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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 08:31:47 -0800 (PST) |
Weekly Announcements 3/09/2012 1. Railroad Days, A Celebration of Athens Transportation, March 10 2. Send a letter in support of the new transportation bill 3. Need volunteers for Ticket to Ride 4. BRP volunteer opportunities 5. Weekly Read: MEGABUS coming to Athens 6. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens *********************************************************** Join, Give, or Volunteer with BikeAthens! Remember to join or renew your BikeAthens membership here: www.bikeathens.com/give. Or if youâd rather volunteer your time on fun, exciting, and rewarding projects, events, or local issues, go here: www.bikeathens.com/volunteer. *********************************************************** 1. Railroad Days, A Celebration of Athens Transportation, March 10 Join the Athens Community Council on Aging as they host their annual 5k fundraising event on this beautiful spring Saturday in March, 11-3:30pm. There will be plenty of fun for the entire family. Titled Athens Transportation, come learn about the history of the Athens Railroad, bike paths around town, bike safety, and getting around on âThe Busâ. http://www.facebook.com/ACCAging?sk=app_2309869772 *********************************************************** 2. Send a letter in support of the new transportation bill Late last week, we had a big victory as the US Senate agreed to include three amendments to the transportation bill, including one amendment to give local governments more control to invest in small projects in their communities that make bicycling and walking safer, revitalize our main streets, or make better connections to transit. Local control is key for Athens, Georgia, as our city planners and engineers often have great ideas that get bogged down or wonât pass through GDOT. Send a letter in support here: http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9831 *********************************************************** 3. Come attend or volunteer at the Ticket to Ride 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. 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. If you'd like to volunteer anytime between 9:30am-2:30pm, email volunteermanager [at] bikeathens.com http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/270153363044570/ *********************************************************** 4. 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. Come volunteer with us! New volunteers are best on Wednesdays. No skills necessary - we have plenty of volunteer jobs for all levels of experience. Just be willing to get your hands dirty. 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, go to www.bikeathens.com/programs/brp *********************************************************** 5. Weekly Read: MEGABUS comes to Athens! Check out this article about the new Athens - Atlanta bus service. Itâs finally affordable, leaves 3x daily from each cityâs respective downtown center, and makes tons of sense. http://redandblack.com/media/2012/02/0216-crimeDUIbike.pdf *********************************************************** 6. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens: National Bike Summit, March 20-22 Tuesday through Thursday, March 20-22 in Washington, DC, this is your opportunity to meet directly with your Congressional representative to make sure Congress doesnât turn back the clock on decades of hard-fought progress towards creating a more walkable and bicycle-friendly America. Join dozens of volunteers from across the state at this yearâs Summit. http://georgiabikes.org/index.php/blog/126-national-bike-summit http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit12/ Ticket to 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. 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. http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/270153363044570/ 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/ BRP Spring Bike Sale, April 1 Donât be a fool. Come on down to the BRP shop to find a recycled bicycle, 1-4pm. These are all in great condition, having passed our 78 point checklist, multiple test rides, and hipster style check. No, weâre not kidding - these are some good looking bicycles. Road, mountain, hybrid, and cruiser bikes are available. Photos coming soon... For bike rides of various distances and abilities around the Athens area, visit: www.athensgabicycling.com ______________________________________________________________ Like us on Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/BikeAthens ) -- 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 _________________________________________________________________ - BikeAthens appreciates your continued support towards its mission of improving transportation options in Athens-Clarke County. 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