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DSSF Membership Kickoff and Social 2026

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About this event

Join us as we kickoff the 2026 riding season at Bryant Street Sports Basement in the 5th floor Treeline Room. We'll have pizza and soft drinks (donations will be requested to help cover the cost). Our special guest this year is Jeffrey Tumlin, former head of the SFMTA, who will speak on his experience in developing the city's biking infrastructure; he'll take some questions and lead a discussion. We will also introduce the incoming board and discuss plans for this year's rides and events.

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM
Location: Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA
Registration: Scroll down to find the Register Now button. There is no charge. Please register by February 23 so we have good numbers for ordering food

Our Topic This Year
How good bike infrastructure gets done in San Francisco, why it often doesn't, and what you can do to help

San Francisco should be the best biking city in the US. We've got great weather, a few excellent bikeways, and a fairly level route around every hill. But we still lack a coherent network and lag behind not only European capitals, but also North American cities like Montreal, Vancouver and Mexico City. Why is it so difficult to get good infrastructure built here?

Our Speaker
Jeffrey Tumlin led the SFMTA during one of its most challenging times, including drastic cuts to agency operating and capital budgets. He was able to build about 30 miles of Slow Streets and significantly expand protected bikeways, but was not able to achieve all he hoped. Join us to hear from Jeff about the unique politics of San Francisco that help and hurt our ability to build great infrastructure. He'll cover JFK Promenade, Lake Slow Street and Valencia Street, highlighting how politics and friendly fire nearly tanked all three, but how strategic coordination got them where we are today, with lessons for how to build even better in the future.

The Night's Agenda
5:30 - 6:30 pm Reception (food, drinks)
6:30 - 7:30 pm Welcome, Introductions, Speakers, Q & A
We need to wrap up around 7:30; the store closes at 8 and we must be gone!

Everyone who attends will receive a 20% off coupon for Sports Basement, good for a week.