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Weekly Announcements 1/19/2012

1. Thank You MLK Day Volunteers!
2. Transportation Policy Committee meeting TODAY
3. BRP volunteer opportunities
4. Weekly Read:  Need a Ride in or out of Athens?
5. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens
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Thank You MLK Day Volunteers!

BikeAthens sincerely thanks our Bike Recycling Program volunteers that
came out on MLK Day, Monday, Jan 16.  All 20 volunteers that came to the
shop helped scrap our especially rusty bikes into replacement parts for
the rest of our bicycle inventory.  They also helped build racks for
helping store more in less space, in addition to generally spiffing up the
shop.  We are very proud of their efforts. Here are some Athens Banner
Herald photos of their work:
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-01-17/hundreds-pitch-mlk-day-service
And facebook photos: 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.360215437328864.102654.197850973565312&type=1
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Transportation Policy Committee meeting TODAY

The Transportation Policy Committee is working with a broad Coalition to
write the Athens Complete Streets Policy.  Our coalition will meet this
Thursday, 6pm, at Cine Cafeâ downtown to discuss the policy further and
broaden our coalition.  Come meet with us!  Or for more information,
please contact policy [at] bikeathens.com.
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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.  We're open for experienced
volunteers only for the next couple of weeks, while we catch up after the
holidays.

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. For more info: brp [at] bikeathens.com
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Weekly Read:  Need a Ride in or out of Athens?

Try RideShare.  If you want to share gas or carpool or otherwise cut your
commuting costs, use this website to find those riders willing to help you
split costs!
http://www.erideshare.com/carpool.php?city=Athens&state=GA&zip=30601
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Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens:

Southern Mills:  Economically Smart | Socially Responsible Symposium, Feb 4
Providing a model for incorporating historic preservation, sustainability,
economic development, and community needs.  Saturday, February 4, Chase
Street Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
http://us1.forward-to-friend.com/forward/show?u=99e4a76babebd7f7fd8dd0ef7&id=82680ceba3

Benefit Ride Cross Country Stops in Athens, Feb 23
Four ambitious women are undertaking a cross country endurance ride that
kicks off in Key West February 5 and culminates in San Francisco in late
April.  Two sisters and their mother and close friend will ride across
America to benefit bicycle safety advocacy efforts of the League of
American Bicyclists and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Dubbed "Ride America for Safe Routes" (RASR), their ride will travese 13
southern states and 20 major cities, logging over 5,000 miles between
Florida and California.  RASRâs mission is to raise $50,000 for the
Leagueâs Bike Friendly America program and for Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) programs in local communities. In addition, theyâll be advocating
for bike safety and promoting the public health benefits of bicycling
through events with local bicycle groups and SRTS programs in communities
along their route. See the RASR website at
http://rideforsaferoutes.blogspot.com or contact
rideforsaferoutes [at] gmail.com for more information and to support a future
of bike-friendly communities.

Ticket to Ride greenway ride, March 24
The annual Athens-Maxeys training ride for Savannah has joined forces with
Firefly Trail, Inc. to become the March 24th Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride.
 Check it out and "join" on Facebook now:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/270153363044570/  This is the inaugural
bike ride/tour to build support and awareness of the Firefly Trail.   Come
explore the route of the proposed rail-to-trail project along roads
through the scenic countryside and usually within a few yards of the
historic Georgia Railroad corridor where the trail will be installed.
FREE, open to all, and fully supported with SAG stations and refreshments
at the depot and whistle stops. Many distances - from 15 to 80 miles - are
available.  Sponsored by Ken's Promotions and ALL donations benefit
Firefly Trail Inc.  More details soon...

Georgia Rides to the Capital, March 27.
Join Georgians from across the state as they embark on a ride to the
stateâs capital for an event to bring awareness to the needs of Georgiaâs
cycling community.  Starts at 8am.  More details soon.
http://www.facebook.com/events/164103777029506/

For bike rides of various distances and abilities around the Athens area,
visit:
www.athensgabicycling.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 or renew your membership (www.bikeathens.com/give), or volunteer at
at www.bikeathens.com/volunteer.

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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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