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San Francisco’s fixed gear cyclists are famous for climbing steep hills and navigating one-way streets while dodging our dinosaur-fueled machines. For a change of pace, these events reclaim our city’s streets and re-imagine a Bay Area without cars. Join the ranks of San Francisco’s bi-peddlers for these summer excursions.

Summer of Bike Love Station

Every Thursday
SF’s Bike Coalition welcomes you with a weekly street side party, featuring treats and services like pumping tires and lubing chains. Make a pit stop even if it’s just for a tasty snack!

Sunday Streets

Through Aug 26
Various San Francisco locations
FREE
Put on by the city of San Francisco to encourage health, community and fun. Sunday Streets restricts access to stretches of different neighborhood streets so that pedestrians and bicyclists can frolic auto-free. Check out the site for the full schedule.

Urban Bicycling Workshop: Traffic Skills 101

Various dates starting Sat July 21, 9am–1pm
1300 Polk Street
Free
Learn the ways of the streets with this free and insightful four-hour workshop covering everything from emergency maneuvers to biking right and responsibilities. Ride hard and be safe doing it!

San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride

Sat July 21
Various Locations
Every third Saturday, join a group of cyclists in the middle of the night on an adventure to a mystery location in San Francisco. Ride start locations are posted to their website the day of the ride.

San Francisco Bike Party

August 3 (First Fridays), 8pm
Various locations
On the first Friday of every month, join Bay Area cyclists for a ride with stops to dance and socialize along the way. Riders of different ages, types and skill levels are all welcome and safety is encouraged.

- By Nicole Zeichick and Adrienne Blaine