So go grab a copy of this week’s SF Bay Guardian NOW!
Gracias to Rio, David Gartner and a few emails for the heads up —- I’m grabbing a copy this Friday morning and so, check it out mkayyy!
Mayra and I trippin out your 3D a los muertos estyle
xxo♥ la meligrosa
Clear skies. Coffee-morning breath.
Swollen dry eyes, super tired.
Crisp air and ——- no one wants to work or focus because San Francisco is insane with the whole world series hoopla.
YES.
And sometimes that is just what you need at 8AM.
Is it the weekend yet?!?
♥Friday — Halloween critical mass
meets at 530-6PM at Justin Herman Plaza
If there is one Critical Mass to do, it is the Halloween one. Be there
I really loved this guy in his little mohawk wig. I was in love with him for like 2 seconds. So, I’m happy there is some documentation by your Copenhagen’s finest =)
Can’t believe it has been one year since señor Copenhagen visited us, and we all had so much fun like such happy bike trolls.
Now that was a crazyyyyyy weekend. and he took some of our favorite pictures of the girl bike posse a year ago.
We were all beat dead tired for quite sometime. Worth it. Good times.
♥Friday – Muni Diaires Live!
730PM-930PM
Make out room,3225 22nd St
Muni Diaries and the beautiful Eugenia Chen are having an event at the make-out room
We are taking Muni Diaries from the web to the stage at the Make-Out Room again! Come share a drink with your fellow riders and listen to tales of the good, the bad, and the funky on your favorite transit system.
More info via their home page: here
♥Saturday in the Presidio
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Stories from a Haunted Forest
Saturday, October 30, 7 to 9 pm
at the Log Cabin
Join us for a night of Filipino-American experimental theater as San
Francisco’s Bindlestiff Studio presents four family fables. See puppets in a
shadow play, graceful stilt-walkers, little monsters do a comedic dance and
Glow Theater, where sets, costumes, and performers glow in the dark.
♥Saturday in Santa Cruz
“The fifth annual DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: sub/urban bike race
Afterparty will be hosted at 215 STOREY STREET, off of KING STREET on the westside, 8-10PM
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This is a 30-ish mile tour of the hilly, lush, foggy, ritzy, and dilapidated neighborhoods and wild lands of Santa Cruz County. Something between an alley cat and a ‘cross race and the effing scenic tour. Organized by messengers. Open to everyone. Benefits the local needle exchange and… harm reduction projects. Food. Beer. Prizes.”
+info via the Fb page: here
♥Sunday – Halloween Nopa Velo Ride
If you are an early riser, NOPA velo has a spooky ride.
more info here: ibikenopa.blogspot.com
♥Sunday – Halloween
Are you dressing up?!?! Giving candy — What is going on – do tell
Everywhere we go there are bigger than life screen TV in the city. World series begins today with San Francisco at home vs los Texas Rangers.
Loving the moment, the city is in such good spirits, I’ve even seen my friend KT on the TV news! She is the biggest fan of her team 🙂
Make sure to be on the lookout for la calitexican’s punches pewpew (hearts!!)
+Let’s hear it if you are rooting for Texas.
If you are a fan of the teams/baseball fan, where will you be watching?
Bikes and The City in collaboration with BikeNOPA, brings you the weekly series: Dads on Wheels.
Every Tuesday, we have be featured dads from all over the city +around the Bay, and the ways they get around town with their kids.
Please check both our blogs for the current profiles.
We are coming close to a series end so don’t be shy and comment away your thoughts and leave comments for the featured riders!
Dads on Wheels: Brian Brooks
I have on daughter, Simone(2yrs). Cycling is a great way to spent time together exploring the city and beyond. She love riding! She was 10 months old when she had her first bike ride.
How often do you bike with your kinds now ….and do you bike with them for fun or also for taking them on errands, getting them to school?
We ride at lease once a week. We bike for fun, running errands and to day care.
What’s the best thing about biking with your kid(s)?
Getting her outside and enjoying the feeling of cycling. I would love for her to have no fear but respect traffic.
What do you say to relatives or friends who think the streets of San Francisco are not safe for kids to bike?
I’ve only heard that once and my reply is where in the US are the streets safe walking cycling or driving?
What makes a route or street OK for taking your kids biking on it?
Bike lines, Sharrows or little traffic.
Is it even harder getting kids ready for trips if you’re traveling by bike?
Not really. Its actually better because you can’t carry as much “stuff”
How often do you bike on your own: recreation/exercise or for transportation also?
As much as possible. a few time a week plus every weekend.
Any advice for other dads who are thinking about biking on their own or with their kids?
At stop lights I also look drivers in the eyes so they know I’m riding with my child. Be confident with your cycling skills. Be aware of traffic.
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Gracias Brian!!
Thank you for the use of photos as credited above from flickr users: Brian_Brooks, deanne. and bici girl
+Don’t forget to stop by bikeNOPA’s posts here
Back in early September, I still had the temporary saddle, and had no shame on walking a block or two around these nasty hills. For those of you outside the City, and those of you who never go or explore neighborhoods near Pac-Heights, here is a little map love:
Streets: arguello>sacramento>presidio>jackson>fillmore>pacific>polk
It is actually quite easy to get from anywhere in the Richmond to say, North Beach via Pacific Heights. The City views are so nice on a clear day/night, just beautiful becuase it is so high up. I was thinking maybe I’d run into all these women that live around here (Diane Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Danielle Steel, Jessica McClintock) and take them for a bike ride, image that?!… he heeee.
Do any of you do this side of town as a regular ride? fun, work, daily commute or route? do tell.
Right as I was riding past the park, I spotted someone taking pictures and thought, not many tourists hike up here on bikes (though, you’d be surprised!) and a nice casual dapper hat, I was convinced he was a local and I knew him or was about to — and it was Chris!
I happened to be riding on Jackson, on my way from the Western Addition and heading towards North Beach. What a pleasant surprise =)
Here we are at the northwest corner of Alta Vista park, where you can see plenty of foofie dogs and lots of dog walkers as well as the Bay, and parts of the City skyline. We chatted for a bit.
I never run into anyone much at all in Pac-Heights nor riding through Laurel Heights, but we both weren’t surprised at all, Chris, a wanderluster of the City himself, was also on a roaming kick and had just descended Twin Peaks.
I really enjoy chatting with Chris, our conversations could go for hours in many – many cultural, political, and community affairs.
You might know of him by the sound of his bike and the rythm of his bike bells decorated by the little coconuts around the city. Or his books.
Chris runs the ‘Cycles of history‘ tours-series benefitting Shaping SF.
