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Bike Advocacy Team Meeting
March 15th, 2010
Join the Bike Advocacy Team to help ABC have greater influence at the (more...)

Starter Bikes
March 19th, 2010
This recurring volunteer opportunity takes place Fridays from 4-6pm on the (more...)

Confident City Cycling class
March 20th, 2010
This comprehensive class covers everything you need to know to bike safely and (more...)

Georgia Rides to the Capitol
March 23rd, 2010
Volunteer to help park bicycles at this big annual event - organizers expect (more...)

Starter Bikes
March 26th, 2010
This recurring volunteer opportunity takes place Fridays from 4-6pm on the (more...)

Singles Speed
March 27th, 2010
"Mingle and Bike with Singles You'll Like"

Stella's Gap
March 28th, 2010
Stella's Gap This hilly ride goes through some of the best (more...)

Starter Bikes
April 2nd, 2010
This recurring volunteer opportunity takes place Fridays from 4-6pm on the (more...)

Atlanta Streets Alive! Social at Gordon Biersch
April 7th, 2010
Come learn more about Atlanta's first-ever ciclovia planned for May! Snazzy (more...)

Learn to Ride at Any Age
April 10th, 2010
A class for adult first-time bike riders. If you missed out on the experience of (more...)

Beltline Bike Tour Volunteers
April 25th, 2010
Our 3rd annual ride educates participants about the Beltline project while (more...)

Ride of Silence
May 19th, 2010
[Note - this ride is organized by local cyclists - we are supporting organizers (more...)

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Speak up! Citizen input to state transportation plan

Posted Fri, 2008-09-12 09:42 by rebecca

As we approach the 2009 legislative session hoping for real action on our state and region's many transportation challenges, Governor Purdue is asking for citizen input on the state's strategic plan for transportation. Please complete the survey to urge Governor Perdue’s transportation planning team to invest in bicycle, pedestrian, and transit.

Woodstock Police Department kicks off a Share the Road education program with ABC

Posted Wed, 2008-09-10 19:20 by erica

On August 26th, the City of Woodstock Police Department (WPD) and the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign launched a Share the Road Education Program in order to educate motorists and cyclists on how to legally and safely share the road.
The program was headed by the Bicycle Unit of the WPD who provided plain-clothes bike officers to ride on the street and give out warnings and information on how to share the road.

Worldwide bicycle survey needs your input

Posted Tue, 2008-08-05 13:46 by erica

The New York Cycle Club, a 1,600+ member organization, located in New York City, is conducting a worldwide bicycle accident survey. The results will be published as part of a cycling risk assessment study that will be made freely available to the public at the conclusion of the survey. Read more...

Website gets first Spanish-language blog - a taste of things to come

Posted Mon, 2008-05-12 07:55 by marc

Irene (pictured right at our booth at Fiesta Atlanta earlier this month), a new assistant with ABC's Share the Road campaign, has helped us break new ground by authoring our first Spanish-language blog post, Soy Ciclista. This marks the beginning of our effort to field a truly bilingual website while helping Irene to realize her personal goal of having "ABC's services reach a wider population and a greater diversity of cyclists."

Irene at 2008 Fiesta Atlanta

Posted Mon, 2008-05-12 07:45 by marc

Irene, an assistant with our Share the Road campaign program, speaks with a visitor at the ABC booth at Fiesta Atlanta, May 4, 2008.

Learn how to break out of the daily traffic grind at BikeFest

Posted Tue, 2008-05-06 15:52 by marc

Join the Downtown TMA and ABC for BikeFest, May 14

Want to take a break from Atlanta traffic? Need to find out more about bicycling as a potential part of your alternative commute? Then join the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and the Downtown Transportation Management Association at BikeFest and, while you're there, help us celebrate National Bike Month. You'll learn how biking to work can make your commute even cleaner while providing you with a bonus fitness opportunity, tailor-made for your busy schedule.

Wednesday, May 14, 11 am - 2 pm
Woodruff Park
Downtown Atlanta
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Celebrate Bike Month with a Thumbs Up breakfast

Posted Mon, 2008-04-28 14:26 by rebecca

While we at the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign think anytime is a good time for bicycling, officially speaking, May is Bike Month, which makes it a particularly special time. Bring a bicycle - or just a bike-friendly attitude - and help us kick off the month-long celebration with a delicious breakfast and a free cup of coffee!

Thursday, May 1, 7 - 9 am
Thumbs Up Diner
573 Edgewood Ave SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
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Volunteers needed for Urban Forestry Family Festival

Posted Thu, 2008-04-03 12:00 by marc

We need at least 2 volunteers to help Rebecca out at our first tabling event of the spring. Email volunteer@atlantabike.org if you can pitch in. Tabling at festivals is fun and helps ABC make new friends all over town.