The kids are back in class, the temps are dropping a little, so it’s time to bring your bike out for some fun this fall.
Of course, SBC will be hosting its Picnic in the Park Wheelie on Sunday, October 4 in association with the excellent annual outdoor concert at Forsyth Park. Final details on that are still pending, so look for an announcement early next week.
This Saturday, Sept 19, 8am: Historic Savannah Foundation’s 13th Colony Society hosts a bike tour of several historic districts, with stops for discussion along the way. It should be a great way learn some local history and see our city from a slightly different point of view. The tour leaves from HSF’s offices promptly at 8am.
Saturday, Oct 10: Harvest of Hope Double Metric Century, the brainchild of two-time cancer survivor and beloved member of our Savannah cycling community, Patrick Booton. This event, now the 9th annual, brings together so many in our community to raise money for the Harvest of Hope, a cancer survivor support program for families in Savannah. The ride this year is dedicated as a memorial to our friend and board member Jerry Jaycox, and will again travel from Augusta to Savannah.
Saturday, Oct 17: The American Diabetes Association is raising money and battling diabetes with its Sunsplash Outdoor Fitness Festival. The event includes opportunities for walking and kayaking in addition to the bike ride from the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island. Ride distances include 10, 20, and 40 mile options for any skill level through the lovely setting of Skidaway Island. Finish the ride and go for a paddle or a walk to follow!
Last, though not chronologically, we want to mention the Thursday, Oct 8 Rivers Rock! event benefiting the Ogeechee Canoochee Riverkeeper. It’s not a bike event, though it is being held at our bike friendly sponsor and perennial hosts Moon River Brewing Company at 21 W Bay St. It is an evening of foot stomping fun with alt-bluegrass from the Packway Handle Band and supports the Riverkeeper’s ongoing efforts to fight pollution in our rivers. It promises to be a great time, and we’re looking into beefing up Moon River’s bike parking facilities for the night if you want to pedal there.