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Get Rolling in 2013

Want to start biking in San Francisco? That’s terrific! Biking is by far the best, fastest and most fun way to get around the city. We’re excited to offer you tips and best practices on how to get rolling!

Latest SFBC

  • Voices for Lifting the Rush-Hour Bike Ban: Bonnie17 May 2013, 3:50 pm

    For decades, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has worked to improve bike access on BART. In 1975, we got the first bikes allowed on BART. In 1996, we succeeded in removing the pesky bike permit pro...read more

  • Tour de Fat: Car-Bike Swap with Ana Quinonez16 May 2013, 1:14 pm

    In 2009, Ana Quinonez committed to living one year car-free. She donated her car at New Belgium's Tour de Fat, a free, fun, music-filled party in Golden Gate Park. Every year, Tour de Fat hosts the...read more

  • Today's Bike to Work Day Breaks All Records9 May 2013, 4:52 pm

    Bikes account for 76% of morning traffic on Market Street; New Market Street Bike Counter Unveiled and Counts Thousands of Riders, including Mayor and Supes SAN FRANCISCO -- Today, Mayor Ed Lee, 9...read more

  • Adaptive Cycling Event for People with Disabilities8 May 2013, 4:29 pm

    Image courtesy of BORP On June 9, San Francisco will host an Adaptive Cycling event where youth and adults with physical disabilities will be able to test and ride bicycles at the Sunday Streets event...read more

  • Our Adult Learn to Ride Classes Get People 'Rolling'6 May 2013, 10:36 am

    SFBC member shares some great news. The SF Bicycle Coalition has seen unprecedented interest over our Adult Learn to Ride Classes. Since 2009, we’ve taught over 200 adults how to balance, pedal,...read more

  • Voices for a Safer Polk Street: David1 May 2013, 12:30 pm

    Meet David, one of the thousands of people who live, work, shop and bike along Polk Street. Here’s why he wants to see safety improvements on Polk Street. I ride a city bike that carries my wor...read more

  • Tips for Sharing a Busy Bike Lane1 May 2013, 10:38 am

    Bicycling is booming in San Francisco. In the last five years, the number of people biking in our city has increased a whopping 71%! That's a good thing: it makes our city cleaner, more healthy and...read more

  • Polk Street: The Right Option, the Only Real Option30 April 2013, 12:15 pm

    In the last year, hundreds of neighbors along the Polk Street corridor have voiced strong support for safety improvements on Polk Street during the SFMTA's Polk Street community outreach process. ...read more

  • Voices for a Safer Polk Street: Tara23 April 2013, 2:55 pm

    Meet Tara, one of the thousands of people who live, work, shop and bike along Polk Street. Here's why she wants to see safety improvements on Polk Street: I commute on Polk Street by bicycle daily...read more

  • Real-Time Bike Counter to be Installed on Market16 April 2013, 2:59 pm

    Rendering of the bike counter to be installed on Market Street More people are biking in San Francisco than ever. Just how many more? We'll soon know -- on a daily basis. Today, the San Francisco M...read more

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