Posts Tagged ‘ SFUR ’

Think Bike Park

Mar 8th, 2010 | By dcrites | Category: Lead Story

We’re making progress on the McLaren Bike Park.  We’re gathering support and reviewing proposals to submit to the city.  Thanks to everyone who has already joined our McLaren Bike Park facebook page.  Thanks to everyone who has visited our new MBP page here on this site.  A very special thanks to everyone who signed our [...]



SF Bike Expo Needs…YOU!

Nov 10th, 2009 | By Dan | 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 [...]



Con Amigos

Oct 21st, 2009 | By dcrites | Category: Lead Story

Why SF Urban Riders? Why bother? Because of the pure enjoyment that comes from gathering good people together, and enjoying the experience of a bicycle adventure together.  Laughing, looking, and leaning through turns and berms, one after another.   That’s why we lead group rides.  That’s why we’re working to create more off road opportunities in [...]



Mouse-click fundraising!

Jul 26th, 2009 | By dcrites | Category: News

So many shoes, so many shoes, that our kids will soon have beautiful trails to ride and glorious bike parks to explore…  Nike, the same powers that brought Union Square visitors the giant, gaunt, and intense poster of Lance Armstrong’s race face are now running a 650,000 dollar grant to support community and school groups [...]



Here’s what we’re up against

May 7th, 2009 | By dcrites | Category: Videos

And I don’t feel it will be hard to succeed, though the path to building off-road cycling recreational areas may take longer than we want, someday, our children will look back at videos like this, and shake their heads in bewilderment that parks areas cut down trees to keep out cyclists…



Making Beautiful Trails with IMBA

Mar 24th, 2009 | By Dan | Category: Lead Story

It’s what we do around here.  We just wanted to remind everyone to come out in 2 weeks time to learn how to do it right.
Saturday April 4th
Join SF Urban Riders as we join the International Mountain Bicycle Association’s (IMBA) trail crew, Jason Van Horn and Inga Beck as they lead a trail building workshop [...]