Coastal Bicycle Touring Club makes donation to SBC in memory of Ed Jewell

Ed Jewell

The Coastal Bicycle Touring Club has made a donation to the Savannah Bicycle Campaign in memory of Edward Robinson Jewell (1939-2014). Ed was a beloved member of CBTC, and an SBC volunteer and member. He is remembered fondly by his fellow cyclists:

He will be greatly missed. Not many people become legends in their lifetimes, but Ed in his quiet and unassuming way did just that among those who knew him or knew of him. He will not be forgotten. Ride on Ed.” — Arte Rahn

“I can’t believe anything could stop Ed’s metronomic pedaling. I know he’s still tapping out that beautiful cadence somewhere. We sure will miss you, Ed. About the nicest person I ever met. — Frank McIntosh

“Soft spoken but hard pedaling, Ed was a pleasure to ride with…if you could keep up! Now he’s got God-speed, I’ll continue to feel you out there Ed in the whispering pines and roads around Rincon,” — Roy Mueller

“We all loved Ed and admired him for his leadership, and his love of cycling. We will miss Ed out front on the Rincon ride.” —  Glenn Shealey

“Ed was a remarkable friend–he was one of the first people Buddy and I met when we began bicycling in 1985, and we kept up all these years.  In the last few years, I would ride part of the Jewell of a ride, just because he was leading it. Ed was a Jewell of a person, and I will miss him.” — Jane Kahn

Individuals wishing to make a donation to the Savannah Bicycle Campaign in memory of Ed Jewell, may use this online donation form or mail a check to:

Savannah Bicycle Campaign
1301 Lincoln St.
Suite A
Savannah, GA 31401

The Savannah Bicycle Campaign, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Bicycling + Food Day Festival = Delicious fun on Nov. 2

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We are bringing the bicycling fun to the 2014 Savannah Food Day Festival on Sunday, Nov 2 in three big ways!

First, we are offering our free bicycle valet from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ride your bike to the festival in Daffin Park and we’ll look after it while you enjoy the festival. If you park at our valet, you’ll also receive a free gift bag (while supplies last). Car parking will be limited at Daffin, but we’ll have plenty of room for your bike.

Second, you can ride with us from Savannah Bicycle Campaign Headquarters, at the corner of Lincoln and Henry streets, at 11 a.m. Please arrive a little early. Helmets are strongly recommended and will be available for sale at a low cost.

Third, we will offer children’s bicycle activities and skills challenges at the park. Please note that each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, must have his or her own bike, and must wear a helmet. Helmets will be available for sale at a low cost.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here. All volunteers will receive an SBC t-shirt, a Food Day t-shirt, lunch and our gratitude!

If you liked our Tweed Ride, you’ll love our Seersucker ride on Sept. 27

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What’s not to love about a bike ride with style? While you may have heard of a Tweed Ride, you may not have heard of the warmer (and stripey) summer equivalent. Seersucker Rides are a great way to show off your southern, summer clothing on your bike.

Savannah will be hosting its very first Seersucker Ride on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.  (check out the Facebook event here for more details)! We hosted the city’s first Tweed Ride last February and we can’t want to host another dandy, jaunty trip about town. If you enjoyed the last one, we hope you’ll join us for another leisurely trip around town with a catered picnic in Forsyth Park afterwards.

Don’t know what seersucker is? Well, here’s a quick rundown of the fabric: it’s a light cotton fabric that typically has white with blue, pink or yellow stripes. The cotton is great for the summer (or spring and fall in Savannah) because it’s so breathable and easy to wear. You may have seen a seersucker suit at a summer wedding or on a tour guide around town.

Don’t have any seersucker in your closet? Don’t worry! We love you in seersucker or not – try to dress for the theme with some dandy cycling attire, even if it isn’t in this particular textile. If you do want to wear it, we recommend scoping out the Goodwill and thrift stores around town. You might find a nice outfit!

Want to learn more about Seersucker (and Tweed) Rides?

Questions? Email Maggie Kantor for more details!

 

June 17 Cycle Social will feature Bowerbags demo


This month’s ride will depart from the south end of Forsyth at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 and wind through historic district neighborhoods, bound for Moon River Brewing Company. In addition to the usual fun, food and beverages, our June Cycle Social will feature a demonstration of a new modular bag system — designed for bicyclists who ride to work, for fun or for everyday errands — from Bowerbags, a Savannah-based company.

“Bowerbags™ is proud to announce the launch of our new modular travel system inspired by the needs of an active lifestyle. Bowerbags understands there are different bags for different occasions so we developed a versatile system that adapts to life’s carrying needs in real time.

Bowerbags will demo five distinctive bags that transform into one super bag at the Cycle Social event on June 17. Our hip bag, shoulder bag, bike bag, duffel bag and signature three-way configurable base bag all connect to each other through our patented click-n-pop Bowerbuckles. With our system we encourage you to, Make It Yours. Come join us for a demonstration.”

As always, helmets are strongly encouraged. Don’t forget your lights for the ride home. If you can’t join us for the ride, meet us at Moon River at 6 p.m. If the weather is nice we’ll be in the beer garden. If not, we’ll be inside. Planning to attend? Join the Facebook event.

Dinner and Bikes East Coast tour stops in Savannah June 29

DinnerAndBikeslittlephotoJoin the Savannah Bicycle Campaign at the Sentient Bean on Sunday, June 29 from 7-10 p.m. for Dinner and Bikes a traveling road show of vegan food and bicycle inspiration.

Dinner and Bikes will feature three prominent bicycle and food advocates. Joshua Ploeg will prepare a vegan and gluten free buffet dinner, Elly Blue will make a presentation based on her book Bikenomics and the economic case for bicycling, and Joe Biel will show either a program of short films or his new feature-length documentary, Aftermass, about the history of bicycle activism in Portland. The event is followed with a book signing and time for questions, discussion of local issues, and perusing the traveling bookstore.

Tickets are $15 at the door. Admission includes dinner. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Savannah Bicycle Campaign.

Dig The Ride All-Terrian Bicycle Race & Ride set for June 21

DigTheRidePosterWe are excited to be assisting our friends from the Southeast Georgia – Southern Offroad Bicycling Association with the Dig the Ride All-Terrian Bicycle Race & Ride on June 21, presented by JCB. What’s this all about?

“In Savannah, we may not have mountains but we have plenty of dirt. And JCB has a new, dirt-filled single-track challenge for you. It involves, you, your mountain bike, and the toughest bike course in the area that this construction equipment manufacturer could dig up. The first annual Dig the Ride takes place at JCB’s North American Headquarters.”

We will be offering free bicycle valet parking before and after the race. Look for the blue SBC tent and park your bike with us!

All proceeds from the vent benefit the Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development. Located in West Savannah, The Lady Bamford Center was created through a joint partnership of JCB, the City of Savannah, and The United Way of the Coastal Empire.

Registration is available now through the Dig The Ride website now closed.

June 24 lecture explores five ways to make bicycling a healthy part of your daily life

encouragehealthJohn Bennett, executive director of the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, will detail Five Ways to Make Bicycling a Healthy Part of Your Daily Life as the third of five lectures in the Enmark Encourage Health Education Series. Proceeds from this lecture will go to the Savannah Bicycle Campaign.

Bennett will discuss changing how to think about bicycles and bicycling, how to get started, safety equipment, accessories to consider, and the resurgence of the city bike.

This Enmark Encourage Health presentation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Auditorium of the Savannah Morning News, located at 1375 Chatham Parkway in Savannah. Lunch and lecture tickets are $20. Checks should be made payable to the benefiting charity for this lecture; Savannah Bicycle Campaign. Tickets may also be purchased online.

The Savannah Bicycle Campaign will also be raising funds on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Enmark Station located at 7406 Waters Ave from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this “Enmark Dollar Day” there will be opportunities for the Savannah Bicycle Campaign to receive $1 for every car wash, $1 at their charity table and $1 donations will be accepted at the Enmark cash registers.

More information.

SBC and Pooler Lions club offer bike rodeo on June 14

Bike RodeoThe Savannah Bicycle Campaign and the Pooler Lions Club will offer a fun, free Bicycle Rodeo designed for kids aged six to 12 on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. – noon. The rodeo will be held at West Chatham Middle School, 800 Pine Barren Road in Pooler.

Interested in volunteering to help with this event? Register here.

The bike rodeo includes a safety inspection and a series of skills stations directly related to everyday bicycling situations. Participants will  practice starting and stopping, the safe way to exit a driveway, how to look for traffic, negotiate an intersection, and avoid common road hazards. The goal is to provide an opportunity for the participants to learn, practice and demonstrate their bicycle handling skills in an enjoyable, noncompetitive atmosphere, with certified bicycle instructors.

Rodeo participants  must bring a bicycle, a helmet, and a signed permission slip (Registration Form).

All Pre-Registered participants will be entered into a no-cost raffle. The grand prize is a
$200 bicycle as well as many other bicycle related prizes. Must be present to win. Only Pre-
Registered participants will be eligible for the raffle.

In honor of Flag Day on June 14, the West Chatham American Legion will be collecting used
flags for proper retirement.

Celebrate Bike to Work Day May 16 with free coffee, snacks and CAT Bike rental

biketoworkFriday, May 16 is National Bike to Work Day. To celebrate the occasion in Savannah we are organizing a bicycle commuting convoy. We’ll meet at Hull Park at 7:45 a.m. and ride north at 8 a.m. Here’s the facebook event, if you want to join or invite others. We’ll also be offering free Foxy Loxy coffee and snacks from Whole Foods Market to bicycle commuters at the corner of Lincoln and Henry streets, beginning at 8 a.m. Whether you ride with the convoy or on your own, please stop by.

CAT BIKEOur friends at Chatham Area Transit are getting into the Bike to Work Day spirit, too, by offering free 24-hour memberships to CAT Bike on May 16! Enter the promo code 0516 at the kiosk or “biketowork” online  to redeem your free membership! That’s not all! Post a picture of yourself on a CAT Bike on Chatham Area Transit’s Facebook or Twitter page to enter a drawing for a free annual membership.

Second Annual Cyclofemme Ride on May 11 celebrates women on bikes

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“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.”
— Susan B. Anthony

Our SpokeModels group is organizing Savannah’s second annual Cyclofemme Ride on Sunday, May 11. They ride will start at 2 p.m. from Colonial Park Cemetery (just north of Liberty Street on Lincoln Street) and end at the south end of Forsyth Park (Park Avenue and Bull Street). The ride will be approximately 6 miles and be great for beginners, commuters, racers and everyone in between!

CycloFemme is a socially-driven grass-roots celebration of women on bikes. The annual Mother’s Day ride unites riders, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or bicycle preference to share in the joy of cycling. Year round, our global community inspires and empowers other women, by making their passion public and the joy in cycling contagious.

Join the Facebook Event