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Weekly Announcements 2/23/11

1. Update on Georgia House Bill 101- aka the âBetter Bicyclingâ bill
2. News from Portland: an interesting and amusing read
3. BRP back on Sundays
4. On the Horizon

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Update on Georgia House Bill 101- aka the âBetter Bicyclingâ bill

Good news! Georgia House Bill 101- aka the âBetter Bicyclingâ bill- which
aims to improve public safety and awareness by clarifying a host of
outdated laws related to bicycling safety, establishing minimum guidelines
for safe bicycle facilities, and modernizing Georgiaâs code to better
accommodate current bicycling equipment- was voted on and passed 93-73 on
the House floor last week! Thanks to all of you who called and emailed
your reps, the Georgia Bikes! lobbyist told us that it made a huge
difference! The bill next moves to the Senate, and weâll keep you posted!

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News from Portland: an interesting and amusing read

And we thought our Holiday Parade of Lights Christmas float was creative...

But on a more serious note, this would be the nationâs largest car-free
transit bridge- pretty cool!

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/02/proposed_sonic_bike_path_on_li.html
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BRP back on Sundays

As you all have been reading, the Bicycle Recycling Program has been
taking a short break after working overtime on the Holiday Bikes for Kids.
However, we are opening back up for business on Sundays only from 2-4:30
at the usual spot at the Chase Street warehouses.

As usual, 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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On the Horizon

March 22- Georgia Rides to the Capital
During the sixth annual "Georgia Rides to the Capitol" event, cyclists
will embark on rides to the Capitol in order to raise support for improved
conditions for cycling, including the development of regional systems of
both on-road bicycling facilities and multi-use-trails. The event will
clearly demonstrate the widespread support in our state for better
bicycling laws! For more information, check out the website:
http://www.georgiaridestothecapitol.org/index.php

Also, a few cyclists from Athens plan to drive in for the ride and ride
from the Decatur area to the capitol. Let us know if you want to tag
along. Also, note there are rides from many cities across the metro area
and perhaps one from your hometown too!
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- BikeAthens appreciates your continued support towards its mission of 
improving transportation options in Athens-Clarke County. Get more info,join, 
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