Capital to Coast 2021: Savannah
2021-05-06 08:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Forsyth Park, Gaston St., Savannah, Georgia, 31401, United States
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has organized Capital to Coast, a five day series of events to promote bike safety in our state. The inaugural campaign will include a five-city educational tour, with stops in Atlanta (May 3), Athens (May 4), Macon (May 5), Savannah (May 6), and Brunswick (May 7).
Join the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Bike Walk Savannah, Georgia Bikes and Safe Routes to School Georgia for the Savannah event in Forsyth Park on Thursday, May 6. From 8-10 a.m. representatives from each organization will be handing out bike safety information, along with free bike lights, bells, water bottles, stickers and more on the north side of the park, near the intersection of Bull St. and Gaston St.

A casual downtown bike ride (approx. 6 mi, helmets required) will depart at 10:15 a.m.

Savannah Cyclofemme Ride
2021-05-09 14:00 - 15:30
Ride together with Bike Walk Savannah this weekend for the Ninth Annual Savannah CycloFemme.

The ride will be approximately 6 miles and be great for beginners, commuters, racers and everyone in between! The ride is free, but we encourage participants to consider a donation to our New Standard Cycles Program at bikewalksavannah.org/donate. Don’t forget your helmet, face mask and water!

Bike to Work Day
2021-05-21 07:30 - 09:30 | Bike Walk Savannah, 1301 A Lincoln St., Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
May is National Bike Month, a celebration of biking as transportation, as recreation, as essential to our well-being and everyday lives. May is also when the National Bike Challenge kicks off, and the challenge continues through September. In 2021, Bike to Work Week is May 17-23, with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 21, 2021.
40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get to get around. Make a pledge to bike to work today!
To celebrate the occasion in Savannah we are organizing a free bicycle commuting breakfast. We’ll be offering healthy snacks and coffee from The Sentient Bean to bicycle commuters at the corner of Lincoln and Henry streets from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Please stop by on your way to work to fuel your commute!

Love Your Trail Day: Truman Linear Park Trail
2021-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Scarborough Sports Complex, Skidaway Road at Bonna Bella Ave., Savannah, GA, 31406
The first Saturday in June is National Trails Day, so celebrate with us! We will pick up any litter and collect recycling, trim vegetation, and make sure Truman Linear Park Trail Phase 2A is in tiptop shape. Tools, supplies, and refreshments will be provided.

Meet at the Scarborough Sports Complex, located at the corner of Skidaway Road and Bona Bella Avenue.

Worldwide Rollout Day
2021-07-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Forsyth Park, Gaston St., Savannah, Georgia, 31401, United States
We’re celebrating ALL wheels rolling together on Sunday!

Join CIB Savannah Chapter and Bike Walk Savannah for Worldwide Roll Out Day-Savannah, GA. We’ll be meeting at the Forsyth Park Fountain at 10 a.m. and rolling out at 10:30 a.m. — roller skaters, inline skaters, skateboarders, bikers, scooters, walkers, joggers are welcome.

Make sure to bring your water and sunscreen, appropriate outdoor wheels and protective gear, and bring a buddy! #WorldWideRollOutDay

Wednesday Walks - October
2021-10-13 07:30 - 08:30 | Daffin Park, 1301 E Victory Dr, Savannah, GA, 31304, United States
Let’s head out for a walk!

Weather permitting we will meet at Daffin Park in front of Grayson Stadium for a casually paced walk and talk around Daffin Park. The walk will be approximately 1.5 miles.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can walk in.

Cycle Social: Truman Linear Park Trail
2021-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Lake Mayer Park, 1850 E Montgomery Cross Road, Savannah, GA, 31406, United States
Cycle social is back! Join us each month for a casual, family-friendly bike ride at a different spot in Savannah or Chatham County.
This month we’ll meet at 6 p.m. at Lake Mayer in front of the Community Center and ride the Truman Linear Park Trail, ending with a conversation about Tide To Town and the future of our urban trail system.
Lights and helmets required. Please bring your bike and water. Ride distance is approximately 7.5 miles.
The ride is free and open to the public, but we encourage you to become a member of Bike Walk Savannah or make a donation to support our work at bikewalksavannah.org.

October Love Your Trail Day
2021-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Scarborough Sports Complex, Skidaway Road at Bonna Bella Ave., Savannah, GA, 31406
Show your love for the Truman Linear Park Trail! Join us as we pick up litter, collect recycling, and make sure the trail remains in great shape. All tools and supplies will be provided. Meet at the Scarborough Sports Complex, located at the corner of Skidaway Road and Bona Bella Avenue.

Cranksgiving 2021
2021-11-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Bike Walk Savannah, 1301 A Lincoln St., Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Our ninth annual Savannah Cranksgiving Ride is Saturday, Nov. 20. starting at 1 p.m. Cranksgiving is half bike ride, half food drive and a 100 percent fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon helping others.
Bike Walk Savannah (and you!) will be helping feed hungry people at Emmaus House. Founded in 1982 by a group of downtown churches, Emmaus House provides food and day services to the homeless and needy of Savannah. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, fifty weeks each year.
Registration for the ride starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20 at BWS HQ (Corner of Henry and Lincoln streets). At registration, participants will receive a shopping list of items needed by Emmaus House. The challenge begins at 1:30 p.m. when riders roll out to shop by bike. Participants should pick up items from the shopping list without going over $15-20 price limit. This is not a race! Riders may compete by themselves or on teams. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Most Items Carried by a Single Person
Most Stores Visited (receipts needed from each store)
Best Team Effort
Most Innovative Cargo Rig

All participants must return to 1301 A Lincoln St. by 4 p.m. to tally up their purchases. Participants who complete the scavenger hunt will be entered to win a prize from Quality Bike Shop.
What should you bring? First of all, you’ll need your bike and $15-20. We also suggest a helmet, and maybe some lights in case it gets dark early. If you’re planning on carrying groceries, you should bring a backpack or other cargo solution for your bike. Face masks and social distancing are required.

Vision Zero Ride/Walk/Skate to City Hall
2022-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Sentient Bean, 13 E Park Ave., Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Join us on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. for a Vision Zero Ride/Walk/Skate to Savannah City Hall.
At this Thursday’s meeting, Savannah City Council will be voting on a historic Vision Zero Resolution, demonstrating their commitment to reaching zero fatalities and serious injuries on our streets by 2027.
Let’s show up to lend our support! We’ll depart from the south end of Forsyth Park promptly at 5:30 p.m. to arrive downtown and attend the Savannah City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Meet in front of the Sentient Bean.
Walkers will head directly down Bull Street, Bikes and Skaters will take Lincoln St. north.
Helmets are requested, lights required. If you would like to attend the City Council Meeting, please bring your lock, ID and face mask. We will have pins available for all attendees.
Can’t attend but want to send a letter of support? Check out our website at https://bikewalksavannah.org/vision-zero.

Spring Bike Sale
2022-04-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Bike Walk Savannah, 1301 A Lincoln St., Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Browse used bikes refurbished by the New Standard Cycles crew for an affordable price.
Looking to build up your perfect bike? We may have perfect part to complete that build that’s been sitting in your garage.

All proceeds from the sale go to our New Standard Cycles program, which works with service agencies and nonprofits to provide bikes for those in need of reliable transportation.

Email info@bikewalksavannah.org with any questions about the sale. Cash, card, Paypal and Venmo will be accepted.

Bike There Challenge
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-31 | Savannah, GA
Celebrate National Bike Month by participating in the Bike Walk Savannah “Bike There Challenge”!
Biking every day has many health benefits — including increasing muscle strength, mobility, and decreasing stress — but also helps our environment. Many of our motor vehicle trips are under 2 miles, and can easily be replaced by a short bike ride. Sign our pledge at https://bikewalksavannah.org/bike-there-challenge/ to commit to making at least one trip each day in May by bike. Whether you’re biking to work, to school, to the grocery store, or around your neighborhood, you’re making a difference!
Need some inspiration? Check out our Bike There Challenge BINGO card. Complete a row, column or diagonal and receive a free BWS membership — complete the full card to be entered to win a prize pack!
And if you need some route planning assistance, check out our Custom Bike Route tool.

Savannah Cylofemme
2022-05-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Mother Mathilda Beasley Park, 500 E. Broad St, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Ride together with Bike Walk Savannah this weekend for the Tenth Annual Savannah CycloFemme.

The ride will be approximately 6 miles and be great for beginners, commuters, racers and everyone in between! The ride is free, but we encourage participants to consider a donation to support our programming at bikewalksavannah.org/give. Don’t forget your helmet and water!

May Wednesday Walk
2022-05-11 07:30 - 08:30 | Mother Mathilda Beasley Park, 500 E. Broad St, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Let’s head out for a walk!
Weather permitting we will meet at the parking lot at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park for a casually paced walk and talk around the park and Downtown Savannah. The walk is approximately 2 miles.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can walk in. Well behaved, leashed dogs encouraged!

Bike to Work Day 2022
2022-05-20 07:30 - 09:30 | Bike Walk Savannah, 1301 A Lincoln St., Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Join us at the corner of Lincoln and Henry to celebrate National Bike to Work Day!
We’ll provide coffee and breakfast snacks from The Sentient Bean, as well as an array of bike safety and education materials. Stop by for some coffee on your way to work from 7:30-9:30 am.

BeachCurious Cycle Social
2022-08-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Jaycee Park, 30 Van Horne Ave., Tybee Island, GA, United States
Beat the heat with our next Cycle Social on Tybee Island, in cooperation with the City of Tybee Island. The ride will begin at Jaycee Park (30 Van Horne Ave.) explore the island, then hit the beach for a seaside ride to North Beach.
Approximate distance is 7.5 miles and helmets are encouraged. Because we will be riding on the beach, a beach cruiser, mountain bike, fat bike, or other bike with wide tires is required.
Bicycle rentals are also available on Tybee Island. Message us for details!

September Wednesday Walk - Tatemville
2022-09-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Tatemville Neighborhood Center, 333 Coleman St, Savannah, GA, 31405, United States
Let’s head out for a walk!
Weather permitting we will meet at the parking lot at Tatemville Neighborhood Center for a casually paced walk and talk around the lake. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can walk in. Well behaved, leashed dogs encouraged!

Concerned about Traffic Safety? Come Hear about Vision Zero!
2022-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Massie Heritage Center, 207 East Gordon St, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Are you concerned about traffic and pedestrian safety? Come hear about the Vision Zero!
Join Friends of Massie as we host our first 2022-23 “Community Classroom” session. Savannah’s City Manager, Jay Melder, along with District 4 Alderman, Nick Palumbo, and District 6 Alderman, Kurtis Purtee, will discuss the Vision Zero resolution adopted by the City of Savannah in Feburary 2022. This “Community Classroom” session will discuss how businesses, residents, and community-based partners and organizations can work together to achieve the goal of eleiminating traffic detals by 2027.
Vision Zero is an internationally recognized road safety pledge to reduce traffic-related deaths. The increase of pedestrians killed in 2021 reminds us that the best time to get started is now. Federal grants combined with local funds will be used for new street signs, markings, as well as improved streetscapes. That is the promise of the program.
Join us for this INVITATION ONLY talk that will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Massie Heritage Center, at 6:30 pm.
This event is by invitation only. This event is NOT open to the public. Due to limited capacity, guests are not permitted. For further questions please call (912) 395-5070 or email friendsofmassie@gmail.com. R.S.V.P. through EventBrite no later than September 12.

Tribble Park trail clean up
2022-10-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Tribble Park, 12517 Largo Dr., Savannah, GA, 31419, United States
Savannah is getting a new MTB trail! The City is providing a dumpster and SEGA-SORBA and friends will be cleaning up the forest to make room for trail building. Come help make this new trail a reality!

Love Your Trail Day
2022-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Scarborough Sports Complex, Skidaway Road at Bonna Bella Ave., Savannah, GA, 31406

10th Annual Savannah Cranksgiving Ride
2022-11-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Bike Walk Savannah, 1301 A Lincoln St., Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Our tenth annual Savannah Cranksgiving Ride is Saturday, Nov. 12 starting at 1 p.m. Cranksgiving is half bike ride, half food drive and a 100 percent fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon helping others.
Bike Walk Savannah (and you!) will be helping feed hungry people at Emmaus House. Founded in 1982 by a group of downtown churches, Emmaus House provides food and day services to the homeless and needy of Savannah. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, fifty weeks each year.
Registration for the ride starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at BWS HQ (Corner of Henry and Lincoln streets). At registration, participants will receive a shopping list of items needed by Emmaus House. The challenge begins at 1:30 p.m. when riders roll out to shop by bike. Participants should pick up items from the shopping list without going over $15-20 price limit. This is not a race! Riders may compete by themselves or on teams. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Most Items Carried by a Single Person
Most Stores Visited (receipts needed from each store)
Best Team Effort
Most Innovative Cargo Rig

All participants must return to 1301 A Lincoln St. by 4 p.m. to tally up their purchases. Participants who complete the scavenger hunt will be entered to win a prize from Bike Walk Savannah.
What should you bring? First of all, you’ll need your bike and $15-20. We also suggest a helmet, and maybe some lights in case it gets dark early. If you’re planning on carrying groceries, you should bring a backpack or other cargo solution for your bike.
Register in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/412288103817

Love Your Trail Day
2023-02-25 11:00 - 13:00
Show your love for the Truman Linear Park Trail! Join us as we pick up litter, collect recycling, and make sure the trail remains in great shape. All tools and supplies will be provided. Meet at the Scarborough Athletic Complex.

March Wednesday Walk
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:00
Let’s head out for a walk!Weather permitting we will meet at the parking lot at Bowles C Ford Park for a casually paced walk and talk. The walk is approximately 2 miles (2 loops of the trail and path). Participants will get to see how the park will connect to the Tide To Town urban trail system.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can walk in. Well behaved, leashed dogs encouraged!

Cycle Social: Mother Mathilda Beasley Park
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Mother Mathilda Beasley Park, 500 E. Broad St, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Join us each month for a casual, family-friendly bike ride at a different spot in Savannah or Chatham County.This month we’ll meet at 6 p.m. at the Mother Mathilda Beasley Park parking lot for a ride around downtown Savannah, the Wheaton St. bike lane, Eastside, Live Oak and Baldwin Park.
Lights required, and helmets are encouraged. Please bring your bike and water. Ride distance is approximately 5 miles.
The ride is free and open to the public, but we encourage you to become a member of Bike Walk Savannah or make a donation to support our work at bikewalksavannah.org.

April Wednesday Walk
2023-04-05 18:00 - 19:00
Let’s head out for a walk!Weather permitting we will meet at the parking lot at Mohawk Park for a casually paced walk and talk. The walk is approximately 2 miles.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can walk in. Well behaved, leashed dogs encouraged!

Bike Walk Savannah's 15th Anniversary Celebration
2023-04-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Starland Yard, 2411 De Soto Ave, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Join us for the 15th anniversary celebration of Bike Walk Savannah!
We have spent the past 15 years working to create safe streets for all, and want to celebrate with you! We will also be recognizing the following:
Pedal Medal Award Winners
Golden Shoe Award
Volunteer of the Year
and the inaugural Matthew A. Kohler Award
The 15th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Friday, April 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Starland Yard, featuring a cash bar, food trucks, music and fun. See you there!

Cycle Social: Windsor Forest
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join us each month for a casual, family-friendly bike ride at a different spot in Savannah or Chatham County.This month we’ll meet at 6 p.m. at the Joseph Tribble Park parking lot for a ride around Windsor Forest.
Lights required, and helmets are encouraged. Please bring your bike and water. Ride distance is approximately 7 miles.
The ride is free and open to the public, but we encourage you to become a member of Bike Walk Savannah or make a donation to support our work at bikewalksavannah.org. The ride is offered in partnership with Windsor Forest ~ Home Sweet Home.

Bike There Challenge
2023-05-01 - 2023-05-31 | Virtual Event
Celebrate National Bike Month by participating in the Bike Walk Savannah “Bike There Challenge”!Biking every day has many health benefits — including increasing muscle strength, mobility, and decreasing stress — but also helps our environment. Many of our motor vehicle trips are under 2 miles, and can easily be replaced by a short bike ride. Sign our pledge at https://bikewalksavannah.org/bike-there-challenge/ to commit to making at least one trip each day in May by bike.
Whether you’re biking to work, to school, to the grocery store, or around your neighborhood, you’re making a difference!
Need some inspiration? Check out our Bike There Challenge BINGO card. Complete a row, column or diagonal and receive a free BWS membership — complete the full card to be entered to win a prize pack! https://bikewalksavannah.org/bike-there-challenge/
And if you need some route planning assistance, check out our Custom Bike Route tool: https://bikewalksavannah.org/customized-bike-routes/

May Wednesday Walk
2023-05-03 18:00 - 19:00
Let’s head out for a walk!Weather permitting we will meet at the visitors center at Skidaway Island State Park for a casually paced walk and talk. The walk is approximately 2 miles.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can walk in. Well behaved, leashed dogs encouraged!

311 Walk - Paradise Park / Oakhurst Neighborhood
2023-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 | White Bluff Presbyterian Church, 10710 White Bluff Rd., Savannah, GA, 31405, United States
Please join us May 6th @ 9:00 AM at the White Bluff Presbyterian Church parking lot (10710 White Bluff Road) for the Paradise Park / Oakhurst Neighborhoods 311 Walk!
We will be joined by Alderman Nick Palumbo, the Paradise Park / Oakhurst Neighborhood Association, and Bike / Walk Savannah to demonstrate the City of Savannah’s easy to use 311 request system which can be found on your smartphone by searching “SAV311” in your app store. Neighbors will then walk the community together to seek out and find opportunities for 311 requests throughout the neighborhood.
Coffee and Donuts will be provided for all community volunteers! This is a wonderful way to connect with neighbors and put City resources to work for you. See you there on May 6th at 9:00 AM.
