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Weekly Announcement 5/2/2012

1. May is National Bike Month!
2. Traffic Safety for Cyclists course, May 3
3. Group Ride, May 4
4. ACHFâs Green Bike Tour, May 5
5. Volunteer for BikeAthens
6. BRP Volunteer Opportunities
7. Weekly Read:  Transportation and the New Generation
8. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens

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1. 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 more information
on BikeAthens events during this bicycle-filled month!
http://bikeathens.com/uncategorized/national-bike-month-activities/

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2. Traffic Safety for Cyclists course, Thursday, May 3

Register for this course offered for FREE by BikeAthens at the HTEdwards
Building.  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.  Youâre guaranteed to learn
a ton.
http://www.facebook.com/events/296462847101494/

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3. Group Ride, Friday, May 4

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. 
http://bikeathens.com/events/may-4th-group-ride-and-social-kicking-off-bike-month/

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4. ACHFâs Green Bike Tour, Saturday, 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://bikeathens.com/uncategorized/green-bike-tour/.  Registration fees
($10) can be paid online at
http://athensclarkeheritagefoundation.bigcartel.com/.  Proceeds donated to
BikeAthensâ BRP.

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5. 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, tabling, May 19, 8am-12pm
If youâd like to volunteer or have any questions, email
volunteermanager [at] bikeathens.com

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6. 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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7. Weekly Read:  Transportation and the New Generation

Check out this article that discusses why the new generation drives less,
and what that means for Transportation Policy.
http://www.uspirg.org/reports/usp/transportation-and-new-generation

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8. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens:

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

Tour de Farm, 2012, May 26 - 28
Brought to you by PLACE, this bicycle tour over Memorial Day weekend seeks
to reconnect the community to their local food sources in and around
Athens, Georgia.  The tour will visit a total of 8 farms, covering a
distance of 100 miles over 3 days.  Theyâll visit about 2-3 farms per day,
stopping for a tour, and a snack or meal, and then camping out for 2
nights.   $175 covers all your meals, the vans to transport gear and food,
a t-shirt, and compensation for the farmer's time and space, with all
proceeds being donated to PLACE.
http://localplace.org/index.php?Itemid=50&id=32&option=com_content&sectionid=4&task=category

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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