As noted on Uptown Almanac today, the Wiggle got its very own PSA. And it's a musical to boot! (Let the Smashization of all PSAs commence!) While there's no mention about the pedestrian lane-cyclist lane issue along the route, it is a lot of fun. "Do the Wiggle" is performed by the Real Numbers. Here it is. Enjoy. more ›

At long last a conference will be held in honor of tacos, the superior taqueria treat. Taco Conf 2012 brings together tacos and cycling where one can pedal around both sides of the bay to discuss food, culture, and technology. Attendees will get the chance to ride their bicycles on a tour of some of the best antojitos in the Bay Area. Yes, you're going. What to bring? According to Taco Conf's site. all you need is a bicycle and some cash to buy savory, sublime tacos. You can also bring your kids too! It's a family event. more ›

Palo Alto Senator Joe Simitian, the man who authored the 2008 California ban on using cellphones while driving sans the use of a hands-free device, now wants a similar ban placed on cyclists texting or making phone calls. This means that, similar to drivers, cyclists pedaling while handling their iPhones or Droids or whatever could face a $20-$30 fine. more ›

During an interview with KQED's Michael Krasny on Monday, SFPD Captain Al Casciato mentioned that the city will launch a traffic school for cyclists — classes that you can take if you're cited while riding a bike, just like you can do if you're cited while driving. This program, according to Casciato, is similar to one in Sausalito. Casciato says, "within the next couple weeks [SFPD will work on] a bicycle training course and also a pedestrian training course for those who are citied for pedestrian violations and also for bicycling violations." more ›

Be on the look out on Thursday, drivers (well, more than you already should) — it's S.F.'s 4th Annual Bike to School Day, in which hundreds of kids and their families take to the streets and ride to school. The event is part of the San Francisco Safe Routes to School Program and is coordinated by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Take a look at the event's website, which has quite a '90s vibe going for it. (CSS not tables, folks. Don't they follow the gospel of the SEO Rapper? [video]) more ›

(Alissa de Vogel) As a cyclist in San Francisco, we're lucky to live in the Panhandle. The lush, mature eucalyptus trees provide shade and make the entire neighborhood smell amazing. The long path of smooth, uninterrupted pavement allows us to move quickly between the Wiggle and our house without the hassle of stop signs and traffic. While biking through the Panhandle is easy and convenient, we'd like to suggest a few improvements. more ›

On Tuesday afternoon, a cyclist was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries after a Muni bus hit them at Market and New Montgomery streets at around 4:40 p.m. "Police said it appears the male bicyclist was riding parallel to the bus when one of his tires got caught in streetcar tracks," reports SF Appeal. "The bicyclist was thrown under the bus and was run over by its rear wheels." more ›

Get out that sunscreen — or a parka — the Sunday Streets 2012 line-up was announced yesterday, with the big kick-off happening on March 11th along the Embarcadero. The family/bike/pedestrian-friendly event runs every month through October, and will hit the Mission on four Sundays this year, along with the addition of a date in the Outer Mission/Excelsior area. more ›

If there's one thing local cyclists wear on their sleeves more than Chrome sacks, it's their victimization. And rightfully so. Some people, whether on foot or in car, are not so nice to cyclists. Here's another teardrop to add to bikers' river of pain: The Mission police station recently posted video of a louse stealing a bicycle right in front of the Walgreens at 30th and Mission streets. How rude. more ›

A wayward teenaged Jesus heads East, lovelorn bike enthusiasts pair up, and an award-winning quarterly magazine showcases the best work by world-renowned photojournalists. more ›

Mission Bicycle recently unveiled via Facebook a bicycle for children named after the area's neighboring 'hood, Noe Valley (a neighborhood stereotypically teeming with families and lesbians and lesbians with families) called "The Noe." Cute, right? Well, according to the Mission Bicycle employe SFist spoke with today, it's a joke. Said employee claimed it was a potshot at poor, innocent Noe Valley. Heh. Then again, the Mission District also bubbles over with, dare we say, native Latino kids residing in many, many parts of the Mission. But that's... well, it's not something any self-respecting Zeitgeist-going, Brian Wilson beard-growing, Tartine-queuing young adult chooses to think about too much. Kills the magic, you know? more ›

In this our modern age where Gen X and Gen Y fight over aesthetic and street credibility (hint: Gen Y wins, but only because they have youth on their side), fixed gear bicycles have typically signified the presence of a hipster during this war. What is a fixed gear bike, you ask? Well, a "fixe" will only allow a cyclist to ride using a single gear and the only way to brake the bike is to pedal backwards to skid the bike to a stop. They're also more pleasing to the eye than, say, a Schwinn ten-speed—is that still a thing?—which could be the main reason why so many young chic freaks enjoy riding the dangerous yet unfairly maligned bike. more ›

Christopher Evans, as known as DJ Toph One, sits in the Intensive Care Unit at San Francisco General Hospital with a broken pelvis. The well-known DJ fell victim to a hit-run while riding his bike after midnight Sunday at the corner of Ocean and Geneva near City College. The driver took off. And now a noteworthy DJ, one who's been on the scene for years and pleasing your drunk ass on the dance floor, needs your help. It's time to give back. more ›

A little after 8 p.m. on Wednesday night, a four-door Toyota sedan hit a cyclist riding at 17th and Valencia streets. "The full extent of the bicyclist's injuries was not immediately known," reports BCN (via SF Examiner). "[T]he victim was in pain but conscious and talking when emergency crews took him to the hospital." more ›

Mission Mission brings word that Martha Stewart, one of the most critical yet underrated philosophers in these our modern times, fell prey to San Francisco's sensitive cycling community over the weekend. It seems that, while shopping at Paxton Gate's Curiosities For Kids on tony Valencia Street, the (wrongfully!) convicted inside trader/domestic thinker parked her presumably gorgeous vehicle in the bike lane for a scant, very necessary five minutes. more ›

Infamous for their lack of vehicular finesse (and numbers), taxicabs will now be allowed to legally use bike lanes to pick up and drop off passengers. more ›

Two male juveniles riding bicycles shot a 15-year-old boy in the city's Mission District just before 10:30 p.m. last night. The teen was whisked away to a nearby hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. more ›

Bicyclists. They ruin everything. Like, for example, your morning commute. As the SF Examiner dutifully points out, a heated round of words between a bicyclist and a Caltrain conductor delayed service by a shocking 10 minutes this morning. "Police were called to the San Carlos station around 9 a.m. The bicyclist was reprimanded for riding on the platform, which is prohibited, and got into it with the conductor." more ›

Mission Local has proof--proof!-- that cyclists are all evil. As you very well know. So much so that they continue to ride on city sidewalks, especially in the city's elite Mission district. Brace yourselves: more ›

When it comes to bikes, anyway. From the New York Times' report on Fixies in Paris: more ›