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July 24, 2012

"This individual was a big seller of stolen bicycles and fueling thieves to steal bicycles for a quick buck. By prosecuting the defendant we are dealing a blow to the marketplace of stolen bicycles." -- District Attorney George Gascon, DA Prosecutes Alleged Bike Thief, Mission Local, July 18, 2012.

Biker Bulletin News

1. Getting Enforcement Right 2. Market Street Survey 3. Family Biking Classes This Weekend 4. Masonic Avenue Plan Clears a Hurdle 5. Test Your Bikes on BART Knowledge 6. Get Your Bike Love on Tonight 7. A Hot Sunday Streets in the Bayview 8. Support California Climate Riders this Fall 9. Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012 Conference: Pro Place 10. Discount Partner News: Mike's Bikes 11. Video: A Bike Superhighway 12. Upcoming Events

Lunchtime Bike Ed class this Wednesday. Enjoy your sandwich and some great biking tips at the same time: sfbike.org/edu-intro

Getting Enforcement Right

Are you frustrated by confusing or wrongheaded messages and tactics to encourage safe streets from City agencies and the media? Do you wish that the SF Police Department and SF Municipal Transportation Agency were doing an excellent job of targeting the most dangerous behavior by road users at the known, most dangerous intersections? We share your frustration. So we're sharing with you the list of the 21 most dangerous locations for people walking and biking in San Francisco -- a list that we continue to put in front of the SF Police Department and SF Municipal Transportation Agency. These locations are where we expect the City to target the bulk of its limited resources to make our streets safer for everyone. Enforcement means both in person policing as well as engineering and policy changes: a separated bikeway on crucial blocks of Oak Street, automated enforcement at Market and Octavia Boulevard, etc. You can be sure that we will continue to speak up for your -- and everyone's safety -- by urging the SF Police Department to focus on these intersections in the months to come.

Market Street Survey

Thank you to the hundreds of people who attended last week's Better Market

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Street workshops. We were thrilled to see many people who care about bicycling speaking up for a plan for a wide, continuous separated bikeway with continued full access to the roadway. If you were not able to attend, please take a moment to share your thoughts about what Market Street should look like. The City is asking as many people as possible to fill out this short survey, and your input is crucial. Learn more about the draft concepts presented by the City's project team, and the history of the campaign. Be sure to fill out the survey and let the city know how they can make Market Street a world-class street for everyone!

Family Biking Classes This Weekend

Pregnant? Thinking about starting a family? Or, are you just curious how all those other parents are biking with their kids? We've got just the class for you this Saturday! Our parent-instructor, Gina, will be sharing tips and best practices for riding during pregnancy and continuing to ride during your kiddo's early years. No matter what stage of family planning, we've got a class to help you ride together! Family Biking Series Parts 1 & 2: Biking Pregnant and Biking With Your Baby and Toddler. These classes do not require a bicycle, and children of all ages are welcome. Sat. July 28th | 10:00 AM | African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street (between Buchanan & Webster) RSVP And, for those of you with school-age children, we'll also be hosting Bike to School Practice Training: On-Road with Your Children on August 4th in the Panhandle. If your child is already riding on his or her own and you're ready to bike commute as a family, this is the class for you. For all of our Family Bicycling Classes, read more and RSVP for the class of your choice at sfbike.org/family_class

Masonic Avenue Plan Clears a Hurdle

We are thrilled to report that the community-supported plan for Masonic Avenue cleared another hurdle on its way to construction. The project's supplemental environmental impact review has been completed and has found the project sound. Next step: detailed design and securing funding ... then construction! Once built, Masonic Avenue will provide a critical connection from the heart to the north of the city, and tame an incredibly dangerous and unpleasant neighborhood street. Read more about the Masonic campaign at sfbike.org/masonic

Test Your Bikes on BART Knowledge

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has long advocated to make the region's transit systems easier to access with a bike. From bike racks on MUNI to opening up CalTrain for more bikes onboard to our most recent work to win expanded access for bikes on BART, we know that having the option of taking your bike on transit provides an added level of comfort and convenience. Every Friday this August, BART is going to relax one of the final barriers to moving freely about the Bay Area by bike. They're going to test allowing passengers to bring their bikes on board at all times, even during rush hours. All other rules pertaining to bikes on BART will still be in effect. Help us make the pilot a big success by spreading the word about good bike etiquette. Think you're a bikes on BART expert? Take our quick quiz and find out. And while you have bikes and BART on the brain, volunteer for the BART/bike pilot. The San Francisco Bicycle

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Coalition is proud to recruit volunteers to work alongside BART to monitor this pilot program and assess its effects on customer comfort, satisfaction and train operations. We will have a chance to win full access for bikes on BART by making this pilot as successful as possible. Volunteers will be handing out postcards to riders encouraging them to give feedback on the pilot via a website and phone numbers that BART has set up especially for this pilot. BART staff will also be present to help field additional questions or concerns. To help out: sign up here.

Get Your Bike Love on Tonight

Ride by our Summer of Bike Love Service Station tonight at Fell and Masonic, where you can get your tires pumped up, pick up some tasty treats and even join on the spot or renew your membership. We'll be there from 5-7PM, so pedal on by! Ride by 17th & Valencia tonight from 5-7pm and say hello. Are you a trained Bicycle Ambassador? Come out and volunteer at one of these stations, tonight or upcoming dates. Email Tessa to volunteer. Upcoming Summer Bike Love Stations: Tuesday, July 24th | 5-7pm | Fell & Masonic Streets Tuesday, July 31st | 5-7pm | Market & Front Streets

A Hot Sunday Streets in the Bayview

Sunday Streets rolled through the Bayview and Dogpatch this Sunday and huge numbers of people came out to explore these neighborhoods and enjoy miles and miles of open streets. Thanks to the amazing volunteers who make every Sunday Streets possible. Does the euphoria after each Sunday Streets leave you craving for more? Don't fret. Sunday Streets will be back in just short two weeks on August 5 for the fourth and final event in the Mission! Then it's on to many other neighborhoods all the way through October! Wish Sunday Streets was every week? Read more about our campaign for a citywide network of weekly Sunday Streets. Be a Sunday Streets Superhero: You can help make Sunday Streets possible when you volunteer for a three-hour shift. Volunteers who work a three-hour shift get a free Sunday Streets t-shirt and lunch. More than 100+ volunteers are needed for each Sunday Streets. Sign-up now to Volunteer on August 5 to get all these great perks! Be a Bicycle Ambassador, or Get the Next Generation Rolling: Spend some time at one of the most fun spots at Sunday Streets -- the SF Bicycle Coalition tent -- and talk to happy participants about why you're a member. Bicycle Ambassador shifts at Sunday Streets are 10:30am-1:45pm or 1:15-4:30pm, so you can volunteer and still have time to play in the street! Email Tessa to sign up as a Bicycle Ambassador. Want to help little ones learn to ride at Freedom from Training Wheels at Sunday Streets? It's fun, easy and rewarding! Email Grace to volunteer or find out more about volunteering for Freedom from Training Wheels.

Support California Climate Riders this Fall

There are many ways you get involved with the Climate Ride this September. You can join us for the 320-mile ride through the redwoods of Northern California, or support those pedaling for our team with a special contribution. You can even join our training rides this summer! The Climate Ride brings together hundreds of bike riders for a breath-taking trip through some of California's most beautiful landscape. Don't miss this incredible ride and opportunity to join other cyclists working to promote bicycle advocacy and climate change awareness.

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Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012 Conference: Pro Place

It's an exciting time for walking and bicycling advocates - more people than ever are demanding active transportation facilities. Communities across the nation have responded by creating innovative solutions, from Bike Share systems, to parklets and street plazas, to protected bikeways. But with limited budgets and competing priorities, many cities are facing a daunting challenge. On September 10-13, 2012, more than 1,000 planners, engineers, health professionals, and advocates who will convene in Long Beach, California for the 17th Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference. The conference includes more than 100 panel sessions, poster presentations and mobile workshops, including keynotes by Mikael ColvilleAnderson, Denmark's iconoclastic Bicycle Ambassador and Dan Burden, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute. Register online today.

Discount Partner News: Mike's Bikes

Mike's Bikes has been an SF Bicycle Coalition Discount Partner for 7 years. They have generously provided you with 15% off parts and accessories when you flash your current SF Bicycle Coalition Membership Card. Mike's Bikes is a strong supporter of the daily advocacy work of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition -- the day to day work necessary to give you a safe and smooth ride, whether you are pedaling to the office or grabbing dinner with a friend. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Mike's Bikes know how important it is to have quality biking infrastructure and are working together to make San Francisco a world-class bicycling city! One more excellent reason to carry your current SF Bicycle Coalition member card with you at all times -Discounts at over 60 local businesses. Not a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition? Join today! Basic membership fee of $35/yr will quickly pay for itself when you use your card at bike shops like Mikes Bikes, grocery stores like Other Avenues and at Cafes like Farm:Table. Use yours today!

Video: A Bike Superhighway

Wouldn't it be great if you could pedal to work on your own bicycle highway? Well, in Copenhagen you can. Last April, the city of Copenhagen got its first bicycle " Superhighway," a massive bikeway that stretches from the suburbs into the city center. This 11-mile bikeway was created to entice people to commute to and from Copenhagen from surrounding cities. Complete with air pumps every mile, rest stations and traffic lights timed to biker's pace, the new bike superhighway is making it easier and more enjoyable for people to commute long distances by bike. Copenhagen is sure to become a model for many cities looking to expand their bicycle community. Check out this awesome video about the revolutionary bike project!

Upcoming Events
Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us.

** Tuesday, July 24th **

Summer of Bike Love Service Station 5-7pm | Fell & Masonic Streets Celebrate biking in the city with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Summer of Bike Love. We're throwing a streetside party every Thursday in July, handing out treats and providing services like pumping up tires or lubing chains. Roll on by, enjoy the free service and say hey! Want to be part of the Summer of Bike Love as a Bicycle Ambassador and be the reason for smiles on the faces of your fellow riders? Email tessa@sfbike.org if you are a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to volunteer for

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the Summer of Bike Love. SF Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting 6:30-8:30pm | SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St, 10th Floor SF Bicycle Coalition Board meetings are open to all. Contact Leah at 431-BIKE x306 or leah@sfbike.org for agenda and details.

** Wednesday, July 25th **

Lunchtime Urban Bicycling Workshop: Intro to Safe Biking 12:00-1:00pm | Recology, Fiore Hall (900 7th St.) The SF Bicycle Coalition will be hosting a one-hour workshop on safe bicycling for everyone. Come learn about types of bikes, the rules of the road, and how to make your bike comfortable for everyday riding, including grocery shopping. All skill levels welcome and no bike necessary. This course is funded in part by SFMTA. RSVP at http://www.sfbike.org/?edu-intro SF Bicycle Coalition Volunteer Night 5-8pm | SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St, 10th Floor This twice-monthly SF Bicycle Coalition volunteer tradition has been happening for as long as we can remember and newcomers are always welcome. So stop by, snack on tasty treats, chat with fellow members, and help us keep our organization rolling. Dinner is provided. Bring a friend-the more the merrier! Don't forget to bring up your bike to the office! Questions? Email Tessa@sfbike.org or just show up. Special thanks to Rainbow Grocery for generously providing snacks for our volunteers http://www.rainbow.coop

** Thursday, July 26th **

SF Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting * 6:30pm | City Hall Room 408 (Polk and Grove Streets) Come and speak up about bicycle issues in San Francisco. This eleven member committee meets once a month and advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters bicycle. Check the BAC website to see schedules and agendas, and contact BAC chair Bert Hill ( sfbac7bert@aol.com) to ask to have an issue on the agenda or to request notice of meetings. Bikes on BART August Trial Volunteer Training 6:30pm | SF Bicycle Coalition Office, 833 Market Street, 10th Floor The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is proud to recruit volunteers to work alongside BART to monitor this pilot program and assess its effects on customer comfort, satisfaction and train operations. We will have a chance to win full access for bikes on BART by making this pilot as successful as possible. This training will prepare you to volunteer for this important pilot. Sign up to volunteer for Bikes on BART

** Saturday, July 28th **

Biking Pregnant: SF Bicycle Coalition Family Biking Series Part 1 10:00-11:00am| African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street (at Webster) You love to bike, and now you're pregnant. Do you need to stop biking? How long can you bike while pregnant? Is your bike pregnancy and baby-ready? Register for this (free) class to learn the medically reviewed facts about biking pregnant. Meet other pregnant women who bike. This class is great for anyone who is currently pregnant, or thinking about getting pregnant, as well as their partners and supporters. RSVP at sfbike.org/family_class Biking With Your Baby & Toddler: SF Bicycle Coalition Family Biking Series Part 2 11:30-12:30pm| African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street (at Webster) You love to bike, and now you're a parent. When can you begin biking with your baby or toddler? Is it safe? What kind of seat should you get? Is your bike baby- or toddler-ready? Register for this (free) class to learn the medically reviewed facts about biking with a baby and/or toddler, as well as tips and tricks. Meet other

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parents who bike with their small children. This class is great for anyone who has a baby or toddler, is expecting, or thinking about having a family, as well as their partners and supporters.RSVP at sfbike.org/family_class

** Sunday, July 29th **

SF Bicycle Coalition Valet Bike Parking: SF Marathon * 5:30am-1pm | The Embarcadero at Mission Street With 24,000 runners competing in 5 events (Full Marathon, 2 Half Marathons, 5K, and Progressive Marathon), the San Francisco Marathon has runners of all ages, from all over the globe. Complimentary valet bicycle parking provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition. To volunteer to valet park bicycles email tyler@sfbike.org.

** Tuesday, July 31st **

Summer of Bike Love Service Station 5-7pm | Market & Front Streets Celebrate biking in the city with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Summer of Bike Love. We're throwing a streetside party every Thursday in July, handing out treats and providing services like pumping up tires or lubing chains. Roll on by, enjoy the free service and say hey! Want to be part of the Summer of Bike Love as a Bicycle Ambassador and be the reason for smiles on the faces of your fellow riders? Email tessa@sfbike.org if you are a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to volunteer for the Summer of Bike Love. (Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *) Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and make San Francisco great for bicycling Become a member and join a diverse group of 12,000 people who are committed to making San Francisco an easier and safer place to ride a bicycle. When you add your voice you'll keep bike improvements moving forward in San Francisco!

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