Opening and closing day Sunset Social Rides
Free Bike Valet at selected shows!
It’s a great season for music in the hostess city. The curtain has now closed on the remarkable Savannah Stopover Festival, and on the horizon in just over a week is the always impressive Savannah Music Festival. We are thrilled to announce a partnership with the SMF that we hope will increase bicycling to the shows, just as SMF Executive Director (and Savannah Bicycle Campaign board member) Rob Gibson does as he makes his way about the festival during its 17 day, 100 show run.
Opening night, 7:30pm Thu March 24: Sunset Social Ride.
We’ll gather at Ellis Square and launch a Wheelie-style conversationally paced 4-5 mile ride through downtown to finish at Trustees Theater in time for riders to take their seats at the much anticipated Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings show. A white front light is required. A helmet and a rear red light are strongly recommended.
Bike valet (multiple shows, below)
FREE (though your donation is much appreciated) parking for your bicycle immediately outside the venue at selected shows — don’t fret about where you can park, ride your bike and leave the parking and watching to us! Valet is available starting 30 minutes before showtime and will close 30 minutes after the show ends.
SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS at Trustees Theater, March 24, 8:30 PM (opening night)
THE AVETT BROTHERS at Johnny Mercer Theater, March 30, 9 PM
ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND at Trustees Theater, April 1, 9 PM
BAND OF HORSES at Johnny Mercer Theater, April 4, 7:30 PM
CITIZEN COPE SOLO at Trustees Theater, April 5, 8 PM
MACEO PARKER at Charles H. Morris Center, April 9, 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM (closing night)
Closing night, 7:00pm Sat April 9: Sunset Social Ride.
We’ll gather at the Charles Morris Center and launch another triumphant Wheelie-style 4-5 mile ride through downtown to finish at back at the Morris Center for the first of two Maceo Parker Funky Dance Party shows. Park your bike at the valet and get your funk on! For the ride, a white front light is required; a helmet and a rear red light are again vigorously recommended.
Don’t have tickets for the festival shows yet? No problem — call the Savannah Music Festival Box Office at 912-525-5050 or savannahmusicfestival.org. OR… if you want a chance to see some of these shows for free, VOLUNTEER with us to work the bike valets! Fill out this SMF web form to indicate your availability and MAKE SURE YOU PUT “Bicycle Campaign” in the final field marked “How did you learn about this volunteer opportunity?” There are two brief orientations.