For this week's Scenes of the City we hit the streets for the 17th annual Bike to Work Day.

Photos and Copy by Joseph Schell

Hordes of people on bikes flowed down Market St. all morning.

Bike commuters and cars compete for space downtown.

A free bike maintenance station was set up at the ferry building.

California business casual.

It wouldn't have been Bike to Work Day with out someone spilling over in the middle of traffic.

everyone has a different idea of what "biking" to work is.

Even though it was Bike to Work Day, downtown traffic was still congested.

Bike lanes were very active all over the city.

A early morning stream of cyclist crest Cortland in Bernal Heights.

A cyclist pauses for a moment while riding near Justin Herman Plaza.

Free reusable "Ride to Work Day" bags were given to everyone who want them.