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Weekly Announcements 4/18/2012

1. Greenfest Awards Ceremony, this Friday
2. Bike to Market Day, this Saturday!
3. Dinner and Bikes, April 26
4. Upcoming volunteer opportunities...
5. BRP volunteer opportunities
6. Weekly Read:  Why Does Generation Y Drive Less?
7. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens

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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.
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1. Greenfest Awards Ceremony, April 20

Come see who gets the BikeAthens awards this Friday, for Advocate of the
Year and Volunteer of the Year!
UGA School of Ecology, 140 East Green Street, 5:45pm light refreshments,
6:15pm awards ceremony
http://www.athensgreenfest.com/GreenFest_Award_Ceremony.php

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2. Bike to Market Day, April 21

Visit us at the Athens Farmers Market http://athensfarmersmarket.net at
Bishop Park every third Saturday, 8am-12pm, starting this month and
continuing until December.  Each month will focus on a different theme as
it relates to bike safety and education.  This will involve commuter
assistance to help plan safe routes for commuters and riders, education
about cycling and pedestrian road laws to ensure proper compliance, bike
repairs and tune-ups to learn how to safely maintain your bicycle, and
opportunities to become a member of BikeAthens. 
http://bikeathens.com/programs/commuter-assistance/

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3. Dinner and Bikes, April 26

Elly Blue, a famed bicycle blogger and advocate hailing from Portland,
Oregon, will come through Athens the Thursday before the Twilight
Criterium, 7-9pm.  This event will include a review of BikeAthens
advocacy, Ellyâs discussion of her Portland advocacy, perusal of their
awesome bike-related mobile bookstore, and a wonderful vegetarian dinner
by the culinary graces of her chef, whoâs willing to make it happen for us
at $15/plate, $10/BA member, $8/student, $6/BA student member.  We are
very close to full for this event, so reserve your space soon at
admin [at] bikeathens.com.  Once you do this, Iâll send information on how to
pre-pay for this event, since we canât take walk-ups the day of.
http://vimeo.com/29930501
http://www.facebook.com/events/329837560399131/
http://dinnerandbikes.com/
http://grist.org/biking/2011-09-15-can-bikes-bring-back-the-neighborhood-bookstore/

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4. Volunteer for BikeAthens

Here is our list of upcoming events.  Come help us, and meet tons of great
people.
Bike to Market Day tabling, Sat, Apr 21:  Anytime between 8am-12pm
Elly Blue Dinner and Bikes setup and takedown (& free dinner), Thurs, Apr
26: 6-10pm
Twilight Criterium, Fri & Sat, Apr 27 (5-11pm) & 28 (8am-11pm)
Group Ride ride captains, Fri, May 4: 6-7:30pm
If youâd like to volunteer or have any questions, email
volunteermanager [at] bikeathens.com

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5. 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

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6. Weekly Read:  Why Does Generation Y Drive Less?

So the new generation makes the choice to drive less.  Why, and will this
trend continue?  Will the results be increased transit networks, better
sidewalks and bike lanes/paths, and more opportunities to function easily
without a car?  Or will America's car dependent lifestyle that began in
1945 continue on...
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/04/why-young-americans-are-driving-so-much-less-their-parents/1712/

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7. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens:

Green Day of Service, April 21
http://athensgreenfest.com/Green_Day_of_Service.php

May is National Bike Month!
If you haven't already, give your two-wheeled friend a spring cleaning and
join us for a host of events!  The May 4th BikeAthens Group Ride will
celebrate the start of the month.  Bike to Work Week is May 14-18, ending
with Bike to Work Day on Friday May 18th!  Stay tuned for BikeAthens
events during this bicycle-filled month!

National Bike Challenge, starts May 1
Register and log miles ridden to show your love for cycling and to compete
for prizes!  Starts starts May 1st!
http://georgiabikes.org/index.php/blog/236-national-bike-challenge

Traffic Safety for Cyclists course, May 3
Come register for this course offered by BikeAthens at the Athens
Community Council on Aging.  Come learn about traffic laws in Georgia,
bike lane positioning, safety checks, crash avoidance techniques, and how
to ride in a group.  Fast-paced and fun, from 5 - 6:30pm.
http://www.huntcal.com/cgi/calview.cgi/acca135/center?vm=r&yr=2012&m=5

Group Ride, May 4
Join us for a casually-paced ride around the central Athens area.  Meet
the 1st Friday of each month, at 6pm at City Hall, and bring a helmet,
water, and some enthusiasm!  Weâll show you some key riding tips, and
share some knowledge on Rules of the Road.

ACHFâs Green Bike Tour, May 5
Join Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation as they partner with BikeAthens for
their final event in the 2011-2012 Preservation Matters Historic
Preservation: Inherently Green series.  The tour, starting at 10am, will
showcase âgreenâ building methods, educate on safe biking strategies, and
discuss Athensâ walking, biking and public transportation options. Tour
stops include properties in Pulaski Heights, Boulevard, and Cobbham. 
Athens Land Trust will discuss Earthcraft standards and infill in historic
neighborhoods.  Lori Bork of Bork Architectural Design Inc. will present
information on the sustainability features (including LEED) of each
property visited.  USGBC/AIA continuing education credits offered:
(estimated) 3 CE hours http://www.achfonline.org/calendar.html. 
Registration fees ($10) can be paid online at
http://athensclarkeheritagefoundation.bigcartel.com/.  Proceeds donated to
BikeAthensâ BRP. Checks can be mailed to ACHF, Old Fire Hall #2, 489
Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601.  From 9-10am, The Hub Bicycles will do
FREE bicycle and helmet adjustments!

National Bike to School Day, May 9
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/about-us/newsroom/bike-school-day

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, 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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- 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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