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Weekly Announcements 5/18/11

1. Bike to Work Day Rally THIS THURSDAY!
2. Celebrating National Bike to Work Month: Biking to Work in Athens from
Five Points
3. Commuter Assistance Day at the Farmers Market this Saturday! Volunteers
still needed!
4. BikeAthens launches new website!!
5. BikeAthens is hiring
6. Speak out against proposed cuts to bus service!
7.New Complete Streets legislation in the works
8. BikeAthens flickr group
9. BRP volunteer nights
10. Elsewhere on the Athens bike scene
11. On the Horizon

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Bike to Work Day Rally THIS THURSDAY!

Hooray- May is national Bike to Work Month! We have a lot of fun
activities planned for the month including our annual Rally the evening
before Bike to Work Day. This year Earth Fare will be hosting us on
Thursday May 19 from 4 - 7 PM. Come and speak one-on-one with experienced
commuters, learn about Commuter Rewards through the Clean Air Campaign,
receive assorted goodies, have your bike checked by a local mechanic, and
enjoy some yummy food from Earth Fare! Weâre super excited and canât wait
to see you there!

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Celebrating National Bike to Work Month: Biking to Work in Athens from
Five Points!

Did you know itâs recommended that we get 30 minutes/5 days per week worth
of extra physical activity? Why not get it on your way to work by cycling
in! (Clean Air Campaign)

May is National Bike to Work Month, and to celebrate BikeAthens is
publishing a series of bicycle and multimodal commuting routes from 4
neighborhood areas in Athens: Normaltown, College Station/Barnett Shoals,
Dudley Park, and Five Points. In the last three weeks we have featured
Normaltown, the Eastside, Dudley Park, and this weekâs routes depart from
Five Points. Routes are accompanied by tips and advice from experienced
commuters, such as when and where to catch the bus, where to stop for a
snack, and where to be extra careful. If a route strikes your fancy, give
it a try- Bike to Work Month is all about taking that first step with the
enthusiasm and support of your community behind you! And if you would like
to see your commute featured or want to share photos from your commute in
our flickr album, just email them to admin [at] bikeathens.com. Sharing your
experience can help your fellow Athenians transition smoothly and
pleasantly to a car-free commute, and more bikes on the road makes a
better and safer experience for us all!

Check out all our routes on our NEW WEBSITE!!
http://bikeathens.com/programs/commuter-assistance/

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Commuter Assistance Day at the Farmers Market this Saturday! Volunteers
still needed!

This Saturday is our second day at the Farmersâ Market this season! This
year we are there every third Saturday of the month, with some fun new
activities geared towards helping folks with their car-free commutes
(think route planning, demonstrations of bike maintenance skills, etc).
Stop by and see us at the market OR, even better, email
admin [at] bikeathens.com if you are interested in volunteering! We are still
looking for volunteers with basic bike maintenance skills for the 9 AM -
10 AM spot!

Check out the Farmers Market website for more details on time and
location: http://athensfarmersmarket.net/ AND Check out the Athens Transit
website for the Saturday bus schedule! The #5 goes right by Hawthorne and
Oglethorpe, where you can get off, head east on Oglethorpe, and hang a
left on Sunset to arrive at the Market. You can catch the #5 at the
Multi-Modal Transportation Center, the UGA Library, Clarke Central HS, the
ACC library, or Beechwood Shopping Center. Times can be found here:
http://athenstransit.com/routes-and-fares/routes-by-number/route-5.html&slot=sat&schtp=1
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BikeAthens launches new website!!

After months of hard work, we have officially launched our new website!
Same link as before, www.bikeathens.com, but a whole new look that we hope
is also much easier to navigate! Please be patient with us while we kick
the tires, we're still putting finishing touches on it. If there's
something you're looking for but can't find, just email us at
admin [at] bikeathens.com!
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BikeAthens is hiring

BikeAthens is hiring a Volunteer/Assistant Shop Manager who will
strengthen the volunteer force that participates in the organization by
developing and managing a volunteer management plan to include
orientation, recruitment, integration, communications, retention, and
program evaluation described within.  The Volunteer/Assistant Shop Manager
will report progress to the Bicycle Recycling Program (BRP) manager(s) and
the BikeAthens Administrator.  In late August 2011, the
Volunteer/Assistant Shop Manager will be expected to assume the current
duties of the BikeAthens Administrator. Applications due by May 23.

Download the complete job description and application materials here:
http://bikeathens.com/news/bikeathens-seeks-new-volunteer-manager/
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Speak out against proposed cuts to bus service!

ACC (not Athens Transit) has proposed cutting ALL night bus service in
response to the funding crunch this year. Current approximate hours of
operation are Monday through Saturday, 6 AM - 11 PM. Proposed cuts will
terminate service at around 6:30 PM. This is a real problem for second and
third shift workers who rely on the bus for transportation. We highly
encourage folks to come to one of the public hearings or submit their
comments in writing. If no one speaks up, this critical service will be
cut. Proposed cuts are detailed here:
http://www.athenstransit.com/assets/docs/Proposed_Service_Changes.pdf

Hearing Schedule (all take place at the MultiModal Center at 775 East
Broad Street unless otherwise indicated):
Thursday June 2, 2-3 PM
Thursday June 2, 6-7 PM

Comments can also be submitted online at:
http://www.athenstransit.com/contact-ats.html, or mailed or delivered to
the Multimodal Center.
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New Complete Streets legislation in the works

Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH) introduced the Safe
and Complete Streets Act of 2011 on May 5. This federal act would
basically require all states to pass a law and all municipal planning
organizations to approve an explicit policy statement that says that all
transportation projects will comply with Complete Streets principles. To
date, over 200 local jurisdictions and 23 states (not Georgia) have
already done this, but this act would require the rest of the country to
catch up! According to the National Complete Streets Coalition, "Complete
streets are for everyone...Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit
riders of all ages and abilities must be able to safely move along and
across a complete streets." Pretty awesome! We'll keep you posted. To
learn more about Complete Streets principles, check out this link:
http://www.completestreets.org/
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BikeAthens flickr group

If you have a flickr account and have photos related to biking, walking,
and transit in Athens, please consider joining our new flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bikeathens/ . Photos in this group will soon
appear in a sidebar widget on our forthcoming website rebuild.

Itâs easy to join the group: once youâre logged into flickr, go to the URL
above and follow the instructions to join. From there, simply click "add
photos" and you can post any of your relevant photos to the group pool. We
may select some outstanding shots for display on our site, in which case
we will contact you for permission.
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BRP volunteer nights

BRP workdays are held Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-8 PM and Sundays from
2-4:30 PM 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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Elsewhere on the Athens bike scene

Riding for a Reason with the Athens Land Trust
The Athens Land Trust is hosting a scenic 48 mile bike ride on Saturday
May 21! Proceeds will go to supporting the Land Trust, a local non-profit
organization with a 15 year history of protecting forest and farmland,
providing energy-efficient affordable housing, and revitalizing
neighborhoods. This includes building and renovating homes for low-income
families. The ride will start in Winterville and end in Washington. At the
end of the ride, folks will have the choice of either returning to the
start on a shuttle provided by the ALT, or staying overnight at the
Fitzpatrick Hotel and riding back the next day. Special rates will be
available for all riders and their guests. Registration begins March 15
To register or for more information check out their website:
http://www.athenslandtrust.org/. And if you are interested in volunteering
or becoming an event sponsor, contact Patty at 706-613-0122 or
patty [at] athenslandtrust.org

The 2nd Annual Agro Cycle Tour- May 21, 2011
The Agro Cycle Tour winds you through beautiful, low traffic, back country
roads to 4 intriguing agricultural destinations: A certified organic farm,
a biodiesel facility, a pastured Poultry farm and a traditional arts and
craft center. After your ride enjoy lunch from the farm to table
restaurant Farm 255 of Athens and the live music of the Free Jazz Jerks on
the grounds of beautiful Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm. There will be
20, 45, and 65 mile route choices. Find out more and register at
www.agrocycletour.com

Tour de Farm with P.L.A.C.E.
P.L.A.C.E. is once again hosting the 2011 Tour de Farm, a 3-day bicycle
tour that seeks to reconnect the community to their local food sources in
and around Athens, Georgia. The tour will visit a total of 10 farms,
covering a distance of 100 miles over 3 days. We will visit 3-4 farms per
day, stopping for a tour, and a snack of meal, and then camping out for 2
nights. This yearâs ride will be over Memorial Day weekend: Saturday May
28 - Monday May 30. The cost is $175 per person, to cover all your meals,
the vans to transport gear and food, a t-shirt, and compensation for the
farmerâs time and space, with all proceeds being donated to P.L.A.C.E.
Email AthensTourDeFarm [at] gmail.com to register!


And if you havenât seen any rides that appeal to you yet,
athensgabicycling.com keeps a calendar of rides of all lengths and skill
levels around town- so check âem out!
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On the Horizon

BRP Bike Sale June 18
Looking for a new to you bike? Weâll have a great selection for sale at
Earth Fare on Saturday June 18! Keep your eyes peeled for more details.
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Keep in touch at our blog http://bikeathens.blogspot.com/ and facebook
page http://www.facebook.com/pages/BikeAthens/126325948567


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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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