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Weekly Announcement 10/27/10

1. Halloween Themed Courteous Mass!
2. Volunteer with us
3. Bike Recycling Program Info
4. News from the Georgia Intermodal Leadership Summit
5. Other Cool Cycling Events around town
6. On the Horizon

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Halloween Themed Courteous Mass

A Halloween-themed Courteous Mass ride will take place on the Saturday
10/30 before Halloween from 7:00 - 8:30 PM, meeting at City Hall and
ending at the beginning of the Wild Rumpus Parade downtown. All riders
should bring water and have a light on their bike. Costumes are
encouraged, as is staying to watch the always entertaining parade!

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Volunteer with us!

If you are interested in helping out with the last Bike to Market Day on
November 6 email admin [at] bikeathens.com to get involved. Tracie will be
there for set up and shifts are just an hour long!

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Bike Recycling Program Info

BRP workdays are held Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-8:30 and Sundays from
2-4:30 at the Chase St. warehouses. Volunteers need not have any knowledge
of bicycle maintenance; just be willing to get their hands dirty
repairing, tuning up, cleaning, and outfitting bikes. Feel free to bring
your own repair stands and tools although it is not necessary that you
have these items to participate.

BikeAthens' Bicycle Recycling program, a cooperative venture with local
social support agencies, distributes reconditioned bikes to individuals in
the Athens community who are underserved by private and public
transportation. We rely exclusively on volunteers to recondition the
bikes.

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News from the Georgia Intermodal Leadership Summit

BikeAthens Board members Anna Gore, Tracie Sanchez, and Amy Johnson
attended the Georgia Intermodal leadership Summit in Macon this past
Friday. The Summit was coordinated by the Georgians for Passenger Rail, a
statewide group focused on implementing and further developing existing
passenger rail plans for our entire state. Topics of special note were:

* U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood emphasized in his speech to
a room full of state legislators âGeorgia better get its act togetherâ
(feds wonât give funding without local matched committments)
* HB277 (T-SPLOST) will likely generate $714 Million its first year
* Richard Mendoza, Atlantic Public Works Commissioner (like our David
Clark) said priorities should be on fixing existing infrastructure and
diversifying mode investment (yea to bike/ped!!)
* GA road systems are excellent, but weâve passed up huge federal funding
for passenger rail and other modalities
* If we get passenger rail, the Macon-Atlanta line will likely be first
recipient
* strategies for making it happen: POLITICAL WILL, LEADERSHIP, and
COLLABORATION

Let us know your thoughts on the Discussion listserv
(discussion-l [at] bikeathens.com), and weâll pass that on to these state
leaders. We will be meeting with the Board of Georgians for Passenger Rail
again soon.
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Other fun cycling events around town

First Annual Howling Halloween Hundred cycling event
On Saturday October 30 at 8 AM, the Georgia Community Support and
Solutions (GCSS) and Challenged Child and Friends, Inc. are hosting their
first Annual Howing Halloween Hundred cycling event in Gainesville.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Georgia adults and children with
developmental disabilities. They are offering a 100 mile, 62 mile, 35
mile, and a 20 mile course with supported stops that will include tasty
goodies such as hot chocolate, Great Harvest pumpkin bread, and Ginny's
Classic Peanut Butter and Honey sandwiches. There will be a Family
Festival after the 20, 35, and 62 miler including children's activities,
food, music, and drinks. More information can be found at the following
website:
http://www.active.com/cycling/gainesville-ga/howling-halloween-hundred-2010

3rd Annual Jittery Joes Fall Classic Century
The ride starts and finishes at Terrapin Brewery in Athens (265 Newton
Bridge Road) and includes two course lengths- 31 and 62 miles- as well as
a 6 mile family fun ride. Registration is $35  per person or $10 per group
for the family fun ride, and all proceeds benefit Athens Area Habitat for
Humanity. There will be prizes for best male, female, and kidâs costumes,
as well as a FREE family-friendly event including childrenâs activities,
food, and music from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Find more information at the following website:
http://www.active.com/cycling/athens-ga/fall-classic-century-bike-ride-2010


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On the Horizon

- November 6: Last Bike to Market Day- walk, ride, or take the bus to the
Farmerâs Market at Bishop Park from 8 AM to noon to get your free cookie!

- November 18: Aaron Leeâs Ukulele by Bicycle Tour at the Globe- Aaron is
a songwriter who has put on concerts all along the east coast to promote
sustainable living and local communities. He started in Maine and rides
his bike from concert to concert and is finally arriving in Georgia this
November 18. More details to come but, until then, mark it down in your
calendars!
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BikeAthens appreciates your continued support towards its mission of
improving transportation options in Athens-Clarke County. Get more info,
join, renew your membership, or volunteer at at www.bikeathens.com
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- BikeAthens appreciates your continued support towards its mission of 
improving transportation options in Athens-Clarke County. Get more info,join, 
renew your membership, or volunteer at at www.bikeathens.com

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