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Weekly Announcements 4/25/2012

1. Dinner and Bikes, tomorrow!
2. Twilight Criterium and BikeAthens and SafeKids Athens...
3. Announcing BikeAthens Award Recipients...
4. Traffic Safety for Cyclists course, May 3
5. Group Ride, May 4
6. ACHFâs Green Bike Tour, May 5
7. Volunteer for BikeAthens
8. BRP Volunteer Opportunities
9. Weekly Read:  Why Donât Americans Walk More?
10. 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. Dinner and Bikes, Thursday April 26

Elly Blue, a famed bicycle blogger and advocate hailing from Portland,
Oregon, will be here tomorrow, the day before the Twilight Criterium. 
This event will include a review of BikeAthens advocacy, Ellyâs discussion
of her Portland advocacy, perusal of their awesome bike-related mobile
bookstore, some short bicycling films, and a great vegan dinner by Chef
Joshua Ploeg.  $15/individual, $10/member, $8/student, $6/student member. 
Registration, ending tonight, required by emailing admin [at] bikeathens.com. 
Visit http://bikeathens.com/events/ for all the info you need.
One of Ellyâs articles, featured in Grist magazine:
http://grist.org/biking/2011-09-15-can-bikes-bring-back-the-neighborhood-bookstore/

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2. Twilight Criterium and BikeAthens tabling this weekend!!

In conjunction with SafeKidsAthens, an umbrella organization working out
of Athens Regional for multiple child safety initiatives, BikeAthens will
be tabling at the Twilight Criterium downtown during the day Saturday. 
Come get a free helmet fitting or commuter assistance.  And then stick
around Saturday evening for the races!
Schedule:  http://www.athenstwilight.com/schedule.php

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3. Announcing BikeAthens Award Recipients...

At the Greenfest Award Ceremony last Friday, Jason Perry, BikeAthens Board
member, announced two awards.  The BikeAthens Volunteer of the Year Award
went to Michael Brugger, who spent countless hours at BRP, taught multiple
bicycle safety courses to people of all ages, expertly rides his unicycle
in the Christmas parade each year, and helps out in every other way
imaginable.  The BikeAthens Advocate of the Year Award went to Anna Gore,
BikeAthens and Georgia Bikes! Board Member, who dedicated her thesis
practicum to working out criteria setting for the next Athens Bike Master
Plan, revamped our monthly Group Ride program, and helped with multiple
events.  Thanks again to Michael and Anna !!!

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4. Traffic Safety for Cyclists course, May 3

Register for this course offered by BikeAthens at the Athens Community
Council on Aging (ACCA).  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.  BikeAthens Board
Member Anna Gore will lead the instruction. 
http://www.huntcal.com/cgi/calview.cgi/acca135/center?vm=r&yr=2012&m=5
To sign up for the class, call ACCA at 706-549-4850.

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5. Group Ride, May 4th

Weâre starting at City Hall at 6PM on this First Friday for a casually
paced, fun, and safe ride.  Come learn safe riding practices, and practice
riding with a group in the street on a 5-6 mile ride.  Weâll end at Little
Kings for a BikeAthens Social from 7-9PM.  This ride will kick off bike
month!  Bring a helmet and water.

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6. 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!

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7. Volunteer for BikeAthens

Here is our list of upcoming events.  Come help us, and meet tons of great
people.
Group Ride ride captains, Fri, May 4: 6-7:30pm
Green Bike Tour Ride Captains, May 5, 10am-12pm
Bike to Market Day, May 19, 8am-12pm
If youâd like to volunteer or have any questions, email
volunteermanager [at] bikeathens.com

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8. 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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9. Weekly Read:  Why Donât Americans Walk More?

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/walking/2012/04/why_don_t_americans_walk_more_the_crisis_of_pedestrianism_.html?utm_source=Sightline+Newsletters&utm_campaign=0ec00b1983-SightlineDaily&utm_medium=email

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10. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens:

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

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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