Important things I’ve learned about biking: Wear a helmet; it’s fine to look like a dork (ignore helmet-less boys that look cool). Actually stop at lights and stop signs. Shop at/support the array of local awesome bike shops like Box Dog, Freewheel, and Heavy Metal Bike Shop, to name just a few. Join the SF Bike Coalition. Be zen (people do crazy things) and be nice. Don’t chase/try to impress cute boys or you will crash (this wasn’t me, I swear, this was my friend who shall remain nameless). Warm Planet Bikes will park your bike all day for free. Watch out for doors opening into the bike lane. Take up a whole lane if you have to. And, most importantly, there's no reason not to bike. You can start by biking to work on May 9. I’ll see you out there. I’ll be the one in the dress biking so slowly you’d think I never had anywhere to be.

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Every Day is Bike to Work Day