Valencia Street corridor biking info

WHERE TO RENT BIKES

Bike and Roll, https://www.bicyclerental.com, (888) 544-2453. Its location at 5 Embarcadero Center, across from the Ferry Building, is a good starting point for pedaling to Valencia Street or hopping on BART. Hourly rates begin at $8, daily rates at $32.

WHAT TO SEE

Yoga Tree, 1234 Valencia St.; (415) 647-9707, https://www.yogatreesf.com.

Mission Pie, 2901 Mission St., (415) 282-1500, https://www.missionpie.com. Open until 9 p.m. daily. Sweet and savory pies, as well as free-trade coffee.

Dema, 1038 Valencia St., (415) 206-0500.

Retro Fit Vintage, 910 Valencia St., (415) 550-1530, https://www.retrofityourworld.com.

Dog Eared Books, 900 Valencia St., (415) 282-1901, https://www.dogearedbooks.com.

826 Valencia/The Pirate Store, 826 Valencia St., (415) 642-5905, https://www.826valencia.org. Open noon to 6 p.m. daily.

Bar Tartine, 561 Valencia St., (415) 487-1600, https://www.bartartine.com. Brunch served Saturdays and Sundays.

Pizzeria Delfina, 3611 18th St., (415) 437-6800, https://www.pizzeriadelfina.com.

Bi-Rite Market, 3639 18th St., (415) 241-9760, https://www.biritemarket.com. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

The Art Appreciation Stop: ArtZone 461 Gallery, 461 Valencia St., (415) 441-8680, https://www.artzone461.com, Open noon-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays.

Munroe Motors, 412 Valencia St., (415) 626-3496, https://www.munroemotors.com.

ADS-Hats (Alternative Design Studio), 418 Valencia St., (415) 503-1316, https://www.adshats.com. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Four Barrel Coffee, 375 Valencia St., (415) 252-0800, https://www.fourbarrelcoffee.com

TO LEARN MORE

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition website, https://www.sfbike.org, has a trip planner for cyclists. Type in your starting address and your destination address, then indicate whether you’d like the shortest or the flattest (always a relative term in San Francisco) route, and it will map the most bike-friendly journey.