On a Saturday evening blessed with nice weather, about 80 to 100 cyclists rode together for the Fourth Annual Bikes 4 Life Peace Ride.

This year’s theme was “Youth Are Our Future,” and it was nice to see many young people among the three generations of folks who came out for the ride.

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If there was an all-star team for community organizers, Tony Coleman would be a front-runner for Oakland's MVP for 2010.

Despite maintaining a low-profile -- Coleman is much more likely to be wearing a hoodie than a business suit and gators, and you won't find him cozying up to elected officials in luxury boxes during A's games or schmoozing at $1000-per-plate galas -- he's been quite visible where it really counts, in the streets. Refreshingly down to earth, he nevertheless speaks, and takes action, with drive, fervor and an earnest commitment to the causes he's passionate about: justice, accountability, unity, economic sustainability, anti-violence and community empowerment.