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Weekly Announcements 8/12/2011



1. Only 3 days left to save $15 on Ga Bike Summit registration
2. Bike Sale at BRP August 28th
3. Weekly Read:  final regional TSPLOST project list

4. BRP Volunteer Opportunities

5. BikeAthens releases Traffic Calming Solutions Manual

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Only 3 days left to save $15 on Ga Bike Summit registration (this year in
Athens)

An outstanding October weekend (7th-9th) is planned for bike advocates
from across the state:  cLips of Faith film festival Friday, conference
Saturday, and rides Sunday. Follow the link for event details and Early
Bird registration discounts.  Please pass this along to your elected
officials, colleagues, friends, and family who support safer bicycling
conditions in Georgia.

http://georgiabikes.org/index.php/events/38-bikesummit/50-2011bikesummit

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BRP Bike Sale

The next BRP Bike Sale is Sunday, August 28th at the BRP Shop, 1 - 4pm. 
We'll have about 20 bikes in all for sale.  There is something for
everyone including road, mountain, cruisers, commuters, and hybrids for
sale!  Photos and more details to be posted next week. Tell your friends
and come on down to the Chase Street Warehouses!

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Final regional TSPLOST project list is out:

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/081111/oco_869718838.shtml

The final list for our 12-county region includes bike lanes for Prince
Avenue, North Avenue, and Lexington Road, plus more frequent Transit
service.  BikeAthens submitted comments in support of these regional
bike/transit projects, and we are glad many survived the cuts.  When the
2nd list of local TSPLOST projects becomes available featuring sidewalk
projects, we will again submit comment in support of Transportation
Choices.

Also, a new offroad bike trail at Milledge Extension:

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/081211/new_870294128.shtml

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BRP Volunteer Opportunities

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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BikeAthens releases Traffic Calming Solutions Manual!

The Traffic Calming Solutions manual describes in easy to understand
language how to navigate through the cityâs Neighborhood Traffic
Management Program (NTMP).  This program is the cityâs method for
obtaining safer street infrastructure within your neighborhood.  Prepared
by Katie Goodrum for BikeAthens, it illustrates the vast array of traffic
calming solution options, in order to improve pedestrian safety and create
more pleasant neighborhoods for the citizens of Athens. Download a copy
here!

http://bikeathens.com/news/released-athens-traffic-calming-solutions-manual/

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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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