Bike to Banff on April 16

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 Banff is back!

Our friends at Half Moon Outfitters are bringing the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Savannah’s Johnny Mercer Theater on April 16 at 7 p.m.

evoWe’re offering free bicycle valet parking again this year, right in front of the theater. We are holding a raffle featuring a variety of awesome prizes, including an EVO Classic City bicycle, generously donated by the Bicycle Link. Raffle proceeds will benefit Savannah Bicycle Campaign and the Georgia Conservancy Coastal Office.

Want to know more? Check out the Facebook event.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival, a program of The Banff Centre, is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road.

With stops planned in about 390 communities and 35 countries across the globe, this year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival.

Traveling to exotic landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2013/2014 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.

From approximately 300 films entered into the annual festival, award-winning films and audience favorites are among the films chosen to travel the globe.

Celebrate Earth Day with 8th Annual Wheelie Ride, reCycle Art events

Earth Day Wheelie 2015 PosterThe Savannah Bicycle Campaign presents the Eighth Annual Savannah Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The free, family-friendly, police-escorted ride is part of the City of Savannah’s Earth Day Festival and will depart from the south end of Forsyth Park at 3 p.m. An after‐ride party, the Post Wheelie Dealie, will be held at Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina, 1611 Habersham St. The total distance of the ride is approximately 5 miles.

Want to volunteer with us at the Earth Day Festival? Browse opportunities and sign up!

This is the first group ride organized after the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s founding and it remains one of its most popular events. Winding through some of Savannah’s most picturesque historic neighborhoods, the Earth Day Wheelie underscores the fun and benefits of bicycling in Savannah. As with all Savannah Bicycle Campaign Wheelie rides, helmets are strongly encouraged for adults and required for bicyclists under 16. Let us know you’re riding by joining the Facebook event.

New this year is reCycle Art, a collaboration with Art Rise Savannah. reCycle Art will run for the three nights leading up to Earth Day Festival at the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s headquarters, 1301 Lincoln St. Part auction, performance showcase and workshop,

reCycle Art is brought to the community through a partnership with Art Rise Savannah, and sponsors Forsyth Farmer’s Market, Foxy Loxy, Georgia Bikes! and the Savannah Bee Company. In addition to the show, a city-wide social media scavenger hunt will begin on April 13, at 8 a.m., while a decorated bicycle parade will conclude reCycle Art during the eighth annual Wheelie ride.

Want to make the leap to longer rides? Join us March 29

If you’re an experienced commuter or recreational cyclist, but want to try riding for longer distances, our first Bike Curious ride on March 29 could be just the ticket.

The ride leaves from Savannah Bicycle Campaign headquarters (1301 Lincoln St) at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 29.

The ride route will include Hunter Army Airfield and other areas on the Southside, and is designed to allow participants to explore the city by bike. The total distance will be approximately 30 miles and the average speed around 15 m.p.h.

Because of the distance and pace of this ride, helmets are required. In addition, it is strongly recommended that participants use a road bike and bring water, equipment to change a tire, cash and valid ID (required to enter Hunter AAF gate).

For route information or other questions, email David Acuff.

 

 

Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club hosting oyster roast fundraiser for SBC

Screen Shot 2015-02-17 at 10.16.36 AMLast summer the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club selected SBC as its annual service partner and Rotarians have been busy since that time helping launch our New Standard Cycles program and other causes in Savannah.

On Saturday, Feb. 21, the club will host its fourth annual Roastary Oyster Roast on Dutch Island. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit SBC. Tickets and more information available now on the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club website.

SBC and Art Rise Savannah team up for reCycle Art mini-festival

reCycleartCelebrate art, bikes and Earth Day with the Savannah Bicycle Campaign and Art Rise Savannah! We’re partnering to host a brand new mini-festival: reCycle Art!

Part auction, part workshop, part concert, reCycle Art is a unique event that highlights so much of  what is wonderful about our city, from local business to art to advocacy for healthy, alternative  transportation. Along with the art for sale, we’ll also be bringing you a jam-packed week full of fun and free events leading up to the Savannah Earth Day Festival and the Savannah Bicycle  Campaign’s Earth Day Wheelie and bicycle parade on April 18.

Sponsors Forsyth Farmer’s Market, Georgia Bikes!, the Savannah Bee Company and Foxy Loxy will be making this an awesome week of art, sustainability and Savannah!

Read on below for details on all of the fun activities in store for reCycle Art!

Play with your Food! (April 15, 6 – 9 p.m.)

We’ll be kicking off the week with the Forsyth Farmer’s Market and local musician Ben Austin.

We’ll have workshops with your favorite market in town where families (and everyone else) can play around with sustainable and delicious food, while veteran musician and delightful guy Ben Austin entertains with acoustic music throughout the night!

Bicycle Power! (April 16, 6 – 9 p.m.)

Georgia Bikes! takes the stage to talk about serious business: decorating bicycles and the best way to stand out in a bicycle parade! Make sure to come by for ideas on Thursday and bring your bike to decorate on Saturday for the Earth Day Wheelie bicycle parade!

We’ll also have a bicycle-powered video game up and running on Thursday night, designed and  built by SBC’s resident mechanic Jen Colestock and Athens jack-of-all-trades Ben Edwards. Try your hands (and feet) at the game and pedal your way to victory.

Bees in your DIP! (April 17, 6 – 10 p.m.)

Come for the natural, nourishing and delicious beauty and health tips from the Savannah Bee Company, but stay for the awesome and (very) energetic performance from DIP – an Athens band that will make our last night of the auction one of the best!

Bicycle Décor (April 18)

Georgia Bikes! and Art Rise Savannah will be teaming up at the Earth Day Festival to help you decorate your bike before embarking on the Earth Day Wheelie’s bicycle parade in style.

Foxy Loxy Cold Brew and Treats (April 15 – 17, 6 – 9 p.m.)

Come hungry and ready for some cold brew coffee! Foxy Loxy will be bringing their yummiest and most sustainable foods throughout the week for you to try, while selling cold brew coffee by the eco-friendly growler.

An Instagram Scavenger Hunt (April 13 – 18)

Running April 13 at 8am to April 18 at 11am, this scavenger hunt will help you explore Savannah and the very awesome sponsors of reCycle Art! Solve the challenges and post your pictures toInstagram with #recycleartsav for points and raffle tickets. Each challenge location you complete gets you one free ticket to the Earth Day Wheelie’s raffle!! Remember, this is a team activity – so grab your friends and get started!

All events will be held at 1301 Lincoln St, Suite A, at the corner of Lincoln and Henry streets.

Want to learn more about reCycle Art? Send a note to recycleartsav@gmail.com for details.

Bikes 101 on Jan. 13: It’s gonna get wheel!

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Bikes 101 is an ongoing series of workshops intended to teach basic bicycle maintenance skills in a fun and relaxed environment. This month’s installment, on Jan. 13 from 7-9 p.m., focuses on wheels, including: tires, tubes, rim strips, and axle bearing adjustments.

Bikes 101 workshops are held in our New Standard Cycles space at 1301 A Lincoln St.

Bikes 101 is free and no previous bicycle repair experience is required. For more information, email jen@bicyclecampaign.org. Let us know you’re coming by joining the Facebook event.

Green Truck Pub and New Belgium Brewing host Jan. 20 tap takeover to benefit SBC

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Our friends at Green Truck Pub and New Belgium Brewing are hosting another Pint Night for SBC on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 5-11 p.m. During the tap takeover, uring the tap takeover, New Belgium and Green Truck Pub will donate $1 for every draft sold, plus match personal donations made to SBC that night.

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Ride your bike and park it at the SBC Bike Valet for a chance to win free New Belgium goodies! Don’t forget your lights and helmet.

Let us know you plan to attend by joining the Facebook event.

Join us for the annual TelluRIDE on Jan. 24

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Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour in Savannah, a nonprofit film festival designed to educate and inspire audiences about critical issues, will be held at the Trustees theater on Jan. 23 and 24.

mountainfilm2015The Savannah Bicycle Campaign is sponsoring a ride in conjunction with the festival again this year on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. We will start at the Kennedy Pharmacy building at 323 E. Broughton Street and end at the South end of Forsyth Park for light refreshments provided by the Sentient Bean.

All ages welcome but you must have a bike and helmets are strongly recommended! Let us know you plan to attend by joining the Facebook event.

 

Bikes 101: Learn about derailleur adjustment, winter weather riding on Dec. 17

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The final installment of this year’s Bikes 101 educational series (Don’t worry, it continues next year!) is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. This month’s session  will focus on derailleurs and riding in winter weather. Bikes 101 is free and open to the public and held in our New Standard Cycles space at 1301 A Lincoln St.

Email Jen Colestock for more information or join the Facebook event.

Make the holiday season brighter for families in Savannah! Help us refurbish donated bikes

kidsbikerefurbOur New Standard Cycles program is organizing its first Holiday Bike Drive, in cooperation with Blessings in a Book Bag. We’ve received generous donations of bicycles that will be reconditioned and given to children who would not otherwise receive bicycles this Christmas.

Now we need extra hands to get the bikes ready. Volunteers are needed on at the following times:

Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7-9:30 p.m.

Previous bicycle repair experience is not required. To volunteer, email jen@bicyclecampaign.org. We’ll be working in the New Standard Cycles area at 1301 Lincoln St.