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Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Celebrates New, Expanded Space

In 2008, some students at Georgia Tech discovered a stash of abandoned bicycles collected by the university’s housing department. Eager to put those wheels back on the road, the Students Organizing for Sustainability got in touch with the folks at the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, for help fixing up the run-down rides.

With that inventory and partnership, ABC created its Starter Bikes initiative, aimed at providing low-cost, entry-level bikes for students and others in need of inexpensive but reliable transportation. There was just one hitch: Where to store the donated bikes?

Well, problem solved.

Earlier this week, the ABC hosted a party at its new office. Not only will the expanded digs accommodate — and hopefully grow — the Starter Bike program, it will create an inviting space for the diverse bicycle communities of Atlanta to gather, plan and learn.

“The expanded space, in downtown Atlanta, provides an accessible central location on the ground floor,” says ABC’s Ali Mangkang. “ABC will use the new space to bring greater visibility to the group’s advocacy efforts, offer additional classes and continue their mission to make bicycling safer and easier throughout Atlanta.”

Click here to see the new office and some “fierce” photos form the ABC party.