Community & Neighborhood

CANCEL Workshop: Smart City Cycling 1

Wednesday, 7/9/2025
6:00 - 7:00
Portola Meeting Room
Portola

380 Bacon Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
United States

415-355-5660

Looking to get comfortable riding in San Francisco? Join us for a presentation covering all you need to know about biking in SF and the Bay Area. This is the perfect class for people interested in biking but intimidated by urban traffic, and anyone already riding to hone their skills.

This comprehensive course follows the curriculum of the League of American Bicyclists and is the first in a series of classes. It will prepare you for our Smart City Cycling 2 and 3 on-bike workshops.

Topics covered:

  • Choosing a bike
  • Rules of the road
  • Biking in city traffic
  • Handling intersections
  • Avoiding collisions

Registration required. To register, go to Eventbrite and click on "Get tickets." 

Connect:

San Francisco Bike Coalition 

This class is part of the SFMTA’s Bicycle Safety Education program, presented in partnership with the nonprofit San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. It is made possible in part by Proposition L Sales Tax dollars provided by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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