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Weekly Announcements 12/1/10

1. Come ride with us in the Holiday Parade of Lights!
2. Last last Bike to Market Day
3. BRPâs Holiday Bikes for Kids is in full swing
4. Living carless in Atlanta
5. Top Ten Safe Routes to Schools Engineering Treatments to Improve
Walking/Bicycling
6. Thanks for coming out to support Aaron Lee and BikeAthens
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Come ride with us in the Holiday Parade of Lights!

Get excited, BikeAthens is once again participating in the ACC annual
Downtown Parade of Lights this Thursday December 2. The theme for this
yearâs parade is Timeless Traditions, and whatâs more timeless than biking
with the family! Ride to school or football games, on camping trips in
state parks, on fatherâs day, or after that BIG turkey dinner! You can
come watch us, or better yet, JOIN US! Weâll all have lights and be
wearing bows on our helmets or dressed like presents. Anyone who wants to
ride with us should try to get there by 5:30 PM since thatâs when judging
will take place. Then the parade will start moving around 6:15. Remember
to bundle up!!

For more information on time and location check out the website
http://www.accleisureservices.com/christmas_parade.shtml
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Last Last Bike to Market Day

So I know we said the last one was the last one, but then the Farmerâs
Market decided to extend their season! Lucky us because that means more
fresh, local food and one more Bike to Market Day this Saturday December
4. So bundle up and walk, bike, or ride the bus to the market one more
time, get your free cookie, and show your love for BikeAthens! Remember it
starts at 9 AM, not 8 AM for this month.
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BRPâs Holiday Bikes for Kids in full swing

The Bike Recycling Program has officially started the annual Holiday Bikes
for Kids program, meaning we will be working on kids bikes full time for
the next month. We are looking for good kids bikes to refurbish, and for
volunteers to help us repair them. Our goal this year is 60 kids bikes!
The project seeks to provide a happy holiday season to underprivileged
youth by providing them with a quality, fully refurbished bicycle. More
info on the website:
http://www.bikeathens.com/activities/bike_recycling/hb4k.html

We will be keeping normal shop hours of Sundays from 2-4 and Mondays and
Wednesdays from 6-8. Special Saturday hours have been added this year on
December 4, 11, and 18 from 8 AM to noon. Individuals seeking to donate
bicycles, supplies, or other gifts can stop by at these times or contact
brp [at] bikeathens.com. We are located at the Chase Street Warehouses.
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Living carless in Atlanta

Check out this awesome story from CNN about Chris Hrubresh, an Atlanta
resident who traded in his car for a bike and public transportation. He
estimates his savings at between $300 and $500 a month and calls it one of
the best decisions heâs ever made. Chris rode in the Tour de Farm last
year too!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/19/atlanta.car.free/index.html?hpt=C2
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Top Ten Safe Routes to Schools Engineering Treatments to Improve
Walking/Bicycling

Log in to this free webinar
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/736725177 on Tuesday December 14
from 1 to 2 PM to learn what basic physical improvements are needed to
provide a more safe and desirable environment for walking and bicycling.
Topics to be addressed include which engineering treatments provide
greatest impact for Safe Routes to School, when they should be used, and
how to get the right people involved. Participants will learn to identify
physical barriers to walking and bicycling, how to create SRTS maps, how
various treatments will help address safety issues, and how to implement
and maintain these treatments. Registration is required and can be
completed at the website.
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Thanks for coming out to support Aaron Lee and BikeAthens

Thanks to all who came out and supported BikeAthens at the Ukulele by Bike
Tour! It was a lot of fun- Aaron is quite talented not to mention
hilarious and kept us all smiling and laughing with his cheerful music and
funny stories throughout the evening.To track his adventures, check out
his blog: http://ukulelebybicycle.blogspot.com
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improving transportation options in Athens-Clarke County. Get more info,join, 
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