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SFBC and MTC Debut New SF Bike Mapper

By Matthew Roth | May 11, 2010 | 6 Comments

The SF Bike Mapper with street gradient, Bike to Work Day Commuter Convoy location, and Hayes Valley businesses participating in the "I Bike SF" campaign. Not to be outdone by Google Maps for bicycles or Ride the City, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, SF Environment and the […]

“I Bike SF” Campaign Encourages Shopping Locally by Bicycle

By Matthew Roth | May 11, 2010 | 9 Comments

Photo: Bike and Roll. In honor of Bike Month this year, Mayor Gavin Newsom, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and local businesses have teamed up with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) to promote shopping by bicycle in various neighborhoods across the city. As part of the I Bike SF campaign, participating businesses […]

Strong Show of Public Support at City Hall for Watershed Restoration

By Matt Baume | May 11, 2010 | 4 Comments

One of the PUC’s suggested treatments would daylight Yosemite Creek along city streets. Want to see an unprecedented outpouring of public support for a government agency? Look no further than your nearest sewer. A Monday afternoon presentation before the Board of Supervisors Land Use & Economic Development Committee by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission […]

Silicon Valley Prepares for San Jose Cycling Classic and First Ciclovia

By Matthew Roth | May 10, 2010 | 2 Comments

SVBC E.D. Corinne Winter, Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino, and San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda. Carl Guardino’s bike is in front of the podium. Photo: Matthew Roth. Most cities in the Bay Area are gearing up for Bike to Work Day this Thursday, with numerous activities […]

The Great Debate: Balance Bikes vs. Training Wheels

By Regina Hope Sinsky | May 4, 2010 | 11 Comments

Kids Skuuting during Mission Sunday Streets last year. Photo: SF Bike. (This story originally appeared on the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s blog) There are two factions in this city as polarized as Republicans and Democrats, and the debate is taking place on playgrounds across San Francisco: training wheels, or balance bikes? For those of you […]

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