Bike Vessel Film Screening and Smart City Cycling 1 Presentation

Preview the upcoming Independent Lens documentary and learn the basics of bicycling with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.

Film Preview: Bike Vessel

Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.

NR, 60 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.

Presentation: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

After the film, stay for a special Smart City Cycling 1 presentation about the basics of bicycling in SF and the Bay Area, bikes as a vehicle for joy and mobility and much more! The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will discuss choosing a bike, the rules of the road, navigating city traffic and tips and tools to help you head out on your own biking adventure. They will also discuss the benefits of mobility and movement through the world for people of any and all ages and experience levels.

No bicycle is necessary for this class.

This class takes place in the Presidio Meeting Room.

Please contact Qamuuqin Maxwell ([email protected]/‪415-323-0597) with any questions about this program.

This class is part of the SFMTA’s Bicycle Safety Education program, presented in partnership with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. It is made possible by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority through a grant of Proposition K Local Transportation Sales Tax Funds

Host or Publisher San Francisco Bicycle Coalition