July 13, 2012

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Title: BikeAthens Weekly Announcements

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July 13, 2012

Announcements

1. Volunteer Opportunities
2. Bike to Market Day next Saturday
3. Spotlight: Commuting around Athens
4. Down the Road and Elsewhere
5. Weekly Read: Why we Love Cycling

	Volunteer Opportunities Bike Recycling Program (BRP):  BRP workdays are held Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-8 PM and Sundays from 2-4:30 PM at the Chase St. warehouses (149 Tracy St.).  No skills necessary - we have plenty of volunteer jobs for all levels of experience.  Just be willing to get your hands dirty.  BRP reconditions bikes to individuals in our community who are currently underserved by private and public transportation. New volunteers are best on Wednesdays. Bike to Market Day:  Help us table on a Saturday morning, while it's still cool.  8am-12pm, July 21st.   Email volunteermanager [at] bikeathens.com for more info or to sign up!
	Bike to Market Day next Saturday From 8am-12pm, on Saturday, July 21st, we'll be at the Farmer's Market at Bishop Park. We'll have bike maps, bike and ped safety tips, and transit info. Come hang out with us and learn everything there is to know about our organization, just after you pick up your veggies from this great weekly market.
	Spotlight:  Commuting around Athens Check out some great routes around Athens in our Commuter Assistance page. It shows you great routes to meet your basic needs, based on 4 different Home Base locations. Still not sure of how to commute around town on your bicycle? Then have a look-see at these video modules created by some local experts.
	Down the Road and Elsewhere Annual Meeting in August! Come celebrate BikeAthens at this year's Annual Meeting!  We'll have food and beverages for our members, new and old, and our volunteers.  Come renew, join for the first time, or get to know us in the hopes of becoming a member soon!  Ballots for next year's board of directors will be available.  Come join in the fun, and meet us at the ACHF Firehall on Prince - a gorgeous building.  Exact date TBD. BRP Bike Sale On Sunday, August 26, we're planning on having our next BRP used bike sale.  You're guaranteed to find some serious treasures!  Photos and details coming soon.  Stay tuned... For bike rides of various distances and abilities around the Athens area, visit AthensGABicycling
	Weekly Read:  Why We Love Cycling Read this great article from Sightline Daily on the Seven reasons why cycling you should fall in love with cycling.

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