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Weekly Announcements 6/25/2011

1. Show your support for BikeAthens by shopping at the Daily Co-op TODAY!
2. Does more bike infrastructure = more jobs? Check out this study to find
out!
3. Next Transportation Policy Committee Wednesday July 6
2. Group Ride survey!
3. BikeAthens recruiting new board members
4. BRP volunteer nights
5. Elsewhere on the Athens bike scene
6. On the Horizon

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Show your support for BikeAthens by shopping at the Daily Co-op TODAY!

Some of you might remember us announcing a few months ago that BikeAthens
was selected as the Daily Groceries Co-op local organization of the month
for June. Itâs a great little store and a great program to give back to
the community: at least 5% of sales on the last Friday of the month (or
the tip jar, whichever is greater) goes to the local organization. And
today is the last Friday of the month in June, meaning that itâs a great
day to get some tasty local food and support BikeAthens! So stop by and
check it out, theyâre located at 523 Prince Avenue.
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Does more bike infrastructure = more jobs? Check out this study to find out!

A new University of Massachusetts study shows that bicycle projects create
11.44 local jobs per $1 million spent. By comparison, pedestrian-only
projects average 10 jobs for the same amount of money. Meanwhile,
auto-centric âroad-onlyâ projects generated 7.8 jobs for every $1 million
spent.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2011/06/study_bike_lanes_the_best_job.html
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Next Transportation Policy Committee Wednesday July 6

The next Transportation Policy Committee meeting will take place on
Wednesday July 6 at Little Kings Shuffle Club (223 W. Hancock St) at 5:30
PM.

For those of you who donât know, this committee of BikeAthens is charged
with working with transportation policy matters within Athens-Clarke
County (ACC). Transportation policy includes issues related to
transportation funding mechanisms, mode equity in funding priorities, and
community engagement in the civic process through which transportation
infrastructure is planned and built. The Transportation Policy Committee
meets regularly to engage the community on these issues as they arise, and
anyone is welcome to come and participate in meetings. No experience
necessary!
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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

Activist Ride- Monday June 27

Gretchen Elsner is organizing a bike ride in protest to the recent Supreme
Court ruling that struck down a lawsuit filed by 6 states against several
major power companies, Southern Company included. The ruling removed the
judiciary from being a place of redress for individuals, states, etc. from
taking these companies to task for the environmental damage that is being
caused by the pollution they create.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/science/earth/21warming.html

She is organizing a ride from the Athens office of Georgia Power on Prince
Avenue, gathering at 8:30 am, Monday the 27 and leaving @ 9 AM, to ride
from the office to the Branch Coal Fired Power plant, down 441 South in
Eatonton, about a 40 miles ride. So far she has about seven people who are
coming and would love to have more folks join her.
There will be a shuttle back to Athens and she will bring signs for bikers
to wear about the reason for the ride. There will be rest stops and
support every ten miles for the riders.

For more information contact Gretchen Elsner at egretion [at] gmail.com or 706
614 8333.

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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On the Horizon

Weâve set the date for our Annual Meeting for Saturday July 30! So mark
your calendars, start getting excited, and donât be fooled by the word
âmeetingâ in the title- this is also a party to celebrate our members and
all the things YOU have helped us accomplish!
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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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