misc Artists Erect Impressive Bike Obelisk In Santa Rosa Christened the Cyclisk, two California artists, Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, built this obelisk made entirely out of (unusable) bike parts in Santa Rosa. According to Inhabitant (via Wired), who have other images
SF News (Updated) Debra Saunders Slams Obama for Sporting Bike Helmet Self-consciously conservative Debra Saunders, The Chronicle's anti-gay "token conservative," tried to make a funny yesterday. Or rather, in a failed attempt to sound Coulterian, she slammed President Obama as a total "wuss." Why?
Arts & Entertainment Vigil Tonight for German Cyclist Killed at Masonic & Turk A candlelight walk and community vigil will be held to honor slain (if you will) cyclist Yannick Linke (Nils Linke) who was killed by an allegedly intoxicated motorist on Masonic last week. Tonight's
SF News Oakland Man Charged In S.F. Bicyclist Hit & Run Death Today, prosecutors charged Oakland resident Joshua Calder, 36, with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after an alleged hit-and-run crash on Friday night. He is accused of killing 21-year-old Nils Linke at Masonic and Turk.
SF News What's Going On Here, Masonic and Turk? As most of you now by now, 21-year-old Nils Linke died while riding his bike southbound on Masonic Avenue near Turk Street on Friday night. He was hit by a car. His body
SF News Cyclist Beaten, Stabbed Along Embarcadero Waterfront Early Sunday morning at 12:30 a.m. near the The Embarcadero and Broadway, police found a man in his 30s suffering from "multiple stab wounds all over his body." According to Bay
Arts & Entertainment SFist This Weekend Pride dominates the weekend, but here are a few additional options. All Weekend: The Frameline Film Festival concludes this weekend, as does the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
SF News Bike News Everything's coming up roses and daffodils for cyclists. (But don't tell that to cyclists; they like to believe they ride under Sobibor-like oppression from the man. Oh, relax. We're pulling your chain. Chain,
misc 7 Scenes From Mission's Sunday Streets Sunday the Historic Mission District hosted another Sunday Streets. Did you go? We heard everyone had a most merry time. (Your editor was sick in bed for the entire weekend, mainlining Odwalla Strawberry
SF News Help a Special Needs Kid Get Her Tandem Bike Back [Updated] Yes, stolen bikes are a dime a dozen in this town, but this particular story tugs at the heart strings. Streetsblog reports that on May 16, a nine-year-old special needs child's BuddyBike was
SF News David Mark Clark to Plead 'Not Guilty' Today The "avid cyclist" and "spiritualist tennis pro" accused of mowing down four cyclists last week will be arraigned in court this morning. David Mark Clark will be charged with "four counts of attempted
SF News Newsom Condemns Last Night's Hit and Run Rampage Mayor Gavin Newsom expressed sadness and concern for those injured in last night's hit and run rampage that saw four cyclists injured in the Mission and Potrero Hill districts. "I’m proud that
SF News Cyclist Injured After F Market Accident Following recent bike-related melee, a cyclist was injured and transported to the hospital after he collided with the F Market rail car a little before 11 p.m. last night. The accident occurred
SF News Driver Targets Cyclists During Hit and Run Rampage Police say that a driver targeting cyclists injured four people in the Mission and Potrero districts on Wednesday night. A male driver allegedly went after cyclists in four different locations in San Francisco:
SF News Anti-Mountain Bike Advocate Allegedly Attacks Cyclists With Handsaw [Updated] And that right there, readers, is the most bizarre headline we've ever typed. Noted -- noted! -- anti-mountain bike crusader Mike Vandeman was "arrested yesterday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon
SF News Car vs. Bike Collision at Fell and Masonic Intersection SFCitizen reports, "A small Ford Focus ZXW station wagon collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Fell and Masonic this afternoon." And, judging by the photos of the accident scene, it looked
Arts & Entertainment Gear Up for Bike to Work Day on Thursday Thursday is the 16th Annual Bike to Work Day. Are you ready? This super handy Google map features all of the SF morning and evening energizer stations and commuter convoy depots. (Go here
SF News Reminder: Critical Mass Tonight Before you head home for what is supposed to be a gorgeous weekend of sun and leisure, the fine folks of Critical Mass will be in full effect during the evening commute. Just
SF News Cyclist Hit, Injured After Vehicle Collision At around 7:30 a.m. this morning, a cyclist was injured after a collision with a vehicle at 19th and Irving streets. According to BCN (via SF Appeal), "The cyclist was conscious
SF News Rise In Home Garage Bike Thefts In Richmond, Sunset SF Examiner alerts: bike thefts have spiked to six times a week from about once a month in the Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods, according to recent police reports. "I honestly don’t think
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day Via M.L.G.: "saw someone weaving their bike thru city traffic. Thought they were wearing cat ears on their head, like a headband, or a hat, or one of those hoodies with
Arts & Entertainment Sunday Streets Along Great Highway This Sunday The second Sunday Streets of 2010 is this Sunday along the Great Highway route from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be in conjunction with the World Health Organization's
SF News SF Ranks 6th 'Best Bike City' In Random Article "Christy" at GotSaga.com lists the 8 best cities in which to ride a bike. While Montreal, Canada wins the top spot, San Francisco lands a comfy 6th. "Chrity" writes: "If you have
SF News Google Maps Adds Biking Directions Say you've taken a bike ride out to Sutro Baths, lollygagged on the sands of Ocean Beach, and then brunched at the Cliff House. It's kind of cold out there, right? A bit
misc Thumbs Up, SFPD: Bike Theft Story San Franciscans are all too quick to jump down the throats of the fine men and women of the San Francisco Police Department. Because, more or less, it looks cool and sounds like
