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Bicycling

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Free Bike Lights -- If You Can Find Them

    SF Bicycle CoalitionCyclists at a past "Light Up the Night"​Daylight savings in fall is a double-edged sword: That extra hour of sleeping in two Sundays ago was extremely welcome, but now, when commuters leave work, it's dusk -- and darkening fast. For those who commute on two wheels, that can me ... More >>

  • Music

    October 12, 2011

    Bouncer Spies the Clipboard Peeps at House of Shields

    SF Bicycle CoalitionCyclists at a past "Light Up the Night"​Daylight savings in fall is a double-edged sword: That extra hour of sleeping in two Sundays ago was extremely welcome, but now, when commuters leave work, it's dusk -- and darkening fast. For those who commute on two wheels, that can me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Bouncer Visits House of Shields, a Beer Cave for the Clipboard Peeps

    ​From this week's Bouncer column: I found it ironic that I was walking to the House of Shields one afternoon when I found myself bombarded with people in bright pink T-shirts from Planned Parenthood. I, like most Tea Party Patriots, associate the organization with birth control, or "shields" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Alarmists Behind 'Homeless Haight Brigands' Myth Have a New Enemy: A Three Block Bike Lane

    ​Last year San Franciscans heard a repeated tale about a band of violent gutter punks who caused upstanding citizens to fear going out at night.The story was bogus. Police were unable make a single criminal case out of the supposed crime wave, despite blanketing the area for weeks.The fabulists be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Cops Prey on Market Street Cyclists

    Cyclists beware!​It's the mark of a crappy day when you receive a moving violation prior to sipping your first cup of coffee. Cyclists along the Market-Van Ness corridor have thus been marked. A phalanx of motorcycle cops this morning greeted bicycle riders with reminders about the difference betw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    High Schoolers Bike Coast-to-Coast to Raise Money for Multiple Sclerosis Research

    Scott Swengel ​While most high school students are lazing on the beach or waiting tables at the local diner this summer, 17-year-old Cameron Swengel, from Yorktown, VA, decided to take on a more challenging project -- biking across the U.S. to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    GoGo Squeez: Fruit in a Pouch

    W. Blake Gray​We were biking around on the Great Highway recently during Sunday Streets when we spied this booth offering free samples of something called a GoGo Squeez. The Go-Go's​As you can see, the booth seems to offer multiple flavors. "Do you have Belinda Carlisle flavor?" we aske ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Cyclists Need Air Horns, Not Bells, to Clear Crowds on Golden Gate Bridge

    Move over, Large Marge​Cyclists commuting between San Francisco and Marin County face another three months of frustration as crews complete seismic work that's closed the bike path on the west edge of the Golden Gate Bridge. Rather than speed to their destinations, cyclists must now inch through p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Pedestrians Want to Infiltrate World Naked Bike Ride

    Bikers tell naked pedestrians to take a hike ​Pedestrians and cyclists stripping down and getting naked together? Now that sounds like a party to join. Or maybe it's the grossest-sounding idea ever. Regardless of what you think, that's exactly what San Francisco pedestrians want to do this weekend ... More >>

  • News

    May 25, 2011

    List: How $248 Million Will Improve S.F. Streets

    Bikers tell naked pedestrians to take a hike ​Pedestrians and cyclists stripping down and getting naked together? Now that sounds like a party to join. Or maybe it's the grossest-sounding idea ever. Regardless of what you think, that's exactly what San Francisco pedestrians want to do this weekend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    San Francycle: Did David Chiu Drive on Bike to Work Day?

    ​Wasn't Bike to Work day fabulous this year? We certainly saw a lot more cyclists out than usual, and we hope to see them out again on the remaining 364 days until next year. Let's do a quick roundup of the best of the bikes. According to the Chron, the mayor and "almost every member of the Bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Thief Steals Bike During Test Ride in Upper Haight, Then Comes Back for His Identification

    I'll be back ... for my identification ​Some criminals just aren't that smart -- and this story is proof. A 49-year-old parolee came into American Cyclery Too on Saturday afternoon to test ride a bike. The ex-con put on his best act, pretending he wanted to buy the $1,000 specialized hybrid. He le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    America's Cup: SPUR Weighs-in On Development Plans

    ​In the current issue of SF Weekly, staff writer Joe Eskenazi goes deep on the story of how bombastic former Supervisor Chris Daly saved the city millions by holding out for an optimal plan for hosting the America's Cup. Now that San Francisco has sealed the deal on the regatta, lots of hard work ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    From the Piers to the Pacific

    ​In the current issue of SF Weekly, staff writer Joe Eskenazi goes deep on the story of how bombastic former Supervisor Chris Daly saved the city millions by holding out for an optimal plan for hosting the America's Cup. Now that San Francisco has sealed the deal on the regatta, lots of hard work ... More >>

  • News

    January 19, 2011

    Open season on drivers

    ​In the current issue of SF Weekly, staff writer Joe Eskenazi goes deep on the story of how bombastic former Supervisor Chris Daly saved the city millions by holding out for an optimal plan for hosting the America's Cup. Now that San Francisco has sealed the deal on the regatta, lots of hard work ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    San Francisco's Year in Biking

    Cyclists finally get a portion of their due.​Injunction Eased! Ridership Up! Is Tipping Point Near?On Aug. 6, 2010, a San Francisco judge lifted a ridiculous five-year court injunction that had prevented the city from making improvements to facilitate bicycle traffic. Soon thereafter, the city got ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Google Bike Directions Fail: Quickest Route from Palo Alto to San Francisco Is 150 Turns?

    Bicycling to Palo Alto may not be easy via Google directions​We noted back in March, when Google's much-anticipated bicycle-directions function first launched, that the program had some glitches. (Among them was its apparent ignorance, in certain cases, of the famous San Francisco hill-avoiding bi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2010

    The Hills

    Bicycling to Palo Alto may not be easy via Google directions​We noted back in March, when Google's much-anticipated bicycle-directions function first launched, that the program had some glitches. (Among them was its apparent ignorance, in certain cases, of the famous San Francisco hill-avoiding bi ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 23, 2010

    Chill on the Hills — and in the Bay

    Find summer adventures on land, at sea, or in the air.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Bicycle Plan May See Another Day in Court, Main Opponent Says

    ​If city government prevails in court tomorrow, expect to see more lanes and clearer paths for bicyclists.The San Francisco Superior Court will hear closing arguments Tuesday to determine whether the city's Bicycle Plan, which seeks to meet the demands of San Francisco's large and growing bike ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Tomorrow is World Naked Bike Ride Day. Yes, Again.

    It's not every day, just twice a year​Should you be run down in a crosswalk by a naked person riding a bicycle on your way to the Ferry Building Farmers' Market tomorrow (and it would serve you right for being an elitist tool and not patronizing Alemany Boulevard), it's not deja vu you're experien ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    What To Do? Thursday's Pick: Bike Away From Work Party

    ​You can plaster San Francisco with all kinds of (fitting) labels: It's a Culinary Town. It's a Gay Town. It's a Literary Town. And it's definitely a Bike Town. So Bike to Work Day is always a big deal, but this year is special. Cyclists finally saw long-awaited improvements to their commutes: Muc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2010

    Dawn of the Gearhead

    ​You can plaster San Francisco with all kinds of (fitting) labels: It's a Culinary Town. It's a Gay Town. It's a Literary Town. And it's definitely a Bike Town. So Bike to Work Day is always a big deal, but this year is special. Cyclists finally saw long-awaited improvements to their commutes: Muc ... More >>

  • News

    April 14, 2010

    SF Weekly Letters

    ​You can plaster San Francisco with all kinds of (fitting) labels: It's a Culinary Town. It's a Gay Town. It's a Literary Town. And it's definitely a Bike Town. So Bike to Work Day is always a big deal, but this year is special. Cyclists finally saw long-awaited improvements to their commutes: Muc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Video of the Day 2: Best Coast's "When I'm With You"

    No wonder Best Coast hates sleeping alone. In this new video for her greatest songs (and one of my favorite singles of 2010) Bethany Cosentino reveals the man who earned her affections: Ronald McDonald. The dude may have a bright red honker, but he can bike ride along the beach and backyard BBQ lik ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    San Francisco Rated No. 6 Bicycling City in Nation

    ​I ride my bike to and from work every day, and I gotta say, bicyclists in this city are a bunch of dicks. Let's cop to it, brothers and sisters. We terrify pedestrians, flout traffic laws, spit and curse at motorists who contest our domination of the roads, and then have the gall to lecture the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Beige. I Think I'll Paint the Streets Beige.

    Jim HerdPaint the town red, paint the streets beige​After years of  waiting, San Francisco can finally tell its roadway-focused version of the world's most played-out dirty joke.(Ergo: The difference between girlfriends ["Ooohh! DON'T STOP! DON'T STOP!"], prostitutes [a passive "Oh baby baby. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Free Bike Tour of Oakland Taco Trucks This Sunday

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2009

    Ironically, bike hater Rob Anderson advances cause of cycling in S.F.

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2008

    Riding for Keeps

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • News

    May 21, 2008

    SF Weekly Letters

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 6, 2008

    The One Less Car Game

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2008

    Ever-Growing List of Fetishes Expands With Bike Calipornification Tour Tomorrow at Roxie

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2007

    Blogger Staves Off Pissed Bike Riders: BetterKnowanSFBlog - District 5 Diary

    California Taco TrucksThree dozen taco-lovin' riders descended on Fruitvale last month.​Call it critical mass for lengua lovers. California Taco Trucks blogger and NPR tech contributor Cyrus Farivar is organizing a second free bike tour of Oakland taco trucks this Sunday. Last month, Farivar l ... More >>

  • News

    April 12, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    Wednesday, April 12, 2006

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2005

    Shuck, Swallow, Repeat

    Eat the good life

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Outdoors Store

    REI

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Place to Buy Almost Everything

    Mendel's Art Supplies

  • Music

    August 6, 2003

    Still No Title

    Mendel's Art Supplies

  • News

    May 28, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of May 28, 2003

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Union Members

    Tie Between Strippers and Bike Messengers

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Combo Bike Ride and Run

    The Marin Headlands

  • News

    February 19, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of February 19, 2003

  • News

    August 7, 2002

    Fight Night

    How do bike messengers blow off steam on a Friday night? They beat the crap out of one another.

  • News

    November 21, 2001

    Dog Bites

    What's $100 Million When You're Homeless?; We Feel Safer Already

  • News

    May 2, 2001

    Rides and Wrongs

    With Critical Mass and the AIDS Ride, cyclists are taking to the streets for commendable causes. But do both groups deserve your support?

  • Calendar

    September 9, 1998

    Cothran

    With Critical Mass and the AIDS Ride, cyclists are taking to the streets for commendable causes. But do both groups deserve your support?

  • Calendar

    February 4, 1998

    Night + Day

    With Critical Mass and the AIDS Ride, cyclists are taking to the streets for commendable causes. But do both groups deserve your support?

  • News

    August 20, 1997

    Letters

    With Critical Mass and the AIDS Ride, cyclists are taking to the streets for commendable causes. But do both groups deserve your support?

  • Calendar

    August 28, 1996

    Night+Day

    With Critical Mass and the AIDS Ride, cyclists are taking to the streets for commendable causes. But do both groups deserve your support?

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