Michael Rhodes

"Come Party with Car-Free Challengers and TransForm Supporters! At the end of the Car-Free Challenge, Sports Basement is helping us host not one, not two, but three parties around the Bay Area that will be free for Challengers and guest. There will be delicious munchies, festive libations (wine, beer & more), prizes, and discounted shopping. We can't think of a better place for you to be than celebrating with Car-Free Challengers and TransForm supporters who want more public transportation, walking, and biking options!"

"Cycle through scenery, immerse in history on this five-mile, moderate bicycle ride. A unique program in a unique national park led by Ranger James Osborne. Bike and helmet are required."

It appears a consensus is forming among local governments that building more livable and sustainable communities is an immediate priority. At a conference in San Francisco yesterday, elected officials from across the Bay Area, along with business, housing, development and transportation groups, called for a coordinated land use and transportation planning strategy to account for the nearly two million more people projected to live in the Bay Area by 2035. 

"All net proceeds from The Stadium to Stadium 10K events benefit Communities of Opportunity, which is Mayor Newsom's initiative to improve quality of life in public housing developments in the Southeast sector of San Francisco."

Join Bikeman Ben for this mobile bike clinic! Repairs and advice available.

Join Bikeman Ben for this mobile bike clinic! Repairs and advice available.

Join Bikeman Ben for this mobile bike clinic! Repairs and advice available.

The massive Sunday Streets in the Mission two days ago was touted by organizers and Mayor Gavin Newsom's office as an event that would bring shoppers to the neighborhood and improve sales in a very difficult economy. After walking the route and speaking with the owners and managers of nine businesses, I think it's safe to say that, by and large, merchants cheered the car-free event for not only adding to business but improving the neighborhood.