Georgia Bikes

Your voice for a bicycle-friendly Georgia!

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Georgia Bikes has secured $3 million for Georgia's first state-level Active Transportation Plan. GDOT will kick off work this year in rural areas - Phase I of an expected process that will soon cover the whole state.
To learn more, click here: https://t.co/E51Cyf2bDu

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

We're excited to kick the Georgia Bike-Walk-Live Summit off tomorrow with a special keynote address delivered by Bill Nesper, Executive Director of @BikeLeague, and Mike McGinn, Executive Director of @americawalks.

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[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

How can we make this year's Georgia Bike-Walk-Live Summit even better? More mobile workshops!

We're excited to announce the addition of our Columbus workshop along the Dragonfly Trail in partnership with @bicyclecolumbus!
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[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

We're grateful to all of the volunteers who are working with us to put on mobile workshops all across the state and we can't wait to share these programs with you this week!

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

The Georgia Bike-Walk-Live Summit is your opportunity to tour the Prince Ave. pilot project with Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz! Registration is FREE but REQUIRED for this very special mobile workshop:
https://t.co/vh5QCtQ8x3

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

We're excited to announce a new addition to our Georgia Bike-Walk-Live Summit mobile workshop lineup! Our friends at Propel ATL will lead their mobile workshop, City Cycling Class on the West End, on Nov. 5 at noon.
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[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Looking to get off the road and explore the ever-growing world of gravel biking? Join Lisa Baynes, Firefly Trail board member and Specialized Ambassador, on one of her favorite dirt road loops and experience the joy of roads less traveled.

Sign up today! https://t.co/vh5QCtQGmB

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Register for the Georgia Bike-Walk-Live Summit today and join us for this exciting mobile workshop!
https://t.co/vh5QCtQ8x3

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

We're THRILLED to announce that Athens-Clarke County Mayor @kellygirtz will lead a walking tour of the Prince Avenue reconfiguration pilot project. Mayor Girtz will teach attendees about the road diet and traffic-calming measures, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Plus, local e-bike rentals are available by advance reservation with a 20% discount if you mention "The SUMMIT." Please contact: PEDEGO-Peachtree City

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Do you want to find out how one bike-friendly city built and maintains its 110+ mile multi-use path? Join community advocate Keith Larson for his workshop in Peachtree City!

Register today! https://t.co/vh5QCtQGmB

📸 by Keith Larson, from https://t.co/HRhBs8IVGr

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Do you want to become more confident on your bike and learn how to ride safely on the road? Join us on Sunday in Forsyth County for a Smart Cycling Class hosted by the GOAT Riders Cycling Club!
https://t.co/JDc8fFPHVj

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Our Mobile Workshops give you an opportunity to socialize, learn, and give back! Join TRED of Rome/Floyd County for their clean up day at GE Trails at Garrard Park to learn about trail maintenance and help keep these trails clean and safe for everyone!
https://t.co/vh5QCtQGmB

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Bike buses are great ways to get your kids to school! Join us at Georgia Bike-Walk-Live Summit where @SafeRoutesGA will present about bike buses and how you can bring one to your school!

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[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

This Portland, Oregon, teacher’s *wheelie* great idea of creating a 'bike bus' for students is going viral online 🚲

(with @CoachBalto)

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Join Emmett McNair, historian and cyclist from Southeast Atlanta, for this mobile workshop exploring this 1970s-era bike route.

Register today at: https://t.co/vh5QCu7JoB

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

1971 saw the country's first major bike boom, when shop owners said, "the factories aren't making bicycles fast enough. If we order 100 bikes, we're lucky to get 25."

At the height of this bike boom, City of Atlanta mapped out a safe route for the growing number of new cyclists

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Before he was Safety Education Programs Manager, Justin was a decent cyclocross racer. Join him at the Bike-Walk-Live Summit for an intro to CX mobile workshop!
Register for the Summit today and stay tuned for the full list of presentations and workshops!
https://t.co/vh5QCtQGmB

[Georgia Bikes @GABikes]

Our safety education team is growing! We're now hiring for a Safety Education Programs Specialist based in the metro-Atlanta area.

See the job description on our website and apply today!
https://t.co/cs68apEOwC

[GASafeRoutestoSchool @SafeRoutesGA]

Happy International Walk to School Day! How are you walking and rolling today? @GADeptofTrans @GABikes @walkrollschool #walkandrolltoschool #iwalk2022 #saferoutesga @gohsgeorgia @georgiadeptofed

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With chilly mornings and warm afternoons, it can be tough to prepare for bike rides in the fall. While Georgia might be a bit warmer than Great Britain, our friends at GCN have some great tips for dressing well for changing weather!

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