Board Candidate Coaching
- 6-week cohort · weekday evenings
A small-group coaching cohort that prepares members to run ethical, informed campaigns for their bike coalition’s Board of Directors.
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10,000Member voicesSFBC members who elect the board
15Board seatsaccountable to members
30%+More bikingin SF, 2011–2016 (SFMTA counts)
131Named supportersmembers & neighbors
Who we are
A member-driven bike coalition is a stronger bike coalition
We are scores of members and former members of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) — plus neighbors who ride — who want the coalition to keep growing and winning. We believe the best way to do that is for it to remain a democratic, member-based organization.
- We saved members’ right to elect the Board of Directors in 2015.
- We push for open minutes, disclosed vote totals and fair, ranked-choice elections.
- We support member-led campaigns for safer streets, transit access and equity.
What we stand for
Our platform has four parts. Click any card to read the details.
Programs & services
Free, volunteer-run programs that help members lead, ride and advocate. See all programs.
Governance Watch Briefings
- Monthly email · quarterly member call
A plain-language monthly digest of board agendas, minutes, budgets and elections — so members can participate without reading every document.
Free
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Community Bike Repair Clinics
- 2-hour pop-up clinics in neighborhoods
Volunteer mechanics help neighbors fix flats, adjust brakes and get dusty bikes rolling — while we listen to what people need from their streets.
Free · parts at cost
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Learn-to-Ride for Kids & Adults
- 90-minute small-group sessions
Patient, judgment-free sessions that take new riders from balancing to confident city riding in a car-free space.
Free · loaner bikes available
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Neighborhood Listening Rides
- Slow-paced group rides · about 2 hours
Relaxed, no-drop rides led by locals who show the real conditions of their streets — the gaps, the near-misses and the wins.
Free
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Street Safety Audit Kit
- Self-guided kit + online training
Everything you need to measure, photograph and report a dangerous corridor — and turn your findings into a persuasive request to the city.
Free kit · 1-hour training
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Latest articles
In-depth guides on member democracy, street safety and transit. Browse all articles.
How to Run for Your Bike Coalition's Board: A Step-by-Step Guide for Members
Member candidates keep a membership organization accountable. This guide covers what directors actually do, how nominations work, a 12-week campaign plan, and how to campaign ethically, win or lose.
Bikes on Board: How Member Advocates Won Space on Caltrain and BART — and What Comes Next
Bike space on Caltrain and BART was won by riders who organized and kept showing up. Learn the history, how to ride well today, and why capacity standards and secure station parking come next.
Vision Zero in San Francisco: How Members Can Hold the City Accountable
San Francisco adopted Vision Zero in 2014 and missed its 2024 goal. Here is how the safe system approach works, what an accountable program looks like, and a practical toolkit members can use today.
Stand with a democratic SFBC
Add your name to the list of members and neighbors who believe 10,000 voices should choose the coalition’s leadership — not just the board.
Endorse Save SF Bike Contact usOn the streets
Why we do this work: everyday riding, better infrastructure and the people who make it happen.
From the archive
Member newsletters, 2016–2017
Board member Shirley Johnson’s newsletters kept members informed about SFBC board meetings, elections and strategic planning. We have preserved them for the record.
Open the archive- April 23, 2017Shirley Johnson’s April Newsletter
- April 18, 2017Wed, April 19: SFBC Strategic Plan Open House
- March 28, 2017Shirley Johnson’s March Newsletter