Posts Tagged ‘ Advocacy ’

Sneak-A-Peek at the NEW Interior Greenbelt Trail

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: Blog, Lead Story

Its been rumored about for quite some time, there have been community meetings, and there was even an emotional vote of approval from the SFRPD Commission, but nothing tells the story like a photo. The long awaited Interior Greenbelt Trail project, or better known as the Stanyan Street trailhead, finally breaks ground on Saturday October [...]



Summer Mountain Bike Camp a Huge Success!

Aug 5th, 2010 | By | Category: News

The SFUR Summer Mountain Bike Camp  in partnership with the Presidio YMCA, was once again an overwhelming success.  Over 45 youth participants between the ages of 10-14 years old attended the week long camps. Schools from all over the city were represented, such as Brandeis, Claremont, Marina, Presidio, Everett, Aptos, Star of the Sea, Claire Lilienthal, [...]



Sooo many ways to get involved

Feb 1st, 2010 | By | Category: News

Community Meeting hosted by SF Rec&Park to discuss reopening Interior Greenbelt and Stanyan St. Trailhead on Feb 8, 2010 6-8pm



SF Bike Expo Needs…YOU!

Nov 10th, 2009 | By | Category: Sponsors

We’re looking for a few volunteers to help build dirt jumps, help setup a cyclocross race course, and other tasks of a general high grade of awesomeness.  If you think you could assist, please head on over to the SF Bike Expo volunteer signup page which can be found here. They’re looking for volunteers for [...]



What’s a Pump Track?

Sep 28th, 2009 | By | Category: Lead Story

UPDATE: Our web-savvy alumni Jason Van Horn, is up in Portland building his own – and y’all should head on over to his person site for a moment of inspiration as to what is possible with time, tools, and land.  The story is here. You mean, aside from a dream backyard playground?  Just imagine taking [...]



Read Up!

Jun 15th, 2009 | By | Category: Blog

If I were a scrappy young paperboy, I would be grabbing a whole bunch of copies of the SF Examiner, I would stand firmly on the corner of Market and Montgomery, and yell out ‘extra, EX-tra, read all about it!  SF Urban Riders is going to bring a bike park to San Francisco!!’ But paperboys [...]



Click Here to Legalize Singletrack in Marin

May 31st, 2009 | By | Category: News

Only 29.99 to download the new iphone Advocacy app. Shake your phone at those pesky no bikes allowed signs and watch them disappear. Rotate the phone and blow on the microphone to build sustainable trails through any landscape. Fourcross and Freeride upgrades sold separately. Maybe it will never be that easy. It probably shouldn’t ever [...]



Don’t Ride Naked. Buy our T-Shirts.

Apr 30th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured Articles

Fresh off the silk screen, we just got in some stylish new threads for all those that love off road cycling in and around San Francisco.  This Saturday will be your first chance to buy these t-shirts.  Know that all funds will go to support our advocacy efforts and raise funds for more trailbuilding and [...]



Too Good to Be True

Apr 20th, 2009 | By | Category: Lead Story

But it is.  Ales and Trails is back! On Saturday, May 2nd, you can raise funds and help promote mountain bike trails all over the United States by…riding your bike, drinking beer, eating bbq, picking up swag from industry insiders, and riding SF Urban Rider’s amazing triple threat wooden feature.   Did I mention you get [...]