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BikeAthens Unveils New Athens Bike Map

imageAccording to Bike Athens, “Hot off the presses, BikeAthens’ third edition of the free Bike Map of Athens-Clarke County is now available for free throughout Athens.

The 2010 edition features:

  • Updated bicycle facilities for Athens-Clarke County & UGA campus
  • Color coding along roads and paths, indicating relative safety for bicycling
  • A topographic background that shows elevations and helps cyclists pick the most efficient routes
  • Athens Transit bus stops”

The free Athens bike maps can be picked up at a variety of locations around the town. For more information, visit http://www.bikeathens.com/resources/bikemap/index.htm.

Posted by krsteele04 on April 13, 2010
Tags: map, georgia, ga, bike map, bike athens, athens
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1,800 Cyclists Ride to Georgia Capitol

imageNearly 1,800 cyclists participated in the 5th annual Georgia Bikes! Georgia Rides to the Capitol event on Tuesday, March 23. Police-escorted rides departed from Decatur and Roswell led respectively by Mayor Bill Floyd and Mayor Jere Wood as well as other mayors and public officials from the region. Cyclists biked to raise support for improved conditions for cycling, including the development of regional systems of both on-road bicycling facilities and multi-use-trails.

While at the capitol, cyclists talked with their representatives about Georgia HB 988 — 3 foot safe passing bill. Cyclists and other supporters - contact your legislators and ask them to support this bill. 16 states have safe passing legislation; Georgia Bikes is aiming to “get Georgia signed up as number 17!”

For more information about the event, visit http://www.georgiaridestothecapitol.org/.

Posted by krsteele04 on April 08, 2010
Tags: safe passing, lobbying, lobby day, legislation, georgia bikes, georgia, ga, capitol, 3 foot
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