyclist and pedestrians to make sure the SF Planning Department incorporates the best designs and options in the new Mission Streetscape Plan! Have your say on what you'd like this important street should look like."

"The SFBC Service Station will be out the Golden Gate Bridge with everything you need to ensure a smooth ride: self-service lube & pump and delicious fuel for you!"

"Come out and see a bicycle sharing demonstration in San Francisco! See Montreal’s award-winning bike sharing system up close. Test ride the bikes on car-free JFK drive and learn more about efforts to bring this exciting new mode of transit to San Francisco."

"Special 3-in-1 Ride: Three great neighborhoods; one noble cause. Join the Good Roads Crew as we bring smoother, safer biking to Noe Valley, Glen Park, and West Portal. Start with a coffee buzz on 24th Street – arrive early to check out the Farmers Market across the street – and then power on for a spin through the Village followed by a good long ride to our destination drinks and lunch. Along the way we’ll mark every pothole we see with spray paint – we usually get about 50 -- and report them to 311. First-timers always welcome; we’re a friendly group! Heavy rain cancels."

Agenda.

"New Orleans is a natural case study for examining the consequences of global climate change up close and personal. Edward Blakely, former recovery chief for the City of New Orleans, focuses on the inter-relationships of ecological, social, economic and environmental re-planning in one of America's most important regions."