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Weekly Announcements 6/15/2011

1. Commuter Assistance Day at the Farmers Market this Saturday + Volunteer
Opportunity
2. BRP Summer Bike Sale THIS SATURDAY
3. BikeAthens hosting Traffic Safety 101 course to teach safe cycling in
traffic this weekend- register NOW!
4. BikeAthens sponsors Bus Route Map Re-design Contest for local artists
with ca$h prize!
5. Group Ride survey!
6. BikeAthens recruiting new board members
7. BRP volunteer nights
8. Elsewhere on the Athens bike scene
9. On the Horizon

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Commuter Assistance Day at the Farmers Market this Saturday + Volunteer
Opportunity

Come join us at our 3rd Commuter Assistance Day at the Farmers Market this
Saturday! Itâs a great opportunity to meet people and learn about car-free
commuting in Athens. We are also looking for volunteers with basic bike
maintenance skills to help out with our activities (think route planning,
demonstrations of bike maintenance skills, etc). Email
admin [at] bikeathens.com if you are interested in volunteering, we ask
volunteers for just a 1-2 hour commitment.
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BRP Summer Bike Sale coming up!

Looking for a new (to you) bike? Or know a friend or co-worker who is?
Come to our Summer Bike Sale and check out our commuters, cruisers,
racers, and mountain bikes. Prices are generally $150 and up. All proceeds
support the Bicycle Recycling Program. The sale will be held at Earth Fare
(1689 S. Lumpkin)  from 2-4 PM- look for us outside by the patio!

Check out some of the goods here!:

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BikeAthens hosting Traffic Safety 101 course to teach safe cycling in
traffic this weekend- register NOW!

BikeAthens and the League of American Bicyclists are collaborating to host
a safe cycling course entitled Traffic Skills 101. It is a two part class
designed to give cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and
legally in traffic or on the trail. This course is a prerequisite for
those seeking LCI Certification from the League of American Bicyclists.
The Course includes
- bicycle information and safety checks
- classroom instruction and on-bike practice of safe cycling in traffic
(bring your own bike for the second part of the class)
- crash avoidance techniques and road hazard information
- a student manual

The course will take place Friday June 17th from 6:30-9 PM and Saturday
June 18th from 9 AM-1 PM at UGAâs Center for Teaching and Learning. Space
is limited, so register ASAP and by June 15th at the latest. Prices are
$25 for the general public, or $15 for BikeAthens. Members. OR Pay $30 for
the class fee and a BikeAthens membership, a $55 value! Email
admin [at] bikeathens.com with questions or to register- there are only a few
spots left!

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BikeAthens sponsors Bus Route Map Re-design Contest for local artists with
ca$h prize!

BikeAthens is facilitating the redesign of Athens Transit bus maps in
order to make them more user-friendly by sponsoring a contest for local
graphic designers, geographers, and artists. The winner will receive a
$600 cash prize and a contract from Athens Transit to complete redesign of
15 bus route maps. Those interested in participating should submit a
mock-up layout of a new bus route map, a 250 word description of how your
proposed map will best serve the needs of the Athens community, and a
resume by June 15 (THIS WEDNESDAY) to chair [at] bikeathens.com. Maps may be
created digitally or hand-drawn, but the final product must be created
using Adobe software. The winner will be expected to complete all 15
contracted maps by July 22.

For more details on required map components, go to 
www.bikeathens.com/news/bus-map-redesign

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Group Ride survey!

Thanks again to all those who came out to our latest Group Ride fun and to
meet the board afterwards. We have put a lot of effort into revitalizing
our Group Rides this year and we are having tons of fun, but want to know
what YOU think too! So if you have been on a Group Ride, or havenât been
on one because you donât find the idea appealing, tell us about it! Your
feedback will help us tweak things like distance, starting and ending
location, and the after ride social. And keep your eyes peeled about our
next ride- weâll be starting and ending at  new location this time!

http://tinyurl.com/groupridesurvey

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BikeAthens recruiting new board members

BikeAthens is currently recruiting new board members to begin one year
terms starting this August. It is a great way to get involved in your
community, contribute to a great cause, and get valuable experience in the
not for profit world. If you think you might be interested, email
chair [at] bikeathens.com to learn more!
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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

June 30- SORBA-Athens hosting bike parts swap
SORBA-Athens, the mountain bike advocacy group that maintains trails at
Heritage and Hawkes Creek and just got approval for new trails at East
Athens Community Park, will be holding a bike parts swap on June 30 at the
Five Points Jittery Joe's. Participants pay $15 for a table or space (all
proceeds to SORBA) and the event will run from 6-8pm.  Donations are also
lovingly accepted (e.g. from proceeds of parts sales) but voluntary. This
is a great opportunity to clear out old bike parts you arenât using, and
make some money for yourself and SORBA! For more info about SORBA, check
out their website: http://www.sorbaathens.org/

July 2- Special "3-Feet 2 Pass" Ride - "It Takes Three Feet to Ride"
Where: Bishop Park, Athens, Ga (map)
Description: AGB is proud to support BikeAthens and GeorgiaBikes.orâg by
getting involved with the celebration of the new "3-Feet-2-Pass" law. As
part of an awareness weekend for the new law, our ride on Saturday, July
2nd, will be the "It Takes Three Feet to Ride" ride. We leave from Bishop
Park at 8 a.m. The full ride is a 45-mile Apple Valley/Brockton Loop, and
we are also including an escorted, flat 8-mile out-and-back run on the
Jefferson Road bypass. This shorter option is ideal for new and less
experienced riders. Questions:  Ken [at] AthensGaBicycling.com.

Additional Information: As you probably know by now, HB 101 was signed by
Governor Deal! The changes made by the bill, including a 3 foot passing
distance requirement, goes into effect on July 1st. This new law is a
great step forward for bicycle safety, but it will only be effective if it
is widely known by Georgia's drivers.

AthensGaBicycling, in coordination with other cities and groups throughout
the state is having a ride to help raise awareness for the new law. In
addition to the Athens area, rides are currently scheduled in Atlanta,
Augusta, Norcross, LaGrange, & Savannah, with other sponsoring
organizations including the Southern Bicycle League, the Atlanta Bicycle
Coalition, BikeAthens, Wheel Movement, Ravinia Rollers, West Georgia
Flyers, and the Savannah Bicycle Campaign.

Check out athensgabicycling.com to see a calendar of rides of all lengths
and skill levels around town!
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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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