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Aug. 31: Beat the Heat, Ride a Bike

BikeAthens Hires Program Manager!

Success of the Month

Check Out our Mid-Year Shop Report

Our community-focused programs have always partnered with social service agencies to provide bikes, lights, locks, and helmets to people in need of inexpensive transportation. But we do so much more...

A lot of the community services we provide are somewhat hidden from public view. With this Mid-Year Report, we want to shine a brighter light on the good works of our volunteers and highlight the people we help. It's a short report, well worth the read!

Mid-Year Shop Report (PDF)

Refurbished Bike of the Month

Size S Giant drop-bar single speed blazer. Premium aluminum frame, with a flip-flop hub. Currently set-up single-speed, but can easily be converted to fixed. SPDs included, but we can switch to your preferred pedals! $120 #forsale

Links We Like

New Zealand Prime Minister rides bike to get give birth: "The fact that so many of us marveled at Genter’s ride says as much about the gaps society has yet to bridge related to both women and bicycling as it does about her particular gutsiness. If the right supports are in place—as they often are for men—having a child does not need to diminish a woman’s ability to steward a country, a company, or her chosen life path."
For Some Girls, Empowerment Comes With Two Wheels and a Helmet.
People Walking Get Priority in London. London emphasizes a new metric, "pedestrian time saved."

Volunteer Spotlight

If you've visited our headquarters, and the lights were on, thank Bernie. He is the guy that wired almost the entire office and shop. We wouldn't be as professional without his efforts. Thanks, Bernie!

Name:

Bernie Hockman

How long been involved with BikeAthens?

Five Years

What do you love about BikeAthens?

The volunteers. They are bike lovers who kindly lend a helping hand to others by giving their time and skills repairing bikes. I'm also impressed with their promotion of bike safety and their continued planning and implementing bike routes thru Athens and surrounding areas.

What is your favorite job to do when volunteering?

Scraping unusable bikes and salvaging parts. I also enjoy the social interaction!

What was your first bike?

A Red Schwinn from Western Auto.

Best bike related memory?

Pleasure Riding as an Adult : Bike riding with our family on Mackinac Island Michigan. There are no privately owned cars allowed on the island.
First Wild Ride as a Child : I don't recall this, but my mother told me that when I was three I rode my tricycle down the dozen steps to the basement and landed right side up.

Advocacy Corner

We recently wrote about how much we love the recommendations for a protected bike lane / cycle track on the southeast side Barnett Shoals. We also expressed fear that the Mayor & Commission would not support the project. Our fears are becoming a reality. Some commissioners are unwilling to even try the protected bike lane on a temporary basis. If you want to see a protected bike lane on Barnett Shoals, please write your commissioner a quick and courteous note!

Find and write your commissioner

Read the full article to see our top 4 reasons why an on-street bike path for Barnett Shoals is such a cool idea.

BikeAthens is located at 1075 W. Broad Street in Athens, GA. Our shop hours are:

Sun: 2pm - 4:30pm
Mon: 6pm - 8:30pm
Tues: 10am - 12:30pm
Wed: 6pm - 8:30pm
Thu: 6pm - 8:30pm FYOB

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WE BELIEVE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

BikeAthens is a non-profit organization in Athens, Georgia that works to build equity in transportation. We advocate for a safe and connected city, repair bikes for people who need them, and teach safe cycling to people of all ages.

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